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South Sudan: Waiting for a Unity Government
DW, 11 November 2019
South Sudan has once again postponed the forming of a unity government. In 100 days the country is to begin a new attempt after "critical tasks" are resolved. Many citizens are… Read more »
South Sudan's Rival Leaders Delay New Government by 100 Days
South Sudan's president and chief rebel leader have agreed to postpone formation of a transitional unity government for 100 days. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced the delay after hosting talks between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Entebbe. The deadline for forming the transitional government had been November 12.
South Sudan President Salva Kiir, right, shakes hands with opposition leader Riek Machar during a meeting at State House Entebbe, Uganda on November 7, 2019.
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South Sudan: Entebbe Agreement Not Final, Must Be Approved By IGAD
East African, 10 November 2019
Even with President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar's agreement to delay by a further three months the formation of the transitional government, South Sudan is not yet… Read more »
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South Sudan: We Reached a Compromise to Save the Country From Returning to War - President Kiir
East African, 10 November 2019
Presdindent Salva Kiir has come out to defend why he accepted the 100 days extension, saying this was meant to avoid South Sudan from returning to war. Read more »
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South Sudan: Security Arrangements Get Priority in South Sudan Deal
East African, 10 November 2019
South Sudan warring factions reached a resolution to delay the formation of a government of national unity that was slated for November 12, in order to avoid a reoccurrence of… Read more »
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South Sudan: Anxious 100-Day Countdown to Form Transitional Govt Begins
East African, 10 November 2019
The countdown to 100 days for South Sudan's anticipated Transitional Government of National Unity is set to start this Tuesday, with key focus being on the two main political… Read more »
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East Africa: Rival Leaders Delay New Government by 100 Days
VOA, 7 November 2019
South Sudan's president and chief rebel leader have agreed to postpone formation of a transitional unity government for 100 days beyond a November 12 deadline. Read more »
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South Sudan: Warring Parties 'Agree' to Delay Unity Government
East African, 7 November 2019
South Sudan warring parties have agreed to delay the formation of a unity government by 100 days, avoiding a possible return to violence as warned by local civil society groups. Read more »
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East Africa: Statement By the Spokesperson On the Peace Process in South Sudan
EU External Action, 7 November 2019
The ongoing contacts by the heads of state of the region to bring together President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to enable the formation of a Revitalised Transitional Government… Read more »
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South Sudan: Statement of the Troika Embassies in Juba, South Sudan
PR Newswire, 7 November 2019
The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement in advance of the expiry of the pre-transitional period on 12 November. Read more »
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East Africa: South Sudan Rivals in Uganda As Deadline to Form Unity Govt Looms
Nation, 7 November 2019
The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir and his rival Riek Machar arrived in Uganda Thursday for talks before the November 12 deadline to form a coalition government expires. Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Fate in Salva Kiir, Riek Machar's Hands
Nation, 6 November 2019
The November 12 deadline for the formation of South Sudan's transitional government of national unity is less than a week away. Read more »
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South Sudan: Widening Kiir-Machar Fault Lines Dampen Peace Deal
Nation, 3 November 2019
South Sudanese protagonists have drifted apart barely 10 days to the deadline to form a unity government, threatening to reopen fissures in Africa's youngest nation. Read more »
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South Sudan: Mediation Seeks Success of the Coming Round of Negotiation
SNA, 3 November 2019
The South Sudan Mediation which is chaired by Tott Gulwak, advisor of President of Salva Kiir for Security Affairs discussed with the Government delegation for negotiation at the… Read more »
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South Sudan: Groups Seek Delay to Unity Government
Nation, 2 November 2019
South Sudan's main civil society groups are proposing a delay of 100 days in forming a unity government in order to allow parties to iron out their differences and prevent a… Read more »
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Speaking at the signing ceremony, Moaaz Tengu, the head of the Sudanese border demarcation commission, said that the work of the commission has been in progress for the past seven ... Read more »
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Regional bloc Inter-Governmental Authority on Development has asked South Sudan's President Salva Kiir to disburse the balance of the pledged $100 million to speed up the ... Read more »
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Rival parties have temporarily salvaged prospects for peace, agreeing on a six-month deadline extension to allow for the formation of a unity government. However, the country's ... Read more »
