A fighting broke out in Juba’s Jopa area this morning, local authorities have said. Continue reading “Fighting erupts in Jopa”

President Salva Kiir has issued a decree approving the memberships of 50 nominees Dr Riek Machar appointed to represent SPLM in Opposition in the forthcoming national legislative assembly. Continue reading “Kiir endorses list of SPLM-IO MPs”

The government has rejected SPLM-IO allegations that it does not want keeping of opposition forces in Bahr el Ghazal and Equatoria regions. Continue reading “Row brews on cantonment of forces”

Any security officer who engages in celebratory gunfire during this festive season will be punished, the Inspector General of Police has said. Continue reading “No shooting in the air – IGP”

A joint court to try security personnel who engaged in criminal activities in the country has been formed by all the organized forces, says the Ministry of Interior. Continue reading “Joint court to try security personnel formed”

The ministry of interior is selecting police personnel who will be members of the Joint Integrated Police Unit, a security official has said. Continue reading “Interior ministry selects members of interim police force”

The United Nations says the SPLA has been conducting military operations since last week in Wau County, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. Continue reading “Wau: UN accuses SPLA of violating ceasefire”

China has expressed willingness to invest in the agriculture and mining sectors in South Sudan after the implementation of the peace agreement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said. Continue reading “China to invest in mining, agriculture sectors”

The Caretaker Governor of Western Equatoria has directed all the organized forces in the state not to move with guns in the residential areas. Continue reading “Yambio: SPLA ordered to leave guns in barracks”