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21/11/2023

But yellow colour is for umbrella opp

More than one hundred youths become members of FDP in Western Bahr el Ghazal State

At least 112 youths have joined and registered members of Federal Democratic Party led by Changson Chang, the Minister of Higher Education and, a signatory to the R-ARCSS in Western Bahr el Ghazal's Wau on Thursday.
The group of young men drawn from different Payams of Jur River County officially became members of the party, citing the FDP has iron agenda to improve the country's sickly economy.
Photo: Courtesy

14/11/2023

BREAKING: President Kiir has fired The Inspector General of the Police (IGP), General Majak Akec Malok, as read in Republican decrees broadcasted on state-owned TV, SSBC, this evening.

President Kiir also appointed Lt. Gen. Atem Marol Biar to the esteemed rank of General and entrusted him with the role of the new Inspector General of the Police (IGP).

05/11/2023

PRESIDENT KIIR TRAVELS TO CAIRO FOR BILATERAL TALKS

Juba, 05 November 2023- President Kiir traveled to Cairo this morning on a one day State Visit to Egypt, where he will hold talks with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on bilateral issues that are of interest to both countries.

The Press Secretary in the Office of President, Lily Adhieu Martin Manyiel said the two leaders would discuss a range of bilateral issues, including exchanging views on collective regional matters.

President Kiir was seen off at Juba International Airport by the First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other senior government officials.

01/11/2023

Lady Kola arrested for coming to her court hearing late; Artist Union to secure her release

Lady Kola, a well-known artist, found herself behind bars after a court ordered her arrest for coming to court late. Reports indicate that Kola arrived three hours late for a scheduled court hearing, leading to her detention.

Lucky O’ner, Chairperson of the South Sudan Union, confirmed the arrest and stated that the union is actively working to secure her release. He expressed, "Lady Kola was arrested for arriving late to her court hearing, but we are currently at the police station to arrange for her bail."

This incident follows a previous arrest in August when a legal complaint led to her detention over a viral song that was deemed to contain explicit lyrics. On that occasion, she was bailed out by the Artist Union.

01/11/2023

Relief and Rehabilitation Commission requests NGO workers data after widespread claim that foreigners are working in South Sudan as nationals

Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Warrap State is taking steps to address concerns regarding foreign workers posing as South Sudanese to secure jobs in the country. In a recent move, the commission has issued a letter to UN Agencies, International Non-Governmental Organizations, and National Non-Governmental Organizations operating in the state, requesting them to submit essential biodata and documents of their employees.

The documents requested include nationality certificates, birth certificates, and any other relevant information needed to verify the nationality and legal working status of the employees. This measure aims to ensure that individuals working in South Sudan are indeed citizens of the country and do not pose as such to obtain employment.

01/11/2023

Umbrella OPP chairman H.E. peter Mayen majangdit has declared 30% for youths in yesterday Bor youth convention 31/10/2023.

01/11/2023

Umbrella OPP Youth convention in Bor town yesterday date 31/10/2023.

28/10/2023

Yellow is very serious for election

27/10/2023

Press Release

Earlier today, our forces on reconnaissance mission near our base in Panyikang County detected a movement of the SPLM/A-IO forces from Fangak Country and Deil. Our intelligence had confirmed that the SPLM/A-IO forces crossed the Nile from Deil to Pakwar in the western bank of the Nile in preparation of launching an attack on our base in Adhidhyang. We had made it abundantly clear that the SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang and Agwelek Division in particular was not a party to the most recent clashes in Tonga. Contrary the assertions of the SPLM/A-IO commissioner in Fangak and the NDM commissioner in Panyikang that attackers were from our base in Adhidhyang, our intelligence had confirmed that they were disgruntled soldiers from the SPLM/A-IO rank and file in Tonga. The attackers crossed the Nile to eastern bank after their assault on Tonga.
While reiterating our commitment to the ceasefire and peace agreement, we strongly warn that this SPLM/A-IO reckless behaviour will undoubtedly take us back to war. We further warn that any attack on our forces by the forces of the SPLM/A-IO in Adhidhyang and area will be met with full force.

SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang Press Unit

26/10/2023

THE ARMY APPRECIATES THE GOVERNMENT FOR RAISING THEIR SALARIES AND WAGES

JUBA-26 October 2023- The Army has praised President Kiir for the recent increment of salaries and wages.

Defence Minister Chol Thon Balok on Thursday handed the message of appreciation from the Military Headquarters to the Commander-In-Chief General Salva Kiir Mayardit, thanking him for the improvement in the living wages of the soldiers.

Minister Chol says the soldiers are currently receiving their wages in all their areas of deployment.

The National Assembly in August this year approved a 400 percent salary and wages increment for civil servants and the Organised forces.

22/10/2023

Invitation for youth charter conference in Bor Town date 30th to 31 October 2023.
Under the theme: creating a future for our Generation

The umbrella of other political parties is a signatory to peace R- ARICSS and Roadmap and it is a leading other political party ( OPP).

With all pressure we do invite your esteemed office to attend the first youth conference in Bor, as an observer / Delegate, it is a wonderful Conference we all look forward to as youth of today to map out our political, Economic, innovation and prosperity Diversity for South Sudan 2024 election.

For further information and hospitality conduct the phone numbers

1- Charles Mido - 0910200202
2- Hon.Mabany Deng- 0926655558
3- Mr. Kharbino Lual- 0924439999
4-Mr.James Longar - 0917235435

We look forward to receiving you on the above-mentioned date and time kind regards

Thank you

22/10/2023

Governor James Odhok briefs SPLM-IO's leaders from Upper Nile State.

