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Statement on the callous attack of the IDPs in Adhidhiang
Date: 10 September 2022 Statement on the callous attack of the IDPs in Adhidhiang At around 3:00 pm on Thursday the 8th instant, the IDPs camp at Adhidhiang in Panikang County was attacked by a force that had crossed from Dyiel to the western side of Bahr El Jebel the day before. The IDPs were … Continue reading
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Collo Global Action (CGA) Press Release
Collo Global Action (CGA) For Immediate Release May 13, 2021 No Makal County without Malakal town The Collo and the peace-loving people of Upper State and entire South Sudan heard in disbelief and shock the statements and remarks made on March 12, 2021, by the South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Lomoro who … Continue reading
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The Government’s Unconstitutional Decision to Detach Malakal Town from Makal County
SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION MOVEMENTS ALLIANCE (SSOMA) “Launching the New Vision of Hope & Transformation in South Sudan” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:13th March, 2021 Contact: Kwaje Lasu Telephone: +1 336 575 5965 Email: jointoppositionpressrelease@gmail.com The Government’s Unconstitutional Decision to Detach Malakal Town from Makal County The Leadership Council of South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) is … Continue reading
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Collo Community Leaders in Diaspora
Collo Community Leaders in Diaspora March 14, 2021 Press statement Dinka Land Grabbing Project Reaches New Heights in Upper Nile State as the Antipeace Tribal President Kiir Gives Collo (Shilluk) town of Malakal to his Tribal Cousins (Padang Dinka). Adding to his long list of violations of the peace agreement, the tribal President Kiir on … Continue reading
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Congratulatory Message to Lt. Gen. Budhok Ayang Anei Kur on his Appointment as the Governor of Upper Nile State, South Sudan
Congratulatory Message to Lt. Gen. Budhok Ayang Anei Kur on his Appointment as the Governor of Upper Nile State, South Sudan. Sunday the 14th of February 2021 We, the undersigned, Chollo Community Leaders in Diaspora, while emphasizing the inadmissibility of the recurrent breaches of the R-ARCSS by the SPLM-IG and the unwarranted concessions by the … Continue reading
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In response to Santino Aniek in his unfounded diatribe on the person of Dr Lam Akol
In response to Santino Aniek in his unfounded diatribe on the person of Dr Lam Akol Date: 16 December 2020. Nyamilepedia electronic journal published on 14 December 2020 an article in the name of a certain Santino Aniek who claims to be a South Sudanese living in “Upstate New York, USA.” The article purports to … Continue reading
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WHERE THE PRESIDENCY GOT IT TERRIBLY WRONG
WHERE THE PRESIDENCY GOT IT TERRIBLY WRONG By: Dr Lam Akol 10/12/2020. On 9 December 2020, the Presidency held its fourth meeting with all its members in attendance. A press statement following the conclusion of the meeting informed the public that the Presidency took resolutions on three important matters related to the Transitional National Legislature … Continue reading
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Collo Community Leaders in Diaspora
Collo Community Leaders in Diaspora For Immediate Public Attention November 12, 2020 We, Collo community Leaders in Diaspora, would like to draw the attention of Collo people, the peace-loving South Sudanese communities, human rights organizations and international community to the recent senseless killings that targeted members of the Collo community in Malakal, Upper Nile State, … Continue reading
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THE FALLACY OF THE SO-CALLED NATIONAL DIALOGUE
THE FALLACY OF THE SO-CALLED NATIONAL DIALOGUE On the 3rd of November, the National Conference of the “National Dialogue” was opened in Juba amid a fanfare that it represented the voice of the people of South Sudan. “Our people have spoken” was a recurrent and repeated phrase by the organizers of the Conference in self-congratulation … Continue reading
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The Rome Declaration of Principles between RTGoNU and SSOMA: What value is it adding to R-ARCSS?
The Rome Declaration of Principles between RTGoNU and SSOMA: What value is it adding to R-ARCSS? On the 12th of October 2020, the government in Juba and one faction of SSOMA led by Gen Thomas Cirillo issued a Declaration of Principles (DoP) so as to guide their future negotiations. The document was dubbed “Declaration of … Continue reading
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Humility is a Characteristic of the Wise: An Open Letter to Joshua Dau
Date: 26 September 2020 Humility is a Characteristic of the Wise: An Open Letter to Joshua Dau Joshua Dau Dieu wrote a letter dated 18 September 2020 to Hon. Samson Oyay Awin in which he devoted three (3) pages blaming him as to why he allowed me, being his “kid”, to write my open letter … Continue reading
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In response to Rev. Joshua Dau Diu on his continued false claims about Malakal town
In response to Rev. Joshua Dau Diu on his continued false claims about Malakal town By: Jalpan Samson On 29 July 2020, Rev. Joshua Dau Diu published a letter in which he was responding to Dr Peter Adwok Nyaba’s article titled ”Independent Administrative Areas: A Leaf from Colonial Legacy of Divide to Rule”. The letter … Continue reading
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Response to Rev. Joshua Dau Diu falsified claim ”that the case of Malakal has already been resolved”
Response to Rev. Joshua Dau Diu falsified claim ”that the case of Malakal has already been resolved” By: Rev. Daniel Amum Odwel This is the quotation which attracts my attention in his reply to the article written by Dr. Adwok Nyaba titled ”Independent Administrative Areas: A leaf from Colonial Legacy of Divide to Rule” . … Continue reading
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Open Letter about the Politics of Targeting, Land Grabbing and Exclusion of Certain Ethnic Groups.
Date: 27.07.2020. To: H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan. From: Chollo Communities in the USA, Canada, The United Kingdom and Australia. Subject: Open Letter about the Politics of Targeting, Land Grabbing and Exclusion of Certain Ethnic Groups. Your Excellency, We, the under signed Chollo communities in diaspora, have observed with dismay and disappointment the anti-peace decisions and actions that favour certain ethnic community, specifically the Jieng Council of Elders and President-backed ethnic group, … Continue reading
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Pushing brinksmanship to the cliff: SPLM-IG’s intransigence on the allocation of the States.
