South Sudan: President promises first elections next year
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir pledged on Tuesday that elections, previously postponed and now scheduled for next year, would go ahead as planned, and that […]
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South Sudan: Release of two journalists arrested after broadcasting a viral video about the President
Two South Sudanese journalists arrested in January after broadcasting a video suggesting that Head of State Salva Kiir was urinating on him have been released, […]
South Sudanese leaders sign key military agreement as part of 2018 peace deal
In South Sudan, rival leaders signed an agreement Sunday on a key military provision of the 2018 peace deal, after mediation by neighboring Sudan. The […]
South Sudan: Riek Machar calls Sudanese General al-Burhan for help
Faced with growing tensions with President Salva Kiir, his vice president Riek Machar is trying to get help from East African countries gathered in the […]
South Sudan: New Parliament sworn in, activists arrested
The new Parliament was sworn in Monday in South Sudan, fulfilling one of the most important promises of the 2018 peace agreement that ended five […]
South Sudanese Parliament dissolved by President Salva Kiir
This important step was highly anticipated. The installation of a new expanded parliament was among the key measures of the peace agreement signed in 2018 […]
First Vice-President of South Sudan cured of Covid-19
According to a statement by southern Sudanese authorities picked up by local media, First Vice President Riek Machar and his wife, Defense Minister Angelina Teny, […]
Mandate of South Sudan President, Parliament Extended Until 2021
South Sudan’s parliament voted Thursday to amend the constitution and extend the terms in office for President Salva Kiir, the country’s vice presidents, all members […]
South Sudan rebels reject peace deal to end a near five-year-old war
South Sudan rebels on Monday rejected a peace agreement signed last week to reinstate their leader Riek Machar as vice president, arguing that the deal […]
US slams plan to extend South Sudan president’s term
The United States on Thursday condemned a bill proposed by South Sudan’s government to extend by another three years President Salva Kiir’s tenure as well […]