Welcoming the December 5 signing of the initial framework political agreement in Khartoum, the US State Department has expanded its visa restriction policy for “individuals undermining the democratic transition in Sudan”.In a press statement yesterday,…
Continue readingNUP hopes to convince non-signatories to join Sudan framework agreement
Mohamed El Mahdi Hasan, head of the Political Bureau of the National Umma Party (NUP), says that the framework agreement is open for necessary amendments proposed by current opponents. He told Radio Dabanga on Wednesday that they are contacting the mai…
Continue readingPerthes tells UNSC: ‘Political framework agreement in Sudan could signal a way out of the uncertainty and insecurity sparked by October 2021 coup’
The political framework agreement signed in Khartoum on Monday “now offers a path to realise the aspirations of Sudan’s youth, women and men,” the head of the UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan (UNITAMS) Volker Perthes told the UN Sec…
Continue readingUN Peacebuilding Commission visits Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal
The high-level delegation of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) arrived in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal state capital on Thursday.The team led by the chair of the PBC, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith (Permanent Representative of Banglade…
Continue readingMedia, civil society must be protected to hold govt accountable: report
Civil society and the media must be protected so that they can hold the South Sudan National Security Service (NSS) and the government accountable, according to a report by investigative organization The Sentry.According to previous reports, South Suda…
Continue readingUN Peacebuilding Commission team visits South Sudan
A delegation of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on Tuesday arrived in South Sudan’s capital Juba, marking the PBC’s new engagement and the beginning of sustained collaboration on peacebuilding. According to a statement extended to Rad…
Continue readingUN Peacebuilding Commission team visits South Sudan
A delegation of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) on Tuesday arrived in South Sudan’s capital Juba, marking the PBC’s new engagement and the beginning of sustained collaboration on peacebuilding. According to a statement extended to Rad…
Continue readingKiir unveils SPLM leadership structure
The chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Salva Kiir, on Tuesday confirmed the members of the National Liberation Council and Political Bureau.This comes after the closing meeting of the SPLM leadership in the capital Juba. The …
Continue readingKiir unveils SPLM leadership structure
The chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Salva Kiir, on Tuesday confirmed the members of the National Liberation Council and Political Bureau.This comes after the closing meeting of the SPLM leadership in the capital Juba. The …
Continue readingJuba City Deputy Mayor justifies assaulting traffic police officer
The deputy mayor for infrastructure and development at the Juba City Council (JCC) has justified and defended his slapping of a traffic police officer on 25 November in Buluk in Juba.Addressing a press conference in Juba on Tuesday, Thiik Thiik Mayardi…
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