Pushing brinksmanship to the cliff: SPLM-IG’s intransigence on the allocation of the States. The signing of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) in September 2018 was received with jubilation by the war weary South Sudanese. They believed it was going to bring their suffering to … Continue reading
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Hassabo Informed on Arrangements for Voluntary repatriation in Blue Nile Su1
Hassabo Informed on Arrangements for Voluntary repatriation in Blue Nile Khartoum, Aug. 12 (SUNA) – Vice – President of the Republic, Hassabo Mohamed Abdul-Rahman, received in his office at the Republican Palace Sunday the Wali (governor) of the Blue Nile State, Khalid Hussein, and reviewed the arrangements for voluntary repatriation in the Blue Nile … Continue reading
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Commissioner dismissed after Maban youth attack NGOs
August 11, 2018 Commissioner dismissed after Maban youth attack NGOs The Governor of Northern Upper Nile has dismissed the commissioner of North-East Maban after youth in the area attacked aid groups. Three weeks ago, the group of youth attacked NGOs premises over what the call employment discrimination in the area. As a result, some aid … Continue reading
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American-British-Norwegian concern over the South Sudan Peace Agreement
August 11, 2018 American-British-Norwegian concern over the South Sudan Peace Agreement The United States, Britain and Norway expressed concern on Friday over a peace deal between the warring parties in south Sudan, which took place in Khartoum last Sunday and decided to form a power-sharing government. “In the face of past failures … the leaders … Continue reading
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Amnesty International calls for trial of perpetrators of war crimes in southern Sudan
August 11, 2018 Amnesty International calls for trial of perpetrators of war crimes in southern Sudan Amnesty International called on the leaders of southern Sudan to “bring all persons involved in war crimes and human rights violations for immediate trial and not to pardon them,” noting that “amnesty for atrocities is not only contrary … Continue reading
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Human Rights Watch: Political leaders have shown no real will to end the war
New York – 11 August 2018 Human Rights Watch: Political leaders have shown no real will to end the war South Sudan’s political leaders have shown no real will to end the war, Human Rights Watch said, referring to President Silva Kiir’s decision to pardon armed opposition leader Riek Machar and other opposition groups … Continue reading
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Human Rights Watch: Political leaders have shown no real will to end the war
New York – 11 August 2018 Human Rights Watch: Political leaders have shown no real will to end the war South Sudan’s political leaders have shown no real will to end the war, Human Rights Watch said, referring to President Silva Kiir’s decision to pardon armed opposition leader Riek Machar and other opposition groups … Continue reading
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Troika Statement on South Sudan Peace Talks
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE August 10, 2018 Troika Statement on South Sudan Peace Talks The text of the following statement was issued jointly by the Governments of the United States of America, the United Kingdom, and Norway. The members of the Troika (the United States, the … Continue reading
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The Popular Movement in the opposition rejects the amnesty announced by Kiir Lamshar
Khartoum – 10 August 2018 The Popular Movement in the opposition rejects the amnesty announced by Kiir Lamshar The opposition Popular Movement led by Reak Machar downplayed President Kiir’s decision to pardon Rick Machar. SPLA deputy spokesman Paul Lam Kabriel said in a statement Thursday that President Kiir had to release all political prisoners and … Continue reading
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South Sudan Civil Society Forum Press Statement Juba, South Sudan August 10, 2018 Appeal for Unreserved Honesty and Responsibility in the Peace Process The South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF) is disheartened by hostile actions and unfriendly public utterances that followed the signing of the Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance in Khartoum on August … Continue reading
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More than 4,000 people have been affected by floods in Torit province
Torit, South Sudan – 10 August, 2018. More than 4,000 people have been affected by floods in Torit province The governor of the south province of Torit, Permo Peter Isra, reported that agricultural crops were damaged by heavy rains in the state in July and that more than 4,000 people were threatened with famine … Continue reading
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The Ministry of Higher Education is working on the rehabilitation of the University of Upper Nile
The Ministry of Higher Education is working on the rehabilitation of the University of Upper Nile North Upper Nile – 9 August – The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Southern Sudan, Yin Waral Lam, said that his ministry, in cooperation with the Japanese government, is working on the rehabilitation of the facilities … Continue reading
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A new round of negotiations of the southern Sudan teams in Khartoum next Monday
A new round of negotiations of the southern Sudan teams in Khartoum next Monday Khartoum, August 9, 2018 – The head of the negotiating delegation Hussein Abdul Bagi said the third round of negotiations would begin on Monday in Khartoum, while the IGAD mediation led by Khartoum announced that the Sudanese and Ugandan government would … Continue reading
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August, 9th, 2018. JEMEC: welcomes peace agreement between government and opposition groups The Monitoring and Evaluation Commission for the South Sudan Conflict Resolution Agreement (JEMIC) welcomed the power-sharing agreement and security arrangements signed between the government and opposition groups in the Sudanese capital Khartoum under the auspices of President Omar al-Bashir. In 2015, following the … Continue reading
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MP. Editor’s Note: The views expressed in the “News Page” are solely the opinions of the writers. The veracity of any claims made are the responsibility of the author’s and are not necessarily endorsed by The Malakal Post. The Malakal Post, reserves the right to edit press statement before publication. If you would like … Continue reading
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Machar Group: We did not compromise with Kiir on the issue of states
Khartoum, 9 August 2018. Machar Group: We did not compromise with Kiir on the issue of states The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in opposition (SPLM IO) said on Tuesday it had not waived the number of states in the peace deal signed with President Salva Kiir Mayardit. This came in response to President Salva Kiir’s … Continue reading
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South Sudan refugees in East Darfur state celebrate peace
South Sudan refugees in East Darfur state celebrate peace East Darfur – 9 August 2018 – Refugees from southern Sudan in the state of East Darfur held celebrations as soon as the parties to the conflict signed the peace agreement in Khartoum on Sunday evening. They hoped the Khartoum Accord would end the war in … Continue reading
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Turkey welcomes the signing of south Sudan peace agreement
Turkey welcomes the signing of south Sudan peace agreement Juba, August 08, 2018 – Turkey welcomes the signing of the peace agreement of south Sudan. According to a statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry. The Turkish Foreign Ministry on Monday welcomed the signing by the parties of south Sudan the final agreement on power sharing … Continue reading
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Salva Kiir, ethnic bigotry is a vice and not a value
National Salvation Front/Army 07/08/2018 Press Statement For immediate release Salva Kiir, ethnic bigotry is a vice and not a value According to media reports, on his return from the Khartoum peace debacle, Salva Kiir spoke to his supporters at Juba International Airport. During the speech, Kiir cautioned Michael who he says is a Dinka, … Continue reading
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IDPs celebrate peace deal signing
IDPs celebrate peace deal signing Juba, South Sudan – August 7, 2018 – The internally displaced persons at the protection of civilians’ site in Juba have been celebrating the signing of the peace accord by the parties. All the parties signed the Khartoum peace agreement on Sunday. The IDPs, who started partying the deal since … Continue reading
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The Southern Sudan team mission arrives in Khartoum today
The Southern Sudan team mission arrives in Khartoum today Khartoum, Sudan – August, 7th, 2018 – The Southern Sudan team mission arrives in Khartoum today , Southern Sudan team will prepare for a match against Mali in the 2019 African Nations Cup qualifier, Shaddad “had met with the President of the Union of South Sudan … Continue reading
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Amendments to mandates in the South Peace Agreement.
Amendments to mandates in the South Peace Agreement. Khartoum – Sudan August 7th, 2018 – Informed sources announced yesterday, the amendments entered the South Sudan Peace Agreement in the file of governance and power sharing led to the signing of opposition groups. The source said: “Article 4 was added to the item consists of two … Continue reading
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The National Salvation Front announces a chapter (6) of its military leaders
The National Salvation Front announces a chapter (6) of its military leaders Addis Ababa – Ethiopia – 6 August – President of the National Salvation Front, General Thomas Cirillo Swaka, announced the dismissal of six of his military leaders for suspicious activities on Sunday. The move comes after Major General Julius Tapoli, a senior general … Continue reading
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Mediation continues to make final arrangements for the peace of southern Sudan in Khartoum
Mediation continues to make final arrangements for the peace of southern Sudan in Khartoum Khartoum, 6 August 2018 – Sudan’s Foreign Minister, Direderi Mohamed Ahmed, said discussions to finalize the implementation of the peace process in southern Sudan would continue in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum instead of being transferred to the Kenyan capital Nairobi … Continue reading
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The President of Southern Sudan is concerned about the formation of a broad government
The President of Southern Sudan is concerned about the formation of a broad government Khartoum, 6 August 2018 – President of Southern Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit expressed his concern about the formation of a transitional government, indicating that the next government requires a lot of money to run the wheel of work. The warring parties … Continue reading
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Why the NDM Signed the Agreement on Governance
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) Date: 6 August 2018 Press Statement Why the NDM Signed the Agreement on Governance Right from the onset of the IGAD High Level Revitalization Forum in June 2017, the NDM leadership worked out its position on the peace process. When the peace talks commenced in Addis Ababa in December 2017, … Continue reading
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Museveni: Bashir has to pay me a “fine” and attend these clothes for this reason
Museveni: Bashir has to pay me a “fine” and attend these clothes for this reason Khartoum, August, 6, 2018 – Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has asked Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to pay a fine, as in Ugandan tradition, for Bashir’s insistence on his presence in Khartoum, although he is not dressed as president. Museveni said … Continue reading
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Mediation surprised everyone and convinced all parties to the dowry of the power agreement in southern Sudan
Mediation surprised everyone and convinced all parties to the dowry of the power agreement in southern Sudan Khartoum, August, 5th, 2018 – The mediation succeeded in changing the intransigent positions of some of the southern factions, and was able to convince them to dowry the power-sharing agreement in southern Sudan, just moments before the formal … Continue reading
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Bashir: I have moral responsibility towards the people of the south and the agreement will not be ink on paper August, 5th, 2018.
