The chairman of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission says he is disappointed that the peace partners have failed to form a transitional government so far. Continue reading “JMEC C/M ‘disappointed’ by slowed formation of ToGNU”

Human right activists and six entrepreneurs, including Mo Ibrahim, have urged the African Union to use the current summit in Addis Ababa to urgently resolve the conflict in South Sudan and Burundi. Continue reading “AU urged to urgently solve crises in S. Sudan & Burundi”

The rights group, Amnesty International has urged the UN Security Council to act on a report of its panel of sanction monitors who have recommended an arms embargo on South Sudan. Continue reading “Rights group pushes for UN arms embargo on S. Sudan”

The leader of the SPLM in Opposition, Dr. Riek Machar has met Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni to discuss the implementation of the peace agreement. Continue reading “Dr. Riek holds talks with Ugandan president, Museveni”

The Ministry of Labor has directed the national staff of Equity Bank to end their strike and resume work. Continue reading “Equity Bank staff asked to resume work”

The Troika and EU countries say their sponsorship of hotel accommodation in Juba for the advance team of the SPLM in Opposition will end tomorrow. Continue reading “Troika, EU end support for SPLM-IO team accommodation”

The SPLM in Opposition says they are discussing further with the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission and the IGAD, accommodation of its members in Juba. Continue reading “SPLM-IO discusses its team accommodation with JMEC”

The national police service has written to Ugandan authorities to extradite a Lebanese national accused of fraud. Continue reading “Juba asks Kampala to extradite a suspected fraudster”

Thousands of livestock are feared to be suffering from diseases in Leer, where it says civilians are already facing severe cases of malnutrition, according to the UN. Continue reading “Cattle die in thousands in Leer”