The IGAD has called for an immediate and unconditional opening of humanitarian corridors in South Sudan. Continue reading “IGAD calls for ‘unconditional’ opening of humanitarian corridors”

President Salva Kiir and Ethiopia Prime Minister Haile Mariam Desalegn, have agreed to form a joint committee to strengthen cooperation Continue reading “Kiir, Desalegn ink intergovernmental deals”

President Salva Kiir is expected to travel to the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, today to discuss bilateral issues with his counterpart. Continue reading “Kiir expected to travel to Addis Ababa today”

The International Organization for Migration says it is starting the construction of shelters for more than 4,000 South Sudanese refugees in Continue reading “Ethiopia: IOM erects shelters for S S refugees”

An arms embargo or sanctions on South Sudan will not provide a solution to the crisis in South Sudan, IGAD heads of state have said. Continue reading “Regional leaders reject sanctions on Juba”

President Salva Kiir has left for Addis Ababa to attend the Extraordinary Summit of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development Continue reading “Kiir goes to Addis Ababa”

The China National Petroleum Corporation, CNPC, has announced the evacuation of 191 workers from the oil fields in South Sudan. Continue reading “China evacuates its oil workers”

The IGAD Council of Ministers that held its 56th Extraordinary Summit yesterday in Nairobi Kenya, issued a communiqué in which Continue reading “IGAD considers sending troops to Juba”

The SPLA in Opposition says its Chief of General Staff, General Gatwech Dual and his Protection Force are in Gambella in Ethiopia, waiting to fly to Juba ahead of Dr Riek Machar. Continue reading “Gen Gatwech to arrive ahead of Dr Machar”