Bashir: I have moral responsibility towards the people of the south and the agreement will not be ink on paper August, 5th, 2018. Khartoum – August, 5th, 2018 – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir said he has a moral responsibility to the people of southern Sudan. “We are one people in two states,” he said. “We … Continue reading
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Some extracts from the words of African presidents.
Some extracts from the words of African presidents. Khartoum _ 5 August 2018 • UhuruKenyatta: “I commended the parties for concluding outstanding issues on security and governance.” _ I agreed with my brother #AlBashir that the negotiation will continue in Khartoum. • Museveni: AlBashir asked me not to miss the signing ceremony. _ This should … Continue reading
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Relief and Dismissal from the National Salvation Front
National Salvation Front/Army 05/08/2018 Relief and Dismissal from the National Salvation Front The Leadership of the National Salvation Front (NAS) has followed closely the clandestine and subversive activities of Maj. Gen. Julious Tabuley, Dr. Gasim Barnaba Kisanga, Gen. Khalid Butrous, Maj. Gen . Ali Kur, Brig. Nataniel Chol Gai and Brig . Gen. Michael Aywen. … Continue reading
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Kiir, Machar, oppositions signed a final peace deal
Kiir, Machar, oppositions signed a final peace deal Special Report – MP News – Khartoum – August 5, 2018 – The government and the opposition groups have signed the peace agreement on power-sharing and security arrangement in Khartoum on Sunday, ending more than four years of conflict in the country. President Salva Kiir signed the … Continue reading
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The parties to the conflict in southern Sudan sign a final peace agreement
The parties to the conflict in southern Sudan sign a final peace agreement Khartoum, August 5, 2018 – The parties to the conflict in southern Sudan signed on Sunday evening a final peace agreement, ending more than four years of civil war in the nascent state. President Salva Kiir, opposition leader Rick Machar, a representative … Continue reading
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African leaders arrive in Khartoum to sign peace in the south.
African leaders arrive in Khartoum to sign peace in the south. Khartoum – Sunday, 05 August 2018 – Sudan’s President Silva Kiir Mayardit and Kenyan President Ohoro Kenyatta arrived in Khartoum on Sunday for talks with South African leaders and African Union officials. He was received by Salva Kiir and Kenyatta, Khartoum airport, President of … Continue reading
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National Salvation Front ( NAS) National Salvation Front ( NAS) would like to reiterate to its members and the people of South Sudan that it is adhering to its previous position of refusal to sign Khartoum peace agreement on outstanding issues much as the requirements are not met. Additionally Nas leadership wants to categorically make … Continue reading
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Press Release Date: 4 August 2018 Equatorian Leaders in the Diaspora express serious concerns about the IGAD-led peace talks on South Sudan being held in Khartoum The Equatorian community leaders in the Diaspora representing over 30 (thirty) South Sudanese tribes/ethnic groups, are seriously concerned about the direction of IGAD-led peace talks currently underway in Khartoum, … Continue reading
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Today, Khartoum is witnessing the signing of a peace agreement between the southern Sudanese factions and the formation of a new military force – an unprecedented one.
Today, Khartoum is witnessing the signing of a peace agreement between the southern Sudanese factions and the formation of a new military force – an unprecedented one. Khartoum, August 5, 2018 – S. Sudan’s two parties to the conflict will sign a peace deal in Khartoum today, Sudanese Foreign Minister Dr. Dardari Mohammad Ahmed said. He … Continue reading
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The arrival of participants in the “ceremony” of the final peace agreement in the south
The arrival of participants in the “ceremony” of the final peace agreement in the south Khartoum, August 4, 2018 – Delegations to the signing ceremony of the peace agreement on the division of power and security arrangements in the south, scheduled for Sunday, began arriving in the capital Khartoum, where the country arrived on Saturday … Continue reading
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Taban set to step down for Machar – FVP Spokesperson
Taban set to step down for Machar – FVP Spokesperson Juba – August 4, 2018 – The First Vice President Taban Deng Gai has accepted to step down from his position for the sake of the peace in the country, this is according to his spokesperson, Agel Ring Machar. Mr. Agel Ring said Taban Deng … Continue reading
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Southern Sudan: The opposition coalition and the group of detainees require that their comments be included to sign peace.
Southern Sudan: The opposition coalition and the group of detainees require that their comments be included to sign peace. Khartoum, August 4, 2018 – The opposition coalition and the group of former detainees in southern Sudan have signed the peace agreement by including their comments in the agreement supervised by Khartoum under the auspices of … Continue reading
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Opposition coalition: Kiir and Machar refuse to include our reservations in the agreement
Opposition coalition: Kiir and Machar refuse to include our reservations in the agreement Khartoum, 3 August 2018 – The Coalition of Armed Opposition Groups and the Political Detainees Group refused to sign the Khartoum Peace Agreement in Southern Sudan, noting that the government and the opposition led by Riek Machar refuse to include their comments … Continue reading
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Date: 3 August 2018 Joint Press Statement by SSOA and SPLM-FDs Since the “Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance” was initialed principally by the SPLM-IG and SPLM-IO on the 25th of July, SSOA and SPLM-FDs delegations have been engaging the Mediation on the possibility of making some changes that will make it possible … Continue reading
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Khartoum agreement signing pushed
Khartoum agreement signing pushed Khartoum, August 3, 2018 – The final signing of the Khartoum Peace Agreement has been rescheduled. According to the Sudanese minister of foreign affairs – Aldirdiri Mohamed – the peace parties will ink the deal on Monday. It had been slated for Sunday. It is not clear why the signing ceremony … Continue reading
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Bakasuru: We will sign a peace agreement if the coalition’s comments are included in the agreement
Bakasuru: We will sign a peace agreement if the coalition’s comments are included in the agreement Juba, 3 August 2018 – President of the National Movement for Change opposition to the government and member of the coalition, Joseph Benghazi in Kasuru, said that the coalition has not yet confirmed that it will sign the draft … Continue reading
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Juba and Washington discuss transitional justice issues
Juba and Washington discuss transitional justice issues Juba, 3 August 2018 – South Sudan’s Justice Minister Paulino, Wanauela and US Ambassador to Juba Thomas Hashik discussed the issue of transitional justice in the next phase in order to achieve justice on human rights issues. In statements to reporters after Thursday’s meeting, Ambassador Hashek said he … Continue reading
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Umbrella parties call on the Sudanese government to release Peter Byar from Juba prison.
