South Sudan’s main opposition leader and First Vice President has expressed optimism that the unity government will be fully formed by 2021. Continue reading ‘We will complete unity gov’t by 2021 — Dr. Machar
Category: Politics
Ethiopia says national election to be held in June
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, the electoral board said on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seeks to quell political and ethnic violence in several regions. Continue reading Ethiopia says national election to be held in June
No travel restrictions on Dr. Machar, IGAD says
The Inter-governmental Authority on Development has said there are no travel restrictions imposed on South Sudan’s First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. Continue reading No travel restrictions on Dr. Machar, IGAD says
National Dialogue disowns ‘step aside’ report
The national dialogue steering committee has distanced itself from a damning report that advised President Salva Kiir and opposition leader, Dr. Riek Machar to step aside from politics. Continue reading National Dialogue disowns ‘step aside’ report
SPLM-IO instructs members to prepare for elections
The Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by Dr. Riek Machar has instructed its members to prepare for the forthcoming general elections in South Sudan. Continue reading SPLM-IO instructs members to prepare for elections
SPLM-IO okays parliament, state gov’t formation
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has agreed to the formation of state and local governments except in Upper Nile State. Continue reading SPLM-IO okays parliament, state gov’t formation
Egyptian President to arrive in Juba for first state visit
The Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi will arrive in Juba tomorrow for his first state visit to the country. Continue reading Egyptian President to arrive in Juba for first state visit
‘We’re not going back to war,’ Kiir says of lugging peace deal
President Salva Kiir has said South Sudan will not return to war despite the slow implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. Continue reading ‘We’re not going back to war,’ Kiir says of lugging peace deal
Machar to bear consequences of imposing Olony – Kiir
President Salva Kiir wants Dr. Riek Machar to sign an agreement –similar to an affidavit– that will make Machar answerable to any undesirable incident that may arise when Johnson Olony is appointed governor of Upper Nile state. Continue reading Machar to bear consequences of imposing Olony – Kiir
SPLM-IO says Kiir ‘had accepted’ Olony for Upper Nile
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition says it received information that President Salva Kiir had accepted to appoint General Johnson Olony as governor for Upper Nile state. Continue reading SPLM-IO says Kiir ‘had accepted’ Olony for Upper Nile