By Peter Clottey February 5, 2014[ICC] –The International Criminal Court (ICC) cannot launch an investigation into alleged human rights violations in South Sudan despite concerns
Herve Ladsous, the Chief of United Nations Peacekeeping operations (DPKO), met with the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit and a delegation of the
The drums of war are beating again in Burundi after the country’s sacked Vice President, Bernard Busokoza and Parliament Speaker, Charles Nditije, went into hiding
Respond to Cessation of Hostility deal signed in Addis Ababa, By Gen. Gathoth Gatkouth, The Upper Nile State Area Commander Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth. January 5,
South Sudan will almost certainly continue to face ethnic conflict, resource constraints, and rampant corruption in 2014. Juba may lose donors and assistance from the
Commentary: Dependence on oil overrides Beijing’s foreign policy principle of non-interference in internal affairs of other states. South Sudan president Salva Kiir (L) and Chinese
February 4, 2014 New DigitalGlobe satellite images acquired on February 2, 2014 confirm at least one violation of the cessation of hostilities agreement signed by
Reuters Government troops equipped with UNICEF’s “back to school” backpacks matching in the recently seized Mathiang near Bor. (Carl de Souza, AFP) February 3, 2014
Former vice president, Dr. Riek Machar, fighting to ensure democracy, pluralism, free elections, and good governance. Photo|Past file February 03,2014 [VOA] — South Sudan’s former vice president
Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) soldiers wearing Unicef backpacks walk along a road in Mathiang near Bor. (Carl de Souza, AFP) February 3, 2014 [Juba] – Unicef
Why supporting Salva Kiir may turn out to be Museveni’s most ill-advised military intervention Read the original copy here February 3, 2014 [Kampala] — The
Warrap information minister resigns over alleged links with rebels Adopted from ST. Warrap State Minister of Information, Nyanaguek Kuol Mareng at a past event. Photo|Gurtong
File photo: oil storage facility in Bentiu (Charlton Doki, Upperniletimes.net) February 2, 2014 [London] — Production of ‘Dar Blend’ crude oil from Upper Nile State
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar says president Slava Kiir had only survived the uprising because Uganda’s military had intervened. By Goran Tomasevic South Sudan’s rebel
Adopted from The Christian Science Monitor Foreign Minister Barnaba Marial Benjamin says Juba will free remaining detainees in time to join peace talks scheduled for Feb.