First Independent Mena Newspaper
Peace talks bringing together South Sudan’s government and members of the holdout groups in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, have reached final stages for conclusion, with the draft peace agreement creating a leadership council, rebranding the structure of the presidency and limiting the role of the cabinet and legislature. “Talks have progressed well. Significant signs of progress […]
South Sudan’s transitional government and rebel opposition groups signed a “commitment declaration” on Thursday (16 May), pledging to support efforts to end hostilities and promote inclusive growth in the conflict-torn country. The peace deal, signed during high-level mediation talks in Kenya, is widely seen as a “first milestone”, according to Kenya’s foreign office, toward reaching […]