A member of an opposition political party says parties to the peace talks are expected to conclude consultations on the IGAD bridging Continue reading IGAD Interlink Consultations to close today
Category: Politics
Trump’s nominee to ensure S Sudan leaders won’t enjoy ill-gotten riches
U.S President Donald Trump’s nominee for the position of the State Department’s Africa Bureau says he plans to pursue further Continue reading Trump’s nominee to ensure S Sudan leaders won’t enjoy ill-gotten riches
U.S launches investigation into S. Sudan corruption allegations
The United States says it has launch an independent investigation to determine whether some South Sudanese leaders have used corrupt means to secure properties in the East African countries. Continue reading U.S launches investigation into S. Sudan corruption allegations
Gov’t to decide on IGAD scheduled meeting between Kiir, Machar
The Office of the president says it is yet to decide on the proposed Kiir-Riek face-to-face meeting which IGAD has scheduled to take place on June 20 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Continue reading Gov’t to decide on IGAD scheduled meeting between Kiir, Machar
MPs deny proposing pay rise
Members of the transitional parliament have denied proposing a pay rise of 10,000 dollars. Continue reading MPs deny proposing pay rise
Kiir orders return of grabbed Islamic Council land
President Salva Kiir has vowed to ensure that the Islamic Council is given back its grabbed pieces of land. Continue reading Kiir orders return of grabbed Islamic Council land
U.S urged to force Uganda to block flow of S. Sudan’s corruption gains
A research group is calling on the United States to push Uganda into putting financial pressure on South Sudan by blocking flow of corruption gains into the country. Continue reading U.S urged to force Uganda to block flow of S. Sudan’s corruption gains
Machar-Raila meeting was “fruitful”
Dr Riek Machar has expressed desire in a peaceful resolution of the conflict after meeting Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in South Africa. Continue reading Machar-Raila meeting was “fruitful”
Tombe pessimistic about Kiir-Riek meeting
A church leader says he is pessimistic about the IGAD-proposed meeting between President Salva Kiir and his rival Dr. Riek Machar. Continue reading Tombe pessimistic about Kiir-Riek meeting
Kampala embassy accused of obstructing HLRF activities
A civil society group operating in Uganda says it may take legal action against the South Sudan embassy after it was prevented from conducting a briefing on the peace process. Continue reading Kampala embassy accused of obstructing HLRF activities