A roundup of a few key stories from last week on political issues in Sudan and South Sudan:
South Sudan peace talks suspended (Radio Tamazuj, 4 October 2014) — Mediators of the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) have adjourned peace talks among the South Sudanese parties in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia, according to negotiators.
Sudan security releases SCP members (Radio Tamazuj, 4 October 2014) — The Sudanese Congress Party (SCP) announced on Thursday that all its detained members were freed, on the eve of the religious holiday known as Eid el Adha.
S. Sudan political parties say venue change is govt delay tactic (Radio Tamazuj, 3 October 2014) — The Political Parties Leadership Forum (PPLF) on Friday rejected the SPLM-Juba demand to move peace talks from Ethiopia to Kenya.
Ousted Rumbek North commissioner links removal to grasslands dispute (Radio Tamazuj, 2 October 2014) — Rumbek North Commissioner Marial Machar Aweckoc was removed by decree of Lakes Caretaker Governor Matur Chut Dhuol on Tuesday.
S Sudan govt may allow interim prime minister to run for president (Radio Tamazuj, 29 September 2014) — South Sudan’s government has agreed to allow a proposed transitional rebel prime minister to contest for presidency in future elections, according to a participant at the Ethiopia peace talks.
File photo: Members of the government delegation in June 2014
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