Kiir says he considers Kenya as his second home
South Sudanese President Salva Kiir Thursday said he considers Kenya as his second home and that his children should be Kenyan nationalities. Kiir made his...
Category : SOUTH SUDAN
South Sudan says renewing arms embargo is ‘anti-peace’
The UN Security Council’s decision to renew an arms embargo on South Sudan was “anti-peace” and will weaken the government’s fight against rebels, a senior...
Divided UN renews South Sudan arms embargo
The UN Security Council on Thursday extended for a year an arms embargo and sanctions on South Sudan despite resistance from African countries, Russia and...
Agencies clash with Juba over lifting of arms embargo
A coalition of 16 International human rights agencies have petitioned the United Nations Security Council to amplify the arms embargo on South Sudan and sanctions...
South Sudan’s Kiir visits former Kenyan leader Moi
South Sudan President Salva Kiir on Thursday visited former Kenyan leader Daniel Moi, family spokesmen said. Moi’s Press Secretary Lee Njiru said President Kiir visited...
S. Sudan urges UN Council to remove it from sanctions list
The South Sudan government has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to remove the sanctions against it. The world’s security body placed South Sudan...
Two Ugandans shot dead in South Sudan
Two Ugandans were shot dead in South Sudan by gunmen believed to be of the Dinka community. The deceased were identified as Mr Willis Binsiima...
S. Sudan to close 39 embassies over financial woes: official
The South Sudan government plans to close at least 39 overseas embassies due to financial constraints. Mr Mawien Makol, the spokesman for the Foreign Affairs...
South Sudan bans discos, bars to operate for five hours daily
“I issued orders to stop the discos and also to stop opening the bars during the daytime. The bars we gave them time from 5...
South Sudan’s Kiir says ready to hand over power
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has expressed willingness to quit power if need be. He rubbished claims levelled by his political critics alleging he was...
