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Stakeholders nominate 25 members to Constitutional review committee

By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders in the national constitution-making process have presented a list of nominees for the reconstitution of the National Constitutional Review Committee (NCRC). Civil society, women, youth, faith groups, academia, eminent personalities, media, People with disabilities, professionals, business community, ethnic minorities, workers’ unions, IDPS, and refugees are[Read More…]

South Sudan Gov’t directs ordinary citizens to return diplomatic passports

By Bida Elly David South Sudan government orders former officials and citizens, holding special and diplomatic passports to return them to foreign ministry, directorate of nationality, passport and immigration. Acting minister of foreign Affairs Deng Dau Deng issued the directive on Wednesday, saying former officials and citizens no longer have[Read More…]

South Sudan pays $4 million IGAD arrears

By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has for the first time dashed $4 million as clearance of outstanding Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) membership fees. South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng confirmed this, upon arrival from Sweden. “President Kiir has directed the[Read More…]

Jonglei swears in reinstated speaker

By Manas James Jonglei State Legislative Assembly Speaker, Amer Ateny Alier, has been sworn-in, two months after her reinstatement. Hailing from the main opposition group, SPLM-IO, speaker Amer’s appointment was revoked by President Salva Kiir in early January. However, the opposition political party condemned the move, terming it a unilateral[Read More…]