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• Parties appoint 159 women legislators in violation of the peace deal -Activist
  South Sudanese political parties have yet again violated the revitalized peace agreement by appointing fewer women to the national parliament, a civil society activist has said. On Monday evening, President Salva Kiir expanded and reconstituted the transitional national legislature to include 550 members of the parties to the revitalized peace agreement. The new members of […]
• Five people, including police officer killed in Rumbek Central
  At least five people, including a police officer, have died in a suspected cattle-related incident in Rumbek Central County of Lakes State. The incident happened at 5:30 AM in Cuei-adukan area. Police reports indicate that armed youth believed to be from Rumbek North County carried out the attack. It disclosed that more than 10 people, […]
• SSOMA urged to ‘unconditionally’ rejoin peace process
  The head of the National Transitional Committee has appealed to the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance to cease hostilities and rejoin the peace process. Last week, SSOMA said it will boycott the next round of talks with the government in Rome. The talks between the government and the opposition movements alliance were scheduled for between […]
• NSS officer sentenced to five years in prison ‘for abuse of power’
  A National Security Service officer has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for violating the service act. Private Cirillo Kamilio Cirillo was found guilty of negligently causing bodily injuries and abuse of power. The National Security Tribunal also charged him with negligence while on duty. It, however, did not explain the body of crime committed […]
• Renewed clashes in Wonduruba displace civilians
  A religious leader is calling for urgent humanitarian assistance for people displaced by recent military clashes in Wonduruba Payam of Juba County of Central Equatoria state. Over the weekend, government troops and forces of the National Salvation Front are said to have engaged in gun battles in the area. The fighting reportedly led to the […]