By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the leadership of the Council of States to carry a visitation exercise in conflict affected States and the three Administrative Areas to trace out causes of the skirmishes and catastrophes. Kiir made the order when he met with the[Read More…]
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Gov’t to launch nationwide consultation on truth, reconciliation and healing
By Taban Henry The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has on Thursday planned to launch the National Public Consultation as a way of establishing the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation and Healing as indicated in the chapter 5 of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic[Read More…]
R-JMEC enlightens Council of States on R-ARCSS
By Philip Buda Ladu The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) on Thursday convened an orientation workshop for the Members of Council of States on the Revitalized Peace Agreement, its status of implementation and the functions of the Council of States. Dr. Thomson Fontaine, the R-JMEC Chief of Staff-Strategy[Read More…]
Troika meets SPLM officials over sluggish peace implementation
By Adia Jildo Representatives of the Troika countries and members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party met on Thursday at the Party’s Secretariat in Juba to discuss challenges facing the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Bol Makueng, the SPLM Secretary for External[Read More…]
National Minister of Agriculture visits Western Equatoria
By Alex Digi The National Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries on Monday this week paid a visit to Western Equatoria state to assess the situation of the Agro-Complex in Nzara Speaking to the media on her arrival, Minister Josephine Joseph Lagu said the purpose of her visit was to assess[Read More…]
Committee meets military officers over Aneet incident
By Yien Gattuor Mead The fact finding Committee to investigate Aneet incidents under the leadership of the Vice President for Service Cluster, H.E. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol Ayii and Governor Lt Gen Dr Joseph Manytuil Wejang paid courtesy visit to Rumkor Military Baracks to assess and listen from the Joint Forces.[Read More…]
No insecurity alarm in Juba – Kiir
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Maryardit yesterday said there is no problem of insecurity in the capital city Juba, clearing the public’s dilemmas and fears of possible repeat of the 2016 J1 incident. Some media reported of security deployment around the streets of Presidential Palace J1 and the[Read More…]
Peace principals at loggerheads over army command
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir and the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar are portraying signs of strong disagreement over the unification of the Command of the yet to be graduated unified forces as the two key principals to the 2018 R-ARCSS differed on the ratio of forces’[Read More…]
Intense fight over position culminated into recent violence
The SPLA-IO Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel/Courtesy photo By Taban Henry The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition has blamed the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for continues fight over position, a reason for the recent violence. This was revealed to the media on Thursday after fresh clashes hit[Read More…]
Almost 50% of security arrangement is dead
By Adia Jildo The SPLM-IO has cited attacks by the SPLM-IG and lack of commitment as reasons for their withdrawal from the peace and security arrangement. The chairperson and commander in chief of the SPLA-IO forces Dr. Riek Machar Teny made statement that they are not able to continue with[Read More…]
Washington IMF team checks financial reforms in Juba
By Philip Buda Ladu A visiting team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Washington has completed a two weeks’ mission to Juba checking on the progress in the implementation of the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Public Finance Management Reforms agenda by the government. Chapter four of the Revitalized[Read More…]
Cabinet minister blasts Troika, R-JMEC
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the R-TGoNU, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro has bitterly expressed disappointment with the Troika countries (United States, United Kingdom and Norway) and R-JMEC saying they always dwell on reporting bad things about the Government of South Sudan. Dr. Lomuro, who represented[Read More…]
Blame games, fresh clashes rock military factions
Col. Lamp Paul SPLA-IO Major Gen. Lul Ruai [SSPDF] By Taban Henry/Kiden Stela Mandela Fresh clashes have hit the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition in Longechuk County in Upper Nile State on Thursday. Earlier this week, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/[Read More…]
Dr. Igga calls for agricultural productivity and marketing
By Akol Madut Ngong The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga Wednesday said there should be increase in agricultural production and productivity. Dr. Igga was speaking during the launching of two projects under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the World Bank[Read More…]
SPLM/A-IO withdraws from Security, peace mechanisms
By Philip Buda Ladu The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and Army in Opposition, (SPLM/A-IO) tendered their letter of suspension to the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, (RJMEC) suspending their participating in the meetings of the ceasefire monitoring body, CTSAMVM including the RJMEC. The suspension was declared through[Read More…]
Oil money not enough for development
By Adia Jildo The Deputy Minister of Finance Agok Makur has urged the government to prioritize agriculture rather than depending entirely on oil money for development. Agok made this statement during the launch of South Sudan Environment Conservation Society aimed at creating awareness on environmental conservation on Monday. According to[Read More…]
Industrialization remains a dream without hydropower
Dr. James Wani Igga/Courtesy photo By Philip Buda Ladu The Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga said South Sudan dearly needed a hydroelectric-power station built to produce strong electricity that can attract investors to establish factories in the country. The Vice President for Economic Cluster said there[Read More…]
Minister calls on lawmakers to pass environmental bill
By Adia Jildo The deputy Minister of Finance Agok Makur has called on the chairperson of the standing specialized committee of environment to pass the environmental bill so as to protect the environment for the future generation. He said oil dependence has a great effect of the environment hence climate[Read More…]
Anti-Corruption body lacks framework to prosecute officials
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Anti-Corruption Commission said it lacks the legal framework that can enable them investigate and prosecute corrupt officials found guilty of corruption and embezzlement of public funds. The Anti-Corruption amendment Bill 2011 that the Commission drafted in 2011 is stranded in between the Ministry of[Read More…]
Unified Forces to embark on disarmament after graduation
By Philip Buda Ladu The unified forces once graduated will be first tasked to embark on disarmament exercise, collecting the rampant guns in the hands of the civilians said the Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga. He said firearms are now rampant in the hands of civil[Read More…]