African Union to mediate peace deal in South Sudan

Mediators from the African Union have landed in South Sudan for urgent talks aimed at preventing a return to civil war, as reported by Africa News on April 2nd.
The talks follow the arrest of First Vice President Riek Machar last week, a move that further increased tensions in the country.
President Salva Kiir’s government has accused former rebel leader Machar of inciting a fresh rebellion.
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