The governor of Upper Nile has appealed to peace parties to expedite the graduation of unified forces to restore security in some states.
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Lawmakers call for independent Committee to investigate “targeted killings” in Bor
Pibor Administrative Area Lawmakers have called on the state and national governments to form an independent committee to investigate “targeted killings” in Bor.
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Makuei, Angelina differ over graduation of unified forces
The ministers of information and defense have differed on the reasons behind the delayed graduation of the unified forces.
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VP Taban suggests buying weapons from civilians and burning them
Vice President Taban Deng Gai has suggested that the government should buy and burn illegal arms and ammunition from civilians.
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Machar, Nyandeng doubt 2023 elections will take place
There will be no fair and free elections in 2023 unless key provisions in the 2018 peace deal are fully implemented, the First Vice President, Dr. Riak Machar has said.
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Governors’ forum kicks off in Juba with focus on peace
Governors of the ten states and the three administrative areas are in Juba to attend the first annual Governors Forum which starts today.
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66 gov’t houses occupied by former officials-Elia
The Council of Ministers has directed the ministry of Cabinet Affairs to form a committee to identify government houses occupied by non-constitutional post holders.
The instruction followed a presentation by Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro regarding shortage of accommodation for the members of the unity government.
According to Dr. Martin Elia, there are at least 66 government houses in Juba under occupation by former government officials.
Most of these houses, he says are being occupied by former government employees including advisers, ministers, non-executive officers and senior military generals.
Lomuro stated that, a decision has been reached to study the details of the structures and those living in.
“Some of these houses are being occupied by former advisers, former ministers, non-executive officers, military officers, police officers and even staff from various institutions including from the state”, Dr. Lomuro told the press after the council meeting on Friday.
He added that, the exercise is intended to have those structures occupied by rightful individuals.
Those who will not be in agreement of the government decision, Elia says will be forcefully evacuated.
“So, that is the decision that has been adopted and we look forward to form the committee to go in details and finally submit to the cabinet in recommendation for peaceful vacation or forceful evacuation”.
According to media reports, some government officials have been sheltering in hotels due to inadequate accommodation facilities in the country.
Early this year, hotel and apartment owners in Juba evicted hundreds of government and political party officials who did not pay their bills since 2018.
This also led to some hotels shut down electricity and water supply to force the officials to leave.
In May last year, the African Union called on the government and opposition officials to stop spending a lot of money on hotel accommodations.
South Sudan government has been reportedly spending a lot of money paying hotel bills for individual leaders, their bodyguards and relatives at the expense of delivering service to the general population.
Elections to take place as planned in 2023 – Kiir
President Salva Kiir has told citizens that the much-anticipated general elections will take place as planned in 2023. Continue reading Elections to take place as planned in 2023 – Kiir
State officials told to restore peace for economic growth
The implementation of the peace agreement is very critical for economic restoration, the Minister of Peace Building has said.
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Kiir reconstitutes legislative assemblies for four more states
President Salva Kiir has reconstituted four more state legislatures and appointed members of parliament to represent the peace parties. Continue reading Kiir reconstitutes legislative assemblies for four more states