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Kiir asks Machar to replace gubernatorial nominee Olony
President Salva Kiir has asked the leader of the SPLM-IO not to impose Johnson Olony as the only choice the party has as governor of Upper Continue reading Kiir asks Machar to replace gubernatorial nominee Olony
NSS senior officer holds judiciary employees at gunpoint over land issue
Two high court employees were on Monday held at gunpoint and threatened with death by a senior National Security Service officer in Juba. Continue reading NSS senior officer holds judiciary employees at gunpoint over land issue
Sudan tries Bashir for 1989 coup
Sudan has begun the trial of the former President Omar al-Bashir for crimes related to his ascension to power in 1989. Continue reading Sudan tries Bashir for 1989 coup
Over 1,000 people displaced in latest clashes in CES
More than one thousand civilians have been displaced as a result of clashes between government forces and the opposition forces in Lirya Continue reading Over 1,000 people displaced in latest clashes in CES
Frontline workers to get personnel equipment
More than 7,000 frontline health workers in South Sudan will soon receive personnel protection equipment to safeguard them against the Continue reading Frontline workers to get personnel equipment
CEPO asks AU to pressure Kiir to appoint Upper Nile governor
A civil society activist has called on the African Union Peace and Security Council to pressure South Sudan’s peace parties to appoint the Continue reading CEPO asks AU to pressure Kiir to appoint Upper Nile governor
Oil production drops
Oil production has dropped to 170,000 barrels per day from 185,000 due to COVID-19 pandemic, the undersecretary at the ministry of Continue reading Oil production drops
Igga kneels, urging Jonglei elders to persuade youth for peace
South Sudan’s Vice President, Dr. James Wani Igga in an unprecedented move knelt before local chiefs in Bor, to beg for peace amidst reports of ongoing inter-communal clashes in the troubled Greater Jonglei area. Continue reading Igga kneels, urging Jonglei elders to persuade youth for peace
20 refugees arrested for violence in Uganda
At least 20 suspects have been detained in connection with last week’s clashes between South Sudanese refugees in Obongi District of northern Uganda. Continue reading 20 refugees arrested for violence in Uganda