The recent Islamic Council elections in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have left the Muslim faithful there divided, with some rejecting elected Secretary-General Ibrahim Deng Akok and members of the General Assembly.Last weekend, a convention was held, …
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South Sudan commences review of National Elections Act
The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) on Monday commenced the review of South Sudan’s National Elections Act 2012 as mandated by the 2018 revitalized peace deal.Speaking at the launch of the review, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, the ch…
Continue readingFloods submerge houses, farms in Cueibet
A wave of heavy rains and floods hit some villages in Cueibet County of South Sudan’s Lakes State, submerging houses and damaging crops.Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, John Chiech Dut, a farmer in Theem-Dit village, said: “I am affected because I …
Continue readingSSPDF detain politician for calling for removal of N. Bahr el Ghazal governor
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF)’s Division 3 command in Northern Bahr el Ghazal on 14 August apprehended Gabriel Bol Dut he is being interrogated on why he called for the removal of the governor.Bol, who is a member of the Sudan People’…
Continue readingGovernor Lobong concludes visit to restive Ikotos County
The governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, on Wednesday concluded a three-day visit to the restive Ikotos County, where he banned movement with firearms.The area has been grappling with insecurity as a result of unchecked cattle raid…
Continue readingSecurity briefly detains three SPLM-IO officials in Aweil
Security forces in Northern Bahr al Ghazal State West on Wednesday briefly arrested three officials of the SPLM-IO in Aweil town, the outfit’s chairperson in the state said.Aweng Ibrahim Akoon, the SPLM-IO chairperson in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, …
Continue readingKenya’s Odinga rejects election results
Kenya’s opposition leader, Raila Odinga, rejected as “null and void” the result of a presidential election he was declared to have lost, adding that Kenya’s democracy faced a long legal crisis.The electoral commission chairman declared Deputy President…
Continue readingEnvironment not conducive for elections, says Gen. Malong
A rebel leader has said that the current environment in South Sudan is not conducive for free and fair elections before the end of the transitional period in February 2023.President Salva Kiir, opposition leader Riek Machar and a handful of other group…
Continue readingPolice officer killed and another wounded in Unity State
Authorities in Unity State say a captain at the police Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was accidentally shot dead in Bentiu Town on Friday.The police say the suspect, identified as Tor Monyang, had intended to kill the governor’s protocol offic…
Continue readingBlinken Raises Concerns about Ukraine with Chinese Counterpart
BALI, INDONESIA — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken told his Chinese counterpart Saturday that China’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine is complicating U.S.-Chinese relations at a time when they are already beset by rifts and enmity over numero…
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