Opinion, By: Reat Nhial Tuany February 20, 2020 (SSNN)—On February 15, 2020 President Salva Kiir Mayardit stunned the nation when he announced to reduce the number of States in the Republic of South Sudan from a staggering (32) States to (10) states, with an additional (3) administrative areas: Abyei, Ruweng and Boma. The idea to increase the number of states […]
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February 18, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit requests peace mediators to allow opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to remain permanently in the capital, Juba, as preparations begin for the much-awaited formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. In recent weeks, there has been increasing pressure from the international community and the region on the government and […]
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February 15, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has finally announced the country’s revert to 10 states, however with exception of three administrative areas namely Ruweng, Abyei Administrative Area and Boma. The government’s final position was officially announced this morning by the Office of the President following an emergency meeting held at the State House by senior government officials. […]
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Press Release, The South Sudan Civil Society Forum strongly recommends reverting to ten states as a solution to the deadlock on the number of states. February 14, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Civil Society Forum calls on parties to the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to revert back to ten states as a transitional solution […]
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February 13, 2020 (SSNN)—The civilian population in Sobat State under the leadership of the Governor, Maj. General James Banak Riang today in Madeng, Sobat State staged major demonstrations in support of the country’s return to the 10 States. “The civilian population including local Chiefs, faith-based groups, the youth and Government officials turned up in their thousands to show to […]
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February 12, 2020 (SSNN)—Members of South Sudan Students Union in Uganda (SSSUU) – a students organization currently based in Uganda, have strongly condemned their colleagues after issuing a statement supporting the 32 states without consulting others about the decision. “We strongly condemn this action taken by some individuals without consulting the entire members of the organization,” said Malieth Malek Dap, […]
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February 11, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan government may accept the return of the country to 10 states, instead of 23 states, “as the option of 10 states recommended by the IGAD Council of Ministers has a legal and constitutional basis and it is affordable in the light of the current economic conditions,” said a political analyst and Professor at Africa Center […]
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Update on the outstanding issues at the IGAD Council of Ministers and Heads of State and Government on South Sudan Feb 9th, 2020 (SSNN)—Today 8th February 2020, the IGAD Council of Ministers held its 70th Extraordinary Session of the IGAD Council of Ministers on the situation of the Republic of South Sudan to discuss two agendas as follows: 1. Review […]
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February 8, 2020 (SSNN)—To end the impasse over the number of states and their internal boundaries , the IGAD Council of Ministers has approved 23 states, one of the outstanding critical tasks, which has hindered the formation of the unity government. “IGAD Council of Ministers approved 23 states today in Addis Ababa. IGAD Heads of State and Government now in […]
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Opinion, By Zechariah Makuach Maror February 7th, 2020 (SSNN)—The issue of States has prevailed a big blunder not only to the formation of Revitalized Government of National Unity, but historically believed to be one of the factors that tear apart the 2015 Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (ARCSS). It’s now rendered mumble of optimism among the peace […]
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Feb 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—James Gatdet Dak, a prominent member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO, and former press secretary for South Sudan’s main opposition faction, has criticized the government for using the controversial 32 states as an instrument to score more political points. 32 states not a public demand! “I have been hearing or reading an unfounded argument from […]
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February 6th, 2020 (SSNN)— Consultation meetings aimed at resolving the issue surrounding the number of states and their boundaries have again reached a dead end as the government and the opposition failed to reach an agreement. Speaking to the media Thursday after the meeting, South African Deputy President David Mabuza said that the issue has become challenging and that the […]
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January 29th, 2020 (SSNN)—The US Assistant Secretary for Bureau of African Affairs, Tibor Nagy calls on South Sudan’s government and opposition groups to make concessions on the number of states and their boundaries and form a unity government next month. Nagy urged the country’s leaders to shift focus from the number of states and their borders and embark on achieving […]
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January 22nd, 2020 (SSNN)—The main opposition group, SPLM-IO, is requesting the Troika countries and the African Union High-Level Ad Hoc Committee for South Sudan, to form a committee composed of a high-level panel of experts to look into the Number of States and their Boundaries, the SPLM-IO said in its statement. “Since the parties failed to reach an agreement […]
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Opinion, By James Gatdet Dak January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—First of all, I hope that our able leaders (peace partners) shall politically resolve on the number and boundaries of states in the Republic of South Sudan. Or whoever is to arbitrate should do a successful and decisive arbitration within one to two weeks so that a transitional unity government is […]
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January 21st, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-IO (SPLM-IO) on Monday held a meeting on contentious Pre-transitional Tasks, hampering the formation of the Transitional Government of National Unity. Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, Deputy Chairman, SPLM(IO) National Committee for Information and Public Relations said that the leadership of the SPLM-IO had agreed and fully endorsed the formation of a […]
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January 20th, 2020 (SSNN)—The leadership of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), a coalition of ten factions, has changed its recent position on the states’ issue and accepted the recent Arbitration Mechanism proposed by the South African Vice President, David Mabuza. Hon. Denay Jock Chagor, the Chairman of the Opposition Parties stated that the SSOA leadership is gravely concerned about […]
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January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Minister of Information and Broadcasting, who doubles up as the government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has reiterated that the Number of States and their Boundaries will and shall forever remain as 32 states and the government must always maintain its stance on such an issue. “Number of states will and shall forever be 32 states, they’ll […]
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January 19th, 2020 (SSNN)—The South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA)- an umbrella of different opposition factions, has rejected the recent alternative dispute resolution approach or ‘Arbitration’ proposed last week by the South African Deputy President, David Mabuza. In a press release issued on Friday, the opposition groups noted that the ongoing stalemate over the Number of States and their Boundaries continues […]
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January 16th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Deputy President of South Africa, David Mabuza has proposed Arbitration – an alternative dispute resolution (‘ADR’) approach aimed at addressing the ongoing stalemate over the number of States and their Boundaries. In a press statement to the media, South Africa’s vice president, David Mabuza, said it has become more difficult to settle the issue and that […]
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January 15th, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit and main armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar have failed to come to an agreement on the number of states and their Boundaries, an outstanding issue derailing the formation of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. Tut Kew Gatluak, Presidential Security Advisor and Chairman of the National Pre-Transitional Committee disclosed […]
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January 14th, 2020 (SSNN)—The closed-door meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman of the SPLM-IO Dr. Riek Machar have been concluded, however, the outcome of the talks between the two principals remains unclear. The today’s closed-door meeting held at the State House – was attended by South Africa’s Deputy President David Mabuza and the Deputy Chairman of the Sovereign […]
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January 13th, 2020 (SSNN)—The scheduled visit of the main armed opposition’s leader Dr. Riek Machar has been abruptly cancelled, a top official said on Monday. In a brief statement to the media, the SPLM-IO Deputy Spokesperson, Manawa Peter Gatkoth, said that the opposition leader’s trip to South Sudan often depends on arrangements of Sudan and and the Intergovernmental Authority […]
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Dec 2nd, 2019 (SSNN)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has brought together Parties to the R-ARCSS for a two-day consultative meeting on the number of States and their Boundaries, a critical pending task that has stalled the implementation of the peace agreement. The Consultative Meeting of the Parties to the R-ARCSS on the number of States and their Boundaries […]
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