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South Sudan's president appoints Riek Machar as deputy
Machar’s appointment comes as South Sudan establishes a government of national unity.
South Sudan's President Salva Kiir has appointed rebel leader Riek Machar as the country's first vice-president, ending years of political turmoil in the country.
Plus a senior security officer has been shot dead on in Ethiopia’s largest regional state, Oromia.
And the Resident Presidents are shocked by statistics on the status of the majority of African women.
Photo: South Sudan President Salva Kiir (C) with his former vice-president and political rival Riek Machar (R). Credit: Getty Images
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