麻豆社

Former rebel leader Riek Machar has been appointed as South Sudan's Vice President by the President Salva Kiir. In this interview with Newsday's Janet Ball he says he was surprised at his appointment but believes it's a step in the right direction. He says within 3 weeks, he should be able to take his position. South Sudan has been mired in conflict since December 2013, when clashes broke out between troops loyal to Kiir and soldiers backing Riek Machar, who previously held the vice president position.

(Picture: Riek Machar at his residence in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Credit: AFP/Getty Images)