Kenyan Mediators Present Framework for South Sudan Talks
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan’s Kenyan-led Tumaini Initiative has handed over a framework to guide talks on a draft National Consensus Charter, mediators said...
Kiir sets up consultative body on elections
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. South Sudan President Salva Kiir has issued a presidential order establishing a broad-based leadership body to conduct dialogue on election-related issues,...
WFP Appeals for Safe Humanitarian Access in Jonglei
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) on Friday called on all parties to the conflict in South Sudan to urgently...
Forensic expert links Machar to alleged arms purchases
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. A South African digital forensic investigator on Friday presented electronic evidence that prosecutors say links suspended First Vice President Riek Machar...
C. Equatoria Defers Plan for Juba City Cleaning Corporation
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. The Central Equatoria State Cabinet on Thursday deferred a proposal to establish the Juba City Cleaning and Beautification Corporation, pending further...
Tumaini Initiative Delivers Framework for National Dialogue
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. Retired Kenyan General Lazaro Sumbeiywo, the Chief Facilitator of the Tumaini Initiative, has handed over a Framework for Dialogue to a...
President Kiir Forms Committee for Election Dialogue
Africa-Press - South-Sudan. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday evening issued a presidential order establishing a broad-based leadership body mandated to conduct dialogue on...
WFP warns two million lives at risk of hunger as violence escalates in Jonglei
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) has warned that worsening violence in Jonglei State is putting the lives of two million people at risk,...
Public finance oversight committee reviews revenue performance, pushes reforms
The Public Financial Management Oversight Committee (PFM-OC) has restated its commitment to improving economic reforms during a meeting held in Juba on Wednesday.
The 96th...
Yakani: Next two months critical for South Sudan’s survival
Civil society activist Edmund Yakani warned that mismanaging the transition throughout February and March will place South Sudan in a “very dangerous position.” Stressing...