The commissioner of Akobo County in South Sudanβs Jonglei State has rejected his suspension by Governor Dr. Riek Gai Kok, calling the move unsubstantiated. Commissioner Puok Nyang Tutjiek, a member of Riek Macharβs SPLM-IO party, was suspended over the weekend. The decision comes amid heightened tensions following the house arrest of Machar, the first vice […]
Category: Politics
Episcopal Church accuses Central Equatoria government of land grabbing
The Rev. Paul Samuel Paul, parish priest of St. Stephen Episcopal Church in Munuki, accused Central Equatoria State on Sunday of demolishing church buildings in an attempt to seize the land. Speaking to congregants, Paul condemned the state governmentβs recent demarcation of the property as unlawful. He said the church, established in 1965, was granted […]
Tumaini Peace Initiative
Tumaini Peace Initiative: The leaders of government and opposition delegations to the Tumaini initiative are currently co-chairing discussions on the root causes of the conflict in South Sudan.
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President Salva Kiir has embarked on a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates. The trip is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral relations, exploring economic partnerships, and discussing regional security issues.