[Juba, South Sudan, TCT] South Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar, is expected to arrive in the capital, Juba today, after his visit was postponed on Monday, the opposition announced.
Speaker Lino Makana resigns
[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, by Francis Mading] The Speaker of the National Parliament of South Sudan, Anthony Lino Makana, has offered his resignation from his post after mounted pressure by members of his party’s Parliament bloc. He was asked to resign or be dismissed for reasons related to corruption and mismanagement of resources.
Sudan high-level delegation on follow up mission on S.Sudan peace agreement
[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, by Francis Mading ] A Sudanese high-level government delegation led by Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan Doglo, the Vice-President of the Sudanese Sovereignty Council arrived in the capital Juba on Monday November 25, to follow up on the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement in South Sudan.
S. Sudan Alliance of Opposition parties welcomes 100 days extension
[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, By Francis Mading] A member of South Sudan Alliance of Opposition Parties and a political activist, Abdul Karim Kamoun, welcomed the decision postponing the formation of the unity government for another 100 days, describing the decision as a natural procedure.
German diplomat appeals to S. Sudanese leaders to end suffering
[Juba, South Sudan,TCT] - German ambassador to Juba, Jan Hendrik Van Thiel, called on all South Sudanese parties to the conflict to end suffering of the South Sudanese people through the regional peace revitalization process, supported by the international community.
Peace monitors organize a meeting to discuss the outstanding issues
[Juba, South Sudan, TCT By Francis Mading] The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) held a meeting in Juba to discuss outstanding pre-transitional tasks ahead of the formation of a national unity government next month.
Juba City good for peace talks, say Sudan leaders
[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, Francis Mading] The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan has expressed confidence in Juba’s ability to host Sudan’s peace talks as the head of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) renewed his call to discuss their reservations and fully implement the Juba Declaration.