R-ARCSS

SSSUU members distance themselves from those who support 32 states

February 12, 2020 Newsbeat

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, […]

IGAD to convene consultation meetings for Parties on Monday

February 1, 2020 Newsbeat

February 1, 2020 (SSNN)—The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) is expected to convene a Consultation Meeting for the leadership of the Parties to the R-ARCSS from Monday, 3 to 5 of this month at Pyramid Continental Hotel, Juba. According to IGAD, the consultation meeting between the Parties is aimed at resolving the issue of the Number of States and their […]

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 […]

Change in governance system key to peace in South Sudan

December 22, 2019 Opinions, South Sudan

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

By Jok Madut Jok December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-It is not safe for anyone nowadays to comment with confidence on the fate of South Sudan’s peace processes. This is because nothing about this country prepares anyone for the speed at which peace agreements are signed, promised to be implemented, violated, re-signed, promised and violated again, never mind the fact that the […]

President Kiir, JMEC’s Interim Chairman Discuss Implementation Of Peace Deal in Juba

October 13, 2019 JMEC, South Sudan

Oct 14th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit discussed the progress made in the implementation of the R-ARCSS with the Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring & Evaluation Commission, H.E Amb. Lt. Gen. A. Njoroge at the State House on Sunday. According to an official source, President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the Chairman of the JMEC tried to […]