South Sudan's Kiir Calls For End to 'Unnecessary War'
President Salva Kirr has said that he feels the suffering of the people directly because he stays with them, understands the economy and knows the market. He said that he "sees the pain in their faces, so the unnecessary war in the country must be brought to an immediate end."
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East Africa:
Machar Proposes Change of Tack for Talks
Monitor, 22 June 2018
South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar has proposed that mediators of the peace process change tack and adopt the model that led to the 2005 Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Read more »
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Sudan:
Peace Talks Started in Khartoum
SudaNow, 25 June 2018
South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived in Khartoum Monday morning where he was received by President Omar Bashir and a number of senior officials. Read more »
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South Sudan:
New Hopes for South Sudan's Peace Process
ISS, 22 June 2018
Nearly two years since their last meeting, rival leaders President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar met face to face on 20 June in Addis Ababa to start a new round of talks to end… Read more »
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East Africa:
President Al-Bashir to Lead Peace Talks in Sudan
CISA, 22 June 2018
Sudan's Foreign Minister Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed has confirmed that talks between South Sudan's President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar will resume on June 25 in Khartoum. Read more »
InFocus
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President Salva Kiir has accepted Riek Machar's return to Juba but will not participate in the would-be transitional government until democratic elections are held. Read more »