But with the key peace commitments unfulfilled and his principal rival Riek Machar under house arrest these last-minute changes intensify doubts about whether the vote can deliver a credible political settlement...

First Vice-President Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon – leader of the Sudan People's Liberation Movement-in-Opposition (SPLM-IO) and key signatory to the peace deal – is under house arrest and on trial for treason...

At the centre of the crisis is First Vice-President Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon who has been under house arrest for a year: he and seven co-accused face charges of murder treason and crimes against humanity...

It called on the Transitional Government of National Unity to ‘lay the groundwork for a successful organisation of the elections including the consideration of releasing all political detainees especially Riek Machar ' in the ‘spirit of national cohesion and reconciliation...

Youssouf has little diplomatic clout and was swiftly rebuffed by South Sudan's President Salva Kiir when he attempted to mediate following the arrest of Vice-President Riek Machar (AC Vol 66 No 7 Salva sidelines Riek)...

Arsenal's other contracts include a US$525 000 retainer to promote Kenyan businessman Jimi Wanjigi's campaign for the presidency in 2027 and with the allies of former South Sudan Vice-President Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon (AC Vol 66 No 3 Washington lobbyists win African clients as Trump consolidates power)...

With the economy racing downhill the peace process ever more fragile and the political landscape dominated by the treason trial of former First Vice-President Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon and his associates embattled President Salva Kiir Mayardit did what he does best – reshuffling his cabinet (AC Vol 66 No 7 Salva sidelines Riek)...

There is speculation that Bol Mel will be used as a fall guy for a major political realignment by Salva – and a possible release of Riek Machar...

Six months ago First Vice-President Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon was placed under house arrest – along with his wife interior minister Angelina Jany Teny – after fighting in Upper Nile where Nuer youth from the White Army clashed with river gunboats and helicopter gunships resulting in the death of Lieutenant-General David Majur Dak...

Szlavik has previously represented Riek Machar South Sudan's First Vice-President who has been under house arrest at Kiir's behest since 27 March...