Sunday 9 December 2012 December 9, 2012 (LONDON) - South Sudan’s army has shot dead 10 people in Wau, the capital of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, who were protesting against moving an administrative headquarters, the United Nations said Sunday.
In the late (...)
Tuesday 5 November 2013 November 4, 2013 (JUBA)- The governor of South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state has appointed his new deputy, a month after formation of the latest cabinet. Rizik Zachariah Hassan, Governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal State (UN photo) (...)
Thursday 12 September 2013 September 10, 2013 (AGOK) - The governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state Rizik Zachariah Hassan has reshuffled his cabinet, naming his former deputy, Moris Yel Akol as minister of education, according to an executive order announced by (...)
Monday 14 January 2013 January 13, 2013 (WAU) - Elders and different youth groups from South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal State have finally accepted the relocation of Wau County’s administrative headquarters, the area’s commissioner, Elia Kamilo Dimo told (...)
Wednesday 14 March 2012 March 14, 2012 (JUBA/KHARTOUM) – Sudanese rebels claim that on Tuesday they shot down a Sudanese military unmanned plane in the disputed area of Jau, on the border between Sudan and South Sudan. A picture released by the SRF rebel group (...)
Thursday 24 January 2013 January 23, 2013 (JUBA)- An official from South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal state on Wednesday expressed concerns about the increasing level of violence in neighbouring Lake state, urging its authorities and pastoral communities to (...)
Sunday 9 December 2012 December 8, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan’s Wau County Commissioner, Elia Kamilo Dimo, on Friday urged those protesting against the moving of the county headquarters to observe the law. Commissioner of Wau County, Elia Kamilo Dimo (SSDDRC) (...)
Saturday 12 January 2013 January 11, 2013 (WAU) - The Governor of South Sudan’s Western Bahr el Ghazal, Rizik Zachariah Hassan, said Friday that December’s protests over transfer the headquarters of Wau County was politically instigated by people with “special (...)
Tuesday 11 September 2012 By Julius N. Uma
September 10, 2012 (JUBA) - South Sudan last month recorded a drop in inflation of just 43.3 per cent, compared to the 60.9% registered in July, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced.
The country’s (...)
Friday 9 August 2013 August 8, 2013 (JUBA) - Western Bahr el Ghazal state will reduce the size of its cabinet from 14 to 8 ministers after South Sudan president Salva Kiir recently decreased his own cabinet in a major reshuffle.
Governor Rizik Zachariah (...)
Women play a central role in peace 2014-03-10 07:18:26 By John Kerry
March 8, 2014 - International Women's Day is more than a moment marked on a calendar. It is a day not just to renew our determination to make the world a more peaceful and (...)
UNMISS head of mission must heed calls to step down2014-03-08 11:44:51 By Rose Sakala
March 7, 2014 - The calls by the South Sudanese for the Head of the UN Mission ( UNMISS) to step down ought to be taken seriously for it is their prerogative to determine who is (...)
Khartoum: really out of the terrorism business?2014-03-08 11:33:53 By Eric Reeves
March 7, 2014 - Given the U.S. intelligence community's eager relationship with Khartoum, it would be convenient if the National Islamic Front/National Congress Party regime were (...)
Civil society groups call on AUPSC to support holistic peace in Sudan2014-03-11 07:22:46 An Open Letter from Sudanese Civil Society Addressing the Meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC) on the Humanitarian and Political Crises in Sudan
H.E. President Thabo (...)
Human Rights Watch calls to investigate war crimes in South Sudan2014-03-01 07:48:04 Human Rights Watch press release: war crimes should be investigated in Malakal, Bentiu, AU commission of inquiry needs to begin work
February 27, 2014 - (NAIROBI) Both pro and antigovernment (...)
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Women play a central role in peace 2014-03-10 07:18:26 By John Kerry March 8, 2014 - International Women's Day is more than a moment marked on a calendar. It is a day not just to renew our determination to make the world a more peaceful and (...)
UNMISS head of mission must heed calls to step down 2014-03-08 11:44:51 By Rose Sakala March 7, 2014 - The calls by the South Sudanese for the Head of the UN Mission ( UNMISS) to step down ought to be taken seriously for it is their prerogative to determine who is (...)
Khartoum: really out of the terrorism business? 2014-03-08 11:33:53 By Eric Reeves March 7, 2014 - Given the U.S. intelligence community's eager relationship with Khartoum, it would be convenient if the National Islamic Front/National Congress Party regime were (...)
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