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President Salva Kiir of South Sudan appoints rebel leader Riek Machar as Vice President in an effort to bring an end to the two-year civil war. This move is a crucial step towards implementing a peace agreement and resolving the conflict that has caused extensive loss of life in the oil-producing nation.
Thursday, 11 February, 2016