More info in our Please select the Tab Content in the Widget Settings. News 06:47 NEWS 01:04 Coronavirus - Africa: WHO COVID-19 Update (01 September 2020) Coronavirus - Libya: COVID-19 Update (1st September 2020) All rights reserved! Currently there is a provision for two Vice Presidents, who are appointed by the President of Sudan. WORLD NEWS NEWS
The decree was read on state television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation, appointing Machar as the first of five vice-presidents in a bloated cabinet to accommodate various warring parties. 02:20 From 2011 until the abolition of the post in 2019, the Second Vice President was from Darfur. 00:50 Sudanese opposition factions participating in the peace talks with the Sudanese governent in Juba met with the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, August 5, 2020(Photo credit: Nyamilepedia)According to Machar’s press secretary, James Gatdet Dak, the Sudanese opposition factions came to Dr. Machar to seek his advice on how to move forward in unity as they negotiate with the government.“The Sudanese delegation to the peace talks here in Juba came to brief his excellency the First Vice President on the progress they are making in negotiation with the Sudanese government” James Gatdet Dak saidGatdet further reiterates how the Sudanese oppositions seek Machar’s advice on how to unite their ranks, something Machar himself has failed to achieve among the South Sudanese oppositions.“They also presented some challenges which they wanted some advices on from his excellency so that they can go ahead as united body, so that they harmonize their positions with the Sudanese government” Dak continued.The two sisterly countries are entangled mediating peace for one another.While South Sudan has been mediating peace between the government of Sudan and its rebel groups in order to end the long running conflict in the neighbouring Sudan, Sudan and Uganda are co-peace guarantors for South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace agreement that is hardly moving.The First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, is the main peace partner and the leader of the main armed opposition SPLM/A-IO.Since his return to Juba in February this year, Machar has laid a low profile as he tries to rebuild trust and confidence in working with president Salva Kiir.While Kiir has an upper hand on South Sudanese peace implementation, which he holds dear to his chest, he also holds the key to the Sudanese peace mediation that is mediated by his junior former NCP officials.The South Sudanese peace implementation is approaching the end of its second year with very little implemented leaving doubts on whether the parties will implement the Revitalized Peace agreement before the end of the agreed 36-month timeline or not.
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2013–2014 civil war and reform [ edit ] In July 2013, Kiir dismissed all his ministers, including Vice President Riek Machar, with the official aim of reducing the size of government. More About By using this website, you agree with our use of cookies to improve its performance and enhance your user experience. Kiir had initially said his longtime rival would be sworn-in on Friday, after they had reached the unity deal“The vice presidents will take oath tomorrow and thereafter we will continue to process the appointments of the cabinet and appointment of the governors of the 10 states and three chief administrators of the three administrative areas,” Makuei told Saturday is the third deadline for the formation of the unity government which was agreed upon in a September 2018 peace deal, but pushed back as crucial issues remained unresolved.Key among these were the delineation of state boundaries, formation of a unified national army and security arrangements for Machar, who has been living in exile since 2016.A last-minute deal on the number of states was achieved, although little progress has been made on the other issues.The leaders have come under increased pressure in recent weeks both from regional heads of state and main donor, the United States, to form the government.A compromise by Kiir to cut to 10 the number of states, which he increased unilaterally to 32 after independence, was seen as key in moving towards the creation of the government.However the opposition remains reticent about an additional three “administrative areas” pushed through by Kiir.Machar spokesman Manawa Peter Gatkuoth said the two men would “continue to solve the problem” after the government is formed.“This is a major step forward, if indeed they form the government as they say,” Alan Boswell, a South Sudan expert with the International Crisis Group (“Kiir’s compromise on the states issue paved the way for the two sides to finally move forward, even if the parties have much more to work through in the coming weeks, months, and years.”Machar was sacked as vice-president in 2013 and later accused of plotting a coup against Kiir, kickstarting a civil war characterised by violence, rape and UN warnings of ethnic cleansing.A 2015 peace deal brought Machar back as vice-president and he returned to Juba with heavy security.When that deal fell apart in July 2016, the capital was plunged into a brutal battle between their rival armies and Machar was forced to flee on foot.The ensuing war drew in new parts of the country and other local grievances and disputes came to the fore.Several heads of state are expected to attend Saturday’s inauguration, although no names have been confirmed. Coronavirus - Malawi: COVID-19 Daily Information Update (1st September 2020) Salva Kiir Mayardit was appointed as South Sudan's first president, and Riek Machar was appointed as South Sudan's first vice-president. Additionally, a temporary position called First Vice President was created in August 2015. Historically either the First or the Second Vice President was from Southern Sudan. 06:47