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SPLM-IO top official rejects suspension, calls move unilateral

Stephen Par, Minister of Peace Building, and one of the four suspended officials, has been charged with mobilizing support for the replacement of First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar By Ajah Jennifer The Minister of Peace Building, Stephen Par Kuol, has rejected his suspension from the SPLM-IO by the acting chairperson Oyet Nathaniel, calling it […]

National
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SPLA-IO detains boat, four crew members in Guit County, says official

By Yien Gattuor Authorities in the Guit County of Unity State have accused the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in-Opposition (SPLA-IO) of detaining a motorboat in the area. The ship detained is said to have been contracted by the GPOC to transport port building materials. The commissioner of Guit County, Simon Diu, said that the motorboat was detained alongside […]

National
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Kiir lauds Hamdok’s reinstallation

President Salva Kiir has described the Sudanese agreement that led to the reinstatement of Prime Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdok as a landmark that brought the country back to the path of political stability. According to a statement released on Sunday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Kiir called on the Sovereign Council’s […]

Politics
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Igga warns against dangers of centralised power

The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr James Wani Igga, has warned against centralised power, saying it could prove to be very “dangerous”. He said a decentralized system of governance can help in strengthening democracy both at the national and state levels, which works in favour of rural development. He was speaking during the launch […]

Politics
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Hamdok return means tranquillity in two Sudans

Sudan’s military on Sunday reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok after an agreement that was signed with the military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan. The leaders agreed to release all political detainees after weeks of deadly unrest triggered by the October 25 coup, which was played down by the military. Under an agreement signed with military […]

Editorial
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Donors inject $170 million to support South Sudanese women, youth

The donor community, comprising the World Bank, International Monetary Fund (IMF), USAID, and African Development Bank, has contributed $170 million to support women’s and youth’s economic activities in South Sudan. This was revealed by the Vice President for Gender and Youth Cluster, Rebecca Nyandeng, on Monday. Addressing governors from the 10 states and the chief […]

National
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AU, Troika hail truce in Sudan

The African Union and the Troika have hailed the Sudanese truce that resulted in the reinstatement of the Sudanese Prime Minister, Dr Abdalla Hamdok. The international bodies affirmed their support for the peace deal and called for a conducive environment for civilians as well as ensuring that a democratic process where peaceful demonstrations are carried […]

International