By Yien Lam President Salva Kiir, Governor Paul Malong and Cabinet Affairs Minister Martin Lomuro (black suit) during the public rally. [NASS: Thomas Keneth] March 6, 2014(Nyamilepeda) — Since the helicopter crashed that took the life of Dr.John Garang in 2005, South Sudan leadership slipped into autocratic way of governing, in which nobody knew about…
Ramaphosa’s peace mission reflects South Africa links with South Sudan
by Nicholas Kotch Cyril Ramaphosa. Picture: PIERRE BASSANI March 6, 2014 (Johannesburg) — CYRIL Ramaphosa, President Jacob Zuma’s special envoy for South Sudan, is taking a week out of his hectic pre-election schedule to join a small army of foreign mediators trying to end Africa’s newest civil war. Mr Ramaphosa’s involvement in a distant African…
Juba Tense as South Sudan Soldiers Clash
Charlton Doki A thick dark smoke spiraling into the sky from the military barrack, Geida, Juba. Photo NJG|SM. March 05, 2014 (JUBA) — Tensions soared in Juba Wednesday as five soldiers were killed and several more injured in clashes at the same military barracks where fighting in December triggered months of conflict around the young…
