South Sudan has asked Sudan to ensure renegades from either country do not find refuge and a place to operate within their territories. Continue reading Let’s stop harboring rebels, Kiir tells Hamdok
Category: Politics
Kiir commits to 2023 elections timeline
President Salva Kiir has affirmed his commitment to the conduct of the general elections at the end of the transitional period. Continue reading Kiir commits to 2023 elections timeline
Don’t waste time bickering, render services -Kiir
President Salva Kiir has directed various government agencies to coordinate their work regardless of party affiliations. Continue reading Don’t waste time bickering, render services -Kiir
Peter Lam Both appointed SPLM Acting Secretary General
The SPLM has appointed Peter Lam Both as its new Acting Secretary-General. Continue reading Peter Lam Both appointed SPLM Acting Secretary General
Kiir replaces Warrap deputy governor in a mini-reshuffle
President Salva Kiir has appointed Debora Odual Okech deputy governor of Warrap State.
She replaces Ayen Mayor, who was dismissed from his position on Thursday.
In a republican decree read out on the state-run SSBC last night, Kiir also relieved the undersecretary of the ministry of roads and bridges, Engineer Jeramiah Turich.
He replaced him with Engineer Peter Konyjiel.
In another decree, the president replaced the undersecretary at the Ministry of Federal Affairs, Peter Gol Nhim, with Clement Philmon.
Another official who lost his job is the undersecretary of Humanitarian Affairs, Peter Gatwech Kulang.
Dr. Kot Bol Nyuarthe was made his replacement.
In another decree, President Kiir terminated the service of a High Court Judge Jairo Ajang Cornelius.
The decree did not cite any reason for the termination of the Judge’s services.
However, section 61 (B) of South Sudan Judiciary Act, stipulates that the service of any justice or judge shall be terminated because of resignation, retirement or death.
IGAD ministers to discuss S Sudan latest problems today
The IGAD Council of Ministers is expected to hold an extraordinary virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the current conflicts between Continue reading IGAD ministers to discuss S Sudan latest problems today
SPLM-IO told to ‘put house in order’ following Magenis fighting
A civil society activist has called on leaders of the SPLM-IO to put their house in order following reports of fresh clashes among rival factions of the SPLA-IO forces in Magenis. Continue reading SPLM-IO told to ‘put house in order’ following Magenis fighting
OPP dismisses controversial Mayen
Peter Mayen Majongdit, the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has been dismissed from his People’s Liberal Party (PLP). Continue reading OPP dismisses controversial Mayen
Machar describes Gatwech’s declaration ousting him as ‘illegal and invalid’
The SPLM-IO leadership in Juba has condemned the declaration by some of its Generals that Dr. Riek Machar is no longer the head of the party and army. Continue reading Machar describes Gatwech’s declaration ousting him as ‘illegal and invalid’
Gen. Gatwech declares self interim SPLM-IO leader, First Vice President
First Lieutenant General Simon Gatwech Dual has declared himself the interim chairman and commander in chief of the SPLM/A-IO. Continue reading Gen. Gatwech declares self interim SPLM-IO leader, First Vice President