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Africa:
AU Comes to Kigali Just When Region Begins to Stink
East African, 16 July 2016
The African Union meeting came to East Africa this week for the first time in a long time, gathering in Kigali. Read more »
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Sudan:
Govt Seen Concerned With Juba Events, Urged to Do More
SudaNow, 15 July 2016
In the news, UN Deputy Secretary General Jan Eliasson has telephoned Minister of Foreign Affairs Ibrahim Ghanour and extolled the role being played by Sudan in search for a halt of… Read more »
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East Africa:
A Rogue View of South Sudan Failure
Citizen, 17 July 2016
It's tragic to see yet more bloodbath in South Sudan, a barely five-year-old independence sullied by a descent into fratricidal barbarity yet again. Read more »
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Sudan:
Arrival of First Batch of Nationals From South Sudan State
SNA, 15 July 2016
The first 76- person batch of Sudanese nationals arrived in Khartoum Airport, Friday coming from South Sudan State. Read more »
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Uganda:
Survivors Narrate South Sudan Ordeal
Monitor, 16 July 2016
Ordinarily, Sundays are quieter than any other day of the week. Business is slow since many people are in their homes resting. For South Sudanese, whose president and First vice… Read more »
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Kenya:
IGAD to Adopt New Strategy for Lasting Peace in South Sudan
Capital FM, 17 July 2016
President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday joined other leaders at a special IGAD Summit to push for a lasting solution to the South Sudan crisis. Read more »
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South Sudan:
Kiir Rules Out More Foreign Troops
East African, 15 July 2016
President Salva Kiir has vowed not to allow any additional foreign troops in South Sudan. Read more »
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Uganda:
'South Sudanese Fighters Killed Six Ugandans'
Monitor, 15 July 2016
Foreign Affairs minister Oryem Okello told Parliament yesterday that out of the 11 Ugandans who have so far been killed in South Sudan, six were killed after being run over at… Read more »
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Uganda:
Soldiers Injured in South Sudan
Monitor, 15 July 2016
At least three soldiers of the Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) were yesterday injured after unknown gunmen attacked a convoy they were travelling to South Sudan for a mission… Read more »
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South Sudan:
Flare-Up of Violence Raises Spectre of Hunger Catastrophe
FAO, 16 July 2016
Millions of people facing hunger in South Sudan will be driven to the brink of catastrophe if renewed flashes of violence derail the fragile peace process, FAO said today. The… Read more »
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Uganda:
President, U.S. Discuss Juba Crisis
Monitor, 15 July 2016
The United States Secretary of State has been discussing with President Museveni a coordinated regional response to address the conflict in South Sudan, following five days of… Read more »
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Kenya:
Kenyans Say Hopes Shattered By South Sudan Conflict
Capital FM, 18 July 2016
They left Kenya with hopes that the grass was greener on the other side. Read more »