Crisis in Burundi As Vice President Escapes
The drums of war are beating again in Burundi after the country’s sacked Vice President, Bernard Busokoza and Parliament Speaker, Charles Nditije, went into hiding...
Month : February 2014
South Sudan: A response to ceasefire by the Upper Nile State commanding General
Respond to Cessation of Hostility deal signed in Addis Ababa, By Gen. Gathoth Gatkouth, The Upper Nile State Area Commander Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth. January 5,...
US Intelligence Community: How the dictatorial tendencies will haunt Juba in 2014!
South Sudan will almost certainly continue to face ethnic conflict, resource constraints, and rampant corruption in 2014. Juba may lose donors and assistance from the...
Foreign policy aside, China has an interest in mediating the South Sudan conflict
Commentary: Dependence on oil overrides Beijing’s foreign policy principle of non-interference in internal affairs of other states. South Sudan president Salva Kiir (L) and Chinese...
South Sudan: Satellites Show Homes Aflame in Opposition Leader’s Hometown
February 4, 2014 New DigitalGlobe satellite images acquired on February 2, 2014 confirm at least one violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement signed by...
South Sudan army chief warns against involvement in politics
The Chief of Ugandan Defence Forces Gen Katumba meets SPLA Chief of Staff, Gen Hoth Mai, after the UPDF seized Bor. Photo Reuters February...
U.S. urges South Sudan to honor ceasefire, free political prisoners
Reuters Government troops equipped with UNICEF’s “back to school” backpacks matching in the recently seized Mathiang near Bor. (Carl de Souza, AFP) February 3, 2014Â ...
SPLM/A Youth League in Opposition: UPDF, JEM, and SPLA-North Forces Must Leave South Sudan
Re: Press release on the political detainees and the immediate withdrawal of all the Foreign Forces       A man waves South Sudan’s national flag as...
South Sudan’s Machar Announces ‘Resistance’ Group
                 Former vice president, Dr. Riek Machar,  fighting to ensure democracy, pluralism, free elections, and good governance. Photo|Past file  February 03,2014 [VOA] — South Sudan’s former vice president...
Unicef blasts S Sudan over looted school packs
   Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers wearing Unicef backpacks walk along a road in Mathiang near Bor. (Carl de Souza, AFP) February 3, 2014 [Juba] – Unicef...
Uganda’s South Sudan adventure
Why supporting Salva Kiir may turn out to be Museveni’s most ill-advised military intervention Read the original copy here February 3, 2014 [Kampala] — The...
South Sudan: Minister resigns over an alleged links with oppositions
Warrap information minister resigns over alleged links with rebels Adopted from ST. Warrap State Minister of Information, Nyanaguek Kuol Mareng at a past event. Photo|Gurtong...
Upper Nile oil output to fall by at least 30%: traders
File photo: oil storage facility in Bentiu (Charlton Doki, Upperniletimes.net) February 2, 2014 [London] — Production of ‘Dar Blend’ crude oil from Upper Nile State...
Awerial Commissioner removed after Kalthok, Yirol incidents
Adopted from RT February 2, 2014[YIROL WEST] — Commissioner of Awerial Andrew Ayiu was removed on Friday by Governor Matur Chut Dhuol, who also issued...
South Sudan army urges $158mn more to fight rebels
Anadolu Agency          The Chief of Ugandan Defence Forces Gen Katumba meets SPLA Chief of Staff, Gen...
ADDIS ABABA : 48 Hours Dateline Is Fading, Lots of Pressure on Juba!
Reuters       Obama warning to end support to South Sudan in December, urging the factions in South Sudanese to resolve...
EXCLUSIVE – Kiir Lost Legitimacy, Should Resign, says Machar!
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says president Slava Kiir had only survived the uprising because Uganda’s military had intervened. By Goran Tomasevic South Sudan’s rebel...
Uganda’s risky dive into murky waters to save drowning South Sudan
By Kalundi Serumaga.                                 What remains is to see if Uganda the lifesaver will survive the desperation of the one it seeks to save. Illustration/John Nyagah ...