Riek Machar
South Sudan’s president sacks finance minister and interior minister
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has sacked his finance minister and his interior minister, without giving reasons for the changes, […]
South Sudan’s transitional cabinet ministers sworn in
Reading Time: < 1 minute South Sudan’s transitional cabinet ministers were sworn in on Monday to officially begin work. The swearing-in ceremony of 33 […]
Optimism grips South Sudan over new government
Reading Time: 2 minutes Juba, Sunday There is cautious optimism in South Sudan that a newly formed unity government can finally bring peace following […]
Details of South Sudan’s unity deal between Salva Kiir and Riek Machar
Reading Time: 3 minutes Former South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has been sworn in as first vice-president, sealing a peace deal aimed at […]
South Sudan President rejects reduction of number of states after consultation
Reading Time: 3 minutes South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir on Friday rejected any possible reduction in the current number of 32 states after consulting […]
Machar, Kiir must not obstruct Juba peace process
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the clock ticks ominously towards the November 12 deadline for the formation of a unity government in South Sudan, […]
South Sudan vows to establish unity gov’t despite challenges
Reading Time: 2 minutes JUBA, South Sudan’s parties to the peace agreement vowed on Thursday to establish a new unity government on Nov. 12 […]
South Sudan rebel leader Machar arrives inJuba for talks with President Kiir
Reading Time: < 1 minute JUBA, South Sudan’s exiled rebel leader Riek Machar arrived in Juba on Monday for face-to-face talks with President Salva Kiir. Machar, Sudan […]
South Sudan main rebel group denies fresh recruitment from Uganda
Reading Time: 2 minutes South Sudan’s main rebel group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-IO) on Tuesday denied recruitment of fighters from neighboring […]