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Massive defection to SPLM as polls approach

By William Madouk   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party continuous to bulge with defectors from opposition parties, as months of political tournament approach. In a recent wave of game shifting, about 94 members of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), People’s Alliance Movement (PAM) and Kitgwang, have joined[Read More…]

Gondokoro incident needs Justice-CTSAMVM demands

By Bida Elly David   Peace monitors urge south Sudan government to investigate the army for inhumane treatment of civilians in Gondokoro Island. Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) reiterated the call in meeting on Tuesday, In December, last Year, residents of Gondokoro Island accused government[Read More…]

NBS’ new chief takes office

By William Madouk   A serene evening of March 10, 2024, witnessed another change of guard at the helm of South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) as President, Salva Kiir Mayardit waved his mini axe. This time, Dr. Kuorwel Kuai Kuorwel, who combined chairperson of SSNBS Council and executive[Read More…]

South Sudan receives Hydromet stations

By Gladys Fred Kole   South Sudan has received seven Hydrometeorological stations from Nile Basin Initiative as part of a regional Hydrological Monitoring System. Hydromat systems are used to measure hydrological parameters such as precipitation, runoff, flow, water levels and speed. Executive director of Nile Basin Initiative, Dr. Florence Grace[Read More…]

Peace Monitors close 3 state branches

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has closed three branches, in states. The body’s Chairperson, Hailu Gonfa Edossa disclosed closure of the branch offices in a meeting on Tuesday, attributing it to lack of funding. He said the Monitoring[Read More…]

Thieves loot Rumbek Market

By Yang Ater Yang   Thieves looted 1.8 million South Sudanese pounds (SSP) and 1,100 US dollars from Rumbek Market, on Monday night, According to Lakes state police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, the incident was discovered in the morning. He said a shop was discovered broken into, and money[Read More…]

Legislators avail more corruption evidence against EAC Secretary General

By Gladys Fred Kole   Regional Legislators have tabled additional files of evidence for further investigation of corruption and nepotism in East African Community Secretariat. Currently holding its Plenary in Nairobi, Kenya, the Regional Assembly received evidences on malpractices extracted from different institutions of the community with indication of mismanagement[Read More…]

Security arrangements running short of time- Peace Monitors

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan runs short of time to implement security arrangements per peace agreement schedule as election time draws closer. The development worries Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM). CTSAMVM is a body established to monitor implementation of 2018 peace agreement signed[Read More…]