JUBA, South Sudan – The South Sudan civil society forum has said that several internally displaced persons and refugees in neighboring countries are fearing to return to their homes because of delay in implementing the revitalized peace deal. “Lack of plans by the government, looming insecurity and poor services continue to discourage IDPs and refugees … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan – South Sudan’s government has directed a full audit into its oil resource management after years of reports of mismanagement of the environment in the oil producing areas. Caesar Oliha Marko, deputy chairperson for a government oversight committee to oversee implementation of the audit revealed that a U.S.-based firm will audit production … Read more
ADDIS ABABA – Fifteen Ethiopian peacekeepers have said they do not want to return to Ethiopia from South Sudan, according to the UN. According to their report, 169 South Sudanese peacekeepers were returning to Addis Ababa, but 15 members of the force said they did not want to return to Ethiopia. The 15 were all … Read more
War in the world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, may be drawing to a close, as rival leader and former vice president Riek Machar has returned to Juba to be sworn into office once again by President Salva Kiir. Machar is to return to his post of vice president more than two years after a scuffle in the … Read more
One week before a scheduled signing of the peace deal that would have placed rebel leader Riek Machar once again in the seat of vice president, top rebel general Peter Gatdet has announced that he and other powerful commanders no longer support Machar. General Peter Gatdet accused President Riek Machar of failing to keep the … Read more
The United Nations’ top diplomat in South Sudan is not needed by the country, according to the young nation’s Unity State government. Mary Cummins was the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) head, based in oil-rich Unity State. The UN’s human rights division released a report at the end of June in which it accused … Read more
RUMBEK, South Sudan — Lakes State Minister of Agriculture Philip Kot Job has received 31,000 liters of fuel for tractor cultivation for 2015. “I have informed the farmers of Lakes State that we have received our fuel, which had been in Juba for over a year,” the minister said. “We have received now 31,000 liters and we are trying to put this … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan — Prices of commodity goods have doubled over the past two months in South Sudan’s capital and across the country as the dollar exchange rate has risen from 450 South Sudanese pounds for 100 US dollars to 720 South Sudanese pounds for 100 dollars on the black market. The chairperson of the … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan – Over 3000 residents of Kworijik village, Central Equatoria state fled their homes after unknown gunmen attacked the village on the evening of Sunday, Jan. 19, 2015. Armed men from the Mundari tribe (cattle keepers) attacked the village in a claimed revenge attack over the killing of one of their tribesmen in … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan — The government has hailed the just concluded meeting with the rebels and mediators in Khartoum as a step towards the attainment of lasting peace. South Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Benjamin Marial, praised the initiative by the Chinese government to mediate between the warring parties in an effort to restore peace to the … Read more
JUBA, South Sudan — The leader of the minority party in the National Legislative Assembly, Onyoti Adigo, has suggested convening a national consensus dialogue to resolve critical issues rather than conducting partial elections in June. “The Government should call all political parties, civil society organizations, faith-based groups and people to decide the way forward,” Onyoti told … Read more
The South Sudan Red Cross commemorated a delayed recognition of the Dec. 5 2014 International Volunteer Day last Monday in Jonglei state with hope for peace and stability in the world youngest nation. The directorate of the South Sudan Red Cross Bor branch stated that their appreciation for the work, commitment and the roles played by the volunteers who … Read more