Sudan/South Sudan: Peace Heralds Oil Fortune for South Sudan - Envoy

May 16, 2016 | Taddeo Bwambale, New Vision
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A little more than two years of fighting in South Sudan had threatened to destroy the country’s oil production, a critical resource the country now needs to sustain its nascent economy. Two weeks ago, former rebel leader, Riek Machar was inaugurated as vice president, a position he returned to after civil unrest that started in 2013 pit him against President Salva Kiir.A little more than two years of fighting in South Sudan had threatened to destroy the country’s oil production, a critical resource the country now needs to sustain its nascent economy.Two weeks ago, former rebel leader, Riek Machar was inaugurated as vice president, a position he returned to after civil unrest that started in 2013 pit him against President Salva Kiir.- See more at: http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1424641/peace-heralds-oil-fortune-south-sudan-envoy#sthash.NqwKrDYO.dpuf