Sudan Peace Stories

Kenyan Ambassador appointed chair for South Sudan peace monitor
Amina Wako  |  Feb 10, 2025

The peace monitoring body confirmed Owinow’s appointment in a statement issued on Sunday, noting that he was nominated by the Government of Kenya and...

South Sudan peace talks resume in Nairobi
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 21, 2025

The discussions include parties that did not sign the 2018 Revitalised Agreement, making them key participants in the ongoing dialogue.

IGAD proposes African peacekeeping force to oversee Sudan's ceasefire deal
Amina Wako  |  Nov 18, 2024

The IGAD Special Envoy to Sudan has proposed the Peace and Security Contingency Mechanism (PSCM), a non-combatant peacekeeping and observatory body un...

South Sudan, Kenya to resume peace talks in Nairobi
Amina Wako  |  Nov 07, 2024

Ruto also announced plans to engage the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) for broader regional and international support.

South Sudanese President Kiir in South Africa for peace talks
Mwangi Maina  |  Jul 26, 2024

The visit follows the recent Nairobi Tumaini Peace Initiative, which Kiir is keen to update Ramaphosa on, especially since the initiative has reset af...

South Sudanese peace talks in Nairobi reset after VP Machar's withdrawal
Amina Wako  |  Jul 26, 2024

The SPLM-IO's Political Bureau convened in Juba last Tuesday where it unanimously voted to exit the negotiations.

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed visits Port Sudan for peace talks
Amina Wako  |  Jul 10, 2024

PM Abiy stressed that the problems of nations should be resolved internally without external interference.

South Sudan opposition alliance says no election without proper constitution
Vincent Ombati  |  Jul 09, 2024

SSOMA said on Monday that it does not want the elections extended or rescheduled and that the peace process - the Tumaini Initiative that is ongoing i...

Economic meltdown still plagues South Sudan 13 years after independence
Amina Wako  |  Jul 07, 2024

The country has faced an economic meltdown that experts say could bring not only hardships but also political turmoil to a nation wracked with both.

African Union set for new political dialogue to end Sudan war
Bashir Mohammed  |  Jun 30, 2024

The initiative, endorsed by the AU Peace and Security Council, aims to bring together Sudan’s warring factions and political movements under one roof,...

Egypt to host inter-Sudanese political talks in June to discuss ending war
Amina Wako  |  May 29, 2024

The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday that the conference would take place in Cairo, with participation from a wide spectrum o...

South Sudanese VP Nyandeng attends Nairobi Peace Process, urges reconciliation
Amina Wako  |  May 28, 2024

She extended appreciation to Kenyan President William Ruto for his role in the process and urged all involved parties to set aside political differenc...

South Sudan peace talks: Kenya assures safety after General's assassination fears
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 22, 2024

General Stephen Buoy Rolnyang, the chairman and commander-in-chief of the South Sudan People’s Movement/Army (SSPM/A), had threatened to withdraw from...

South Sudan crisis: China to deploy peacekeeping police officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 21, 2024

The deployment comes at a crucial time for South Sudan, which has endured years of conflict, resulting in severe humanitarian crises and widespread di...

Nairobi Declaration: Sudanese leaders forge historic peace pact
Hanifa Adan  |  May 19, 2024

The declaration, witnessed by Kenyan President William Ruto, includes a provision for Sudanese people to exercise self-determination if the principles...

South Sudan peace process marks milestone with signing of Tumaini Initiative
Amina Wako  |  May 16, 2024

This initiative aims to address the deep-rooted divisions and conflicts in South Sudan to achieve lasting peace in the country.

UN Security Council extends peacekeeping mission in South Sudan
Amina Wako  |  Apr 30, 2024

It comes as South Sudan prepares for its first post-independence elections scheduled for December this year, but uncertainty looms over whether the el...

South Sudan mediation talks to begin soon in Kenya
Bashir Mohammed  |  Apr 28, 2024

The development follows South Sudanese President Salva Kiir's request last December for Kenyan leader William Ruto to mediate.

Sudan military leader Al-Burhan declares clean break from pre-war era
Foreign Reporter  |  Apr 10, 2024

In his Eid message to the nation, the military general described the ongoing conflict as a "battle of dignity' that is reshaping Sudan.

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