The head of the UN mission in the country says eight private sector employees who were kidnapped in Juba last week have been released by their abductors. Continue reading UNMISS says kidnapped private company workers released
Category: Politics
Sudan issues order to expel S. Sudanese from E. Darfur
A caretaker County Commissioner in Sudan has issued an order expelling South Sudanese from Al-Dhaen locality in East Darfur State. Continue reading Sudan issues order to expel S. Sudanese from E. Darfur
Nilpet ask NGOs to import their own fuel
The state oil firm Nilpet, says non-governmental organizations should be importing their own fuel, or buy it from private companies that have the import documents. Continue reading Nilpet ask NGOs to import their own fuel
Amnesty International: Warring parties committed war crimes against civilians
A report released by Amnesty International has accused both the government and opposition forces of “war crimes and widespread human rights abuses against civilians.” Continue reading Amnesty International: Warring parties committed war crimes against civilians
IGAD approves High-Level Revitalization Forum for S. Sudan peace
The IGAD Council of Ministers has approved the Indicative Implementation Matrix of the High-Level Revitalization Forum for the peace agreement. Continue reading IGAD approves High-Level Revitalization Forum for S. Sudan peace
Judges call on President Kiir to resolve the standoff
The Justices and Judges Committee has reiterated its call on President Salva Kiir to look into their issues to allow them to resume work as their strike continues for more than two months. Continue reading Judges call on President Kiir to resolve the standoff
Koma Community torn between two states of Maiwut & N. Upper Nile
A member of Koma from Maiwut state says the community is divided on whether to belong to the state or be merged with Northern Upper Nile. Continue reading Koma Community torn between two states of Maiwut & N. Upper Nile
South Africa to facilitate ND committee meeting with Dr. Riek
The National Dialogue Steering Committee says the South African Government will re-schedule a meeting with Dr. Riek Machar after a team that was sent to Johannesburg failed to meet him. Continue reading South Africa to facilitate ND committee meeting with Dr. Riek
AU Summit to discuss S. Sudan situation, says Mawien Makol
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the situation in South Sudan will be one of the agendas in the African Union Summit in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa, today. Continue reading AU Summit to discuss S. Sudan situation, says Mawien Makol
CTSAMM hands over $100,000 to the late Alfadil’s family
The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring Mechanism has given 103,000 US Dollars to support the family of the late Lt. Col Alfadil Meil Issa who was killed in Wau last year. Continue reading CTSAMM hands over $100,000 to the late Alfadil’s family