South Sudan to Announce New Govt
President Kiir is expected to announce a transitional government despite newly appointed Vice President Riek Marchar's reluctance to return to the capital.
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South Sudan:
U.S. Threatens Sanctions Against Juba
East African, 25 February 2016
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar could face US sanctions for failing to form an interim government and fully implementing the peace agreement. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Kiir to Form Interim Govt Despite Machar's Absence
East African, 16 February 2016
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir will go ahead and announce a transitional government of national unity on Friday despite his rival Riek Machar's unwillingness to travel to Juba. Read more »
President Salva Kiir signing the peace deal in Juba
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South Sudan:
Machar Named First VP, but Won't Return Yet
East African, 13 February 2016
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed Dr Riek Machar First Vice-President, marking a major step in implementing the power-sharing agreement, but the rebel leader says he… Read more »
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South Sudan:
President Kiir Set to Name Cabinet On Friday
Nation, 17 February 2016
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir will go ahead and announce a transitional government of national unity on Friday despite his rival Riek Machar's unwillingness to travel to Juba. Read more »
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South Sudan:
South Sudan Rebel Leader to Return to Juba
Daily Trust, 14 February 2016
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has said he will return to the country's capital, Juba, once his troops are in place to provide security. Machar held a news conference in… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Bad Management, Bad Blood Threaten South Sudan's Unity Government
RFI, 12 February 2016
South Sudan's president Salva Kiir has re-appointed his rival, rebel leader Riek Machar, as vice-president. The move follows a peace deal signed by the two leaders in August last… Read more »
InFocus
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Riek Machar has been re-appointed as vice president in fulfillment of one of the conditions of a peace agreement reached in August. Read more »
