The oath-taking rally before setting off. (Chinanews/Shen Dongdong) On March 19, 2014(Chinanews) — , the advance team of the 12th batch of Chinese peacekeeping force to South Sudan, a total of 100 soldiers, set off from Xinzheng International Airport to the task area for an eight-month peacekeeping mission. A total of 286 soldiers will be…
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Can tranquility be brought back to South Sudan by IGAD without UN?
By Yien Lam Tedros Adhanom, Ethiopia’s Foreign Affairs minister, reads a speech after the extra-ordinary session of the IGAD Heads of State and Government on the situation in South Sudan at State House, Nairobi, Friday. [PHOTO: PIUS CHERUIYOT/STANDARD]. ——————————————————————————————————————– March 21, 2014(Nyamilepedia) — Well, as the question needs thorough answer, mind is no.IGAD cannot…
Trial of detained S. Sudanese politicians resumes as Juba defies global pressure
Defendants (L-R) Oyay Deng Ajak, Pagan Amum, Majok D’Agot Atem, and Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth. March 20, 2014 (JUBA) – The South Sudanese high court on Thursday ruled that it would continue hearing the case against four of the country’s senior politicians charged with treason despite the absence of the seven co-accused officials released over a…
