Salva Kiir on the situation leading to the arrest and detention of (First Vice President Riek Machar) in South Sudan," Ruto posted on X, adding that he had consulted with the leaders of Uganda and ...

President William Ruto has initiated urgent diplomatic efforts following the arrest and detention of South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar. In a statement on Thursday, March 27, Ruto ...

Sudan's military and a powerful paramilitary force battled fiercely in the capital and other areas leaving over 100 people dead and at least 595 others wounded.

William Ruto, president of neighbouring Kenya, said on X he had held a phone call with Kiir on Machar's arrest and detention and was sending a special envoy to Juba to try to defuse the situation.

Ruto said President Kiir reached out to him on December 25, 2023, with a plea for him to steer and conclude the remaining phase of the talks.

Machar’s arrest by forces loyal to President Salva Kiir prompted UN Chief Antonio Guterres on Friday to call on warring parties to “put down the weapons” and “put all the people of South ...

Kenyan President William Ruto, who is leading the Tumaini peace process, acknowledged the escalating tensions in a statement on Thursday and revealed that he’d spoken to both Kiir and Machar.

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir, left, shakes hands with Pagan Amum Okiech, leader of the Real-SPLM group, during the launch of high-level peace talks for South Sudan at State House in Nairobi ...

President William Ruto has drawn attention internationally as a climate champion and peace mediator but faces domestic discontent over rising food and fuel prices, and new taxes. By Abdi Latif ...