January 29, 2020 (SSNN)—Zain network has resumed operating after encountering a glitch for a few months due to a minor technical issue attributable to a faulty electrical connection, the State Minister of Information and Communications, Baruach Uluch Akolaton confirmed on Wednesday. “The citizens of Maiwut, Pagak and other surrounding areas are thrilled that the Zain network, which had gone off […]
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January 29, 2020 (SSNN)—Authorities from neighboring countries, South Sudan and Ethiopia have laid the foundation for the construction of the Pagak-Paloch tarmac road, a new project aimed at linking the two neighboring countries through oil-rich Paloch, Maiwut and the Gambella region. Baruach Uluch Akolaton, State Minister of Information & Communications for Maiwut state has confirmed the launch of […]
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January 25th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s main armed opposition troops, SPLA-IO, and PMPC forces clashed on Friday in Yieth-Yier – a village located along the Sobat River, near Maiwut but no casualties have been reported so far on either side. Buom Gatdet Gach, PMPC’s Head of Information confirmed the clashes between the two rival forces in the area. “In reference […]
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January 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Chairman of the Provisional Military and Political Council, Major General James Ochan Puot, and the SPLA-IO’s senior commander, Khor Chuol Giet have been reportedly instructed to report to Juba and shed light on the recent clashes between the SPLA-IO and PMPC forces in Jekou. “The leader of the government-allied military group, General James Ochan Puot, and […]
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January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) an impartial human rights group, has strongly condemned attacks on the SPLA-IO forces by pro-government forces in Jekou, Upper Nile region on January 5, 2020 and urged the warring parties to cease violent confrontations in the area. Ter Manyang Gatwech, CPA’s National Coordinator, said that South Sudan government must be […]
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Dec 16th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Provisional Military and Political Council, a breakaway faction headed by Major General James Ochan Puot, has accused the main opposition group, SPLM-IO, of planning to launch a multiple attacks on its positions in Maiwut and its surrounding areas. In a statement extended to SSNN, the group explained that it had received incredible information from reliable […]
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Nov 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVT) met last week with Major General James Ochan Puot, head of the Provisional Political and Military Council, to discuss and probe into alleged violations of the Cessation of Hostilities Agreement (HoA) in Maiwut. “CTSAMVT visited Maiwut from 13-15 November to investigate allegations concerning recent violence,” […]
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