The Former Detainees, who were expected in Juba today, will not come due to logistical problems, the government has said. Continue reading “Former Detainees may not travel to Juba today”

The Troika member countries have expressed concerns about the failure of South Sudanese leaders to establish a transitional government within the agreed period of time. Continue reading “Troika concerned about failure to form interim gov’t”

The Commissioner of Twic East County in Jonglei State says more than 13,000 internally displaced people in the county are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Continue reading “Situation of IDPs in Twic East is ‘desperate’”

The humanitarian situation of the IPDs in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State is worsening, authorities have said. Continue reading “IDPs in Lainya in dire need of aid”

At least five people have been killed and many others wounded after gunmen attacked a passenger bus at Ame Junction along the Juba-Nimule road this morning, a security official has said. Continue reading “5 killed in Juba-Nimule road attack”

The chairman of the SPLM, President Salva Kiir has appointed advisers, secretaries and deputy secretaries to the SPLM secretariat, which was dissolved last month.

At a meeting in Juba, the National Liberation Council declared the positions in the secretariat and mandated the chairman to appoint their replacements.

The decree appointing the new party officials follows the appointment of Jema Nunu Kumba as the SPLM deputy secretary general, replacing Dr Ann Itto.

The advisers include; Mangar Marial Amerdit for political affairs and mobilization, John Dabi for administration and organizations, Achuil Malith Banggol for syndicated and popular Organizations, Lual Deng Achuek for research, Training and Planning, and Marial Awuou for Finance and Economy.

The secretaries include; Antipas Nyok for political affairs and mobilization, Adhieu Martian Manyiel for administration and organizations, Anthony Joseph for syndicated and popular Organizations.

Others include; Bol Makueng Yol for Culture, Information and Telecommunications, Dr Henry Wani for Research, Training and Planning, Charles Abdu for Finance and Economy, Angui Deng for External affairs and Nifana John Bol for Social affairs.

The chairman also appointed deputy secretaries.

The former secretary for external affairs, Suzan Jambo is one of the officials who have been replaced. She has welcomed the changes.

But at the time of the dissolution of the secretariat, concerns were raised about the fate of the Arusha Agreement to unite the party, but SPLM officials said it would not be affected.

The Youth Leader in Ikotos County in Eastern Equatoria State says all the mobile phone networks in the area have been disconnected since Friday. Continue reading “Mobile phone coverage disconnected in Ikotos”

The army has accused the Opposition forces of fresh attacks on its bases in Unity State. Continue reading “Army accuses Opposition of violating peace deal”

The government has asked the SPLM in Opposition to delay the visit of its advance team to Juba until the 26 November. Continue reading “Juba tells IGAD to delay visit of SPLM-IO advance team”

The Minister of Roads, Transport and Bridges, Kwong Danhier, says the black box of a plane that crashed last week in Juba, has been recovered. Continue reading “Flight recorder recovered”