South Sudan
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Salva Kiir, Riek Machar seal security pact in Juba peace 'milestone'
www.theeastafrican.co.ke Salva Kiir, Riek Machar seal security pact in Juba peace 'milestone' - VIDEOAccord stipulates a 60-40 distribution in favour of Kiir's side of key leadership posts in the army, police and national security forces.
These two are almost always signing pacts. Tiring.
- www.theeastafrican.co.ke Kenyan banks make losses in South Sudan and why they stay on
The seven years of civil war significantly affected the South Sudan economy primarily because of the collapse in oil production in areas affected by the conflict.
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The pawn who became king: How has Salva Kiir stayed at the top so long?
africanarguments.org /2022/02/the-pawn-who-became-king-how-has-salva-kiir-stayed-at-the-top-so-long/
> Ever since, Kiir has been at the top of the political hierarchy, becoming president of South Sudan after it gained independence in 2011. In this time, he has not changed his strategy of giving his rivals reasons to underestimate him. He still allows his apparent weaknesses to be seen and highlighted. He has only occasionally let the mask slip, such as at a rally in 2013, soon after he had fired his entire cabinet, when Kiir revealed that he sees himself as a tiger who hides his claws.
- eyeradio.org South Sudan launches digitalized traffic system - Eye Radio
South Sudan has launched a digitalized traffic system including installation of signage to regulate traffic flow in Juba City. The traffic system was unveiled by the Ministry of Interior in collaboration with Juba City Council and a private company. The multi-traffic control systems will be implemen...
- ipisresearch.be Checkpoint economy: the political economy of checkpoints in South Sudan, ten years after independence
Ten years after independence, the world’s youngest country is home to an entrenched political economy of conflict premised on checkpoint taxation. Humanitarian aid is not exempt, reveals a major new mapping report by DIIS and IPIS. When South Sudan became independent ten years ago, oil revenues were...
> The report states that since independence in 2011, the number of checkpoints in South Sudan has nearly doubled while checkpoint taxes have increased 300 percent. > > According to the findings, over the past two years, both IPIS and DIIS have mapped 319 checkpoints along major trade routes in South Sudan, of which 253 are roadblocks and 66 river checkpoints. > > It states that government soldiers and civilian authorities control most of the checkpoints along overland routes, while the SPLA/M in opposition, led by Riek Machar, controls slightly more than half of the checkpoints along river routes, the White Nile, its branch the El Zeraf, and the Sobat.
- eyeradio.org IGAD suspends S Sudan membership over arrears - Eye Radio
The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development has suspended South Sudan for failure to clear its membership fee arrears. South Sudan joined IGAD, four months after it proclaimed independence from Sudan in July 2011. As part of membership contributions to the regional body, the young nation is expe...
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Dr. Riek suggests change from "South Sudan" to "People’s Republic of Sudan"
eyeradio.org Dr. Riek suggests change of "South Sudan" name - Eye RadioThe First Vice President has suggested for the change of the country’s name from South Sudan to the People’s Republic of Sudan. On 23 January 2011, members of a steering committee on post-independence governing body announced that upon independence the land would be named the Republic of South Sudan...
