President Museveni urges unity in diversity in South Sudan as worlds’ youngest nation embarks on national dialogue to stop the war Juba, South Sudan| PPU| President Yoweri Museveni has urged the people of South Sudan to embrace unity for prosperity and development warning that the misuse of identity can …
Read More »South Sudan ex-rebels release UN hostages in DR Congo
United Nations, United States | AFP | South Sudanese former rebels on Tuesday released 16 UN staff after holding them hostage for several hours in a camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a UN official said. About 530 former rebels from South Sudan are living in the Munigi camp, …
Read More »UK says South Sudan violence amounts to ‘genocide’
Entebbe, Uganda | AFP | Targeted killings of specific ethnic groups in South Sudan’s civil war amount to “genocide”, according to Britain’s International Development Minister Priti Patel. “It’s tribal, it’s absolutely tribal, so on that basis it’s genocide,” Patel told reporters in Uganda this week, according to a ministry press officer …
Read More »Another 6,000 flee ‘terrifying’ violence in South Sudan
Over 6,000 flee ‘terrifying’ violence in South Sudan town near Uganda: UN Juba, South Sudan | AFP | Fighting in the South Sudan town of Pajok sent over 6,000 people fleeing this week, with refugees recounting the slaughter of civilians by government forces, the UN refugee agency said Friday. Fighting …
Read More »JOBS: WFP Consultant Climate Resilience Officer, Khartoum, Sudan
JOB: WFP Consultant (Climate Resilience Officer), Khartoum, Sudan Closing date: Saturday, 15 April 2017 Programme Officer – Climate Resilience Organisation: WFP Sudan Location: Khartoum, Sudan Duration: 11 months APPLY FOR JOB Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »Many feared dead as plane crash lands in Wau, South Sudan
Juba, South Sudan | AFP | A passenger jet carrying 45 people crash-landed in South Sudan’s northwestern city of Wau on Monday, leaving at least 14 people injured, government and airport officials said. It was unclear however if the rest of the those on board were alive or dead. “There were …
Read More »JOBS: People & Culture (HR) Business Partner, WV South Sudan
JOB OPENING: People & Culture (HR) Business Partner, World Vision South Sudan Reference: 6468-15N22103 Location: Africa – South Sudan Town/City: Juba Application Deadline Date: 22-Mar-17 Category: Human Resources Type: Fixed term, Full-time International Role: Yes Duration: 1-2 Years Share on: WhatsApp
Read More »COMMENT: South Sudan’s puppet master
COMMENT: By Duop Chak Wuol How Museveni diplomatically outsmarted the U.S’s Obama on his role in war-torn nation President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda is the epitome of a Pan-Africanist. He is known for threatening Western leaders whenever his strong-man mentality comes under attack. He has outsmarted the USA …
Read More »JOBS: Administrative officers UN South Sudan
JOB OPENING Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Job Code Title: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Department/Office: FIELD MISSIONS ADMINISTERED BY DPKO Duty Station: Kwacjok; AWEIL; MALAKAL; RUMBEK OLS; TORIT; YAMBIO; Posting Period: 19 December 2016 – 17 January 2017 Job Opening Number: 16-Administration-FMADPKO-69099-R- (M) Staffing Exercise N/A Apply here Posting Title: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Job …
Read More »Tension as Kenya deports Machar’s spokesman back to Juba
Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Kenya has deported the spokesman of South Sudan’s rebel chief Riek Machar, officials said Friday, despite rebels’ warning that forcibly returning him to the war-wracked country puts his life in danger. Senior rebel official Nyarji Roman said James Gatdet Dak had been arrested at his …
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