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S.Sudan’s Kiir in Sudan to ease ‘tense’ relations

Khartoum, Sudan | AFP | South Sudanese President Salva Kiir began Wednesday a two-day visit to Sudan aimed at resolving border disputes and addressing mutual accusations of supporting rebels in each other’s territory. It is Kiir’s third visit to Khartoum since the Christian majority south split from the Muslim north in …

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At least 25 dead in South Sudan oil state battle

Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  An outbreak of fighting between government and rebel forces in South Sudan’s oil-producing north left at least 25 people dead, a state official said Tuesday. The clash between rebels loyal to exiled former deputy president Riek Machar and government forces occurred early Monday in …

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US Treasury announces sanctions on South Sudan officials

Washington, United States | THE INDEPENDENT |  The United States  Department of the Treasury on Wednesday announced targeted sanctions on Gen. Paul Malong Awan, former South Sudan’s army chief of general staff, and two other Sudanese officials for their “roles in threatening the peace, security, or stability of the country.” The sanctions will also …

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First batch of RPF regional troops arrive in South Sudan

150 troops from Rwanda arrive in South Sudan for the regional protection force (RPF). Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  The head of South Sudan’s UN mission announced on Tuesday the long-awaited arrival of troops from a regional force meant to patrol roads and quell violence in the war-ravaged country. …

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IGAD ministers hail Museveni on South Sudan peace initiative

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT REPORTER | The Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Council of Ministers chaired by the Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs Workney Gebeyehu has hailed Uganda’s Presdient Yoweri Museveni for his efforts to unite the factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In a statement, after the 58th …

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South Sudan president Kiir axes striking judges

Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  South Sudan’s government sacked a dozen judges who had been on strike for the past two months, the country’s information minister told AFP on Thursday. “The president yesterday issued an order relieving some of the judges,” Michael Makuei said, without explaining the reasons for …

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