Open Letter to H.E Salva Kiir, President of Republic of South Sudan and H.E Dr. Riek Machar, First Vice President of Republic of South Sudan. We are dedicated to bringing the world an African view on life, up-to-date African news and analysis. (UNDP's Human Development Index measures the average achievements in human development: a long and healthy life, knowledge and decent standard of living. South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar signed a much-anticipated peace deal at a regional summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Wednesday, September 12. "For the people of South Sudan, I want to assure you that we will work together to end your suffering," Mr Machar said after taking the oath.He then embraced and shook hands with President Kiir. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) ranks the country as the poorest in the worldMost parts of the country outside the urban centres have no electricity or running water. "Also present at the ceremony was the leader of Sudan, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.Three other vice-presidents were also sworn in including Rebecca Garang, the widow of South Sudan's founding father, John Garang.Under the agreement, the current cabinet has been dissolved to make way for more opposition members.Correspondents say some issues remain unresolved including power-sharing and the integration of rebel fighters, but the two sides have agreed to form a government and address other matters later.The deal was announced hours after the UN released a damning report accusing both sides of deliberately starving civilians during their struggle for power.President Kiir has expressed hope that the transitional three-year period will pave the way for refugees and internally displaced people to return to their homes.In addition to those killed or displaced, many others have been pushed to the brink of starvation and faced untold suffering.If the deal holds, it could herald a fresh start in the world's newest country.South Sudan became an independent state from Sudan in 2011, marking the end of a long-running civil war. Where John Garang at first wanted a secular and democratic but united Sudan in which the southerners would have full representation, Machar wanted a fully independent South Sudan.From 1994 to 1997 Machar's movement was known as the South Sudan Independence Movement/Army (SSIM/A).During the 1990s Machar skillfully developed support among the eastern Nuer, the Jikany and the Lou, taking advantage of SPLA unpopularity with the Jikany and drawing on prophetic tradition to make his case.There was growing tension between Riek Machar and Paulino Matip's South Sudan Unity Movement (SSUM), which became engaged in forcibly removing civilians from the Riek Machar's failure to prevent the government from forcibly displacing civilians from the oil-producing areas of The civil war ended in January 2005. Machar said that Kiir's move was a step towards dictatorship.After the civil war started, Machar turned towards a "shadowy" group of European arms deals to arm his forces.In late August 2015, a peace agreement was signed between the government and Machar's rebels.
These are external links and will open in a new windowFormer South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar has been sworn in as first vice-president, sealing a peace deal aimed at ending six years of civil war.President Salva Kiir witnessed the moment at a ceremony at the State House in the capital, Juba. The country is almost solely dependent on oil revenues and there is very little investment in other sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure. Juli 2013 Vizepräsident des Südsudan und war es erneut vom 26. “I and the president agreed on the time frame of implementing the other outstanding issues in the agreement.”The negotiation process had already seen two extensions since the original May 2019 target date to end conflict that has devastated South Sudan since 2013, when Kiir accused Machar of attempts to overthrow his government and the supporters of each side took up arms.Yet that’s also required negotiations with several armed groups. Saturday's ceremony took place just before the deadline for an agreement expired. The two main leaders have a mutual distrust of each other and there has not been a cordial working relationship since President Kiir fired Mr Machar in 2013.Mr Machar has never returned permanently to the capital, Juba, fearing for his safety. Salva Kiir's camp to nominate governors for six states, Riek Machar's for three, and third party to peace deal for one. South Sudan’s political leaders including the leaders of the two main warring factions, president Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar on Thursday concluded a … The agreement would make Riek Machar the vice-president again.On 18 May 2020, Machar and his wife tested positive for The country is almost solely dependent on oil revenues and there is very little investment in other sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure. For all inquiries, you can email us at contact@africatimes.comGet updated with AfricaTimes latest news by email ! Er gehört dem Volk der Dok-Nuer an. Riek Machar took the oath of office in front of President Salva Kiir (l) and Chief Justice Chan Reech Madut In February 2020, Machar was resworn as vice president following a peace agreement with Salva Kiir, the current President of South Sudan. These are external links and will open in a new window The Dinka and Nuer, South Sudan's two largest ethnic groups, which the two leaders belong to, have been accused of targeting each other in the war, with atrocities committed by both sides.Parties had been unable or unwilling to agree on the terms for the formation of a transitional government, in line with the revitalised peace agreement of 2018.The deal was supposed to have been finalised by May 2019 but was postponed twice - the latest deadline being 22 February. The conflict has pushed the country into a catastrophic humanitarian crisis.Despite the situation, it has been difficult for the parties to reach and maintain a peace deal that could stabilise the country.