In summary — The EastAfrican has learnt that mediators of Igad have convinced some of the Troika countries — the US, UK and Norway — that their initial preference of an interim government could breed more conflict, and are now fine-tuning a plan to work with President Kiir to initiate political reforms. The peace roadmap…
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Rebels say deployment of regional troops to South Sudan ‘ill advised’
By Aaron Maasho Seyoum Mesfin (L), chairperson of IGAD (Intergovernmental Authority on Development) special envoy, and General Taaban Deng Gai SPLMA-O attends the resumption of South Sudan negotiations in Addis Ababa February 11, 2014.(Photo: Reuters/Tiksa Negeri) March 15, 2014(Addis Ababa, Reuters) – South Sudan’s rebels on Saturday criticised plans by east Africa’s regional bloc to…
S. Sudan hires US firm to improve foreign relations
Congressman Jeff Flake (R-AZ) speaks with Peter Kelly, Riva Levinson and Lisa Cotter at KRL 5 Yr. Anniversary Party. March 15, 2014 (JUBA) – Faced with the seemingly deteriorating relation between its government and the United States administration, South Sudan has reportedly hired a Washington-based firm to improve it diplomatic ties with the former. Juba’s…
