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We have no cars, we walk on foot,” says injured SPLM-IO state minister in Aweil
The Minister of Parliamentary affairs in Northern Bahr el Ghazal appealed to the state government to provide means of transport for government officials.
Continue reading We have no cars, we walk on foot,” says injured SPLM-IO state minister in Aweil
Technical committee on public consultation engaging stakeholders in WES
A technical committee for public consultation for the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing is now engaging stakeholders in Yambio in Western Equatoria state on the process. Continue reading Technical committee on public consultation engaging stakeholders in WES
Dr. Biar’s remarks will not affect the relations, Kiir assures Kenya
President Salva Kiir has assured the Kenyan government that Dr. Biar Ajak’s remarks on the Kenyan Media will not severe relations between the two countries. Continue reading Dr. Biar’s remarks will not affect the relations, Kiir assures Kenya
‘’I was taken out of context”, Agak on oil pre-sell remarks
The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Agak Achuil on Thursday clarified his statement regarding the pre-sell of oil up to 2027 and said that it was taken out of context.
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Kuel Aguer risks amputation if denied treatment, says daughter
The daughter of the detained former Governor of Northern Bahr El-Ghazal State has said her father risks being amputated if the government continues denying him medical treatments.
Continue reading Kuel Aguer risks amputation if denied treatment, says daughter
Calm returns in conflict-affected areas in Twic and Abyei
Calm has returned in conflict-affected areas of Twic and Abyei following renewed clashes over the weekend, authorities in Abyei have said.
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Citizens urged to embrace constitution-making
A senior member of the SPLM party has called on South Sudanese to embrace and own the constitution making process as the country prepares for 2023 elections.
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Jonglei attributes worsening security to delayed unified forces graduation
The government of Jonglei State has said the delayed graduation of the unified forces has created an administrative rift and paralyzed efforts to curtail insecurity in the state.
Continue reading Jonglei attributes worsening security to delayed unified forces graduation
President Kiir holds bilateral talks with DR Congo counterpart.
President Salva Kiir has held bilateral talks with the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Juba.
President Felix Tshisekedi arrived in Juba on Sunday.
The heads of state discussed a number of issues including security, cross-border trade, and infrastructure development.
“We have talked mostly on trade and security across our borders. I congratulated the president and expressed our full support to him and the Congolese people on their country’s recent admission to the East African Community,” President Kiir told the press.
“We know that we have problems within our common borders but we will work hard to solve those problems.”
It is the first time a sitting Congolese President has visited South Sudan since its independence.
The two leaders are expected to sign a memorandum of understanding soon.
“More details of the areas discussed will be worked out and finalized by our respective teams,” Mr. Kiir said.
For his part, President Felix emphasized the construction of a road connecting the two countries in order to enhance trade and food security.