The African Union has called for an immediate release of more than 100 women and children, who were abducted during an attack in which more than 200 people were killed in Ethiopia. Continue reading “Gambella attack: AU calls for release of the abducted”

The refusal of the Ethiopian government to clear a military leader has delayed the return of Dr Riek Machar to Juba, a spokesman has said. Continue reading “Clearance of military leader delays return of Machar”

The state oil firm, Nilepet says the fuel crisis is partly due to a failure to implement previous orders banning the sale of petrol and diesel in the black market. Continue reading “Fuel crisis blamed on lenient orders”

Amnesty International says it has compiled a list of 35 people arbitrarily detained without charge or trial by the National Security Service. Continue reading “35 people under unlawful detention in Juba”

The Minister of Information has warned Eye Radio and Radio Miraya against broadcasting live call-in programs. Continue reading “Makuei threatens FM stations over ‘filthy ideas’”

The SPLM joint parliamentary and executive caucuses have directed the Central Bank to ‘double efforts’ to bring down the exchange rate of the Pound against US dollar. Continue reading “Central Bank asked to cut exchange rate further”

The civil society group, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, says the ceasefire and transitional security monitors have ignored reporting on sexual and gender based violence. Continue reading “Monitors ‘ignore’ reporting on sexual violence”

All the troops required for the return of First Vice President designate, Dr Riek Machar are in Juba, the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has said.  Continue reading “Transport of 1,370 SPLM-IO soldiers complete”

A former diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Keni Peter Adwok Nyaba, died in Brussels this morning. Continue reading “Diplomat dies in Belgium”