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South Sudan leaders discuss ties, peace implementation with Ethiopian PM Juba, South Sudan | Xinhua |  South Sudan President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Riek Machar on Monday met with visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali to discuss bilateral ties and outstanding issues in implementing a 2018 peace …

President Museveni emphasizes Peace as a prerequisite for growth in the four sectors of Commercial agriculture, Industry, Services, and ICT Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT |  President Yoweri Museveni was on hand today to witness the graduation of the 1st batch of the necessary unified forces of the Republic …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | A faction of the South Sudanese People’s Liberation Movement/Army in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) have declared a coup, and declared First Lieutenant General Simon Gatwech dual interim chairman and commander in chief. According to EyeRadio in Juba, the group issued a statement after a three-day meeting of …

    Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Press secretary James Gatdet Dak has denied reports that South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has been evacuated to the UK for treatment for COVID-19. “They (Machar and wife) are currently in their residence in Juba where they …

South Sudan rebel leader-turned-VP tests positive for coronavirus Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan’s first vice president, the former rebel leader Riek Machar, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, his office said Monday. Machar’s wife, Defence Minister Angelina Teny, and “a number of his office staff and …

Juba, South Sudan | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has named a new cabinet for the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU), handing the ministry of defence to Angelina Teny, wife of Vice President Riek Machar. The main opposition SPLM-IO that nominated nine, took the prominent cabinet dockets …

Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  South Sudan is the world’s youngest country and also one of the poorest, crippled by a devastating civil war that has left tens of thousands dead. As rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as vice president ahead of the formation of a new …

✳ Dr. Riek Machar Teny, First VP ✳ Dr. James Wani Igga, VP ✳ Taban Deng Gai, VP ✳ Rebecca Nyandeng Garang, VP Juba, South Sudan | AFP | South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar was sworn in as first vice president on Saturday, formally rejoining the government in the …

Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  South Sudan’s president said on Saturday he would return to a system of 10 states, a key opposition demand, paving the way for a unity government and an end to the country’s civil war. “The compromise we have just made is in the interest …

Juba, South Sudan | AFP |  South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Friday dismissed international calls for compromise with his foes to break a deadlock that threatens a ceasefire in their six year war. Kiir and rebel chief Riek Machar are under increasing pressure to resolve their differences by February …