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Kiir, Machar agreed ‘in principle’ to extend transitional period – official

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir Mayardit (left) and then rebel leader Dr. Riek Machar Teny (right) during the initialization of...

Fighting erupts again in Mayom as army attack Gen. Buay’s hideout

South Sudan army soldiers in unidentified area in Central Equatoria state (Photo by REUTERS) BENTIU – South Sudan army has...

South Sudan legislators applaud as President Salva Kiir (unseen) addresses parliament on April 12, 2012 in the capital Juba. [Photo by WAAKHE WUDU/AFP via Getty Images]

Lawmakers furious as part of national police bill meant for deliberation ‘disappears’

South Sudan legislators applaud as President Salva Kiir (unseen) addresses parliament on April 12, 2012 in the capital Juba. JUBA...

Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani. [Photo via Twitter]

Yakani calls for ‘remarkable decision’ on climate change at East and Horn of Africa summit

Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani. JUBA – Prominent South Sudanese activist Edmund Yakani is...

Plume of smoke rising from a purported burning vehicle after the ambush in Mayom County in Unity State. [Photo via Eye Radio]

Weapons captured by Gen. Buay were taken without army chief’s knowledge – source

Plume of smoke rising from a purported burning vehicle after the ambush in Mayom County in Unity State. JUBA –...

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit being seen off by FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny at Cairo Airport. [Photo via presidency]

Kiir to travel to Kampala for East and Horn of Africa meeting tomorrow

South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit being seen off by FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny at Cairo Airport. JUBA –...

Riak village in Mayom County [Photo by unknown]

CEPO urges ‘immediate’ ceasefire over Mayom fighting

Riak village in Mayom County JUBA — A South Sudan civil society organization on Tuesday called on the parties to...

Map of South Sudan showing Warrap State [Photo via Wikipedia]

27 criminals linked to recent Tonj violence arrested, security chiefs tell Kiir

South Sudan state of Warrap where Tonj County lies JUBA — President Salva Kiir Mayardit this afternoon met the army...

SSOA given chief whip position in parliament

South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) Logo JUBA — The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has been given the position of...

Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani. [Photo courtesy]

Yakani urges Sudan to push for implementation of South Sudan peace deal

Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani. JUBA — South Sudan activist Edmund Yakani is appealing...

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