Within the ceasefire agreement the status of South Sudan political detainees was yesterday signed by rebels and government representatives as witnessed by IGAD mediators in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. January 24, 2014[Addis Ababa] — According to the agreement, the political detainees are also vital in the peace dialogue hence their situation has to be…
South Sudan Crisis: A Rare Compliment For Khartoum From Britain!
Britain commends Khartoum’s ‘balanced’ S. Sudan role By Ian Timberlake Mark Simmonds, Britain’s Minister for Africa January 24, 2014 [Khartoum, AFP] — Britain Thursday praised Sudan’s role in supporting efforts to bring peace to its former foe South Sudan, while a Sudanese official spoke of a “breakthrough” in attempts to end the fighting. “I very much…
S. Sudan’s Kiir Announces Plans to Reform Army, Civil Service
Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced plans to reform all government sectors (Photo: AFP/Nicholas Kamm) January 23, 2014 (RUMBEK) — South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced that he plans to begin implementing reforms in all government sectors within the coming days, starting with commissions and ministries where new appointees will be named to…
