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• NPTC allocates $16 million for security arrangements
  The National Pre-Transitional Committee has allocated 16 million dollars for implementation of the security arrangements. The money is part of the 40 million dollars recently announced by the government for implementation of the pending tasks. On Thursday, the deputy military spokesperson for the SPLA–IO said soldiers at the cantonment sites continue to complain of inadequate […]
• MP calls for refugee protection after two died in clashes with hosts
  A member of parliament has called on the Ugandan government to protect South Sudanese refugees after two died in clashes with their hosts on Thursday.  The fight started on Tuesday at Nyumanzi settlement, Adjumani district of northern Uganda.  Thirteen other people reportedly sustained serious injuries, and huts torched. They allegedly fought using crude weapons such […]
• Pope Francis appoints new Archbishop of Juba
  Pope Francis has appointed a new metropolitan archbishop for the Archdioceses of Juba. This is according to a letter made public on Thursday by the Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Hubertus Mathew Maria. Bishop Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla-who was the Bishop of Torit Dioceses takes over from Paulino Lukudu Loro. Bishop Lukudu had request […]
• US to issue visa restrictions on S Sudan peace obstructors
  The US Department of State says it will issue visa restrictions on families of individual leaders who are obstructing the South Sudan peace process. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Secretary of State stated that the people of South Sudan “have suffered enough while their leaders delay the implementation of a sustainable peace”. “The […]
• New youth leader denies intimidating opponents before election
  The newly elected chairperson of the National Youth Union has denied allegations that he used intimidation and harassment to win the elections. Gola Boyoi Gola was elected by 136 delegates at Freedom Hall in Juba yesterday. More than 160 delegates voted. But prior to his win, Gola was accused of being an officer of the […]