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South Sudan: 10, 21, 28, 32, ? - Why Peace Might Rest On a Number
African Arguments, 18 February 2020
South Sudan has until 22 February to form a coalition government. One particular quarrel has proven intractable, until recently. Read more »
10, 21, 28, 32? - Why Peace in South Sudan Might Rest On a Number
The February 22, 2020 deadline to form a unity government is fast approaching in South Sudan. Important disagreements between President Salva Kiir and his former vice-president Riek Machar are still unresolved. The different parties have serious security concerns and distrust is high, but arguably the key stumbling block at present is far more procedural and technical: the number of states in the country, writes Daniel Akech Thiong in African Arguments.
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South Sudan: Ministers Endorse Return to 10 States
East African, 20 February 2020
South Sudan's Council of Ministers has endorsed the return to 10 states plus three special administrative areas, paving the way for a legal framework that will allow a transitional… Read more »
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South Sudan: Archbishop Lukudu Lauds President Kiir's Decision to Reduce States to Ten
CISA, 18 February 2020
Archbishop Paolino Lukudu Loro Emeritus of Juba, has lauded President Salva Kiir's decision to reduce the number of states in the country to ten, a new development towards the… Read more »
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South Sudan: Assembly Changes Law to Establish 10 States
East African, 20 February 2020
South Sudan's transitional legislative assembly has passed key amendments to the Constitution, allowing the country to return to 10 states. Read more »
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South Sudan: Sudan Welcomes Option of 10 States
SNA, 17 February 2020
The Prime Minister, Abdalla Hamdouk, has expressed the welcome of the Government of the Republic of Sudan to the constructive and courageous decision of the President of the… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Lauded for Resolving States Issue
SAnews.gov.za, 17 February 2020
In his capacity as South Africa's Special Envoy to South Sudan, Deputy President David Mabuza has lauded the decision by South Sudan President Salva Kiir to return the country to… Read more »
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South Sudan: South Sudan Inches Closer to Government of National Unity
Nation, 15 February 2020
South Sudan's warring parties have reached a tentative agreement to revert to 10 states, paving the way for creation of a transitional government of national unity. Read more »
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South Sudan: Civil Society Calls for Deal on Number of States
East African, 14 February 2020
Civil society groups have urged the international community to persuade the South Sudan government to compromise on the number of states, and help form a transitional… Read more »
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"The international community is sick and tired" of the government failure to provide services, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Tibor Nagy warned in a sharp rebuke to the ... Read more »
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A cease fire has been agreed for January 15 by the government and all the opposition parties in South Africa. The agreement was mediated by the lay Catholic Saint Egidio Community. ... Read more »
