The UK government on Wednesday issued a travel advisory against South Sudan citing reports of fighting and criminality. Continue reading UK issues travel advisory against S. Sudan
Category: Politics
Gov’t urged to spend less on military in 2018/19 budget
The government should spend less on military in the next fiscal year budget in order to improve the economy, says the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. Continue reading Gov’t urged to spend less on military in 2018/19 budget
U.S threatens to stop funding S. Sudan
The United States says it will not fund the transitional government in absence of demonstrated commitment to peace, inclusivity, financial accountability and good governance. Continue reading U.S threatens to stop funding S. Sudan
Khartoum parties urged not to ‘give away’ S. Sudan’s natural resources
Members of the Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources are urging the parties to the peace talks in Khartoum not to sign a deal that will allow Sudan Continue reading Khartoum parties urged not to ‘give away’ S. Sudan’s natural resources
Egypt’s president visit delays initialing Khartoum deal
The parties may not initial the latest Khartoum proposal on governance on Thursday due to an expected state visit by the Egyptian president, Continue reading Egypt’s president visit delays initialing Khartoum deal
‘South Sudan has become a field of experiments’
President Salva Kiir has accused the international community of trying out on South Sudan conflict resolution ideas that have never been used on any other country before. Continue reading ‘South Sudan has become a field of experiments’
Parties not likely to sign deal soon
The Minister of Information says parties in Khartoum are not likely to sign a peace deal on Tuesday after the mediators came up with a new proposal Continue reading Parties not likely to sign deal soon
Gov’t disappointed by final power-sharing proposal
The government has expressed disappointment over the final draft of the power-sharing deal presented to them by mediators in Khartoum. Continue reading Gov’t disappointed by final power-sharing proposal
Arms embargo to stop the violence, says US’ Nikki Haley
An arms embargo imposed on South Sudan will protect the civilians and stop the violence, Nikki Haley, the US ambassador to the United Nations has said. Continue reading Arms embargo to stop the violence, says US’ Nikki Haley
CSOs echo oppositions’ Entebbe Proposal demands
Civil society groups have also rejected the Entebbe proposal expanding seats at the cabinet and transitional legislature. Continue reading CSOs echo oppositions’ Entebbe Proposal demands