Uganda Lawmakers Demand Answers about Troops in South Sudan

South Sudan government today warns it could seek outside military intervention if no ceasefire achieved By Peter Clottey, Members of Uganda’s parliament are demanding answers from President Yoweri Museveni after deploying troops from the national army to South Sudan without seeking parliamentary authorization as enshrined in the constitution, according to parliamentarian Medard Sseggona.

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Suspicion Threatens IGAD’s Role in South Sudan Conflict

By Sudan Tribune, As the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) member countries try to end nearly three weeks of conflict in South Sudan, some of its leaders have been accused of actions likely to further escalate the situation. The regional body, on Friday, held special discussions in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi and resolved that both […]

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South Sudan: Nairobi IGAD Meeting Turns Complicated Matters into More Complicated ones

By The Current Analysis, Many turned to be hopeless observers. This leaves only one serious player at the centre of the ring : President Museveni of Uganda . And the whole thing was indeed an almost pure piece of Ugandan diplomacy . How successful in the long run, this remains to be seen . But […]

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