Uganda

Protest by bus drivers disrupts crossing on Uganda-South Sudan border

March 7, 2020 News, Newsbeat

March 7th 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – A protest by bus operators on the Uganda-South Sudan border on Friday disrupted activities and caused a huge snarl-up at the Nimule-Elegu crossing point. The bus operators, most of who operate transboundary passenger services, said money changers on Friday morning beat up and injured Trinity Bus Service driver Gabulyeri Ngabirano. “This incident happened this morning […]

Museveni in the bush on six-day mission to honor heroes and freedom fighters

January 6, 2020 Newsbeat, Uganda

January 6th, 2020 (SSNN)—The Ugandan President, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, began a six-day march through the jungle on Saturday to retrace the steps of his guerrilla forces when they seized power three decades ago. Museveni is one of Africa’s longest-ruling leaders. He seized power in 1986 after taking part in rebellions to end the rule of Idi Amin and Milton Obote, […]

President Kiir, opposition representatives mark New Year Eve in Juba, urge citizens to cherish peace

January 1, 2020 IGAD, JMEC, Kenya, Newsbeat, Peace Building, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda, UN

January 1st, 2020 (SSNN)—South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, representatives of the R-ARCSS signatory Parties and foreign dignitaries met on December 31, 2019 at the State House and held a year-end party officially hosted by the President’s office at the Presidential Palace in Juba. “Senior Government Officials, representatives of Opposition parties who are signatories to the Revitalized Agreement, diplomatic Corp, […]

South Sudan’s refugee raped and brutally murdered in Uganda’s refugee camp

December 31, 2019 South Sudan, Uganda

December 31st, 2019 (SSNN)—A South Sudanese woman who disappeared from Bidibidi refugee settlement, Uganda a few weeks ago, has been found dumped, the Ugandan media reported on Tuesday. According to the Yumbe District Police Commander, Mr Moses Olang, the victim identified as Mary Naka, was sexually assaulted before being brutally murdered by unidentified individuals. “The body of Naka which was […]

Civil society groups in Uganda elect new leaders, urge Kiir-Machar to form Unity Government in February

December 28, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan, Uganda

December 28th, 2019 (SSNN)—The Network of South Sudan Civil Society Organizations in Uganda (NoSSCOU) has elect new leaders at the 6th Annual General Assembly Meeting held on December 27th , 2019 in the Ugandan Capital, Kampala and urged President Salva Mayardit and Opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to form a Unity Government in February without further delay. Speaking to the […]

Opinion: Anti-peace agents of South Sudan

December 22, 2019 IGAD, Kenya, Opinions, Uganda

Opinion, By Stephen Dhieu December 22nd, 2019 (SSNN)-This article was written right before the Uganda extension of the South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement’s Pre-Transitional Period by a hundred days. I have chosen to publicly publish it today because it was prophetic as are many of my articles that remain unpublished but for this I’m ready to face the enemies of […]

Civil society groups condemn violence between refugees and host community in Uganda

December 15, 2019 Newsbeat, South Sudan, Uganda

Dec 15th, 2019 (SSNN) – The Network of South Sudan Civil Society Organizations in Uganda (NoSSCOU) a leading member of Refugees-Led Organizations Network in Uganda – has condemned violence between South Sudanese refugees and the host community especially the Madi tribe of Uganda. Last week, an incident occurred when a Madi man was killed in a nearby camp by […]

Breaking: Sudan’s Prime Minister Hamdok elected as IGAD’s new Chair – IGAD Secretariat

November 29, 2019 Addis Ababa, Breaking News, IGAD, Kenya, Sudan

Nov 29th, 2019 (SSNN)-The Intergovernmental Authority on Development IGAD during its 13th Ordinary Summit of Heads of States and Government held in Ethiopia- has elected the Republic of Sudan as its new chair, the regional bloc announced on Friday following the conclusion of the Summit. “The 13th Ordinary IGAD Summit of Heads of States and Government has concluded in […]

UN sounds alarm bells on exploitation of resources by Kiir’s gov’t and SPLM-IO

November 27, 2019 Newsbeat, Uganda

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

Nov 27th, 2019 (SSNN)-The United Nations Panel of Experts has accused rival forces, the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) of making illicit profits from the country’s natural resources, by illegally harvesting teak trees and exporting them to Uganda for sale. “As the Panel previously reported, the leadership of both […]

Uganda’s Telecom company targets South Sudan’s refugees, blocks their SIM cards – Rights group

November 24, 2019 Newsbeat

Nov 24th, 2019 (SSNN)-One of the leading telecommunications companies, MTN Uganda has been accused of targeting South Sudanese refugees and Congolese SIM card subscribers by blocking their SIM accounts in unclear circumstances. Ter Manyang Gatwech, Chairperson of Human Rights Defenders Working Group in Exile (HDR-EWG) and National Coordinator of Network of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations in Uganda […]

SPLM-IO welcomes outcome of Entebbe Tripartite Summit, lauds peace guarantors for their efforts

November 10, 2019 News, Newsbeat, Nyamilepedia, Press Releases

Nov 9th, 2019 (SSNN)-South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-IO (SPLM/A-IO) has welcomed the outcome of the Entebbe Tripartite Summit, notably the 100-Days-Extension of the Pre-transitional Period, due to commencing from November 12, 2019 until February 2020. On the Communique of the Tripartite Summit – Entebbe, Uganda “In reference to the above, the SPLM/SPLA (IO) […]

Kampala’s meeting between Kiir and Machar adjourned – Opposition Official

November 5, 2019 News, Newsbeat, South Sudan, Sudan, Uganda

Nov 5th, 2019 (SSNN)-The 3rd round of face-to-face meetings between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and Chairman and Commander in Chief of the SPLM/A-IO, Dr. Riek Machar Teny has been postponed until Thursday, November 7/ 2019, said the SPLM (IO) Director for Information and Public Relations, Puok Both Baluang in a statement released on Tuesday. “On the 3rd Face-To-Face Meeting Between […]