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ONE THOUSAND RETURNEES TAKEN HOSTAGE IN SOUTH KORDOFAN

About 1,000 Southern Sudanese returnees heading to Unity and Warrap states are been held hostage in Southern Kordofan state. The alert was sounded by...

VOTER REGISTRATION CREDIBLE, DESPITE SOME WEAKNESSES, SAYS CARTER CENTER

The Carter Center reported that although the voter registration for the referendum faced several logistical, procedural, and security challenges, the process was generally credible...

GOSS WILL NOT RETALIATE SAF BOMBINGS, SAYS MINISTER

The government of south Sudan says that it cannot retaliate northern attacks in remote border areas to protect the referendum at this critical stage...

DIASPORA YOUTH PLAN PEACE SUMMIT

South Sudanese youth groups living abroad are planning to organize summit in Juba to promote peace and unity among young southerners ahead of the...

OVER 5,500 POLICE GRADUATE IN JUBA

Over 5,500 police officers graduated yesterday in preparation for the upcoming referendum. 6,332 police recruits undertook intensive training for 11 months at Dr. John...

POLICE DECENTRALIZATION NEGATIVE, SAYS OFFICIAL

GoSS minister for Internal Affairs said the decentralization of Southern Sudan Police Service (SSPS) would have negative effects in the society.Yesterday over 5,000 police...

MEDIA KEY PROMOTERS OF DEMOCRACY IN SOUTHERN SUDAN

GoSS minister for Information said media in southern Sudan played an important role in promoting peace, democracy and good governance. Barnaba Marial Benjamin made...

RUMBEK READIES TRANSIT CENTRES TO WELCOME RETURNEES

Rumbek authorities prepared two way transit centres to welcome returnees from the north and two plots for those who want to remain in town...

AUSTRALIAN ARCHBISHOP URGES PRAYERS FOR SUDAN

The head of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference called for prayers for peace in solidarity with the people of Sudan. Archbishop Philip Wilson said...

FOUR MILLION BALLOT PAPERS READY FOR REFERENDUM

Four million ballot papers have been printed so far for the referendum vote and many more will be ready soon, the plebiscite authorities said....

OFFICIAL CALLS FOR EQUAL MEDIA TIME TO BOTH REFERENDUM OPTIONS

The chairperson of the Media Committee in the Referendum Commission called upon the public media to give equal time and opportunity to both unity...

FORMER SOUTH SUDAN LEADER WARNS EGYPT OVER THE NILE WATERS

Former South Sudan High Executive President warned Egypt for interfering on the right of self-determination for the people of south Sudan to protect its...

YEI COMMISSIONER WARNS FOREIGNERS ABOUT REFERENDUM

Yei River County commissioner today warned foreigners in the county not to derail the referendum. David Lokonga Moses told a political gathering in Yei...

SOUTH SUDAN SPEAKER VISITS YEI

The speaker of South Sudan parliament visited Yei County today. James Wani Igga told a gathering at Yei's Freedom Square that he was touring...

TOPOSA IMPOSE ALCOHOL BAN IN KAPOETA

The Toposa community in the three Kapoeta Counties, in Eastern Equatoria, imposed a ban on alcohol trade and consumption in the area. Eastern Equatoria...

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