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Activist calls for inclusive dialogue to rescue South Sudan’s peace process

By Sabri Dibaco A civil society activist has called for urgent political reforms and inclusive dialogue among South Sudan’s key stakeholders to revive the country’s fragile peace process. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper about the need for a credible, results-oriented dialogue, Edmund Yakani emphasised that the process[Read More…]

Gov’t launches diplomatic push amid reports of stranded citizens abroad

By Yiep Joseph The government has launched a coordinated diplomatic response to address growing concerns over the treatment and welfare of its citizens in Egypt, Sudan, Libya and other countries. In a statement released on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it is actively engaging with[Read More…]

SSOA representative to CTSAMVM faults leaders for Abiemnom Massacre

By Louis Laku South Sudan Opposition Alliance senior representative to the Ceasefire Monitor (CTSAMVM), Brigadier General Samuel Chan, has blamed leaders in the Ruweng Administrative Area and Mayom for neglect in the Abiemnom incident. He made the call during a third Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism[Read More…]

Russia pledges support to train South Sudan’s electoral officials

By Lodu William Odiya In a move to back South Sudan’s elections in December this year, Russia has pledged electoral training in Moscow. According to the presidential press unit, Minister of Presidential Affairs Africano Mande Gedima received Russian Ambassador Aleksandr Kosmodemyansky to review bilateral relations between Juba and Moscow. In[Read More…]

Officials raise alarm over textbook shortages and illegal sales

By Lodu William Odiya The Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Director General in the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Christopher Athian Door, has raised concerns over persistent challenges affecting the distribution and management of learning materials. He warned that the situation continues to undermine the quality of education across[Read More…]

Minister Semaya visits Governor Adil, discusses key development projects

By Sabri Dibaco The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Monday Semaya Kumba, has paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony. The two leaders held high-level discussions on a series of strategic development initiatives aimed at transforming service delivery and infrastructure in[Read More…]