Category: South Sudan

  • China donates 1,500 tons of rice for S. Sudan’s peace process

    China donates 1,500 tons of rice for S. Sudan’s peace process

    October 26, 2020 (JUBA) – The Chinese government has donated 1,500 tons of rice in support of the peace process in South Sudan. The donation, which was given to the National Transitional Committee (NTC), will be used to feed thousands of soldiers assembled in the various cantonment sites across the country. While receiving the donation…

  • Egypt and S. Sudan to boost cooperation on water issues

    Egypt and S. Sudan to boost cooperation on water issues

    October 26, 2020 (CAIRO) – The Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly on Monday met South Sudan’s Irrigation and Water Resources minister, Manawa Peter Gatkuoth to discuss water issues. Speaking during the meeting held in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, Madbouly said Egypt would support South Sudan in various fields, with particular focus on South Sudanese students…

  • Malong’s forces reiterate commitment to ceasefire in South Sudan

    Malong’s forces reiterate commitment to ceasefire in South Sudan

    October 16, 2020 (JUBA) -The rebel South Sudan United Army (SSUA) of Paul Malong reiterated its commitment to the ceasefire agreement renewed in Rome recently. In meeting brokered by Sant’Egidio religious community held in Rome from 9to 12 October, the government and SSOMA faction under the leadership of Malong renewed their commitment to the cessation…

  • S. Sudan official urges exchange of agricultural experiences

    S. Sudan official urges exchange of agricultural experiences

    October 13, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – South Sudan’s Agriculture and Food Security minister, Josephine Lagu has called for exchange of experiences on agriculture with neighbouring Sudan. She made the remarks during an official visit to Khartoum on Tuesday. “We seek to strengthen the relationship between the two countries and looking forward to transferring Sudan’s agricultural experiences,…

  • China pledges $300,000 for disaster relief in S. Sudan

    China pledges $300,000 for disaster relief in S. Sudan

    October 13, 2020 (JUBA) – The Chinese government has pledged $300,000 for disaster response in South Sudan. Ning, China’s ambassador to South Sudan made the announcement on Monday. He said the aid will help South Sudan respond to floods which have affected at least 800,000 people across the world’s newest nation. “China will continue to…

  • South Sudan to change currency due to economic crisis

    South Sudan to change currency due to economic crisis

    JUBA – South Sudan will introduce a new currency as part of efforts to overcome a crippling economic crisis, the government announced on Friday. “This is a decision taken by the Cabinet. This is in order to improve our infrastructure, our economic situation,” Information Minister Michael Makuei Lueth said at a news conference in the…

  • South Sudan military court jails 24 soldiers for rape, killings

    South Sudan military court jails 24 soldiers for rape, killings

    JUBA – A military court in South Sudan on Thursday sentenced 24 soldiers to various jail terms over rape and looting. The soldiers from the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) received jail terms that range from two to 14 years after being found guilty of rape, looting and selling military equipment. The soldiers were…

  • South Sudan: Advice to Sant’Egidio-mediated peace process

    South Sudan: Advice to Sant’Egidio-mediated peace process

    According to media reports, peace talks between the government of South Sudan and the holdout opposition group, the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) resumed today 9th October, in Rome, Italy under the auspices of the Community of Sant’Egidio. While every peace effort is something positive, there are already crises that threaten the Rome Process…

  • Oil firm plans to build $500m refinery in South Sudan

    Oil firm plans to build $500m refinery in South Sudan

    October 7, 2020 (JUBA) – Trinity Energy, a South Sudanese oil marketing firm on Wednesday announced plans to construct a $500 million crude oil refinery in the Paloch oil fields of Upper Nile State. The refinery, an official said, will provide the region with refined oil. “The idea is to build a scalable refinery that…

  • South Sudan army unification will be effective in November

    South Sudan army unification will be effective in November

    October 7, 2020 (KHARTOUM) – The South Sudanese government said that the unification of the armed forces in the country will be effective in November of this year. The unification of the armed groups with the government army of South Sudan had to be achieved during the first six months of the pre-transitional period after…

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