The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has confirmed the arrival of locusts in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State. Continue reading Locusts enter South Sudan through Magwi County
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NSS detains Renk mayor amidst anti-10 states protests
The mayor of Renk town has been reportedly detained along 10 other youth in a crackdown on anti-10 states protesters in the area. Continue reading NSS detains Renk mayor amidst anti-10 states protests
Kiir dismisses all 32 State Governors
President Salva Kiir has relieved all the Governors of the 32 States -effective this evening. Continue reading Kiir dismisses all 32 State Governors
Kiir agrees to return the country to 10 states
President Salva Kiir has agreed to return the country to the former ten states, and create three administrative areas in order to agree with opposition groups to enable formation of a coalition government this month. Continue reading Kiir agrees to return the country to 10 states
S. Sudan, Qatar sign football collaboration deal
South Sudan Football Association has signed a collaboration agreement with Qatar Football Association to develop football in South Sudan. Continue reading S. Sudan, Qatar sign football collaboration deal
Kiir’s supporters choose 32+ states
President Salva Kiir’s supporters unanimously adopted 32 states plus Abyei Administrative area after a brief consultation meeting in Continue reading Kiir’s supporters choose 32+ states
Selected groups to attend consultative meeting on number of states
President Salva Kiir has invited representatives of signatories to the peace agreement and other stakeholders to an urgent consultative Continue reading Selected groups to attend consultative meeting on number of states
More peace soldiers die from poor conditions
Instructors at Rajaf unified police training center say two trainees have died and at least 200 report others to a military clinic there daily due Continue reading More peace soldiers die from poor conditions
On-duty journalists briefly detained for not attending pro-32+ states protests
Four on-duty journalists reportedly briefly detained by security agents for failing to join demonstrators in support of the 32 states in Rumbek Continue reading On-duty journalists briefly detained for not attending pro-32+ states protests
Kiir “tactically withdrew” from talks to consult people
President Salva Kiir has told hundreds of his supporters that he will consult them on the contentious issue of the number and boundaries of Continue reading Kiir “tactically withdrew” from talks to consult people