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Why South Sudan Is Blaming Riek Machar For A ‘Ghost’ Army
Machar has benefited politically from White Army mobilisation. But he does not direct it.
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Riek Machar
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South Sudan Vice-President Charged With Murder and Treason
South Sudan’s First Vice-President Riek Machar has been charged with murder, treason and crimes against humanity in a move that some fear could reignite the country’s civil war. Justice Minister Joseph Geng Akech said the charges against Machar relate to an attack in March by a militia allegedly linked to the vice-president. The roads leading […]
The Rise of Bol Mel: Sanctioned South Sudanese Tycoon Who Could Inherit Kiir’s Presidency
For a country already grappling with economic crisis, humanitarian challenges, and weak institutions, the elevation of a figure under active corruption sanctions represents a particularly troubling development.