Oil-rich state capital Bentiu is left a ghost town as soldiers loyal to President Salva Kiir try to recaptue it from forces loyar to the former Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar. Written by Jessica Hatcher in Juba and David Smith, Africa correspondent, The Guardian. File photo: oil storage facility in Bentiu (Charlton Doki, Upperniletimes.net) January 9, 2014[Juba] — Thousands…
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U.S. Sees No South Sudan Coup Bid While Urging Prisoner Release
Written by Nicole Gaouette, William Davison and Mading Ngor January 9, 2014(…) — The U.S. said it doesn’t believe the violence that’s wracking South Sudan is the result of a coup attempt and urged the government of the oil-producing nation to release political prisoners. “We have not seen any evidence of a coup attempt,” Linda Thomas-Greenfield,…
There is no peace in South Sudan for Ghanaian troops to keep!!
Written by Dr. Michael J.K. Bokor. Ghanaian troops enplaning for Mali January 9, 2014 [Ghana] –Folks, the headline is loud and clear: “Ghana to send peacekeepers to South Sudan”. Miss Hannah Tetteh, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, has said that Ghana will be contributing troops for peacekeeping operations in South Sudan. We are…
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