Tag: IGAD
South Sudan Signs IGAD Protocols on Movement of Persons, Transhumance
South Sudan’s government said Friday it has ratified two protocols of the East African bloc, the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on free movement...
South Sudan Suspended from IGAD
The regional Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has suspended South Sudan over its membership arrears, the government spokesperson said.
South Sudan Information Minister Micheal Makuei...
Salva Kiir to Mediate Ethiopian Conflict
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has agreed to mediate the ongoing conflict between the Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels, a senior official disclosed.
South Sudan’s...
Nominate a Female Vice President – IGAD Tells South Sudan Parties
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has asked South Sudan’s parties to nominate a woman as Vice-President according to the revitalized peace proposal.
“You are...
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Desalegn Asks S. Sudan’s Kiir to Resign
Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailermarian Desalegn has advised South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to step down and leave the young generation to take up...
Machar Rebels Question Neutrality of IGAD
Members of South Sudan armed opposition faction (SPLA-IO) say they are disturbed by reports surrounding the activities of some members of the council of...
IGAD to Slap Sanctions on Violators of S. Sudan Ceasefire Agreement
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African regional bloc that brokered the South Sudan’s peace pact, has urged the warring parties to...
Is South Sudan Shifting its Peace Talks from Ethiopia?
South Sudanese Ambassador to Ethiopia James P. Morgan has dismissed reports claiming that his government want to change the venue of the peace revitalization...
South Sudan: Kiir Orders Police to Shoot, Kill Robbers
South Sudan President Salva Kiir has given out orders instructing joint police units to shoot dead robbers, including those who break into shops at...
Kiir to Attend IGAD Extraordinary Summit in Ethiopia
South Sudan president Salva Kiir is expected to attend the upcoming extraordinary summit organised by the intergovernmental authority on development (IGAD), the regional bloc...
