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S. Sudan govt, opposition groups sign commitment for peace in Nairobi
The government of South Sudan and the non-signatory groups to the 2018 peace agreement on Thursday signed a “commitment declaration” for peace in Nairobi Kenya.
The content of the agreement was not disclosed during the signing ceremony.
However, making remarks following the commitment agreement, the leader of Real SPLM Pagan Amun said the parties agreed on an inclusive peace process to address the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan.
“We declared our commitment to initiate an inclusive peace process that addresses the root causes of the conflict and foster a truly inclusive environment where all voices of our people are heard and respected.
“We agreed that this process shall be an inclusive dialogue with the participation of all South Sudanese stakeholders including the transitional government of South Sudan, the opposition groups – those who signedthe R- ARCSS and those who were not part of the 2018 agreement.
“The stake holders shall include our religious and traditional leaders, women and youth leaders, our professional and national experts as well as leaders of our civil society – as equal stakeholder.
“We have generally agreed that we should be focusing on putting forward the problems facing out country, for us to attack that problem and find solutions to the difficulties that we have together as citizens of South Sudan have been facing. We want to see our problems as our enemy,” said Pagan.
“We the opposition pledge our full commitment. We will be working united and in collaboration with the government delegation here to rescue our people and to bring a better future for South Sudan that is free just and prosperous.”
The milestone comes after the government and opposition groups presented their position papers during the ongoing high-level mediation talks in Kenya.
In his remarks, Kenya’s foreign office described the agreement as a “first milestone” in the ongoing talks in which warring sides pledged their commitment to end the violence and hostilities.
Meanwhile, the chief mediator, General Lazarus Sumbeiyo said he was encouraged by the collegiality and spirit the parties have shown during the talks and looks up for progress in the commitment they have made.
Official suggests use of govt planes to spray crop pests
A bank official has urged the need to avail planes that were purchased by Ministry of Petroleum last year to help spray crop pests in Upper Nile State.
Betty Achan who is the deputy head of the Board of Directors of the Agriculture Bank of South Sudan directed the request to the Ministries of Petroleum and Agriculture.
Speaking during a visit to Malakal on Friday, Achan said they found out that the ministry of petroleum purchased some planes.
She did not specify the number of the planes and their intended purposes.
However, in June 2023, the Petroleum Minister Puot Kang Chol confirmed the purchase of two geophysics airplane to conduct aerial surveys of the country’s mineral resources.
Achan suggested the need for the institutions to cooperate and use the planes to combating agricultural pests in Upper Nile state.
“I will take the message seriously to the Minister of Agriculture, and we see how we could work together.
“Actually before we came, we had a discussion at a different level and we found out that the Ministry of Petroleum purchased some planes. So why don’t we coordinate with them, so that we use those planes to spray the birds?
“We came to the field and listened to the farmers. We saw this problem could be solved. There is problem that cannot be solved.”
Over the years, farmers in Upper Nile have repeatedly called on the National Government and NGOs to help them with agricultural inputs and spray their crops with pesticides.
But the calls were not heeded to.
On his part, the Governor of Upper Nile State, James Odhok Oyay hopes that the national government will intervene and support the farmers.
“All the 13 counties of the state are considered suitable for agriculture. I hope that their next report will include a plan to support farmers in Upper Nile State to ensure better agricultural production than last year’s.”
“Because the last agricultural season was successful due to farmers’ initiatives and reliance on their crops. But in this session, we want the government to intervene and provide support to farmers.