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South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the release of James Gatdet Dak, a former spokesman of opposition leader Riek Machar. In his speech during the peace celebrations in Juba on Wednesday, Kiir said although Gatdet has been sentenced to death, his release is a gesture of peace. In November 2016,
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The military command of South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has awarded Seven medals to President Salva Kiir for his outstanding, long and distinguished military services to the nation during the days of the liberation, and during and the post Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) interim period. The ceremony at which the
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South Sudan President Salva Kiir has given an amnesty to all those involved in the nation's civil war, including rebel leader Riek Machar, state-run television said, days after the signing of a peace deal. “Republican order number 14 for the year 2018 for the grant of general amnesty to the leader
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SPLM-IO rebel leader, Dr. Riek Machar, would be reinstated in his position as South Sudan’s First Vice President, announced El-Dirdeiry Mohamed Ahmed the Sudanese Foreign Minister on Saturday Kampala. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hosted Presidents Omer al-Bashir and Salva Kiir and former South Sudanese President Riek Machar. The leaders of the
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Paul Malong Awan former South Sudanese army chief of staff, said he is not interested in a position but the departure of President Salva Kiir from power, saying the latter has overstayed his worth. According to a statement dated on 8 June 2018, Malong’s spokesperson said Kiir has failed his mandate
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The regional bloc (IGAD) has set June 30 as the deadline for face-to-face talks between the two South Sudan warring leaders, President Salva Kiir and former first vice-president, Riek Machar. During the 62 extra-ordinary IGAD council of ministers’ session in Ethiopia on Friday, foreign affairs ministers from IGAD member states said
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South Sudan President Salvar Kiir has called on his former vice, also leader of the nation’s largest armed rebel group to come back to the country, pledging that he will provide protection to him. Kiir made the call while delivering an address at the SPLM meeting in Juba on Friday. The South
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Former Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailermarian Desalegn has advised South Sudanese President Salva Kiir to step down and leave the young generation to take up the position. Desalegn unexpectedly resigned on 15 February 2018, saying he hoped to end years of unrest and political turmoil in his country, after ruling the country
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South Sudan ex-army chief of staff, General Paul Malong Awan on has claimed he was pushed into rebellion after all attempts to reconcile him with President Salva Kiir and his entire administration failed. “Every attempt, both public and private to engage the Kiir’s regime towards peace has been flatly manipulated by
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Sacked South Sudanese army chief Gen. Paul Malong has announced formation of an armed resistance group which he said will stop crisis and steer the nation towards democracy and development. Gen. Malong made the announcement in a statement released on Monday April 9th which The Tower Post is in possession of. “Our
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