South Sudan’s president to sign peace deal

South Sudan’s president is expected to sign a peace deal today to end a 20-month-old conflict but will list his reservations in an annex to the pact, his foreign minister said.

President Salva Kiir delayed signing the deal in the Ethiopian capital last week saying he needed more time for consultations.

This prompted US threats of UN sanctions if he did not meet a two-week deadline to agree.