South Sudan has been ranked as one of the worst countries in the world in the ease of doing business. Continue reading “S Sudan, worse country for doing business”

The United States is disappointed by the continued failure of peace partners to form the interim government and implement the peace agreement, the Office of the Spokesperson of Department of State has said. Continue reading “US disappointed by continued failure to form TGoNU”

The United States, United Kingdom and Norway have expressed disappointment over the failure of Dr Riek Machar to return to Juba. Continue reading “Machar’s failure to return risks further conflict – Troika”

The government has accepted the compromise proposal on arrangements for the return of Dr Riek Machar made by the regional and international members of JMEC. Continue reading “Gov’t accepts SPLM-IO 20 PKM-20 RPG demand”

Regional and international partners in the peace agreement have expressed strong objection to any new conditions to the security arrangements in Juba for the return of Dr Riek Machar. Continue reading “Regional, int’l partners won’t accept any new demands for Machar’s return”

The South Sudan Breweries Limited has closed down its production activities due to lack of US dollars to import raw materials. Continue reading “Why SSBL shut down production activities”

A polio vaccination campaign in Kajo-Keji County in Yei River has not reached the expected target due to shortage of vaccines, according to health officials. Continue reading “Polio vaccination exercise fails in Kajo-Keji”

The government and the SPLM in Opposition have disagreed on the number of weapons that should come to Juba with the opposition forces ahead Dr Riek Machar. Continue reading “New row over number of RPGs, PKMs”

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is holding an emergency meeting with all parties to the peace agreement to discuss new proposals by the international community for the return of Dr Riek Machar. Continue reading “Machar’s Return: JMEC holds emergency meeting”