AU welcomes South Sudan’s GNU formation

Pretoria-The African Union (AU) has welcomed South Sudan’s transitional government of national unity (GNU) that was sworn into office Friday.

The GNU will see South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sharing power with ex-rebels in a key step in a long-delayed peace process.

Under terms of an August 2015 peace deal, the 30 ministerial posts are split between Kiir, former rebel chief turned first vice president Riek Machar, opposition and other parties.