Human right activists and six entrepreneurs, including Mo Ibrahim, have urged the African Union to use the current summit in Addis Ababa to urgently resolve the conflict in South Sudan and Burundi. Continue reading AU urged to urgently solve crises in S. Sudan & Burundi
Month: January 2016
Kiir to miss AU summit in Addis Ababa
The South Sudanese ambassador in Ethiopia says President Salva Kiir will not attend the AU summit that will also discuss the South Sudan peace process. Continue reading Kiir to miss AU summit in Addis Ababa
SPLA denies UPDF presence in Juba
The SPLA has rejected a report that some elements of the Ugandan army are still in Juba. Continue reading SPLA denies UPDF presence in Juba
UNICEF: 240,000 children at severe malnutrition risk
Some 240,000 children are at risk of severe malnutrition this year in South Sudan, says the United Nation Children’s Agency. Continue reading UNICEF: 240,000 children at severe malnutrition risk
Appeal to Buma & Jonglei governors on insecurity
The Commissioner of Twic East County has appealed to Jonglei and Boma State authorities to establish a joint system to reduce the increasing insecurity in the region. Continue reading Appeal to Buma & Jonglei governors on insecurity
Kampala University-Juba awaiting formal order to shut down
The director of Kampala University-South Sudan center says his institution has not received an order to shut down. Continue reading Kampala University-Juba awaiting formal order to shut down
Gov’t & opposition forces withdraw from war front – report
A new report says the government and the SPLM in Opposition have withdrawn their forces from the front lines in what were the war zones. Continue reading Gov’t & opposition forces withdraw from war front – report
Amadi State governor summons parliamentarians
The Governor of Amadi State has ordered members of his state parliament who were in the former Western Equatoria State assembly to immediately report to Mundri town.
Continue reading Amadi State governor summons parliamentarians
Donald Booth on peace implementation
The Special Envoy for Sudan and South Sudan, Ambassador Donald Booth, has urged the leaders of South Sudan from the Government and the SPLM-SPLA In Opposition to move quickly to implement the agreement, overcome their differences, to continue to make the compromises and form the Transitional Government of National Unity, and work together to bring changes in the lives of the people of South Sudan and work for reform agenda. Continue reading Donald Booth on peace implementation
Sudan to open border with S. Sudan
Sudanese President Omar El Bashir has ordered the opening of the border with South Sudan. Continue reading Sudan to open border with S. Sudan