The United States says it is offering $180 million to help feed millions of people facing starvation in South Sudan. Continue reading “US offers $180 million for assisting the displaced”

Members of the UN Security Council who visited the country yesterday said the living conditions of the IDPs in the camps is terrible. Continue reading “UNSC team meets IDPs”

The National Parliament has approved 11.3 billion Pounds as the budget for the fiscal year 2014/2015.  Continue reading “Parliament endorses 2014/2015 budget”

Cattle owners in Ajogo Payam, Gogrial East County, in Warrap state are to pay a 5-pound fine for each cow found to have damaged crops. Continue reading “Gogrial issues law that fines cattle which destroy crops”

Vice President James Wani Igga has directed the Central Equatoria State government officials to put an end to abuse of tax laws. Continue reading “VP speaks against tax fraud in CES”

The US Secretary of State has condemned the government and the SPLM in Opposition for failing to agree on a transitional government within sixty days. Continue reading “US ‘deeply concerned’ by the 60-day deadline failure”

Members of African Union Commission for Inquiry on South Sudan are in Eastern Equatoria state even though there was little fighting there. Continue reading “AU delegates assess impact of violence in EES”

The ministry of Interior has issued an advisory against traveling to the four West Africa countries, affected by the Ebola outbreak. Continue reading “Health advisory issued against traveling to and from west Africa”

The newly elected President of the African Evangelical Mission in South Sudan says his priority is peace and reconciliation. Continue reading “Newly elected church leader prioritizes peace and reconciliation”

Representatives of nineteen political parties have left Juba for the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa, to participate in the peace talks scheduled for tomorrow. Continue reading “Opposition parties to Addis for peace talks”