Members of Parliament say their attendance has been affected by the delay in paying their sitting allowances. Continue reading “MPs complain about unpaid allowances”

The Ugandan Parliament has called for the withdrawal of the country’s troops from South Sudan. Continue reading “Ugandan lawmakers call for withdrawal of UPDF”

The African Union has demanded that sanctions and an arms embargo be imposed on the leaders of the warring parties in South Sudan. Continue reading “AU demands S Sudan arms embargo, sanctions”

The United Nations is calling on the warring parties to allow its monitors investigate human rights violations and abuses in conflict affected areas. Continue reading “UN asks warring parties to allow investigation into rights violations”

Lakes State officials have confirmed that the commissioner of Rumbek North County, Abraham Maloth Marier, has been killed in a road ambush. Continue reading “Rumbek North County Commissioner killed in an ambush”

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has called on President Salva Kiir and Dr Riek Machar to immediately cease military operations. Continue reading “UN Chief asks Kiir, Riek to stop fighting”

The National Parliament has formed a committee to investigate the bodies that issue Letters of Credit to businesspeople. Continue reading “NLA investigates irregularities in issuance of Letters of Credit”

The International Committee of the Red Cross says it has been forced to stop some of its activities in Leer County, Unity State, due to insecurity in the area. Continue reading “ICRC suspends its activities in violence-affected Leer”

The UN Security Council has condemned increased fighting between the government and the SPLA-In Opposition in Upper Nile and Unity States. Continue reading “UNSC condemns Upper Nile, Unity clashes”