South Sudan president signs peace deal with ‘serious reservations’

South Sudan president signs peace deal with ‘serious reservations’

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 […]

South Sudan boosted by Uganda after failure of coup backed by Obama administration

South Sudan boosted by Uganda after failure of coup backed by Obama administration

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. […]