Umbrella parties call on the Sudanese government to release Peter Byar from Juba prison. Khartoum, 3 August 2018 – Sudanese parliaments have called for mediation in order to release the activist Vetter Pierre, who has been detained in the capital Juba recently. The head of the parachute parties Peter Mian Majungdit said in a statement … Continue reading
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Washington: Juba calls for the release of activist Peter Ajak
Washington: Juba calls for the release of activist Peter Ajak Washington – August 3, 2018 – Two US senators expressed deep concern over the continued arrest of activists in the Republic of South Sudan, following the arrest of activist Peter Ajak. Chris Poonz and Corey Booker said in a joint statement on Thursday that the … Continue reading
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Kenyatta briefed on South Sudan peace process
Kenyatta briefed on South Sudan peace process Nairobi, 2 August (SUNA) – The President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday received a detailed briefing on the peace talks between south Sudanese rivals, hosted by the Sudan under the umbrella of the IGAD The Sudanese Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, paid a … Continue reading
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FM visits South Sudan on Friday
FM visits South Sudan on Friday Khartoum, 2 August (SUNA) – The Minister for Foreign Affairs-cum-Presidential Envoy, Dr Dirdiri Mohamed Ahmed, will fly to South Sudan on Friday carrying a message from president Omar Bashir to his South Sudanese counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit. The message deals with the arrangements for signing the peace agreement by … Continue reading
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The Facts about David William’s defection to Juba
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 1st August, 2018 Press Release The Facts about David William’s defection to Juba Some days ago, David William Tut issued a statement claiming that he left the NDM because of lack of democracy in its organs. Not long after, he showed his real colours when he declared that he was … Continue reading
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Political detainees join the agreement. The Machar group rejects 30% of the power in the state.
Political detainees join the agreement. The Machar group rejects 30% of the power in the state. August 2, 2018 – The leader of the group of political prisoners Deng Alor said that their group will sign the agreement on the division of power next Sunday with some reservations. “The humanitarian and security situation, as … Continue reading
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FDs to sign Khartoum deal with reservations
FDs to sign Khartoum deal with reservations August 1, 2018 – The Former Detainees say they will sign the Khartoum peace agreement but with some reservations. Last week, only the government and the SPLM-IO signed a preliminary deal on power sharing. The other political parties, including the ones led by Dr. Lam Akol, … Continue reading
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Kiir accepts Bashir’s invitation to sign Khartoum peace deal
Kiir accepts Bashir’s invitation to sign Khartoum peace deal Khartoum, July 31, 2018 – President Salva Kiir has accepted an invitation by his counterpart to attend and sign the final peace agreement in Khartoum next week. According to the invitation letter which was handed over by the Sudanese Minister of Defense, President Kiir will … Continue reading
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Former Yei River governor dismisses arrest reports
Former Yei River governor dismisses arrest reports Juba July 31, 2018 – The former governor of Yei River has dismissed reports that he has been arrested by security organs.David Lokong’a said the speculations began after he was accused over a car rental fee by Juma Kila who was a security advisor in the officer of … Continue reading
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Why SSOA is not signing the Khartoum deal on governance
Why SSOA is not signing the Khartoum deal on governance Khartoum, July 30, 2018 – South Sudan Opposition Alliance has raised four issues of contention in the Khartoum Agreement on governance as being the main obstacles to them initialing the deal. Last week, the government, the SPLM-IO and other stakeholders signed a preliminary deal … Continue reading
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Kiir, Kuol apologizes to families of the Martyrs
Kiir, Kuol apologizes to families of the Martyrs July 30, 2018 – The government has apologized to the families of the martyrs and the wounded heroes for the failure of the current leaders to support them. President Salva Kiir and the Minister of Defense, Kuol Manyang both say the inaction by the government to … Continue reading
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To attend the signing of the agreement of the southern teams in Khartoum, Bashir receives Sisi, Musseveni, Abu Ahmed, Salva Kiir and Kenyata next Sunday
To attend the signing of the agreement of the southern teams in Khartoum, Bashir receives Sisi, Musseveni, Abu Ahmed, Salva Kiir and Kenyata next Sunday Khartoum, July 30, 2018 – On August 5, Khartoum will meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Ethiopian President Abi Ahmed, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, President of Southern Sudan Salva … Continue reading
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President Al-Bashir Receives Message of Thanks and Appreciation from President Salva Kiir
President Al-Bashir Receives Message of Thanks and Appreciation from President Salva Kiir Khartoum, July 29 (SUNA)- President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has received a message of thanks and appreciation from the President of South Sudan State, Salva Kiir, over the great efforts that he exerted in bringing closer the views of … Continue reading
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South Sudan to Resume Oil Pumping in September
South Sudan to Resume Oil Pumping in September Khartoum, July 29 (SUNA) – President of the Republic, Field Marshal Omer Al-Bashir, has received a written message from the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir, dealing with the bilateral relations and resuming the pumping of oil from South Sudan. The message was … Continue reading
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Southern Sudan Security Service Arrests Senior Youth Leader
Southern Sudan Security Service Arrests Senior Youth Leader Juba, 29 July 2018 – The national security service in Juba arrested the youth leader and political analyst Peter Byar Ajak when he was on his way to the city of Awiel on Saturday morning. His wife said that Byar was arrested while boarding the plane … Continue reading
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Greater Equatoria Region and the Khartoum Agreement Preamble Whereas in the beginning it was the declaration of principles for the Transition government to work in the former three capitals of Juba, Wau and Malakal Whereas the Troika has expressed concerns on a “narrow” and “inclusive” agreement, the warring parties went ahead with initializing the … Continue reading
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UN: Agreement on the parties to the conflict in the South “a step forward”
UN: Agreement on the parties to the conflict in the South “a step forward” Khartoum, July 27, 2018 – The United Nations has described the signing of the Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance in Southern Sudan by some parties participating in the negotiations in Khartoum as a step forward towards the peace process. … Continue reading
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Alliance opposition forces free membership group Peter Gadet
Alliance opposition forces free membership group Peter Gadet Khartoum, July 27, 2018 – South Sudan’s opposition alliance, South Sudan, has decided to freeze the membership of the United Sudan Southern Movement led by General Peter Gadit Yak for a decision to sign a peace deal with the government and the opposition People’s Movement led … Continue reading
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One person and more than 200 cases of malaria have died in Khoradar camp for displaced persons
One person and more than 200 cases of malaria have died in Khoradar camp for displaced persons North Upper Nile – 27 July 2018 – The authorities at the Khoradar camp for displaced people in Khor Adar province in northern Upper Nile state in southern Sudan reported the spread of malaria among the displaced … Continue reading
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Dispute in the civil society coalition in southern Sudan on the presidency
Dispute in the civil society coalition in southern Sudan on the presidency Juba, July 27, 2018 – There have been sharp disagreements among members of the civil society coalition over who is the legitimate president of the coalition of civil society organizations in southern Sudan. A member of the Civil Society Coalition, Atak Lalwal, former … Continue reading
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SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) – Press Statement
SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 26th July 2018 Contact: Kwaje Lasu +1-336-575-5965 (Direct/WhatsApp) Email: jointoppositionpressrelease@gmail.com Press Statement Yesterday, the 25th of July 2018, we issued a press release explaining our position on the “Agreement on Outstanding Issues of Governance” and why we decided not to append our signature to … Continue reading
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Government of Juba: Parties that have not signed the Agreement (not important)
Government of Juba: Parties that have not signed the Agreement (not important) Khartoum, July 27, 2018 – South Sudan’s opposition government and media spokesman Michael Makui said opposition groups in southern Sudan, which declined to sign the peace accord on Wednesday, were “unimportant” and “have no effect.” The group of former political detainees and … Continue reading
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August 5 deadline for the signing of the Southern Alliance Agreement
August 5 deadline for the signing of the Southern Alliance Agreement Sudanese Foreign Minister Dardiri Mohamed Ahmed on Thursday set a date for the signing of the final agreement by the southern Sudan parties in a regional and international presence, reiterating Sudan’s keenness to continue its efforts to bring some other factions into agreement. … Continue reading
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The parties in southern Sudan are signing an initial agreement of power-sharing agreement between the government and the opposition
“The parties in southern Sudan are signing an initial agreement of power-sharing agreement between the government and the opposition,” July 25, 2018 (KHARTOUM) -“The parties in southern Sudan are signing an initial agreement of power-sharing agreement between the government and the opposition,” a Sudanese foreign ministry official said at the signing ceremony in Khartoum. … Continue reading
