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UN: Disarmament process must be neutral and impartial

According to UNMISS head Nicholas Haysom, for the process to achieve its target objective, it should be backed by everyone in the country and be neutral and impartial in application. By Ajah Jennifer The Representative of the UN Secretary General and head of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Nicholas Hayson has called for […]

National
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Boost for Machar as Chollo Community shuns Kit Gwang faction

JUBA – The SPLM-IO lawmakers in the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (RTNLA) from the Chollo Kingdom where John Olony hails have assured Dr. Riek Machar of their unwavering loyalty. “We are standing on our ground under the visionary leadership of Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon without any doubt or confusion that undermines the peace implementation,” […]

SPLM-IO
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South Sudan, Ethiopia discuss bilateral relations

JUBA – South Sudan and Ethiopia have discussed the necessity to strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries through socio-economic development cooperation. This comes after the visit of South Sudan President Salva Kiir to Ethiopia on Thursday on a one-day official trip. Kiir with other members of the delegation was accompanied by First Vice President […]

Regional
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U.S. Special Envoy to South Sudan retires

JUBA – The United States Special Envoy to South Sudan and Sudan, Donald Booth, has retired from diplomatic missions, the country’s embassy announced Thursday. In a statement seen by City Review, the American government congratulated Mr. Booth for working toward advancing peace in South Sudan. “After a long service as Special Envoy to Sudan and […]

Diplomacy
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Former Speaker urges ‘quick’ intervention in Tombura clashes

JUBA – Former Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly Anthony Lino Makana has called on the national government to urgently intervene and save conflict-ridden Tombura County. Makana made the remark in a statement shared with the media Thursday as tensions in Tombura County spin out of control with several killed and hundreds displaced. “I […]

Western Equatoria
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JCC warns extortionist tax collectors

JUBA – Juba City Council has promised to take tough measures against its dishonest tax collectors who overcharge and harass traders in the market. Thiik Thiik Mayardit, Deputy Mayor for Physical Infrastructure said he will deal with any individuals at Juba City Council who evicts local traders from the market without authorization. He said some […]

Business
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Forces told not to worry about SPLM/A-IO split

JUBA – The Revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity has assured the Necessary Unified Forces at the training centers not to get upset by the split within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO). It said the Kit-Gwang Declaration will not affect the ongoing implementation of the revitalized peace agreement as well as their planned […]

Peace Agreement
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No protest approved, Police warn citizens

JUBA – The police have warned the public against any planned demonstration by the so-called People’s Coalition for Civil Action saying no request for demonstration has been approved by the police. Earlier this month, the coalition that comprised civil society organizations launched a public awareness calling for protest for regime changed. National police spokesperson Maj. […]

Law & Order