Written by David Smith, SPLA soldiers paraded to take back Bentiu oil state from the Pro-democratic forces. Photo: chimps January 20, 2014 [The Guardians] — The UN has accused South Sudanese soldiers and officials of attempting to force their way into a peacekeeping base containing thousands of displaced civilians, raising fears over the UN’s ability…
IGAD delegation heads to Juba for talks on detainees
Amb. Seyoum Mesfin, Ethiopian Foreign Minister and IGAD mediator. January 19, 2014 [JUBA-ADDIS ABABA] — Peace mediators from the East African regional body IGAD departed from Addis Ababa and were expected to arrive in Juba by Sunday evening for talks on the release of political detainees, according to a South Sudanese government source. IGAD,…
Kenyan Lawmakers Want Uganda out of South Sudan, Accuse Museveni of “Hidden Interests”
ODM leader Raila Odinga (second right) and other CORD leaders during a press briefing on the outcome of their meeting in Nairobi, Tuesday. [Photo: Mbugua Kibera/Standard] January 19, 2014 (Nairobi) – Senators of the Kenyan political block, the Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD) have expressed their concerns over Uganda’s military involvement in South Sudan and urged the Kenyan government…
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