Special to WorldTribune.com Upon gaining independence and becoming the world’s newest nation in 2011, South Sudan was touted as a major foreign policy success for President Barack Obama. Celebrities such as George Clooney and Don Cheadle led the chorus of congratulatory praise for the president. Five years later, amid civil war, squalid and dangerous conditions […]
Special to WorldTribune.com South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Aug. 26 signed a peace agreement to end the 20-month-long civil war, but said “serious reservations” could derail hopes of a lasting peace for the world’s newest country. “The current peace we are signing today has so many things we have to reject,” Kiir said. “Such […]
Special to WorldTribune.com WASHINGTON — The United States has imposed its first sanctions on South Sudan which has been battling rebels reportedly armed and funded by Sudan’s regime in deals with Iran and China. [See also: Sudan supplying fighters against South Sudan in arms for oil deal with Iran, China] The administration of President Barack […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — South Sudan has reported progress in its campaign to quell a revolt within the military. Officials said the Juba regime, aided by such allies as Egypt and Uganda, were pressing ahead to capture rebel-held towns. The officials said the Army was driving the rebels out of the oil-rich sector in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — Rebels have accused Egypt of helping the government in the civil war in South Sudan. Rebels loyal to former Vice President Riek Machar, who reportedly has Sudan’s backing, said Egypt was supplying troops and equipment to the Juba government. The rebels said Egypt was joined by Uganda in supporting the […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs Major Western states, with historical dominance over key African regions and markets, have, in the first years of the 21st Century, been losing influence in many areas of Africa. Often the Western states — the U.S., UK, and France in […]
Special to WorldTribune.com Yossef Bodansky, Senior Editor, Global Information System / Defense & Foreign Affairs Crisis and violence linger in South Sudan more than two months after Riek Machar’s failed coup attempt. Fighting continues at varying levels of intensity and geographic spread. Fratricidal violence refuses to die down. Surges of tribal and clan clashes continue […]
Special to WorldTribune.com CAIRO — After two years of independence, South Sudan has entered what diplomats term a civil war that could last years. Western diplomats said the Juba government was incapable of quelling the revolt that has spread throughout South Sudan. The diplomats said the revolt, sparked by an ex-vice president, has been supported […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs, Juba It has been more than a month since former South Sudan Vice President Riek Machar launched his failed coup attempt against the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Sporadic fighting continues and innocent civilians still suffer solely because Machar and his inner circle refuse to face reality. […]
Special to WorldTribune.com GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs, Juba Riek Machar’s failed coup attempt in South Sudan was, by Sunday, Jan. 12, nearing its inevitable end. The main challenge facing President Salva Kiir Mayardit and official Juba is getting over the crisis and putting the State on the right track to stability, security, reforms, and development. […]