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…
South Sudan peace talks stall despite sanction threats
by Agency staff, Heads of South Sudanese mediators, Taban Deng Gai and Nhial Deng Nhial, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2014(Photo: Reuters) March 20, 2014(AFP) — WARRING parties in South Sudan failed to resume planned peace talks Thursday with fighting continuing on the ground, despite threats of possible sanctions if they fail to progress. “The government is…
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