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JCE backs return to 10 states, welcomes formation of unity government

February 29, 2020 News

February 29, 2020 (SSNN)—The Jieng Council of Elders, an influential group of elders predominantly from the Dinka tribe, has congratulated the parties on resolving outstanding issues and forming a unity government on schedule. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit (SPLM) and First President Riek Machar Teny (SPLM IO) acted with concerted efforts and yielded to South Sudanese and international community demand to […]

Latest: Parties hit deadlock over allocation of key ministerial portfolios

February 27, 2020 Newsbeat

Former Vice-president and Chairman of the SPLM-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny and South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit (Photo:Supplied)

February 27, 2020 (SSNN)–The South Sudan government and the main opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – IO, have now reached a dead end on how to divide and allocate key ministerial positions, such as the ministries of oil, finance, and defense. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, Manawa Peter Gatkoth, deputy spokesman for the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, […]

SPLM/A-IO, PMPC trade accusations over ceasefire violations in Jekou

January 6, 2020 Newsbeat

January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, SPLM/A-IO and the Provisional Military and Political Council – have accused each other of breaching the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement in Jekou and other areas located along the Sobat River. On Monday, the Provisional Military and Political Council – an armed group allied to South Sudan’s government, accused the SPLM/A-IO of […]

CTSAMVM urges NPTC to release sufficient funds as cantonment sites run short of food

December 6, 2019 Newsbeat

Dec 6th, 2019 (SSNN)-The ceasefire monitors, CTSAMVM, on Thursday called on the National Pre-Transitional Committee (NPTC) to immediately disburse sufficient funds for cantonment sites reported to have run out of food for several weeks. Speaking at the opening session of the 17th CTSAMVM Technical Committee Meeting held on Thursday, the Chairman of the CTSAMVM, Maj. Gen. Desta Abiche Ageno […]

UN Stresses Importance of R-ARCSS, Calls on Gov’t and Opposition Parties To Resolve Pending Issues

October 8, 2019 Civil War, CTSAMM, JMEC, News, Peace Building, South Sudan, UN, UNMISS

Oct 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-Members of the UN Security Council on Tuesday underscored the importance of South Sudan’s peace deal and called on the Parties to immediately speed up progress towards the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. “The Council called upon the parties to expedite the implementation of transitional security arrangements and to continue consultations towards a common solution regarding […]