Gov’t claims UN used false information to renew sanctions, arms embargo
June 4th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan government has accused the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) of renewing the sanctions and arms embargo based on
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Kiir appoints ex-central bank deputy chief as deputy finance minister
June 4th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardiit, has appointed ex-deputy central bank governor, John Dor Majok, to replace Goch Makuach as
South Sudan: Government Forces Abusing Civilians
Rein in Troops, Ensure Justice for Abuse by All Sides Nairobi, Kenya, June 4, 2019(Nyamilepedia) – Government soldiers carried out extensive abuses against civilians during
Luka Biong says he was detained and denied citizenship because he supported SPLM unityÂ
June 3rd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan academic and former head of Juba University’s Center for Peace and Development Studies has said that people, including
Opposition governor of Sobat replaces three county commissioners
June 3rd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The main armed opposition governor of Sobat state has dismissed three county commissioners and replaced them with new ones according
South Sudan academic praises ex-SPLM Secretary-General over decision to quit party
June 3rd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – A South Sudan academic has praised former SPLM Secretary-General, Pagan Amum Okiech, over his decision to quit the historical party
IGAD plans to conduct face-to-face meeting between Kiir, Machar – source
June 3rd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) which mediated South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement is planning to bring together president Salva
South Sudan president wants Kenyan citizenship for his children
June 3rd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardiit, has said that he wants Kenyan citizenship for his children. This is because, Kiir
Process in Juba to reunify the SPLM undermines Arusha accords – opposition official
June 2nd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – Ongoing process by president Salva Kiir’s ruling SPLM faction to reunite the fractured party is not genuine and undermines the
Ugandan gov’t helped South Sudan breach arms embargo – report
June 2nd 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The government of neighboring Uganda has helped South Sudan to breach a European Union arms embargo imposed on the world’s
Lady missing in Egypt for almost one week – family
June 1st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – A Sudanese lady has gone missing in Egypt for almost a week according to a South Sudanese family member. Stephen
Kiir didn’t explain why eight months passed without success – opposition official
June 1st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – A senior opposition official said on Saturday that President Salva Kiir Mayardiit who is a signatory to the revitalized peace
Machar’s SPLM-IO says it is “not for return” to war
June 1st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan’s main armed opposition group, the SPLM-IO, led by the country’s First Vice-President designate – Dr. Riek Machar Teny
Oil production resumes in Unity state’s Toor
June 1st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – Oil production in South Sudan’s Toor in Unity state has resumed after more than five years shutdown following the outbreak
Kiir reportedly want to excludes Machar from SPLM leadership
May 31st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardiit, who doubles as the Chairman of the ruling SPLM faction reportedly wants to excludes
UN renews arms embargo on South Sudan
May 31st 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Thursday newed a one-year-old arms embargo on South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation.
Opposition leader lauds peace comments by Kiir
May 30th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – A South Sudan opposition leader has welcomed comments by President Salva Kiir Mayardiit in which he reiterated his commitment to
US denies ‘inaccurate’ reports that it deploys troops to South Sudan
May 30th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The United States government has denied reports that it has deployed troops to South Sudan in pursuance to a regime
Fighting erupts in Lainya as army attacks holdout opposition forces – spokesman
May 30th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – Fierce fighting has erupted in Central Equatoria’s Lainya ,county after government forces launched “coordinated” attacks against holdout opposition troops according
Over 20 killed as armed youths from Northern Liech counter-attack villages in Twic
May 30th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – At least 25 people have been killed and unknown number wounded after cattle raiders from Northern Liech state counter-attacked villages
Sudan’s head of ruling military junta arrives in Juba
May 27th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – The head of the Sudan’s Transitional Military Council, General Abdel Fatah al-Burhan has arrived in Juba for a state visit,