Your weekly roundup of key political stories from Sudan and South Sudan
Malakal attack: What UN knew vs what it said
(Radio Tamazuj, 11 May 2016) – An internal UNMISS report published by Radio Tamazuj instead details the role of SPLA in the attack on the Malakal Protection of Civillians site.
Residents fear presence of Ethiopian troops in Pochalla
(Radio Tamazuj, 13 May 2016) – The presence of the Ethiopian troops in South Sudan’s Pochalla has raises fear and concern among many citizens, who also complain that the troops are taking from their water sources in the area.
Al-Bashir slams SPLA-North and Darfur armed movements for fighting
(Radio Tamazuj, 10 May 2016) – Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir on Monday slammed the SPLA-North and Darfuri rebel groups that are fighting the government in Darfur, Blue Nile and South Kordofan states.
South Sudan presidency officials on trial say corruption charges baseless
(Radio Tamazuj, 9 May 2016) – Top officials have been accused accused of misappropriation of 14 million USD and 30 thousand South Sudanese pounds in the Office of the President. They have denied the charges as baseless.
Observer criticizes Uganda for not surrendering Sudan’s Bashir to ICC
(Radio Tamazuj, 13 May 2016) A Sudanese observer says President Omar al-Bashir’s returned to Khartoum on Thursday from a one-day visit to Uganda in defiance of an international warrant for his arrest on charges of genocide.