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South Sudan seeks to join the Arab League

By  The EastAfrican

South Sudan has applied to join the Arab League, the Sudan Tribune has reported.

Juba's formal application was presented to the League's foreign ministers in the Egyptian capital, Cairo on Wednesday.

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