Kiir urged to order reopening of State Parliaments to avert revenue mismanagement
Civil society activists have called on President Salva Kiir to immediately direct state governors to reopen their parliaments, warning that the continued shutdown of state legislative assemblies is fueling mismanagement and diversion of public revenues. The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, Thursday, raised serious concerns about what he […]
South Sudan teeters on the brink of deadly armed violence – CEPO warns
South Sudan is on the verge of plunging back into deadly armed violence unless political leaders urgently embrace dialogue, a leading civil society organization has warned. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) and a signatory to the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), sounded […]
Is Kiir’s political shake-up a path to peace or conflict?
President Salva Kiir’s removal of top SPLM-IO leaders from the transitional legislature has triggered a storm of criticism from the opposition and civil society, with warnings that the move could weaken the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement instead of strengthening it. Among those removed is First Deputy Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly, Oyet Nathaniel, the […]
SSPM dismisses alleged role in SPLM succession talks
The South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) has strongly refuted media reports linking its chairman, Dr. Costello Garang Riiny, to succession discussions within the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). This follows allegations published by Sixty-Four Tribes Press claiming that Dr. Garang, former Northern Bahr el Ghazal Governor Tong Akeen Ngor, and ex-SSPDF Chief of Defense […]
Kiir renews call for enhanced border security in Ruweng, citing food needs
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Tuesday renewed his directive for Ruweng Administrative Area to intensify efforts against cross-border crime, stating that improved security is vital for improving food production. The directive was issued during a meeting at the State House, where Ruweng’s Chief Administrator, Stefano Wieu de Mialek, updated the president on the security and […]
Kiir urges economic reforms, timely salaries in parliamentary address
President Salva Kiir has called for urgent economic reforms and emphasized the need for timely salary payments for civil servants and organized forces during his address at the reopening of the Transitional National Legislature on Wednesday. The President acknowledged South Sudan’s worsening economic crisis, attributing it to the recent shutdown of oil production, an event […]
Kiir pushes for army unity amid SPLA-IO turmoil
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the newly appointed Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Dau Aturjong Nyuol, to urgently complete the long-delayed unification of South Sudan’s armed forces, amid growing uncertainty over the fate of SPLA-IO troops following internal fractures within the group. During a ceremony at the State House in Juba, Kiir emphasized that […]
AU pressures Juba to free Machar, rescue peace deal
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council (PSC) has voiced deep alarm over South Sudan’s worsening political and security crisis, demanding the immediate and unconditional release of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. Citing “blatant violations” of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS), the Council condemned Machar’s continued […]
Kiir turns to fresh leadership to steer Central Equatoria State
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed Rabi Emmanuel as the new Governor of Central Equatoria State, replacing Gen. Augustino Jadalla Wani. The move, announced Monday night on SSBC, is seen as an effort to bring new leadership amid ongoing land disputes, and service delivery issues. The decision comes barely a year after Jadalla’s appointment […]
Kiir reconstitutes peace committee, Machar’s camp rejects as deal violation
President Salva Kiir has reconstituted a High-Level Ad Hoc Committee to accelerate the implementation of outstanding tasks in South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement. The announcement was broadcasted on Wednesday via the state-owned SSBC. The 31-member committee, drawn from various political parties and stakeholders, will oversee the implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]