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Dr. Machar betrays cause of struggle
Dr. Machar betrays cause of struggle By William Ezekiel No doubt that, the cause of the struggle of the oppressed, the suppressed and marginalized nationalities in South Sudan against neo-colonialists in Juba, has been virtually thrown into the dustbin by the mother opposition of SPLM-IO. It’s something unfortunate and astonishing as well, to see Dr. … Continue reading
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SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) – Press Statement
SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 24 July 2018 Contact: Kwaje Lasu +1-336-575-5965 (Direct/WhatsApp) Email: jointoppositionpressrelease@gmail.com Press Statement South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) would like to issue this statement to update the public on the status of the current IGAD brokered talks taking place in Khartoum. 1- On Wednesday the 18th … Continue reading
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The Khartoum peace negotiation is a flawed process
The Khartoum peace negotiation is a flawed process Leonzio A. Onek* The South Sudanese Opposition Alliance (SSOA), is a conglomeration of various ”armed” and unarmed opposition groups railing against the dictatorial regime of Salva Kiir in Juba. The alliance was formed towards the end of 2017, after continuous appeals from the suffering people of South … Continue reading
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Press Release on the Latest Proposal on Outstanding Issues of Governance
SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date:16th July 2018 Contact: Kwaje Lasu +1-336-575-5965 (Direct/WhatsApp) Email: jointoppositionpressrelease@gmail.com Press Release on the Latest Proposal on Outstanding Issues of Governance As the eyes and ears of the downtrodden people of South Sudan are fixated on Khartoum HLRF mediation itching to hear and/or see a … Continue reading
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Press Release – South Sudan Communities in the United Kingdom, 11 July 2018
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on his Independence speech solemnly decelerated his commitment to the New Nation and the world on the 9th July 2011 by the following statement “We have waited 56 years for this day. For many generations, we have been made to suffer, have been bombed, maimed, enslaved, discriminated against and treated … Continue reading
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South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF) Statement of the SSCSF on the Special Envoy’s Report on the HLRF For Immediate Release 26th March 2018, Juba – We, members of the South Sudan Civil Society Forum (SSCSF), a coalition of over 200 civil society organizations, Women’s coalition, Youth coalition and Academia, have conducted debrief and engagement … Continue reading
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Final COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 61st EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 61st EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN ADDIS ABABA, March 26, 2018 The IGAD Council of Ministers held its 61st Extra-Ordinary Session on March 26, 2018 in Addis Ababa under the Chairmanship of ; H.E Hirut Zemene, State Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal … Continue reading
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THE IGAD SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SOUTH SUDAN PROGRESS REPORT – MARCH 26, 2018
THE IGAD SPECIAL ENVOY FOR SOUTH SUDAN PROGRESS REPORT ON THE HIGH LEVEL REVITALIZATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN PRESENTED TO THE IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS’ 61st EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION HELD IN ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA MARCH 26, 2018 A. INTRODUCTION 1. This report to the Council … Continue reading
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DUPLICITOUS DUALITY: Policies that have hampered South Sudan’s transition to statehood
DUPLICITOUS DUALITY: Policies that have hampered South Sudan’s transition to statehood March 23, 2018 By Peter Adwok Nyaba I define socio-political duplicity as the attitudes, behaviours and psychological syndromes that emerge from severe conditions of power asymmetry, which play out in political chicanery, backtracking on promises, political exclusion, economic marginalisation and social discrimination based on … Continue reading
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Kiir’s Policy for Dinka Dissidents: Eliminating dispute by killing
Kiir’s Policy for Dinka Dissidents: Eliminating dispute by killing By Wol Deng Atak Tuesday 6 March 2018 With a Dinka man serving as president of South Sudan, a country marred by ethnic targeted killing, it easily passes unnoticed that Kiir regime targets Dinka nationals opposed to his rule. Many people outside Jieng (Dinka) sphere … Continue reading
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Like a leopard can’t change its spots, Machar can’t change
Like a leopard can’t change its spots, Machar can’t change BY: ELHAG PAUL, The layers of disguise worn by Dr Riek Machar from mid December 2013 are peeling off and the true Machar is gradually revealing his character through his own words. The saying that a leopard can not change its spots seems to be … Continue reading
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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH SUDAN OPPOSITION ALLIANCE (SSOA) Preamble Cognizant of the fact that the unity of South Sudanese Opposition Political Movements, Parties and Fronts is paramount to bringing about the most needed peace to South Sudan speedily; Emphasizing the paramountcy of unifying our ranks and working closely and collectively together to present a … Continue reading
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South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) Where the SPLM/A (IO) faltered.
South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) Where the SPLM/A (IO) faltered. On 1st March 2018, the eight-member South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) released a press statement on the launch of the opposition alliance. It was unbelievable that the SPLM/A (IO) was not among the signatories. I made an enquiry on the PB forum and … Continue reading
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The Opposition Group Condemns the Continuous Violations of the CoHA by the Government of the Republic of South Sudan Press Statement for Immediate Release 12th February 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia We, the opposition group and participants of the IGAD led High-Level Forum on the Revitalisation of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in … Continue reading
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NO SAINTS IN SECULAR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LEAST OF ALL IN POLITICS.
NO SAINTS IN SECULAR PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LEAST OF ALL IN POLITICS. The SPLM-IO issued a press statement on the 3rd instant branding the idea of a technocratic government during the transitional period as “a political gimmick” because there are no saints to act as such. One would have assumed that the paper was a … Continue reading
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The Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (NDM)
The Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan Presentation by the NDM to the IGAD Pre-Forum Consultations Meeting Khartoum, Sudan 8 October 2017. I- Background 1- South Sudan is in acute political, social, economic and humanitarian crisis that threatens its viability, and which may result in its disintegration on ethnic lines and eventual collapse. … Continue reading
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MAKE 2018 A YEAR OF DECISIVE ACTION
MAKE 2018 A YEAR OF DECISIVE ACTION A call to patriotic revolutionary and democratic forces in South Sudan By, Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba The republic of South Sudan is in deep social, economic and political crises. There seems no exit out of this situation except by complete destruction and transformation of Kiir’s ethnocentric totalitarian regime. … Continue reading
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South Sudanese in Diaspora thanks Nikki Haley, US Ambassador to the United Nations To: Her Excellency Nikki Haley- United States Ambassador to the U.N. On behalf of the South Sudanese, we would like to thank you for your service to the global community in promoting international cooperation, peace, and security. The South Sudanese civil … Continue reading
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THE CONTINUING DESTRUCTION OF SOUTH SUDAN Posted on 12/15/2017 By Halle Jørn Hanssen* The beautiful beginning On 9th of July 2011 the people of South Sudan gathered to celebrate their new won independence and freedom. State leaders from many African countries, heads of governments, foreign ministers, UN top officials and other dignitaries from all over … Continue reading
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THE ALLIANCE OF OPPOSITION GROUPS PARTICIPATING IN THE HIGH-LEVEL REVITALISATION FORUM Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 22 December 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: We, the undersigned opposition groups and participants at the High-Level Revitalisation Forum (HLRF) of the Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (ARCSS) have agreed to work together towards a … Continue reading
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COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 59TH EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 17, 2017
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 59TH EXTRA-ORDINARY SESSION OF IGAD COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH SUDAN ADDIS ABABA, DECEMBER 17, 2017 The IGAD Council of Ministers held its 59th Extra-Ordinary Session on 17th December 2017 under the chairmanship of H.E. Workneh Gebeyehu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and … Continue reading
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THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUBA MASSACRE
15th December, 2017 THE 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF JUBA MASSACRE. The 15th December, 2013 marked the darkest chapter in the contemporary history of the people of South Sudan. Precisely, four (4) years ago, the government of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, unleashed a systematic and premeditated ethnic cleansing of the Nuer nationality in the capital Juba. … Continue reading
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NDM Forces Clashed with the Government forces in (Yeri) Between Mvolo and Mundiri.
