A death row prisoner has been set free after his family and the family of a man he killed reconciled recently. Continue reading Death row prisoner set free after reconciliation
Category: Peace
Peace
SSPDF suspends rotation of peacekeepers from Asian countries
The South Sudan People’s Defense Force has ordered UNMISS to suspend rotation of peacekeepers from Asian countries, the army spokesperson has said. Continue reading SSPDF suspends rotation of peacekeepers from Asian countries
MPs set to get additional $25, 000 despite public outcry
Parliamentarians in the transitional national legislative assembly will soon receive another $25, 000 each as health insurance, a member of parliament has said. Continue reading MPs set to get additional $25, 000 despite public outcry
Rome talks resume Monday
Peace talks will resume on Monday in Rome, between armed opposition groups that have not joined the peace process and the governmen Continue reading Rome talks resume Monday
Officer blames soldiers’ suffering on ministerial controversy
The disagreements over allocation of ministerial portfolios have hampered the implementation of security arrangements, an SPLA-IO official Continue reading Officer blames soldiers’ suffering on ministerial controversy
Unity government without a unified force is risky – analyst
The security sector poses a threat to the unity government if the security arrangement is not implemented on time, a political analyst has said.
Continue reading Unity government without a unified force is risky – analyst
One person killed in latest Kwajina clashes
A farmer has been killed and four cattle raiders wounded in clashes involving farmers and cattle keepers in Mapel area of Western Bahr el Continue reading One person killed in latest Kwajina clashes
“The hardest work” starts now, US tells Kiir, Riek
The United States has welcomed the formation of the government of national unity, saying “real work begins now”. Continue reading “The hardest work” starts now, US tells Kiir, Riek
Machar, Igga, Taban, Nyandeng take oath as Kiir’s deputies
Vice presidents of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity have today taken the oath of office at the State House J1. Continue reading Machar, Igga, Taban, Nyandeng take oath as Kiir’s deputies
Kiir dissolves gov’t, appoints Machar, others in new unity gov’t
President Salva Kiir has issued several decrees this evening, dissolving the Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU), and appointed new officials as part of forming the long-awaited government of national unity.
Continue reading Kiir dissolves gov’t, appoints Machar, others in new unity gov’t