UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon says the government must start protecting its people and not leave the duty to humanitarian action. Continue reading “Ki-moon on South Sudan”
Month: February 2016
Rizik to sue Wau governor, Elias Waya
The Governor of Lol State, Rizik Zecharia, says he has given instructions to take the governor of Wau State, Elias Waya to court in a controversy over money taken from the state accounts. Continue reading “Rizik to sue Wau governor, Elias Waya”
Woman killed in Bor road ambush
A woman has been killed and several others wounded in a road ambush in Chuei Nyok village in Bor County, an official has said. Continue reading “Woman killed in Bor road ambush”
Gov’t ‘must’ start protecting civilians – Ban
The UN Secretary General, Ban Ki-Moon, says the government must start taking responsibility of protecting its people and not leave the duty to humanitarian action. Continue reading “Gov’t ‘must’ start protecting civilians – Ban”
Kiir vows to implement peace deal
President Salva Kiir has assured UN chief Ban Ki-moon that he will ensure that the peace agreement is fully implemented. Continue reading “Kiir vows to implement peace deal”
Pibor calm after deadly gunfire
Pibor is relatively calm after fighting erupted between the Cobra forces and the SPLA two days ago, an official has said. Continue reading “Pibor calm after deadly gunfire”
Kiir and Machar face individual sanctions – Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry says President Salva Kiir and SPLM-IO leader Dr Riek Machar will face individual sanctions if the peace agreement fails. Continue reading “Kiir and Machar face individual sanctions – Kerry”
Ban Ki-Moon is in town
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon has arrived in Juba. Continue reading “Ban Ki-Moon is in town”
Why ANC praises Kiir
The African National Congress (South Sudan) party has welcomed the step taken by the president to allow former officials in his office to stand trial in court for allegedly stealing millions of US dollars. Continue reading “Why ANC praises Kiir”
UN recovers weapons from IDPs
The UN Police has been recovering several dangerous weapons from the IDPs in the Protection of Civilians sites in the country, the out-going UNMISS Police Commissioner has said. Continue reading “UN recovers weapons from IDPs”