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Africa: AU Commission Chairperson to Deploy Panel of the Wise for South Sudan Mediation: [African Union] After cordial direct talks with President Salva Kiir of the Republic of South Sudan, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission H.E. Mahmoud Youssouf Ali addressed the evolving political situation in South Sudan and the recent violence in Nasir. newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJsH #SouthSudan #AfricanUnion #PeaceMediation #SalvaKiir #PoliticalStability

Qatar has hosted a second round of talks between the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. Qatari mediators also met separately with representatives of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group. DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame met last week in Doha for their first talks since M23 stepped up an offensive in the eastern region.#Africa #EyeonAfrica #DRCongo #Rwanda #M23rebels #SouthSudan #Lesotho #SierraLeone #Environment #Ramadan #Tunisia #Algeria #Morocco
Eye on Africa - Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediators
FRANCE 24 · Eye on Africa - Rwanda and DRC officials sit down for second round of talks as M23 meets mediatorsBy Juliette MONTILLY

South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrest

The UN and African nations expressed fear that the country could be thrust back into "catastrophic" fighting. Kenya's President William Ruto said he would dispatch a special envoy to help defuse tensions.

dw.com/en/south-sudan-peace-de

South Sudan's President Salva Kiir (left) and First Vice President Riek Machar (right)
Deutsche Welle · South Sudan peace deal unravels after VP's arrestBy Jon Shelton

Africa: Statement By the Chairperson of the African Union Commission On the Reported Detention of South Sudan's First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar: [African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, expresses deep concern over reports regarding the detention of the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, Dr. Riek Machar. The African Union underscores the… newsfeed.facilit8.network/TJnX #SouthSudan #RiekMachar #AfricanUnion #Peace #Stability

South Sudan's First Vice President arrested, increasing fears of 'widespread conflict'

Riek Machar, South Sudan's First Vice President and President Salva Kiir's enduring rival, was arrested on Wednesday on "unclear charges," marking a dramatic escalation to a weeks-long conflict that threatens a return to the civil war that killed hundreds of thousands.

france24.com/en/africa/2025032

FRANCE 24 · South Sudan's First Vice President arrested, increasing fears of 'widespread conflict'By FRANCE 24

Canada 🇨🇦 has updated their travel advisory for South Sudan 🇸🇸 .

They ask Canadians to leave by commercial flights if one can do so safely.

travel.gc.ca/destinations/sout
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Le Canada 🇨🇦 a mis à jour son avis de voyage pour le Soudan du Sud 🇸🇸 .

Ils demandent aux Canadiens de partir par des vols commerciaux s'ils peuvent le faire en toute sécurité.

voyage.gc.ca/destinations/suda

Travel.gc.caTravel advice and advisories for South SudanTravel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada
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The last part of this podcast (transcribed) is an important read on the situation in #Sahel (Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger) #Sudan #SouthSudan etc.

"So, if we take a step back, what we see is not a simple story of anti-imperialist military governments rising against Western domination. Instead, we see a complex, multipolar competition for control over Africa’s resources, with military elites, corporate interests, and foreign states all deeply entangled in the struggle."

South Sudan, the world's newest country, has been battered by war, famine, and floods. Disability rights are particularly ignored, but residents and humanitarian organizations are not giving up.

A photo feature from our Editor-at-Large Kang-Chun Cheng:
thexylom.com/post/as-south-sud

The Xylom · Fragile, Flooded South Sudan Asks: What About Those With Disabilities?By Kang-Chun Cheng