President Salva Kiir has appointed Pal Mai Deng as the new Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation to replace the former Minister Manawa Peter Gatkuoth. Continue reading Kiir appoints new Water Minister to replace late Manawa
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Parliament passes Police Service Bill 2022
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has amended and passed the National Police Service Bill 2022 for ascension into law. Continue reading Parliament passes Police Service Bill 2022
Kiir sacks Terekeka Commissioner, 5 states MPs
President Salva Kiir fired Terekeka County Commissioner James Leno Malou along with five state legislators from different peace parties on Friday evening. Continue reading Kiir sacks Terekeka Commissioner, 5 states MPs
Trump says he may run for White House in 2024
Former US President Donald Trump has strongly hinted at the possibility of him running for the White House again.
Continue reading Trump says he may run for White House in 2024
‘Safety of journalists has improved,’ says Makuei
The government has said the protection of journalists has improved in the recent past in the country.
Continue reading ‘Safety of journalists has improved,’ says Makuei
11,000 more unified forces to graduate Friday -Lt. Gen. Garang Ayii
The peace parties are set to graduate the second batch of the unified forces in greater Bahr el Ghazal on Friday, according to the Co-Chair of the Joint Defense Board and Chairperson of the High Committee for Bahr el Ghazal Unified Forces.
Lt.Gen. Garang Ayii Akol says these are forces camping at Masna Biira, Mapel, and Pantit training centers in the Bahr el Ghazal region.
“The graduation of the unified forces will be on date 4TH of November which is Friday, they are the army and other organized forces such as prisons service, wildlife, civil defense, and police,” he said.
He says a total of 11,000 soldiers are ready for the graduation ceremony.
“The arrangements are going on well, the uniforms have arrived, and the number of those (soldiers) who will be graduated is 11,000, but not all of them are in the parade, some of them will come back,” he said.
The unity government held the first graduation ceremony on 30 August for the Necessary Unified Forces.
The 21,973 unified forces comprised 3,308 VIP protection soldiers, 4,366 police personnel; 6,315 national security officers, and 1,120 prison personnel.
While about 3,575 personnel would take charge of the National Wildlife Service; 3,289 to be deployed to the National Civil Defense Service.
‘No recess before passing important bills,’ Nunu tells MPs
The speaker of the national legislature has told the lawmakers they will not go to recess until key bills related to the peace agreement are enacted.
Continue reading ‘No recess before passing important bills,’ Nunu tells MPs
We are ready to join EAC, says Somali President
The President of the Federal Republic of Somalia has called on the East African Community to fast-track his country’s admission into the Community. Continue reading We are ready to join EAC, says Somali President
Juba, Khartoum recommit to implementing Abyei protocols
South Sudan and Sudan have renewed commitment to the 2005 Abyei protocols and the 2009 Hague ruling which gave the disputed area a separate administrative unit. Continue reading Juba, Khartoum recommit to implementing Abyei protocols
SPLM-IO cries fault in ‘dismissal’ of Machar, Pagan from SPLM
The SPLM-IO said the decision to dismiss Dr. Riek Machar and Pagan Amun from SPLM, and declare the re-unification of the party as complete, is unilateral and a violation of the 2015 Arusha agreement. Continue reading SPLM-IO cries fault in ‘dismissal’ of Machar, Pagan from SPLM