South Sudan

Tigrayan peacekeepers left stranded by civil war

Kiir waits for turn as chair of disrupted IGAD

Juba is preparing to take over the helm of the regional organisation that plays a key role in its domestic affairs, but the mandate could well prove challenging as several IGAD member states are facing crises.

Salva Kiir pulls out all the stops in fresh bid to secure Sudan peace talks

With its oil exports crippled by the conflict in Sudan, the South Sudanese government is working hard to bring the parties back to the negotiating table.