A prominent American scholar says South Sudan’s oil revenues benefit mostly neighboring countries other than its people. Continue reading “Scholar: South Sudan oil benefts mostly neighboring countries”
Month: August 2015
CEPO: New UNMISS mandate to include capacity building
The civil society group, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization says the new UNMISS mandate should include capacity building in the various public institutions of the country. Continue reading “CEPO: New UNMISS mandate to include capacity building”
IDPs in Yambio receive non food assisitance
The South Sudan Red Cross Society is distributing non-food items to the Internally Displaced Persons in Yambio, Western Equatoria state. Continue reading “IDPs in Yambio receive non food assisitance”
Ceasefire violated, says government and SPLM-IO
Both the government troops and the SPLM in Opposition forces say the ceasefire has been violated, a day after it became effective on Saturday night. Continue reading “Ceasefire violated, says government and SPLM-IO”
Raila Odinga in S. Sudan to support peace deal implementation
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga is in the country to support the government in the implementation of the agreement. Continue reading “Raila Odinga in S. Sudan to support peace deal implementation”
Luol, Obama meet, talk on Peace Agreement
A South Sudanese Basketball player in the United States, Luol Deng has urged president Barrack Obama to support the recently signed Compromise Peace Agreement. Continue reading “Luol, Obama meet, talk on Peace Agreement”
Gov’t: UPDF to maintain positions in S. Sudan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says Uganda will not withdraw all its troops from South Sudan as stated in the peace agreement. Continue reading “Gov’t: UPDF to maintain positions in S. Sudan”
UNSC ready to impose arms embargo and more sanctions
The UN Security council says it is ready to impose an arms embargo and additional targeted sanctions on any party that fails to implement its provisions of the recently signed peace agreement to ensure the full implementation of the deal. Continue reading “UNSC ready to impose arms embargo and more sanctions”
UN: Violence against journalists at ‘critical’ level in South Sudan
The United Nations says the rate of attacks and violence against journalists and media workers in South Sudan is increasing. Continue reading “UN: Violence against journalists at ‘critical’ level in South Sudan”
National football team not training, one week to E. Guinea face off
The national team is schedule to meet Equatorial Guinea on September 5th and the second leg on October 12 in Nuwakshot in the African National Cup qualifiers.
The ministry is much concerned about the Congo participation, with a delegation of 40 people. 12 from the Taekwondo and the rest are administrators and officials from the ministry.
The delegation is likely to travel within the next two days to participate in the African athletics games, but the participation of the national team in African national Cup, and the World Cup Qualification remains unclear.
The national team has not been recalled to the training camp, although only one week remains for the game against the Equatorial Guineans to kick off.
