Your weekly roundup from Radio Tamazuj of key political stories from Sudan and South Sudan:
IGAD unveils ‘compromise’ peace proposal (Radio Tamazuj, 25 July 2015) – The Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has revealed the full text of its new proposal for peace in South Sudan, calling the text a ‘compromise’.
Civil society group announces public debates on IGAD proposal (Radio Tamazuj, 25 July 2015) – The Community Empowerment for Progress Organiation (CEPO) has announced today the launching of public debates on the new IGAD peace proposal in collaboration with the University of Juba.
Igga will remain VP under terms of new proposal (Radio Tamazuj, 25 July 2015) – James Wani Igga will remain as vice president under the terms of a new peace proposal to South Sudan’s warring parties, while the rebel SPLM-IO will take the new position of First Vice President.
Major split within SPLM/A-IO leadership (Radio Tamazuj, 22 July 2015) – Political and military differences have led to a major split within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO), prompting the group’s leader Riek Machar to relieve two of his top commanders.
Kiir delays formation of new cabinet (Radio Tamazuj, 20 July 2015) – South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has delayed formation of a new cabinet to allow for more consultations.