28th November, 2017 Press Release NDM Forces Clashed with the Government forces in (Yeri) Between Mvolo and Mundiri. The NDM forces in the Central Front under the command of A/Cdr. William Madit Francis engaged the enemy in Yeri yesterday, Monday the 27th. The battle was a result of an unprovoked attack launched … Continue reading
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Pre-High-Level Revitalization consultations continue as Special Envoy Ambassador Ismail Wais meets IGAD partners in Juba
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Pre-High-Level Revitalization consultations continue as Special Envoy Ambassador Ismail Wais meets IGAD partners in Juba 24-11-2017, Juba (South Sudan): As part of his broad-based consultative meetings ahead of the High-Level Revitalization Forum, the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan met IGAD partners in Juba on Friday November … Continue reading
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THE SOUTH SUDAN CRISIS & THE POLICY OF FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE: THE NRF WAYFORWARD
THE SOUTH SUDAN CRISIS & THE POLICY OF FUNDAMENTAL CHANGE: THE NRF WAYFORWARD Presented to: THE EU 27th November 2017 By: Hon Bidali Cosmas Worikojo The Chairman and Commander in Chief of the NRF/A Introduction: The leadership of the NRF/A has the pleasure and honour to present to you our stand views on the South … Continue reading
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The SPLM (IG) and (FDS) Cairo Declaration AND Its Regional Ramifications
By; Ambassador: Emmanuel Aban Ajawin On the 16th November, 2017 Cairo witnessed the signing of an agreement between two factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, in the government (SPLM- IG) and SPLM Former Detainees (FDs), which became known as the Cairo Declaration. This declaration, unlike previous declarations/agreements inked by the fractured SPLM factions … Continue reading
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لماذا حكومة انتقالية تكنوقراطية في جنوب السودان؟
لماذا حكومة انتقالية تكنوقراطية في جنوب السودان؟ د. لام أكول وُلد البلد الأحدث في العالم وسط توقعات كبيرة وآمال عراض. لم تكن هذه الآمال أحلام وردية ولا تمنيات خيالية. كان الأمل مبنى على واقع أن البلاد تزخر بموارد بشرية وطبيعية هائلة توفرت للقليل من البلدان الأفريقية، إن وجدت، عند الاستقلال. اليوم أصبح جنوب السودان … Continue reading
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Why a technocratic transitional government in South Sudan?
Why a technocratic transitional government in South Sudan? By Dr. Lam Akol The youngest country in the world was born amid great expectations and hopes for the future. These were not day dreams or castles built in the air. The hope was based on the fact that the country is endowed with human and … Continue reading
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THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS NASIR DECLARATION
THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE GLORIOUS NASIR DECLARATION By Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin “The only way a man can remain consistent amid changing circumstances is to change with them while preserving the same dominating purpose.” Winston Churchill, British Statesman (1894-1965). Today, the 28th of August, marks the 20th anniversary of the glorious Nasir Declaration. On this … Continue reading
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National Democratic Movement (NDM) – PRESS STATEMENT
Date: 23 July 2017 PRESS STATEMENT On the 6th instant, the National Dialogue Steering Committee in Juba requested the National Democratic Movement to give audience to a delegation from them so as to discuss pertinent matters concerning “a credible, inclusive and open dialogue process in South Sudan”. Given the fact that dialogue, … Continue reading
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The gallant forces of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) laid a deliberate ambush on an enemy convoy moving to attack their positions
19th July, 2017 Press Release On the 17th instant, the gallant forces of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) laid a deliberate ambush on an enemy convoy moving to attack their positions. The ambush occurred on the Torit-Hillieu road, Eastern Equatoria. One enemy car was completely destroyed. In a related development, the overall commander … Continue reading
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170712 JMEC Plenary Statement – FINAL
STATEMENT BY H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE CHAIRMAN OF THE JOINT MONITORING & EVALUATION COMMISSION TO THE 18th JMEC PLENARY WEDNESDAY, 12th July 2017 JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN Honourable Ministers, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. 1. I welcome you all to our July plenary, the 18th such meeting since this body was established. 2. Last Sunday, the … Continue reading
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The National Democratic Movement (NDM) – Press Statement
12th July, 2017 Press Statement The National Democratic Movement (NDM) received on the 6th July, 2017 an official invitation from the President of Uganda, H.E. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, to attend a meeting scheduled to take place on the 13th instant in Entebbe. The objective of the envisaged meeting is to conduct an all inclusive dialogue … Continue reading
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NDM gallant forces under the command of the A/CDR Yousif Peter engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy forces at New Site, Eastern Equatoria.
10th July, 2017 Press Statement The National Democratic Movement (NDM) would like to inform the public that on the Sunday 9th July, 2017 at 5:00 PM its gallant forces under the command of the A/CDR Yousif Peter engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy forces at New Site, Eastern Equatoria. Our forces inflicted … Continue reading
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NDM Statement on The 6th Anniversary of Independence
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 9th July, 2017 Statement The 6th Anniversary of Independence On the 9th July 2011, precisely six years ago the world witnessed the birth of the Republic of South Sudan and welcomed it with tremendous Jubilations amid enormous hopes and expectations by its patriotic citizens, and friends worldwide. The realization … Continue reading
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The National Democratic Movement (NDM) – Press Release
5th July, 2017 Press Release The ethnocentric and dictatorial forces of Juba regime today at 6:17 A.M. 5th July, 2017 mounted unprovoked attack on the position of the National Democratic Forces at and around Gongbar northeast of Renk. Our gallant forces defended themselves and fought bravely giving the enemy a bloody nose. The enemy … Continue reading
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الحركة الوطنية الديمقراطية – بيان صحفي
الحركة الوطنية الديمقراطية التاريخ: 5 يوليو 2017م بيان صحفي شنت قوات النظام الإثنى الديكتاتورى في جوبا، اليوم الساعة 06:17 ص 5 يوليو2017 م،هجوماً غاشماً على معسكر قوات الحركة الوطنية الديمقراطية في وحول قونقبار في شمال شرق الرنك. دافعت قواتنا الباسلة عن نفسها وحاربت بشجاعة أربكت حسابات العدو. هاجم العدو مستخدماً 4 … Continue reading
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Response to the ultimatum by Bor Community Youth Association against Eguatorians
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN, JUBA United States of Equatoria in the Republic of South Sudan PRESS RELEASE 04 July 2017 Subiect: Response to the ultimatum by Bor Community Youth Association against Eguatorians Referenced to the Bor Community Youth Association (BCYA) letter dated 28/6/2017 addressed to international NGOs, UN Agencies and CBOs and threatening all Equatorians … Continue reading
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SOUTH SUDAN POWER SUCCESSION BATTLE – WHO PULLS THE STRINGS?
