Riek Machar News

South Sudan30 Oct 2018 19:53 GMT

Machar fled South Sudan's capital two years ago under a hail of gunfire when an earlier peace deal collapsed.

South Sudan12 Sep 2018 20:00 GMT

Agreement reinstates rebel leader Riek Machar as vice president, formally ending five years of bloody civil war.

South Sudan06 Sep 2018 09:27 GMT

Court hands sentences ranging from seven years to life for raping aid workers and killing a local journalist.

Africa06 Jul 2018 18:54 GMT

Government and rebel representatives are expected to sign a new power-sharing agreement in Uganda on Saturday.

Africa03 Jul 2018 16:40 GMT

Riek Machar's group says extending Salva Kiir's term until 2021 undermines peace talks with opposition forces.

Africa28 Jun 2018 08:30 GMT

Agreement provides a transitional unity government within four months which will govern the country for 36 months.

Africa22 Jun 2018 18:56 GMT

Information minister says president is not willing to form a unity government with his former deputy, Riek Machar.

Africa21 Jun 2018 17:50 GMT

Group says current model for the peace process is 'unrealistic' and'there is no shortcut to peace.'

South Sudan20 Jun 2018 21:03 GMT

Two South Sudanese leaders met for the first time since a peace deal broke down in 2016.

South Sudan20 Jun 2018 07:36 GMT

Two South Sudanese leaders will meet on Wednesday for the first time since a peace deal broke down in 2016.

South Sudan19 Jun 2018 17:00 GMT

Political rivals have not met face-to-face in two years since Machar fled South Sudan in 2016.

Africa14 Jun 2018 12:01 GMT

Meeting between the two South Sudanese leaders to take place in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa next week.