SOUTH SUDAN- Government of South Sudan will begin peace talk with the rebel later on Tuesday as part of measures which would put an end to the ongoing political crises in the country.

The talks are the first since conflict erupted two weeks ago between forces loyal to President Salva Kiir and his sacked deputy, Riek Machar.

According to what CEOAFRICA.com gathered, the meeting will take place in Ethiopia, following mediation efforts by the East African leaders.

Representatives of Mr Kiir and Mr Machar would meet in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to diffuse tensions in South Sudan, the Ethiopian government said in a statement.

The fighting initially broke out more than two weeks ago in South Sudan's capital, Juba, and has now spread to many parts of the country with over  

At least 1,000 people have died and more than 121,600 are believed to have fled their homes.