In South Sudan, A Peace Deal Without Peace

Note: This op-ed originally appeared inThe Daily Beastand was written by John Prendergast, co-founder of The Sentry and founding director of the Enough Project, and Brian Adeba, deputy director of policy at the Enough Project.

The peace deal signed today between the government ofSouth Sudanand armed opposition groups has significant shortcomings that could easily lead the country right back to full-scale war.

South Sudanese General Travels to China Despite UN Travel Ban

Note: This blog was originally published on enoughproject.org.

Inquiries by The Sentryhave just revealedthatGeneral Gabriel Jok Riak,South Sudan’stop military commander,likelytraveled in violation of his UN travel ban. The Sentry has now been able to confirm that General Jok Riakdid not receive an official waiver from the UN when he visitedChina last month for the first China-Africa Defense & Security Forum.

Sudan’s Ruling Party Removes Presidential Term Limits

Note: This blog was originally published on enoughproject.org.

On Thursday, the Consultative Council of Sudan’s ruling National Congress Party (NCP) took a key first step toward abolishing presidential term limits in Sudan, paving the way for a potential presidency without end for President Omar al-Bashir in advance of elections slated for 2020.

As African Union Marks Anti-Corruption Day, Action is Needed to Counter Kleptocratic Networks

Note: This press release was originally published on enoughproject.org.

Today, the African Union marks the 2018 Anti-Corruption Day, an opportunity for the AU to show leadership to address the catastrophic role of corruption in the worst conflicts on the continent.

From Central Africa to Australia: Following the Kleptocrats' Money

Note: This blog was originally published in Power 3.0, a blog run by the National Endowment for Democracy.

By Holly Dranginis and Debra LaPrevotte

As the former chief of staff of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army, James Hoth Mai is a hardened military general who oversaw troops in one of themost violent armed conflictsin the world. But when law enforcement tracked him down, it was in a posh Melbourne suburb where Australian police moved to seize his family’s $1.5 million USD mansion. Hoth Mai’s official salary before leaving South Sudan was approximately $45,000 USD a year.