Sudan’s Foreign Ministry has rejected the appointment of Kenya’s President William Ruto as the leader IGAD mediation team amid the ongoing conflict but the regional bloc said it will stick to the schedule. Continue reading Sudan wants Kenya’s Ruto out of mediation role
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Peace
Kiir travels to Djibouti for IGAD summit
President Salva Kiir on Sunday left for Djibouti to attend an IGAD tripartite meeting on regional peace and security, his office said.
The president was seen off at Juba International Airport by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and other senior officials.
His office said Kiir will hold a consultative meeting with his counterparts President William Ruto of Kenya and Djibouti’s Ismail Omar Guelleh.
“Upon arrival in Djibouti, the three heads of State are expected to deliberate on issues of regional peace and security, particularly the ongoing conflict in the neighboring Sudan,” reads the press release published on the president’s Facebook page.
President Kiir will brief presidents Ruto and Omar on the unfolding situation as well as the progress made to de-escalate the fighting and open humanitarian corridors in the capital Khartoum.
Government Spokesperson Michael Makuei reportedly said Kiir will join the ordinary summit of the IGAD heads of the State and government “which will discuss a myriad of issues concerning regional peace and security.”
Sudan’s new 24-hour ceasefire reportedly holding
Sudan’s capital Khartoum is reportedly quiet after the United States and Saudi Arabia-brokered 24-hour humanitarian ceasefire was announced on Friday evening. Continue reading Sudan’s new 24-hour ceasefire reportedly holding
Kiir, R-JMEC’s Gituai meet on peace implementation
President Salva Kiir met with head of the Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) on Friday to discuss the progress and pending tasks in the 2018 peace implementation. Continue reading Kiir, R-JMEC’s Gituai meet on peace implementation
CTSAM-VM resumes work after year-long strike
The ceasefire-monitoring body – CTSAM-VM told Eye Radio on Friday its national monitors have resumed work after months of strike after funds were secured from the Japanese government. Continue reading CTSAM-VM resumes work after year-long strike
Upper Nile authorities impose night curfew in Malakal
Authorities in Upper Nile have imposed a three-day dusk-to-Dawn curfew in Malakal town following the inter-communal violence on Thursday morning at the UN Protection for Civilians Site.
According to governor James Odhok, the fighting was triggered by a revenge killing.
He says , a group from one of the communities stabbed to death another to avenge a member who was killed on Wednesday night, resulting in the deadly violence.
Odhok says one community was forced to flee the fighting that escalated in the use of firearms.
” We as a government, were outside and there were gunshot exchanges between the tribes inside the UNMISS and the Nuer tribe left the POC and came outside,” he said.
Odhok said that some of the displaced fled to Malakal town while others were taken to a Ghanaian and Bangladesh-UN base.
The governor, UNMISS was compiling data of causalities from the deadly clashes but the peace mission’s initial report put the death toll at 3 with more then twenty injured.
In the meantime, Odhok said: “We as the state government announced curfew for 72 hours from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.”
R-JMEC urges govt to expedite redeployment of unified forces
The peace monitoring body, R-JMEC has called on the unity government to expedite the process of redeployment of the necessary unified forces. Continue reading R-JMEC urges govt to expedite redeployment of unified forces
Peace deal slow, parties not working in friendly manner – report
The implementation of the revitalized peace agreement is slow and parties to the deal are not working in a collegial manner, says an R-JMEC report extended to parliament.
Continue reading Peace deal slow, parties not working in friendly manner – report
CES parliament reopens as Adil weighs on state hurdles
Economic hardships, land grabbing, farmers-herders conflict and the non-signatory opposition forces were some of the issues that Governor of Central Equatoria State raised during reopening of the parliament on Tuesday. Continue reading CES parliament reopens as Adil weighs on state hurdles
Kiir sends VP Igga on peace tour to Upper Nile State
President Salva Kiir Monday instructed Vice President Dr. Wani Igga to tour Upper Nile State “to popularize the message of peace and reconciliation” ahead of elections. Continue reading Kiir sends VP Igga on peace tour to Upper Nile State