Some armed cattle keepers are calling on the government to provide security first before they voluntarily hand over their guns. Continue reading Armed cattle-keepers set condition before handing over their guns
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Meet Margaret Lokurnyang, S Sudan’s youngest female politician
Many people in South Sudan may not know who Margaret Lokurnyang Lado is, but most veteran SPLM/SPLA politicians know her father, Continue reading Meet Margaret Lokurnyang, S Sudan’s youngest female politician
Makuei and Lam exchange blames on delayed peace provisions
A senior member of the Opposition Alliance has accused the SPLM of derailing the implementation of crucial tasks within the peace deal, an allegation refuted by a senior official. Continue reading Makuei and Lam exchange blames on delayed peace provisions
Kiir gives Igga green light to introduce economic reforms
President Salva Kiir has instructed the Economic Cluster of the transitional government to proceed with the economic reform agenda, Continue reading Kiir gives Igga green light to introduce economic reforms
Dr Lam defends his Khartoum visit
A senior member of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance or SSOA has described his departure to Khartoum as a right to travel outside the Continue reading Dr Lam defends his Khartoum visit
Citizens accuse gov’t of doing nothing about flood victims
South Sudanese have criticized the government for doing nothing to respond to the devastating floods that have hit most parts of the Continue reading Citizens accuse gov’t of doing nothing about flood victims
Water tank kills Juba baby girl
A two-year-old girl has died in Juba after a water tanker ran over her in Mauna block III Residential area on Thursday morning. Continue reading Water tank kills Juba baby girl
Ending Jonglei’s conflict requires genuine reconciliation – diplomat
Efforts to stop recurrent conflicts in Jonglei will require addressing the deep-rooted causes of violence, the European Union’s Ambassador to South Sudan has said.
Amb. Sinead Walsh believes that a holistic approach that includes the provision of essential services and genuine reconciliation will help end the circle of violence.
“Jonglei has been plagued by conflict for quite long and the situation needs to be changed,” she said during an event organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Juba.
“Part of the way that the situation will change is through livelihoods being provided to the population – to the youth and to the women. For example, we have a very strong focus on education and jobs has the sought of long term solution to the conflict.”
Since the beginning of 2020, there have been reports of violent clashes in counties of Jonglei and the Pibor Administrative Area – involving armed youth from rival communities – over cattle, child abduction, and revenge killings.
In June, President Salva Kiir tasked Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga with resolving the ethnic conflict in the state and Pibor Administrative Area.
In July, local chiefs in Twic East and Duk counties agreed to recall their armed youth who are reportedly carrying out revenge and cattle related attacks in Pibor Administrative Area.
Amb. Walsh urged every leader, particularly those from Jonglei to fully support the quest for peace in the state.
“The politicians [need] really to redouble efforts to enable reconciliation to take place. In the short term, we really need everybody to come together – politicians, chiefs, community leaders,” she added.
In response, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deng Dau Dau, who comes from the state, stated that the armed youth are responding to the peace initiative led by the Vice President, Wani Igga.
“There is a positive response to that effect. So, communities are retreating to their community,” he told the gathering.
In May 2012, traditional leaders from six communities in Jonglei and Pibor administrative area signed an agreement in Bor town to end the inter-tribal conflict in the state.
Some of the resolutions that were to be implemented include; combating abductions; holding meetings among cattle camp youth, compensation for those killed; tracing, identifying and returning abductees; discussing bride prices; and amnesty for stolen cattle.
The state and national government to set up effective buffer zones; recruit youths into organized forces; arrest and try culprits; protect civilians; enhance security force equipment; conduct aerial surveillance, share resources equitably; and create employment.
Presidency urged to keep public updated on full formation of peace gov’t
A civil society activist is calling on the presidency to regularly update the public on developments regarding full formation of unity Continue reading Presidency urged to keep public updated on full formation of peace gov’t
Ibba residents witness worst floods in decades
Torrential rains and floods have destroyed most parts of Ibba County, Western Equatoria State. Continue reading Ibba residents witness worst floods in decades