By Bida Elly David   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has set military measures to end cycle of violence between Ngok Dinka of Abyei and Twic in Warrap State. The conflict between Ngok and Twic communities over land ownership at the South Kiir River has been a long-standing issue,[Read More…]

By Willliam Madouk   All eyes are currently focused on the transitional government as they work to address the concerns raised by holdout groups during their initial presentations, to pave way for ‘genuine’ peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and also a rapporteur, reported that[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Two elderly men have been killed, and four children abducted by suspected armed youth from Panyijiar County, Unity State, in an attack on Yirol East County, Lakes State, on Thursday. Lakes State Police Spokesman, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac who confirmed the tragic incident reported that[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members of National Legislative Assembly are warming up to grill four ministers over the looming hunger in the country. The minister of finance, Awow Daniel Chang; the minister of petroleum, Puot Kang Chol; the Minister of Agriculture, Josphine Lagu; and the Minister of Trade, William Anyuon[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National Legislative Assembly has retracted its earlier stand to summon Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga over looming hunger in the country. Spokesperson to the National parliament, Oliver Mori Benjamin told the press on Friday that though the House had summoned VP Igga,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir Mayardit calls on South Sudanese refugees in the neighboring countries and others in internally displaced camps, to return home to participate in nation building and vote in elections. The president made the call during his opening address at the peace process, dubbed[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) will conduct disarmament exercises in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State, following deadly violence between armed groups. The last two weeks have turned Tombura into a battleground for rival armed militias, leading to killings, abductions and displacement of thousands into[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation reiterated readiness of South Sudan to conduct elections in December, this year. Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc made the declaration in in his office, on Wednesday while meeting Egyptian Ambassador to Juba, Moatez Mostafa AdbelKader. In a statement after[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has received a new chairperson to continue mandate of the body. The incoming CTSAMVM Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, replaces Maj. Gen. Hailu Gonfa Eddosa, whose term elapsed this year. Speaking during the CTSAMVM Technical Committee[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) views Nairobi peace talks as an antidote to South Sudan’s stability. Rtd. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai cited the Nairobi Peace Initiative as a way of achieving inclusivity, justice, and building peace processes. Mr. Gituai[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Opposition parties to Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) have accused SSPDF of jeopardizing security arrangements by recruiting more soldiers. In a recent report by CTSAMVM discussed by the members, it was alleged that the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) was[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The leader of Real-Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (Real-SPLM), Pagan Amum, has made a clarion call to the unity government to stop looking at them as enemies but instead, see each other as brothers and sisters to pave the way for genuine peace in the country. Amum,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan is set to make history once again, in Kenya, the birthplace of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), as talks between the transitional government and holdout group begin. The eyes of the world are now focused on Nairobi, with high hopes that these talks will[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, Louis Kuoth, said they will review the South Sudan Land Act in a bid to address pressing land issues on land across the country. He spoke on Wednesday to the media in an interview[Read More…]