Month : February 2014

  PM Hailemariam Desalegn (Photo-Addis Fortune) February 10, 2014 [Addis Ababa] – Ethiopia on Monday called for the withdrawal of all foreign forces, notably Ugandans,...

IGAD has just revealed that the 7 released detainees, now in Kenya, will automatically take part in the dialogue as demanded by the rebels who...

Pres. Salva Kiir Mayardiit. Photo: Reuters. February 10, 2014 [Addis Ababa] – A new round of peace talks between South Sudan’s government and rebels aimed...

By ELISSA JOBSO Heads of the delegations, Taban Deng Gai and Nhial Deng Nhial. Photo|past file. February 10, 2014 (ADDIS ABABA) — Negotiations between the...

By Tesfa-Alem Tekle      In this photo released by the Kenya Presidency, Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta, center, receives seven of the 11 leaders accused...

Army and government officials insist the UPDF will stay put because of the possible implications of the conflict in South Sudan on Uganda’s economy and...

Human Rights Watch urges UN to make public its findings on abuses in South Sudan as security council awaits dossier By Daniel Howden Human Rights...

Press Statement Jen Psaki Department Spokesperson Washington, DC February 8, 2014 Adopted from Reuters The United States on Saturday expressed concern over reported violations of...

Press release South Sudanese Youth Conference in Juba, Sept 2013. Photo|ST February 8, 2014 (SSNA) — The SPLM/SPLA Youth League (in opposition) wishes to add it’s...

February 8, 2014 (JUBA) – A Ugandan helicopter gunship gunner has been killed by the South Sudanese rebels and damaged the attacker helicopter in the...

South Sudan: Machar Aims to ‘Liberate Nation From Dictatorship’ By JOHN TANZA Former vice president, Dr. Riek and pres. Salva Kiir February 8, 2014 [VOA]...

Adopted from the World Tribune Salving Kiir chats al- Bashir February 8, 2014 [LONDON] — South Sudan has been planning an offensive against its northern...

A family with a wounded boy waited at a United Nations camp to be evacuated for further treatment (Sven Torfinn), past file. February 8, 2014(RT)...

The ANC has decided to send its deputy president to mediate in South Sudan so that relations with the SPLM get stronger, say insiders. By MMANALEDI...

BY HON. NYENAGWEK KUOL MARENG Hon. Nyenagwek Kuol Mareng (rt), past file. February 7, 2014 [RT] — The Minister of Information of South Sudan’s Warrap...

The government and rebels are still at odds as flames engulf the hometown of opposition leader Riek Machar and rebels claim 700 defectors from Army....

A patriotic young South Sudanese carrying the SPLA/RSS flag. Photo||past file Feb, 7, 2014 [Radio Miraya, Juba] — President Salva Kiir has declared the position...

Editor James, CCTV. Information minister, Michael  Makuei Lueth, urging people seeking refuge to return home, Dec 17, 2013.  Photo: UNMISS. February 6, 2014 [CCTV] — South Sudan’s government has...

President Salva Kiir: ‘I will not pardon anyone’ South Sudanese president,  Salva Kiir Salva Kiir Mayardiit. February 6, 2014 [RT] — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir said today...

By Peter Clottey February 5, 2014[ICC] –The International Criminal Court (ICC) cannot launch an investigation into alleged human rights violations in South Sudan despite concerns...

Herve Ladsous, the Chief of United Nations Peacekeeping operations (DPKO), met with the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit and a delegation of the...