SOUTH SUDAN POWER SUCCESSION BATTLE – WHO PULLS THE STRINGS? By; Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba Politics in southern Sudan has traditionally been right wing and elitist in nature until William Deng Nhial in 1965 introduced a streak of left-wing inclined populism in the form of mass political mobilization and organization of what then was Sudan … Continue reading
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AWET AKOT LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG
AWET AKOT LETS THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG By; Dr. Peter Adwok Nyaba It is not possible that people who have been struggling together against a common enemy for nearly six decades could turn in the end against themselves as if nothing strategic bounded them. Many people in the civilized world find it difficult … Continue reading
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COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 31ST EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF IGAD ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON SOUTH SUDAN
COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 31ST EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF IGAD ASSEMBLY OF HEADS OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT ON SOUTH SUDAN 12TH JUNE 2017, ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government held the 31st Extra-Ordinary Summit on 12th June 2017, in Addis Ababa, under the chairmanship of H.E. Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister … Continue reading
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Summary Responses to the Communique of 31st Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Assembly of IGAD Heads of State Government on South Sudan – Press Statement
June 16 2017 National Committee for External Relations Summary Responses to the Communique of 31st Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Assembly of IGAD Heads of State Government on South Sudan The statement of IGAD Summit is disappointing to the SPM/A-IO; it appeases Juba regime and JMEC instead of addressing the Agreement that needs resuscitation. We, as … Continue reading
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South Sudan: Will local concerns sink the National Dialogue?
South Sudan: Will local concerns sink the National Dialogue? By Julius Nyambur, Much violence is driven not by national politics but local – and often more intractable – disputes around security, sovereignty, land and identity. Photo: UNICEF Ethiopia/2014/Ose. Amidst a deepening humanitarian crisis and ongoing fighting across South Sudan, President Salva Kiir launched the widely-hyped … Continue reading
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The Forthcoming IGAD 31st Extra-Ordinary Summit on South Sudan
PRESS RELEASE The Forthcoming IGAD 31st Extra-Ordinary Summit on South Sudan Following reports of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) Chairperson on the unfolding situation in South Sudan, the latest effort to convene the National Dialogue, and consultations with the IGAD Member States, the Chairperson of the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and … Continue reading
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JMEC Plenary Speech Final BY H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE CHAIRMAN OF JMEC
OPENING STATEMENT BY H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE CHAIRMAN OF JMEC DURING THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE JOINT MONITORING AND EVALUATION COMMISSION 24 MAY 2017 JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen; 1. I welcome you all to our May Plenary. Last week marked a historic moment in the birth of this young nation … Continue reading
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The 1st Teleconference of the Leaders of Opposition Groups in South Sudan, held on 7 May 2017
THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION FORCES Republic of South Sudan Communiqué FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 11th May, 2017 The 1st Teleconference of the Leaders of Opposition Groups in South Sudan, held on 7 May 2017 Preamble Moved by the untold and unbearable suffering of our people, who urgently and desperately needs peace; Aware that the … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) – Press Release
8th May, 2017 Press Release The students of University of Juba today the 8th May, 2017 held a peaceful demonstration in Juba, the capital city of South Sudan, expressing and exercising their democratic rights to peaceful demonstration. The National Democratic Movement (NDM) is in solidarity with the students and commends them for their bravery and … Continue reading
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THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION CALLS ON SOUTH SUDAN WARRING PARTIES TO DESIST FROM ESCALATING VIOLENCE
AFRICAN UNION Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, P.O. Box: 3243 Tel.: (251-11) 5513 822 Fax: (251-11) 5519 321 Email: situationroom@africa-union.org_______________ PRESS RELEASE THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION CALLS ON SOUTH SUDAN WARRING PARTIES TO DESIST FROM ESCALATING VIOLENCE April 30, 2017, Addis Ababa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Mr. Moussa Faki Mahamat, … Continue reading
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THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION FORCES – Press Release
THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION FORCES Republic of South Sudan Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: 30th April 2017 South Sudan: amid death, destruction and despair, there can be no credible dialogue without inclusion. Late last year, President Salva Kiir Mayardit attempted to hold a national dialogue to try to quell tensions in South Sudan, where on-going … Continue reading
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Biggest Event of the Year
Biggest Event of the Year April 30, 2017 By Oyhath A., By all accounts, in my opinion, the joint South Sudanese Opposition press release, issued on April 17, 2017 by six south Sudanese groups opposed to Kiir’s regime, is the biggest event of the year as far as resistance to the dictatorial government in Juba … Continue reading
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Today on the 26th April, the government and its tribal militias captured the town of Kodok displacing over 30,000 women, children and elderly to the surrounding bushes without food or shelter.
26th April, 2017 Press Release Today on the 26th April, the government and its tribal militias captured the town of Kodok displacing over 30,000 women, children and elderly to the surrounding bushes without food or shelter. The National Democratic Movement (NDM) would like to alert the region and the international community, including the humanitarian agencies … Continue reading
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National Democratic Movement (NDM) Press Release
22nd April, 2017 Press Release The National Democratic Movement (NDM) would like to inform the public that for the last number of weeks, forces of the ethnocentric regime in Juba have been mounting unprovoked attacks on the positions of the National Democratic Forces. In the last two days, our forces had no choice but to … Continue reading
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As genocide unfolds in South Sudan, much of the world looks away
THE POLITICAL OPPOSITION FORCES Republic of South Sudan Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RELEASE Date: 17th April 2017 As genocide unfolds in South Sudan, much of the world looks away In one of the gravest crimes of the 21st century, President Salva Kiir and his regime are wiping out non-dinka communities through ethnically targeted massacres … Continue reading
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NDM condemns in the strongest terms the on-going killing and maiming of innocent civilians in Wau town (Western Bahr el Ghazal)
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 10th April, 2017 Press Release The National Democratic Movement (NDM) condemns in the strongest terms the on-going killing and maiming of innocent civilians in Wau town (Western Bahr el Ghazal), by the genocidal and dictatorial regime of Kiir and its affiliated militias. Today the government of South Sudan … Continue reading
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The JCE’s Holier-than-thou Response to the Resignation Letter of Gen. Thomas Cirrillo “Sawaka” (sic) By; Dr Alfred Lokuji-Sebit The religious teaching that the devil’s workshop is a messy place is borne out by the JCE letter purporting to respond to Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka’s letter of resignation. All independent thinkers in South Sudan and the … Continue reading
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NAIROBI COMMUNIQUE OF THE IGAD SUMMIT ON SOUTH SUDAN NAIROBI, KENYA, 25th MARCH 2017 On 25th March, 2017, The IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government convened a special summit to deliberate on the current situation in South Sudan. Held on the sidelines of the IGAD Special summit, Towards Durable Solutions for Somali Refugees … Continue reading
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Statement by Mr. David Shearer, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan at the Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on South Sudan 17th March 2017 Mr. Chairman, Excellencies and distinguished delegates, I would like to thank H.E Ndumiso Ntshinga, the President of … Continue reading
