SPLM-IO politicians “living in fear” in Western Equatoria
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Members of the main armed opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria (SPLA-IO), led by...
Eight Machar allies freed from detention
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Press Secretary of First Vice-President Riek Machar, Puok Both Baluang, has confirmed the release of several individuals who were arrested...
Machar requests meeting with Kiir to discuss insecurity
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan’s First Vice President and leader of the main opposition group, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-in Opposition (SPLM-IO), on Thursday wrote...
Machar urges Kiir to reinstate dismissed officials, cites peace deal violation
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The First Vice President and SPLM-IO leader, Dr Riek Machar, issued a statement stating the removal of National Health Minister Yolanda...
Ex-VP Wani Igga refuses demotion after Kiir’s party shake-up – officials
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Former South Sudan Vice President James Wani Igga has refused his demotion from the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) first...
SSPDF blames SPLA-IO for illegal checkpoint chaos
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Monday accused the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) of impeding efforts...
SPLM-IO factional leader Gatkuoth Biel welcomes Kiir-Gatwech deal
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The leader of the SPLM-IO Kitgwang peace faction, General Gatkuoth Biel Nyang, has welcomed the peace agreement between President Salva Kiir...
Gen. Simon Gatwech ‘approves’ peace deal with government
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudanese rebels led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual have approved a peace deal with Juba that was signed on Sunday...
Activist urges Tumaini parties to break deadlock on positions
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Director of Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) is calling on the transitional government and United People’s Alliance to break...
Watchdog warns Tumaini parties against rope pulling, urges citizen-centered talks
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A civil society activist warns the transitional government and United People’s Alliance (UPA) against rope pulling, urging them put citizens’ interest...