By MIGUNA MIGUNA Miguna Miguna, talking about book, 2012. Photo: Capital January 24, 2014[Canada] — South Sudan is in turmoil. Most of it self-inflicted through incompetence, corruption, tribalism, nepotism and intolerance of its leaders. On December 3rd, 2013, South Sudanese President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, sensationally claimed that he had quashed a coup attempt by his…
South Sudan Cease-Fire Signed After More Than a Month of Fighting
By NICHOLAS KULISH and BENNO MUCHLER January 23, 2014[NAIROBI] — The government of South Sudan and rebels loyal to the country’s ousted former vice president signed a cease-fire agreement on Thursday, holding out the prospect of peace after more than a month of fighting that has torn the new nation apart. Under the agreement, signed in…
South Sudan White Army keen to fight On!
They have a youthful, confident swagger, ammunition belts draped around their necks, roaring into town in their open pick-up truck. “The White Army”, as they are known, calls the shots here. By Mark Lowen, BBC News, Lankien, South Sudan White Army (The wild cards) soldiers in Lankien resting on a truck captured from the Government…
