Supporters of Kiir call for apology from Deng Athuai
Supporters of President Salva Kiir within the South Sudan Civil Society Alliance (SSCSA) have begun an effort to oust the Alliance’s leader Deng Athuai from his position, only one day after he made...
View ArticleJur River commissioner sacks chief for missing peace conference
The Commissioner of Jur River County has sacked one of the chiefs in his county accusing him of not cooperating with authorities in the county.read more
View ArticleComplains of harassment by S Sudan police at Boro Medina camp
Sudanese refugees currently living at Boro Medina camp in Western Bahr el Ghazal’s Raja County are complaining about insecurity and harassment by the South Sudanese police in markets and on the...
View ArticleTwo dead in cattle raid in Western Equatoria
Authorities of Mvolo County of Western Equatoria say two persons have been shot dead by suspected cattle raiders from neighboring Yirol West County of Lakes State.read more
View ArticleNegotiator says many outstanding issues at South Sudan peace talks
Nhial Deng Nhial, the chief negotiator for the government of South Sudan, has pointed to numerous outstanding issues that remain to be addressed at South Sudan’s peace talks.read more
View ArticleParliament funds: ‘Who has taken 3 million?’
A member of the South Sudanese National Assembly says that three million pounds allocated for foreign visits by members of parliament is unaccounted for, and he has called on the leadership of the...
View ArticleLand dispute between MP and commissioner in Lakes
County authorities have allegedly demolished a lodge on land in Bargel payam belonging to MP Moses Ater Manyiel, representing Wulu County in Lakes State.read more
View ArticleSudan govt sticks to Doha document as basis for Darfur negotiations
Minni Arko Minawi, the leader of Sudan Liberation Army (SLA) said they presented a proposal on how the first round of talks on Darfur should be conducted as required by the African Union mediation.read...
View ArticlePrices drop at Agok market in Abyei
Traders at Agok Market say prices are dropping as a result of dry season approaching in Rumamer County, south of Kiir-Adem River in the Abyei region.read more
View ArticleAbdel Wahid criticizes political parties, activists at Darfur talks
The leader of the Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM), Abdel Wahid Mohamed al-Nur, has threatened again to boycott ongoing peace talks between Khartoum and rebel factions in Darfur unless certain...
View ArticleSudan: SNP leader calls for autonomy of Two Areas
Munir Sheikheddin, the leader of the Sudanese National Party (SNP), has called on Khartoum to accept the SPLA-North’s demand for autonomous rule in the South Kordofan and Blue Nile regions.read more
View ArticleSudan’s Sennar state to host December inter-school competition
Sudan’s Sennar state is scheduled to host the inter-school competition beginning 16 December.read more
View ArticleSudanese company to start Diffra-Abyei road construction
The United Nations Interim Security Forces for Abyei (UNISFA) intends to start construction of the road connecting Keij (Diffra) and Abyei in the contested territory between Sudan and South Sudan, the...
View ArticleAttack reported in northern Jonglei State
A commander of the SPLA-IO faction has accused SPLA-Juba forces of launching a fresh attack in Fangak County of northern Jonglei State on Wednesday.read more
View ArticleS Sudan state TV director slams information minister for overstepping powers
The Director General of South Sudan Radio and Television Khamis Abdulatif Chuwal Lom sent a scorching letter to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting accusing the minister of “overstepping of...
View ArticleKiir to try again to pass his security bill
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir may try again next month to win passage of his draft national security bill, after repeated attempts last month to secure a vote on the bill with the requisite quorum...
View ArticleRenk citizens denounce violence against women
Citizens and members of civil society organizations in Renk County of Upper Nile state celebrated on Tuesday the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, where speakers called...
View ArticleUN declines mediators’ request to transport commanders to Pagak conference
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has declined a written request by East African IGAD peace mediators to transport commanders of the SPLM-IO faction to a consultative conference at...
View ArticleImports from Sudan expected soon in Raja County
The Commissioner of Raja County in Western Bahr el Ghazal of South Sudan says he expects vehicle loaded with goods to arrive in his county from Sudan soon.read more
View ArticleSouth Sudan’s UDF party dismisses two members
Peter Abdelrahman Sule has dismissed two key members from his party, the United Democratic Front (UDF), on allegations of bringing chaos into the party.read more
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