The African Union should help to end this South Sudan madness

South Sudan has just celebrated its 5th independence anniversary in its usual fashion. Instead of faces being filled with hopes and promises of a brighter future, there was pessimism, cynicism and despair. Apparently, as Riek Machar was meeting Salva Kiir in Juba, fighting broke out between their respective army factions leaving scores dead and others wounded. Unconfirmed reports put the death toll around 100.

This newest republic has hit news headlines for all the long reasons. Its neighbors have borne the brunt of roguish, narcissistic behavior of its leaders. Everyone thought that with self-determination this country would rise.