Riek Machar, Salva Kirr chance at peace in Khartoum meeting?
If all goes well, a top reconciliation meeting is expected in Sudan, between South Sudan’s armed opposition leader Riek Machar and his rival President Salva … source
South Sudanese celebrate signing of power-sharing agreement
It was all ululation and jubilation in Juba as South Sudanese nationals welcomed the signing of the revitalized power-sharing pact by warring parties Sunday … source
Fresh peace talks begin in Addis Ababa to end South Sudan civil war
Fresh talks on the crisis in South Sudan on Monday began in Addis Ababa as pressure mounts on leaders to take stronger action to end the country’s four-year … source
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – June, 2 2014
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: three Indian men confess to rape and murder of two teens, Iran executes … source
Latest Congo Ebola outbreak is Zaire strain, vaccinations to start
GENEVA (Reuters) – An Ebola outbreak in Congo has been confirmed as the Zaire strain of the virus and vaccinations of health workers may start as early as Wednesday, the…
Washington blacklists six South Sudan officials
Six new South Sudan officials on Washington’s sanctions list.* The United States has asked the UN Security Council to blacklist several south Sudanese officials … source
South Sudan ceasefire agreement [The Morning Call]
Anti-government rebels and the South Sudanese army are accusing each other of violating the terms of a ceasefire, hours after it came into effect. The nation’s … source
Machar’s return to South Sudan capital postponed
South Sudan’s rebel leader Riek Machar’s return to the capital, Juba, on Monday, has been postponed for logistical reasons, BBC reports. BREAKING NEWS … source
Government, opposition trade blame as South Sudan ceasefire is violated
The latest ceasefire in South Sudan has been violated hours after taking effect Friday midnight, with the government and armed opposition trading accusations. source
Ethiopia, South Sudan leaders agree on viability of IGAD led peace deal
The leaders of Ethiopia and South Sudan have agreed that the peace process mediated by regional body, Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), … source