President Salva Kiir has increased the number of national ministries by another six. Continue reading President Kiir broadens his cabinet
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South Sudan needs peace and stability – Kenyan President
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in Juba this morning and met Continue reading South Sudan needs peace and stability – Kenyan President
Dr Riek has not formed a new resistance movement – SPLM/A-IO
The SPLM-SPLA in opposition has denied media reports that the former Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has formed a new resistance movement. Continue reading Dr Riek has not formed a new resistance movement – SPLM/A-IO
FM rejects claims UPDF is meddling into South Sudan’s affairs
The Minister of foreign affairs has rejected claims that the Ugandan army is meddling into the affairs of South Sudan. Continue reading FM rejects claims UPDF is meddling into South Sudan’s affairs
SPLM holds extra-ordinary meeting
The SPLM has held a joint extraordinary meeting of the Political Bureau and the National Liberation Council in the aftermath of the unrest. Continue reading SPLM holds extra-ordinary meeting
Government says it is processing the release of the last four political prisoners
The government says the process is underway for the release of the remaining four political detainees who are being held in Juba.
Continue reading Government says it is processing the release of the last four political prisoners
Dr. Riek Machar forms a delegation to take part in Addis Ababa talks with GOSS
Former Vice President Riek Machar, who fled Juba two weeks ago following what the Government said was an attempted coup, has formed a delegation to take part in talks in Addis Ababa with the Government of South Sudan.
The four-man committee was announced during a news conference in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
The deadline set by IGAD countries for the warring parties to engage in talks expires on Tuesday.
More than 1,000 people are believed to have been killed.
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The SPLM says the amnesty offered by President Kiir to those who have rebelled against the government is still valid.
The Minister of Cabinet Affairs has urged the rebels to accept peace negotiations without preconditions.
EU urges President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar to dialogue
The European Union says it is high time President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar settled their differences through dialogue. Continue reading EU urges President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar to dialogue
Great Lakes Region sends delegation to Juba
The Great Lakes Region has sent in a high-level delegation to Juba to try and negotiate a way out of the violence that has rocked South Sudan for the past two weeks. Continue reading Great Lakes Region sends delegation to Juba