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The People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) Calls For An International Investigation Of Kidnappings Of South Sudanese Refugees In Neighbouring Countries
THE PEOPLE’S DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT Republic of South Sudan The People’s Democratic Movement (PDM) Calls For An International Investigation Of Kidnappings Of South Sudanese Refugees In Neighbouring Countries PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 24th February 2017 Following the July 2016 conflict in Juba and the ascent to power of the Juba faction of the SPLM- … Continue reading
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PASTORAL MESSAGE OF THE CATHOLIC BISHOPS OF SOUTH SUDAN TO THE FAITHFUL AND PEOPLE OF SOUTH SUDAN “The voice of one crying out in the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” (Mark 1:3). Preamble These words of the prophet Isaiah, quoted by the evangelists Matthew and Mark, have been greatly … Continue reading
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Lt Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka, the Deputy Chief of General Staff for Logistics Resignation Letter
SUDAN PEOPLE’S LIBERATION ARMY GENERAL HEADQUARTERS Office of the Deputy Chief of General Staff for Logistics Our Ref: ……………….. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, Commander-in-Chief, Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Army, Juba, South Sudan. Date: 11/02/ 2017 I, Lt Gen. Thomas Cirillo Swaka, the Deputy Chief of General Staff … Continue reading
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JMEC Plenary Opening Statement FINAL
OPENING STATEMENT By H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE CHAIRMAN OF JMEC DURING THE PLENARY MEETING OF THE JOINT MONITORING & EVALUATION COMMISSION 8th FEBRUARY 2017 JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN Honourable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen; 1. I welcome you all to this first JMEC Plenary of 2017. I trust that everyone had a … Continue reading
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Pashodo Community Mutual Assistance Association, USA – Press Release
Pashodo Community Mutual Assistance Association For immediate Release February 7, 2017 As the world watches without taking any action to stop the escalation of violence in Upper Nile State of South Sudan, the government of South Sudan has recently hired the Egyptian Air Forces to target the camps of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) Date: 4th February, 2017 PRESS RELEASE The National Democratic Movement (NDM) condemns the continued targeting of innocent Chollo civilians in the (Shilluk) Kingdom by the genocidal and dictatorial regime of Salva Kiir. Yesterday on the 3rd February, as part of its military offensive against the opposition forces, the government … Continue reading
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Democratic Change Party (DC Party) Secretary General Date: 03rd/02/2017 The DC Party Constitutional Crisis Press Statement Honorable Onyoti Adigo Nyikwer, Member of Parliament on the Ticket of Democratic change party had been and continues to be on the news announcing himself Chairman of Democratic Change Party since 25th Nov, 2016. The General Secretariat of … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 24th January, 2017 Press Statement The National Democratic Movement (NDM) welcomes the statement made on 23rd January 2017, by H.E. Mr. Olof Skoog [ Permanent Representative of Sweden to the United Nations] and the President of the Security Council for the month of January, on the situation in the Republic … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 28th January, 2017 Press Release The National Democratic Movement (NDM) would like to inform and alert the region and the international community about the on-going killing and maiming of innocent Chollo civilians in the (Shilluk Kingdom) by the genocidal and dictatorial regime of Kiir Mayardit using Antonov plane. Last night, … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) Date: 23 January 2017 POSITION OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT ON The Way out of the Current Crisis in South Sudan The crisis in the world’s youngest country, South Sudan, is basically a leadership crisis. The ruling party, the SPLM, and President Salva Kiir have failed the country and landed … Continue reading
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JMEC-Chair-Statement-to-UNSC
STATEMENT BY H.E. FESTUS G. MOGAE CHAIRPERSON OF JMEC TO THE UNITED NATIONS SECURITY COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AGREEMENT ON THE RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN 23 JANUARY 2017 NEW YORK President of the Security Council; Members of the Council; 1. I thank you for this … Continue reading
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SPLM’s “Taking Towns to Villages” Policy: A Land Grab Agenda Disguised as Development Agenda By O. Aromi Background Worldwide, top-down development approaches –development policy prescriptions designed and dictated by central government bureaucrats, politicians and arm-chair planners sitting in headquarters away from local communities where development is supposed to happen, have been shown to be ineffective … Continue reading
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Kiir’s Destruction of South Sudan Through Federalism By Dr. Costello Garang Riiny If Kiir and his advisors really understand the background to a federal system and how it really functions, they wouldn’t continue creating additional States but rather go back to the old ten States. The Republic of South Sudan is currently at the … Continue reading
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REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN EASTERN NILE STATE -MALAKAL Date: 16/01/2017 To: President of the Republic of South Sudan Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit SUBJECT: REJECTION OF AN ANNEXATION OF PANYIKANG COUNTY TO CENTRAL UPPER NILE STATE Your Excellency, We the people of former Eastern Nile State do hereby congratulate His Excellency the President of the Republic … Continue reading
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THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT (NDM) 16th January, 2017 Press Statement The National Democratic Movement (NDM) strongly condemns the Presidential Decree issued by President Salva Kiir Mayardit on the 14th instant creating additional states in the Republic of South Sudan, bringing the total number to 32. The decision by Kiir at this penurious time in the … Continue reading
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Collo Global Action (CGA) Press Release
March 18, 2021, Thursday
Collo Global Action (CGA)
For Immediate Release
May 13, 2021
No Makal County without Malakal town
The Collo and the peace-loving people of Upper State and entire South Sudan heard in disbelief and shock the statements and remarks made on March 12, 2021, by the South Sudanese Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Lomoro who shamefully tried to justify the unjustifiable to cover up the real plot and motive behind his statements that refer to detaching Malakal from Makal County. As if speaking to aliens who know nothing about Malakal as a Collo/Shilluk town built on Collo ancestral land, the Minister, clearly a “good boy” of the tribal land grabbers, tried to mislead the public into believing that there are differences in meaning between Makal and Malakal.
The Collo Global Action rejects and condemns in no uncertain terms this tribally motivated decision to grab Malakal from its indigenous people, the Collo/Shilluk. We would like to draw the attention of Collo and the peace-loving of South Sudan that attempts by the evil tribal axis to use the central government to force Collo out from Malakal shall not succeed because it is an attack on the inalienable rights of the Collo people. It is an attack on peaceful coexistence among the residents of the Upper Nile State. It’s a violation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). It’s an attack on the unity of the people of South Sudan.
The truth is that as a name and location there is no difference between Makal and Malakal. Makal is simply the Collo/Shilluk indigenous name for Malakal. That might sound confusing to Dr. Martin Lomoro but not to the indigenous. If Dr. Martin Lomoro wanted to clear the so-called naming confusion then why detach Malakal town from Makal county and why relocate the county capital to Wau-Shilluk?
This conspiracy to grab Collo land east bank of the White Nile in Upper State is a known Apandang’s objective supported by the Jieng Council of Elders and executed by president Kiir. It is part of a broader objective by this tribal axis to create a tribally dominated republic in South Sudan.
CGA calls on the first Vice president Dr. Riek Machar and Governor Budhok Ayang to reverse this so-called agreement and distance themselves from such land-grabbing conspiracies. Governor Budhok should do justice to the residence of Makal County by protecting the tribal boundaries as they stood on 1/1/1956. Collo will not hand their ancestral land to the Apadang in a golden plate. Malakal town can host the municipality, county, and state headquarters as is the case in Juba and Wau towns. May God helps South Sudan.
Contact: CGA’s Information Desk at (colloglobalaction2021@gmail.com)
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