South Sudan media calls for reflection on “international standards” in draft bills
Unity Governor Returns After Three Month Absence AllAfrica.com Kampala — The Governor of Unity State, Taban Deng Gai, has returned to Bentui after spending three months outside of South Sudan amid contention over the reason for his long absence. Unity State authorities have said that the Governor went to visit … |
Aid Worker Kidnapped and Killed in Jonglei AllAfrica.com Bor — A South Sudanese man working for the Plan International aid organisation in Jonglei State has been kidnapped and killed by rebels in Pibor County. The Commissioner of Pibor County, Joshua Konyi Irer, that the aid worker, Peter Milan, was taken … |
Western Equatoria Denies Link to Arrest of Former Agriculture Minister AllAfrica.com Civil society groups and human right defenders in South Sudan repeatedly complain about the arbitrary arrest of individuals by the young nation’s security apparatus acting on the directives of the senior government officials wanting to silence their … |
AU Commission Chief Concerned By the Delay in Sudans’ Buffer Zone AllAfrica.com The second ordinary JPSM meeting, held in Juba, the South Sudan capital from 6-8 November, was co-chaired by Sudan Defence Minister, Abdel Rahim Hussein and his South Sudancounterpart, John Kong. Kong, in a brief media address on Thursday, … |
Israel insists Sudanese refugees from South Sudan, leaving them vulnerable to … +972 Magazine – Independent commentary from Israel and the Palestinian territories In the spring of 2012, following the decision to end temporary group protection for South Sudaneseasylum seekers in Israel, the African Refugee Development Center (ARDC) in Tel Aviv registered over 75 (although the total number affected is believed to … |
South Sudan – to Either Abide With Human Rights and Cooperate With the … AllAfrica.com Following the expulsion of the UNMISS Human Rights Investigator Sandra Beidas (a British National), from South Sudan, this new country seems to have opened yet another chapter in a wider confrontation with the international community. This development … |
Zim explores South Sudan NewsDay ZIMTRADE — Zimbabwe’s trade development and promotion body — plans to host trade and investment opportunities seminars aimed at exposing the country’s business community to trade prospects available in South Sudan, the world’s youngest country. |
South Sudan media calls for reflection on “international standards” in draft bills Sudan Tribune November 11, 2012 (JUBA) – Various South Sudanese media outlets have called on the government to ensure that draft bills reflect international standards, uphold good governance and spread system of accountability in all public and private institutions. |
South Sudan formally accepts the formation of Abyei administration Sudan Tribune November 12, 2012 (JUBA/KHARTOUM) – South Sudan said on Sunday it has sent official notification to the African Union High Level Implementation Panel (AUHIP) declaring its acceptance of the nomination lists by the Sudanese government based on the … |
Dr. Ambago Ramba – Mile 14 Is Politically Different From Abyei AllAfrica.com However, Abyei has been a contested area and stipulated in the CPA, 2005 to go for referendum but Khartoum didn’t respect the agreement before South Sudan became a country, 2011. Lately, Abyei shall have its referendum in 2013, inshalla! Besides … |