An observer at the IGAD consultative meeting says the parties to the revitalized peace accord have collectively agreed not to extend the pre-transitional period beyond November this year. Continue reading IGAD-led meeting in support of timely formation of RTGoNU -CEPO
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Insight Security firm bosses briefly detained in Juba
Police have released two senior administrators of the Insight Security firm after they were briefly detained in Juba on Wednesday morning. Continue reading Insight Security firm bosses briefly detained in Juba
China donates materials for troops at cantonment sites
Soldiers at the cantonment sites across the country may soon receive food and shelter materials after the first consignment of the items started arriving into the country from China on Tuesday. Continue reading China donates materials for troops at cantonment sites
Parties converge in Addis Ababa to discuss security and number of states
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development, IGAD, has convened a consultation meeting in Addis Ababa for the peace parties in South Sudan to discuss the security arrangement and the number of states. Continue reading Parties converge in Addis Ababa to discuss security and number of states
Wau doctors on strike over “missing funds” donated by Kiir
Doctors at Wau Teaching hospital have reportedly laid down their tools in protest over the disappearance of funds donated by the President to the hospital. Continue reading Wau doctors on strike over “missing funds” donated by Kiir
Kiir appoints first woman foreign minister in a mini cabinet reshuffle
President Salva Kiir has made a mini-reshuffle of his cabinet, placing a woman -for the first time -in the foreign relations portfolio. Continue reading Kiir appoints first woman foreign minister in a mini cabinet reshuffle
Sudanese parties sign historic deal, Kiir affirms support
President Salva Kiir has reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to building stronger economic and political ties with the new Sudanese administration, months after the overthrow of Omar al Bashir.
Continue reading Sudanese parties sign historic deal, Kiir affirms support
More newborns with defects in Ruweng
The rate of newborns with defects is on the rise in Ruweng State, an MP representing the state at the Council of States has said. Continue reading More newborns with defects in Ruweng
Kiir, Machar told to invest in peace and people, not positions
A visiting Israeli -American Archbishop has told President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar to invest more in uplifting the lives of their people and not in positions within the government. Continue reading Kiir, Machar told to invest in peace and people, not positions
Chinese expert calls for training of local oil sector engineers
A Chinese technology expert says South Sudan should invest more in training its engineers so that they take full control of the oil sector. Continue reading Chinese expert calls for training of local oil sector engineers