SPLA – IO won’t be appointing any Chief of Staff as they prepare cantonment sites across the country, the spokesperson of the SPLM-IO (Taban’s group), Dickson Gatluak has said. Continue reading SPLA-IO won’t appoint Chief of Staff, pending integration
Month: May 2017
S. Sudan signs $48 million loan with AFDB
The government has signed the request for a loan of $48 million US dollar from the African Development Bank in India, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has said. Continue reading S. Sudan signs $48 million loan with AFDB
Bright Stars appeal to public for funds to face Burundi
South Sudan Football Association is appealing to the public to raise funds to enable the Bright Stars travel to Burundi for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Continue reading Bright Stars appeal to public for funds to face Burundi
Mandela’s ‘The Elders’ condemns political paralysis in South Sudan
A group of veteran world leaders known as ‘The Elders’ is urging South Sudanese leaders to end all forms of violence and prioritize protection of their people. Continue reading Mandela’s ‘The Elders’ condemns political paralysis in South Sudan
Steering committee to draft the agenda for ND on Monday
Members of the steering committee are convening a meeting tomorrow to begin drafting an agenda for the process, the deputy coordinator of the national dialogue secretariat has said. Continue reading Steering committee to draft the agenda for ND on Monday
No meeting with Sudan over Abyei in Ethiopia -Chol Changath
The government is not informed by the African Union about a meeting scheduled to take in Addis Ababa over the disputed area next week, the political advisor for Abyei Administrative Area has said. Continue reading No meeting with Sudan over Abyei in Ethiopia -Chol Changath
Muslims call for forgiveness during the month of Ramadhan
South Sudanese Muslims have joined the rest of Islamic world on Saturday to start fasting during the month of Ramadan. Continue reading Muslims call for forgiveness during the month of Ramadhan
USAID Director in S. Sudan speaks to Eye Radio about his recent visit to Boma National Park
Mid-May, the USAID Mission Director in South Sudan, Jeff Bakken visited Boma National Park to oversee the progress of work on the USAID-funded Boma-Jonglei-Equatoria Landscape project implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). Continue reading USAID Director in S. Sudan speaks to Eye Radio about his recent visit to Boma National Park
One dead, another injured in attack on Juba-Bor road
At least one person has been killed and another injured in an ambush on Juba-Bor road on Saturday morning, the Minister of information in Jonglei state has said. Continue reading One dead, another injured in attack on Juba-Bor road
Why the SPLM-FDs failed to sign Kampala’s communiqué?
The delegations from SPLM-IG and SPLM-IO (Taban’s faction) say the group of former political detainees didn’t sign Kampala’s communiqué because they need more time to consult with their members. Continue reading Why the SPLM-FDs failed to sign Kampala’s communiqué?