Some soldiers at military training centres say they feel like prisoners after spending a year at the site without being graduated. Continue reading ‘We feel like prisoners,’ peace soldiers say of delayed graduation
Category: Politics
Leave the hotels, go home, MP tells peace delegates
A member of parliament has asked peace delegates stuck in Juba hotels since 2019 to leave and go to their homes.
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Twitter permanently suspends Trump’s account
US President Donald Trump has been permanently suspended from Twitter “due to the risk of further incitement of violence”, the company says.
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President Trump “concedes” after Congress certified Biden’s win
There will be an orderly transition of power on January 20th, 2021, Donald Trump has said.
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WES governor told to desist from ‘I donate’ sentiments over gov’t projects
A civil society activist in Western Equatoria has expressed dismay with the manner in which the governor launches or presents government projects as “gifts” to the state residents. Continue reading WES governor told to desist from ‘I donate’ sentiments over gov’t projects
Transitional Period to be extended to 2023 — Ateny
The Presidential Press Secretary says parties to the revitalized peace agreement have agreed to extend the Transitional Period up to 2023 to allow full implementation of critical tasks. Continue reading Transitional Period to be extended to 2023 — Ateny
OPP: Mayen blamed for creating confusion over appointment of deputy governors
The Other Political Parties is yet again engulfed in a wrangle over which side of the coalition should nominate a candidate for the post of deputy governors as part of its share in the revitalized peace agreement. Continue reading OPP: Mayen blamed for creating confusion over appointment of deputy governors
Activist criticizes Kiir over appointment of deputy governors
An activist has criticized President Salva Kiir for what he calls “unconstitutional appointment of state deputy governors.” Continue reading Activist criticizes Kiir over appointment of deputy governors
SPLM criticized for ‘undermining’ women participation in RTGoNU
A civil society activist has criticized President Salva Kiir’s party for yet again failing to appoint women into positions of power at the state levels. Continue reading SPLM criticized for ‘undermining’ women participation in RTGoNU
Kiir appoints SPLM, SPLM-IO deputy state governors
President Salva Kiir has appointed six deputy governors for some of the states in South Sudan. Continue reading Kiir appoints SPLM, SPLM-IO deputy state governors