The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict has met with the leader of the SPLM-SPLA in Opposition in Ethiopia. Continue reading “Zainab Hawa met Dr Riek over sexual violence”
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Religious leaders to the Bahr Dar talks call for inclusivity
The delegation of the religious groups to the peace talks says the other political parties should be represented in the next round of peace talks in Ethiopia. Continue reading “Religious leaders to the Bahr Dar talks call for inclusivity”
TZ’s ruling party offers to reunite SPLM members
The SPLM says the ruling party in Tanzania has offered to mediate a re-union with the former political detainees and the SPLM in Opposition. Continue reading “TZ’s ruling party offers to reunite SPLM members”
Uganda: Controversy over Kiir’s donations to students
The Deputy Chairperson of South Sudan Students’ Union in Uganda has denied claims that $25,000 that was donated by the office of the president has gone missing. Continue reading “Uganda: Controversy over Kiir’s donations to students”
SPLA, SPLA-IO trade accusations over ceasefire violations
The SPLA and the SPLM/A-IO have accused each other of failing to respect ceasefire. Continue reading “SPLA, SPLA-IO trade accusations over ceasefire violations”
Election to be held in 2015 if there’s no peace deal
If the warring parties sign a peace agreement, the elections will be postponed until the end of the transitional period, an official has said.
Earlier, the Council of Ministers passed a resolution that the general elections will be conducted next year.
“In case the rebels accept and we sign peace before elections, then we will suspend the elections and operationalize the provisions of the agreement,” Michael Makuei, Minister of Information, told Eye Radio’s Sundown program this evening.
“In case the rebels continue to drag their feet, then definitely we are running for elections in 2015 to legitimize the government because the constitutional period of the government is ending on the 9th July 2015.
“If you don’t run elections, then the government there after will become an illegitimate government.”
The minister said all the parties participating in the peace talks in Ethiopia will be allowed to take part in the next elections.
Mr. Makuei also said the current conflict in the country has affected only one third of Upper Nile Region, and it will not affect electoral process.
He said the fighting is confined only to the oil-producing states.
MPs pass controversial national security bill
The government has passed a controversial Security Bill despite stiff protest from Members of the Parliament.
Continue reading “MPs pass controversial national security bill”
Squatters clash with police in Juba
Police clashed with some squatters whose structures were being demolished at Hai-Gonya suburb in Juba this morning.
Gunfire was heard; and eyewitnesses say security forces were deployed along the streets in the area.
The Police Commissioner in Central Equatoria State, Henry Danima, told Eye Radio a joint military and police force was shooting in the air to disperse a mob.
“The state authorities went [there] to conduct removal of squatters and then there was a mob which gathered and the police and the army shot in the air to disperse them off,” Mr Danima described.
He said the force was sent to oversee the demolition in the area, but residents resisted and threw stones at the workers.
Peace talks hit a deadlock
The negotiations have reached a deadlock over the powers of a prime minister, a peace delegate has said. Continue reading “Peace talks hit a deadlock”
IDPs urged to return to Bor
People who were displaced by the conflict to Mingkaman are now returning to Bor, The Jonglei Information Minister has announced. Continue reading “IDPs urged to return to Bor”
