Your weekly roundup of key political stories from Sudan and South Sudan:
Kiir, Machar agree talks to continue after festive season (Radio Tamazuj 24 December 2019) – President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar agreed talks on all the outstanding issues to go underway after Christmas and New Year holidays.
Darfur crimes probe against Bashir regime opened (Radio Tamazuj 24 December 2019) – Sudan’s government said it had opened an investigation into crimes committed in the Darfur region by members of the regime of former president Omar al-Bashir.
Anyuak community urges peaceful resolution of states impasse (Radio Tamazuj 27 December 2019) – The Anyuak community in Juba urged the rival parties to handle the impasse over the number of states with circumspection in order not to return the country to war.
Khartoum and Juba extend oil deal until March 2022 (24 December 2019) – Sudan and South Sudan agreed to extend a deal that allows South Sudan to export its crude oil until March 2022.
Maridi residents demonstrate in support of 32 states (23 December 2019) – Hundreds of local residents in Maridi State took to the streets and peacefully demonstrated in support of maintaining the 32 states in the country.