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South Sudan: Kiir appoints 50 rebels as MPs

January 8, 2016 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

South Sudan President Salva Kiir in a decree broadcast on state radio on Friday announced the appointment of 50 lawmakers from the rebel movement to […]

China pledges $60 billion development fund for Africa

December 4, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

Chinese President Xi Jinping, addressing African leaders in Johannesburg on Friday unveils a $60 billion fund to promote cooperation and support development efforts in Africa. […]

Africa is ‘tired of being in the dark’ AfDB Boss tells Paris COP21 Summit

December 2, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, who pledged to bring electricity to the poorest parts of the continent within a decade, said on […]

South Sudan: Cargo plane crash kills at least 41

November 4, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Russian-made Antonov cargo plane with passengers on board crashed on Wednesday after taking off from the airport in South Sudan’s capital, killing at least 41 […]

UN hostages freed in South-Soudan

November 3, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

Thirteen United Nations workers kidnapped by rebels in southern Sudan a week ago have been released, UN said in a statement on Monday. On October […]

South Sudan: Rebel group to ratify peace deal

September 7, 2015 Steven Addamah 0

South Sudan’s rebel leader, Riek Machar, said his group will ratify the recently signed peace agreement on Tuesday as part of efforts to restore peace […]

South Sudan: Kiir fails to endorse peace plan on deadline

August 18, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

South Sudan’s president refused to sign a peace deal with the country’s main rebel leader, Riek Machar, by a Monday deadline set to end a […]

SABMiller may be forced to close South Sudan Unit – officials

August 3, 2015 Khalid Al Mouahidi 0

SABMiller Plc., the world’s second-biggest brewer, may be forced to halt operations in South Sudan unless it’s able to access foreign currency and fuel needed […]