Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has pardoned and released a prominent human rights activists who had been jailed since last year on spying and other charges, his family said.
Author: Martin Berge, Jr.
REFUGEES FROM SOUTH SUDAN FIND SAFETY IN ETHIOPIA
Nine of out every ten refugees that have fled to Ethiopia from South Sudan are women or children. Action Against Hunger has been operating in Ethiopia since 1985, preventing malnutrition and improving communities access to clean water, food, income, and health care services.
South Sudan rebels say talks to release Machar from S. Africa ongoing
A South Sudanese rebel official says diplomatic efforts involving regional leaders are underway to have the armed opposition leader, Riek Machar freed from South Africa.
South Sudan Gains Global Oil Firms’ Backing For First Energy Event
South Sudan’s first ever energy and infrastructure conference has gained strong support from global oil and gas firms, testifying to the nation’s unrealized energy industry potential.
War-torn South Sudan passes budget despite lacking funds
South Sudan’s parliament has passed a $300m budget despite the war-torn country’s government conceding it lacked the funds to pay for it.
Paradox of Darfur’s arm collections campaign
The current situation so-called arms collection is threatening fierce tribal war woes and causing bitterness among the regime’s two militias groups led by Musa Hilal, leader of the Border Guards Forces (BGF) and Muhammad Hamdan Dogolo Hamedti, head of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
In South Sudan, mock trials are more legitimate than real ones
The high degree of international advocacy that motivated the government of South Sudan to convene the military court, including pressure from Rep. Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.), has not created a process to ensure justice for South Sudanese victims. There is no serious political will, let alone resources, to resolve their cases. The court is little more than a show trial for Western governments.
Ethiopia, Kenya push to end Machar’s forced detention: rebels
Leaders of Ethiopia and Kenya have informed South Sudan’s opposition group that the region intends to bring an end to Riek Machar’s forced confinement in South Africa, a senior rebel official said.
U.S. Tillerson to end position of Sudans’ special envoy: report
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is planning to end the position of special envoy for Sudan and South Sudan disclosed CNN in a report released on its website on Monday.
US ‘closely’ monitoring Sudan over embargo: aid chief
US aid chief Mark Green said Monday Washington was monitoring Sudan’s progress on conditions for a permanent lifting of sanctions, as he visited a camp for the displaced in Darfur.