South Sudan belligerent factions sign final peace deal
South Sudan warring factions on Wednesday inked a revitalized peace deal in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa under the auspices of the regional political the […]
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China-built free trade zone inaugurated in Djibouti
The China-built International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) in Djibouti was inaugurated last week in the presence of several African heads of state. The $370-million project […]
South Sudan ‘revitalized’ peace deal must be inclusive, Security Council told
The UN Security Council was told Thursday that South Sudan revitalized peace deal must be inclusive for a sustainable peace. And that the recent positive […]
South Sudan’s Salva Kiir to meet Riek Machar for face-to-face talks
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has agreed to meet rebel leader Riek Machar for a face-to-face talks. The meeting was proposed by the Inter-Governmental Authority […]
South Sudan peace talks end in Ethiopia without deal
South Sudan peace talks in Ethiopia have ended on Wednesday without a deal. The conflicting parties on Monday agreed on only three issues out of […]
East African bloc of nations postpones South Sudan peace talks
The East African bloc of nations IGAD has postponed the next round of the South Sudan peace talks to next month. The talks in Addis […]
South Sudan ceasefire begins amid new clashes
A new ceasefire between South Sudan’s Government and several armed groups went into effect just after midnight on Sunday, in a bid to end a […]
Obama’s talks in Ethiopia focus on security, human rights
After a landmark trip to Kenya, his father’s birthplace, the US President Barack Obama flew to Addis Ababa late on Sunday on the first visit […]
South Sudan: Rebel group accuses China of destabilization with weapon supply
Peter Mabior Riiny, deputy head of the youth wing of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO), a rebel group, has claimed that China is supplying […]
South Sudan peace talks extended, AU excludes both leaders
Peace talks between President Salva Kiir and his former deputy president cum rebel leader Riek Machar will continue until Friday 0700 GMT after the deadline […]