The U.S Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is holding a hearing in Washington today on the topic; “failure of leadership in South Sudan”.
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Netherlands Ambassador calls for speedy implementation of the peace agreement
A representative of the Dutch government in South Sudan is urging the parties to the signed agreement (on resolving the conflict in South Sudan) to immediately embark on its full implementation. Continue reading Netherlands Ambassador calls for speedy implementation of the peace agreement
Yei asks for its $10m-subsidized goods share
Yei River county government says it has not received its share of $10 million-subsidized goods the national government imported recently. Continue reading Yei asks for its $10m-subsidized goods share
Fewer cases of Guinea worm
The Ministry of Health says the number of villages reporting cases of Guinea worm disease has reduced from 12 to 6 since 2014. Continue reading Fewer cases of Guinea worm
Anti-corruption commission audits CES public officials’ records
The anti-corruption commission in Central Equatoria is auditing records of public officials for the past four years, an official has said. Continue reading Anti-corruption commission audits CES public officials’ records
Reception of 600-SPLM-IO-member advance team is ‘security risk’
The Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth, says the SPLM in Opposition should first send a delegation of 30 people as an advance team to Juba. Continue reading Reception of 600-SPLM-IO-member advance team is ‘security risk’
EES security allowed to shoot to kill suspected bandits
Security forces in Eastern Equatoria State have been directed to shoot to kill suspected criminals on the Kapoeta-Torit highway. Continue reading EES security allowed to shoot to kill suspected bandits
Over 40,000 children to receive polio vaccine in CES
More than 40, 000 children in Central Equatoria state will this month receive polio vaccines. Continue reading Over 40,000 children to receive polio vaccine in CES
Calm returns to Yambio after 24hrs of sporadic shooting
Calm has return to Yambio town in Western Equatoria state after a night and day of gunfire.
The random shooting which begun on Tuesday night continued till Wednesday evening before it could subside.
Civilians and the state authorities believe the sporadic shooting was as a result of clashes between the army and the Arrow boys-allied to the SPLM-in Opposition.
But the SPLA spokesperson, Colonel Philip Aguer told Eye Radio that the shooting was caused by unruly drunk armed men.
By Tuesday morning, the streets of the town were empty as people remain indoors for safety.
More than 1,000 people also sought refuge at a compound of a humanitarian organization, ADRA -most of them women and children.
This morning, several callers from Yambio told Eye Radio’s Dawn show that the shooting stopped last evening.
One caller said he was speaking from the main market in Yambio –which still remained close.
WES governor calls for calm after gunfight in Yambio
The Caretaker Governor of Western Equatoria, Patrick Rafael Zamoi, has called for calm in the state capital Yambio. Continue reading WES governor calls for calm after gunfight in Yambio