S. Sudan overdraft appetite from oil wealth raising eyebrows
Even before the ink has dried on South Sudan’s new transitional government of unity deal, there are allegations that Juba may have been spending oil...
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South Sudan split over who takes what ministry
The formation of the transitional government in South Sudan could be unduly delayed following disagreements over portfolio balance between President Salva Kiir and first Vice...
US official welcomes formation of South Sudan unity govt
The United States has welcomed the formation of South Sudan’s new government, and urged for additional efforts in stabilising the country. In a statement seen...
South Sudan hold-out groups ask to be included in peace deal
An alliance of groups in South Sudan that had not signed the peace agreement have reached out to be included. South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance...
South Sudan’s Machar sworn in as Vice President
Dr Riek Machar and three other vice presidents of South Sudan took their oaths of office Saturday, on the deadline to form the new unity...
South Sudan parties fail to nominate MPs
South Sudan’s key peace parties have failed to submit nominations for the 550-member transitional legislative assembly “over internal disagreements.” Parties should have presented the names...
Fresh hope for South Sudan, but leaders had to be pushed to agree
The US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor Nagy, had a clear brief when he arrived in Addis Ababa on...
Riek Machar agrees to rejoin South Sudan government
Juba,South Sudan’s opposition leader Riek Machar has agreed to rejoin the government as the First Vice President on Friday, paving the way for the creation...
South Sudan assembly changes law to establish 10 states
South Sudan’s transitional legislative assembly has passed key amendments to the Constitution, allowing the country to return to 10 states. The assembly, which is supposed...
Huge locust outbreak in East Africa reaches South Sudan
JUBA, — The worst locust outbreak that parts of East Africa have seen in 70 years has reached South Sudan, a country where roughly half...
