Sudan military and opposition finally sign power-sharing deal

By Reuters,

Sudan’s main opposition coalition and the ruling military council on Saturday signed a final power-sharing deal that paves the way for a transitiona...

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African Union envoy: Sudanese finalize power-sharing deal

By VOA,

The African Union envoy to Sudan said Saturday the pro-democracy movement and the ruling military council have finalized a power-sharing agreement. ...

African Union (AU) , Sudan peace deal , Sudan Protests

African Union official: South Sudan must do more to protect women from violence

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An African Union special envoy is urging South Sudan's leaders to enact and enforce laws to end the pervasive problem of sexual violence in the countr...

African Union (AU) , Sexual violence against women , South Sudan fighting , The United Nations (UN)

South Sudan gets first mobile money service

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South Sudanese technology firms have launched the country's first mobile money transfer platform, M-Gurush. It allows customers to pay for goods an...

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Sudan urged to ensure justice for raped women protesters

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Sudanese women were a driving force during months of protests that ousted veteran autocrat Omar Al-Bashir, but the sexual violence they endured risks ...

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Thousands demonstrate in Sudan to mark 40 days since deadly crackdown

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Tens of thousands demonstrated in cities across Sudan on Saturday, witnesses said, to mark 40 days since security forces killed dozens when they storm...

Mohamed Hassan Lebatt , omar al bashir , Sudan Protests

Internet in Sudan restored after power sharing deal

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Internet in Sudan has been restored after more than a month after they were cut off when the military violently broke up protests calling for civilian...

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South Sudan marks anniversary with hunger still a pressing issue

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Eight years after South Sudan's independence, hunger continues to plague the world’s youngest nation. A recent United Nations report shows nearly ha...

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Sudan’s opposition agree power-sharing deal with military

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Sudan’s ruling military council and a coalition of opposition and protest groups agreed provisionally on Friday to share power for three years, brin...

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Kenya allocates South Sudan 10 acres of land to build port in Naivasha

By Ian Omondi,

Kenya has allocated 10 acres of land to South Sudan to build a dry port for its cargo at the Inland Container Depot in Naivasha, President Uhuru Kenya...

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South Sudan lawmakers quit budget presentation over unpaid public salaries

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South Sudanese lawmakers stormed out of a budget presentation by the finance minister on Thursday, with one citing frustrations over non-payment of sa...

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Two Sudan rebel leaders arrested after meeting Ethiopia PM: sources

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Two Sudanese rebel leaders were arrested early on Saturday shortly after meeting visiting Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, who is trying to mediat...

Ethiopian PM , rebel leaders , SPLM-N , Sudan

UN Panel: South Sudan Killed Activists

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A new U.N. report says South Sudanese security agents likely executed two prominent critics of the government who vanished in Kenya in January 2017. ...

Uganda says would ‘consider’ granting Bashir asylum

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Uganda would consider granting asylum to ousted Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court, a state minister...

Bashir , Museveni , Sudan Protests

Vatican holds spiritual retreat for peace in South Sudan

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Pope Francis has told leaders of South Sudan that peace is possible and urged the country's leaders to seek what unites and overcome what divides. ...

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South Sudan frets over whether Sudan coup could derail fragile peace deal

By Reuters,

Thursday’s military coup in Sudan sparked anxiety in neighboring South Sudan that the toppling of longtime President Omar al-Bashir could scupper a ...

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Pope Francis kisses feet of President Salva Kiir, Riek Machar – VIDEO

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Pope Francis, in a dramatic gesture after an unprecedented retreat at the Vatican, knelt to kiss the feet of South Sudan’s previously warring leader...

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Central African Republic opens cabinet to more armed groups to bolster peace

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Central African Republic has included more rebel officials in an expanded cabinet, the president announced on Friday, in a bid to shore up peace effor...

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South Sudan spends millions on cars, homes instead of peace

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 South Sudan's committee overseeing the fragile transition from civil war has approved almost $185 million in spending on vehicles, food and home ren...

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S. Sudan ‘superhero’ wins award for work with children born of rape

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Children born of rape in South Sudan's civil war must be integrated into their families and communities to ensure lasting peace in the country, aid wo...

Bond Humanitarian Award , Christine Ngbaazande , south sudan