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South Sudan consults over new “inclusive” constitution
By Tapeng Michael Ohure South Sudan has begun consultations towards making a permanent constitution. Since 2011 when the country got independence from Sudan, the country has been using a transitional constitution incorporated from the former master. According to Nathaniel Oyet, the Deputy Speaker of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, the constitution making in South […]
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Politicians preach peace in South Sudan’s capital, violence in the countryside
By Okech Francis In Western Equatoria’s Tombura County, deadly chaos that have gone on for months has left hundreds dead and displaced tens of thousands of others. Armed men pitted against each other roam villages, farms and bushes in Tombura killing civilians and sending fear across communities. The rising tension and violence over the past […]
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NILEPET mismanagement compliments insecurity in fanning South Sudan’s fuel crisis: lawmaker
By Staff Writer Poor management of South Sudan’s oil entity, the Nile Petroleum Corporation is adding to insecurity in the country to starve the country of fuel, a lawmaker said. Attacks on trucks carrying commodities on the Juba-Nimule Highway in recent weeks has led to a protest by foreign drivers refusing to travel the 195-kilometre […]
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South Sudan president to mediate in Ethiopian conflict
By Staff Writer South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to mediate in the conflict in Ethiopia which has led to a dire humanitarian situation in Africa’s second most populous nation. Fighting since November 2020 between Ethiopia’s federal troops and forces loyal to the Tigray People’s Liberation Front, which controls the Tigray, a region […]
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Western nations demand South Sudan upholds freedom of speech
By Okech Francis A consortium of western nations is demanding South Sudan lives up to commitments made in line with the peace agreement and give space for freedom of speech. While hailing the institution of the parliament in South Sudan, the embassies of the United Kingdom, the United States, Norway, the European Union, France, Germany, […]
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South Sudan suspends door to door search for undocumented foreigners
By Richard Sultan South Sudan has put on hold a door to door search for undocumented foreigners and demanded officials engage them to willingly renew their visas. The Director General for South Sudan Passports and Immigration Department, Lt. Gen. Atem Marol Biar has also warned zonal police commanders in Juba about harassing and extorting money from undocumented foreigners […]
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South Sudan lawmakers told to open bank accounts for emoluments
By John Agok South Sudan members of parliament have been told to open bank accounts ahead of plans to pay them huge sums of money to kickstart their work in the august house. Both the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and Council of States were opened by President Salva Kiir on Monday. According to the speaker […]
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South Sudan’s main opposition denies agreement on unified army command
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) faction under First Vice President Riek Machar has denied agreeing with President Salva Kiir on the ratios within the unified army command. Puok Both Baluang, Acting Press Secretary for Machardismissed recent claims by Elia Lomuro the Minister of Cabinet Affairs alleging they have agreed to share positions on the unified army command. Lomuro revealed the deal to journalists on Saturday at the end of […]