The SPLM in opposition says the number of its members arrested since yesterday has now increased to 20. Continue reading “Number of arrested SPLM-IO members rises”

Media reports indicate that President Salva Kiir is expected to sign the Treaty of Accession this week to make South Sudan a full member of the East African Community. Continue reading “Kiir to reportedly endorse EAC admission”

Members of the Council of States have recommended that each of the 28 states should not have more than eight counties. Continue reading “Gov’t body recommends 8 counties for each state”

There is a severe shortage of essential medicines across the country, the medical charity, MSF, has said. Continue reading “South Sudan faces drug shortage”

Dr Riek Machar will return to Juba next week to take up his position as the First Vice President, the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission has said. Continue reading “Machar expected in Juba on 12 April”

Lack of enough rain has reduced production of cereal crops in South Sudan by 381,000 metric tonnes this year Continue reading “Inadequate rainfall affects food production”

The UN Mission in South Sudan says journalists should follow rules and regulations set for the media when they want to access the UN camps. Continue reading “Why UNMISS ‘restricts’ media access to IDPs”

Truck drivers have accused some police officers of mistreating them and extorting money along the Juba-Nimule highway. Continue reading “Truck drivers accuse police of extortion”

The UN Mission in South Sudan says the soldiers of the SPLM in Opposition will continue to arrive in Juba over the weekend. Continue reading “More SPLA-IO soldiers to arrive over weekend”