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South Sudan: Country's Future Uncertain As Machar Plans Pull Back From Peace Deal
East African, 25 August 2016
Former first vice president of South Sudan, Dr Riek Machar has thrown prospects of stability in the country into further uncertainty after his allies said they were rethinking… Read more »
Machar Plans to Withdraw From South Sudan Peace Deal
The rebels say President Salva Kiir has killed the agreement by changing the leadership structure.
South Sudan president Salva Kiir (left) exchanges the SPLM Reunification Agreement with Dr Riek Machar (right) as former Tanzania president Jakaya Kikwete looks on in Arusha, Tanzania, in January last year.
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South Sudan: 'Abstain From Politics,' Ex-Rebel Leader Told
DW, 25 August 2016
Following Riek Machar's reported reappearance in Khartoum, the South Sudanese government has started laying down conditions for the eventual return home of the former vice… Read more »
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Kenya: Duale Withdraws Motion On KDF Deployment in S.sudan
Capital FM, 23 August 2016
National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale on Tuesday withdrew a Special Motion seeking Parliament's approval to deploy Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers in South Sudan. Read more »
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East Africa: South Sudan Rebels Release Eight Ugandan Abductees
Monitor, 24 August 2016
Eight Ugandan businessmen who were reportedly abducted by Sudanese rebels have been released from detention in South Sudan. Read more »
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Kenya: Motion on South Sudan Mission Withdrawn
Nation, 24 August 2016
A motion was withdrawn Tuesday evening seeking approval of the deployment of forces to South Sudan. Read more »
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East Africa: No Hope in Sight for South Sudan
Citizen, 24 August 2016
It was a rather shaky deal when in August last year the government of President Salvar Kiir of South Sudan signed what was supposed to be a binding peace agreement with his rival… Read more »
