China has strongly condemned the attack in South Sudan's capital on Sunday that killed two Chinese peacekeepers and wounded five others, and it called on rival factions in the country to cease fire immediately.
Sudanese Foreign Ministry on Sunday expressed deep resentment over the U.S. for keeping Sudan's name on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
The UN Security Council on Tuesday renewed sanctions on South Sudan for another year to support the implementation of a peace agreement in the country.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Sudan counterpart Ibrahim Ghandour vowed Thursday to further boost bilateral ties.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday said that "South Sudan stands at a crossroads," and called on all parties to demonstrate a genuine commitment to the peace agreement signed last month, including immediately halting military operations and forming the transitional government of national unity.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta reiterated Thursday his country's support for peace in Sudan, vowing to work with his Sudanese counterpart Omar al-Bashir to achieve stability in the region.
At least seven people were killed on Thursday and 13 others injured in renewed tribal clashes in Sudan's South Darfur State, Sudan tribune reported.
Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority said on Thursday it had begun investigations into reports that a Ghanaian palm oil product exported to the United Kingdom contained Sudan IV Dye, a cancer-causing agent.
South Sudan's army Tuesday said it killed 28 rebels in armed clashes in South Sudan's Upper Nile State.
Unidentified gunmen kidnapped 89 children on Saturday near the town of Malakal, capital of the oil- rich Upper Nile state in South Sudan, according to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF).
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said former South Sudanese political detainers inked a deal on Friday evening in Nairobi with President Salva Kiir that could shore up peace process in the world's youngest nation.
East African leaders on Friday called for immediate permanent cease-fire in South Sudan and urged warring factions in the conflict to honor agreements which had been reached and signed to ensure sustainable peace.
Sexual violence has become a key feature of the continuing conflict in South Sudan, a senior UN official told reporters here Monday, while affirming that the widespread rape could ultimately be stopped through greater political and legal efforts by the South Sudanese government and civil society.
By heads of states of Egypt and Sudan exchanging visits to the capital cities of Cairo and Khartoum, the two neighbors attempt to put their stagnant relations into motion and gradually end a period of "silent tension" between the two countries, said Egyptian political experts.
Sudan's Foreign Minister Ali Karti said the controversial issue of Halayeb region would not "lead to conflict or war" with Egypt, voicing big chances for mutual cooperation between the two countries.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Monday called on the warring parties in South Sudan to "immediately implement" an agreement on the cessation of hostilities and "uphold their commitment to establishing a Transitional Government of National Unity."
The UN Security Council on Thursday welcomed the resumption of peace talks between South Sudan's warring parties, urging them to adhere to a cease-fire deal signed last month.
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