Fred Oluoch

2 months ago | theelephant.info | Fred Oluoch

During the South Sudan independence celebrations on 9 July 2011 at Freedom Square, next to the John Garang Mausoleum, the unity of purpose and hope for the future was electrifying. One could hardly imagine that the country would collapse into civil war only two years after independence, especially after a devastating 21-year war with the north. However, the country has been highly unstable and fractured since the civil war broke out in 2013.

2 months ago | zawya.com | Fred Oluoch

Ugandan warlord Dominic Ongwen has lost his appeal against a heavy penalty imposed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his war crimes. On Monday, the ICC’s Appeals Chamber upheld the Trial Chamber’s judgement ordering Ongwen to pay $57 million in reparations to the victims of his crimes against humanity and war crimes in northern Uganda.

Mar 19, 2025 | monitor.co.ug | Fred Oluoch

What you need to know:SPLM-IO says it has withdrawn from the security arrangements of the 2018 peace deal. The South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) says it has withdrawn from the security arrangements of the 2018 peace deal, signalling further wrangling in the coalition government.

Mar 17, 2025 | zawya.com | Fred Oluoch |Mawahib Abdallatif

Sudan says it will block entry of all Kenyan goods in the latest protest against Nairobi’s dalliance with the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the paramilitary group that has been fighting the army since April 2023. The decision was rendered in a decree issued by Omar Ahmed Mohamed Ali, the acting minister for Trade and Finance of Sudan, halting all imports from Kenya through all ports, border crossings, airports and entry points.

Dec 4, 2024 | nation.africa | Fred Oluoch

High-level mediation for South Sudan resumed in Nairobi on Wednesday after a four-month break, amid optimism that the parties will reach a deal before Christmas. The resumed talks will involve a reconstituted government delegation and opposition, civil society and religious groups. The groups have 14 days to reach an agreement on the outstanding protocols, Trust and Confidence Building, Guarantors, and the Implementation Matrix.