October 22nd, 2023— Juba

The governor of Upper Nile State who doubles as chairman of SPLM-IO party in the state has briefed the party's comrades from Upper Nile State on progress of peace and current affairs in the state.

In a briefing meeting held on Friday at the party General Secretariat in Juba, governor James Odhok reported that the security situation in the state has significantly improved compared to the previous periods and he called on the party members to wholeheartedly support him in pushing forward peace and reconciliation efforts in the state.

19/10/2023

COLLO KING PAYS COURTESY VISIT TO PRESIDENT KIIR

Juba, 19th October 2023- President Kiir and the King of the Collo Kingdom Kwongo Dak Padiet on Thursday exchanged views on the current state of affairs in the nation.

Speaking to the Press, Presidential Affairs Minister, Dr. Baranaba Marial Benjamin said the President had a candid conversation with the Collo King on sustaining the prevailing peace and stability in the country.

King Kwongo Dak Padiet said he touched base with the President on the need for consolidating healing , peace and reconciliation ahead of the 2024 general elections.

16/10/2023

The sitting of Parliament scheduled for Monday has been postponed due to untidy sitting arrangements at the Freedom Hall venue, a legislator said.

The hundreds of members of the August House arrived at the venue to attend the ordinary session, only to discover that the hall was messy.

The chairs, tables, and carpets were not arranged, and the hall was not too clean to accommodate a conducive parliamentary session.

The legislators were to discuss various topics, such as the Convention on the Status of Stateless People, the Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement, among other bills.

But the unsuitable venue prompted the postponement of the seating.

John Agany, the spokesperson of the national parliament explains to reporters about the matter.

“This morning, we were supposed to come and discuss some items in the National Parliament, but due to some circumstances, we couldn’t sit,” Agany said.

“The assembly has adjourned the sitting to tomorrow, the reason for adjourning the sitting is that the assembly is not ready for business because, I think this place of course is multipurpose place and it had been used during the weekend and when we came, we got the seating arrangements was not in proper position.”

Located a few meters from Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Freedom Hall is typically used as a public space for various events, including weddings, parties, and other similar occasions.

The main parliament building has been under construction since 2021 – forcing the lawmakers to temporarily relocate to the big tent.

16/10/2023

Finance Minister Dr. Bak and Bank of South Sudan’s Dr. Alic, have returned to Juba this morning after participating in the World Bank-IMF annual meetings in Southern Moroccan city of Marrakech.

This year’s meetings focused on issues of global concerns, primarily economic outlook with remedies to restore the global financial stability, poverty eradication, creating job opportunities and inclusive economic growth in addition to addressing climate change.

While in Marrakech, Bak and Alic held sideline meetings with their counterparts from the region and beyond as well as IMF and World Bank officials, where they discussed economic diversification.

16/10/2023

Chol son of late DR John Garang de mabior with H.e salva kirr mayardit

15/10/2023

Fighting between South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and local youth in Pochalla County of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) has resumed, residents and government authorities say.

The cradle land of innocence tribe of Anyuak is bleeding❌❌🛑🛑.
Let the presidency intervene

15/10/2023

Retired footballer and the presidential candidate of people liberal party (PLP) in 2024 election. H.e hon. peter Mayen majangdit.
Wish him the best.

15/10/2023

15/10/2023

UN Secretary-General António Guterres announced Friday the appointment of Volker Perthes as the Head of the Independent Strategic Review of the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI).

15/10/2023

Date: 15 /10/2023

FRESS RELEASE
REF: TO THE LETTER DATED 15™' 10.2023 BY ICC IN A NAME OF REBEL IN NIMULE OE MAGWE COUNTY.

Honorable commissioner Magwi County responding over the circulation bascless allegation on the attack of the rebel in Nimmle against SSPDF by Mr.John Aborcup Aguer as stated in his written report on air. The government of Magwi County is informing the general public that there is nothing like a rebel in such name that attacked the Barrack in Nimule it's propaganda. Magwi County community are peace lovers and busy with farming activities and has no way to accept any rebels into the area in which never revenge against the current goverment instead supporting the RPASS peace signed in 2018 under the leadership of His Excellency the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit. Therefore, the government of Magwi County is waring those who want to be anti-peace and fulfill their own obligations in the name of Magwi County. The security organ of Magwi County will continue to guard the citizen of
the County and shall continuo to deal with the caninality that wanted to soon the peacctual life.
I want to adhere business people, partners operating in Magwi County, travelers from Nimule to Juba that the area is very safe to travel on the high way without any scaring in all the arca of Magwi Counts
In conclusion, the security and the government of Magwi County will be following very scriously such barbaric writing which will intern to damage the future of Magwi Community shall be taken to the court of Law it found with the immediate effect
Accept my highest assurance
Hon. Otto David Remson
commissioner

15/10/2023

JUBA, OCTOBER 15, 2023 (SUDANS POST) – A South Sudan civil society activist is appealing to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to urgently intervene in the ongoing conflict between locals and the national army in Pochalla County of Greater Pibor administrative Area (GPAA).

Speaking to Sudans Post last week, GPAA information minister Kelang Jiji and Pochalla County Commission Simon Ochalla said that fighting between the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and armed civilians there had resumed after two weeks of break.

In a statement today, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani condemned the violence and urged the SSPDF and the local civilians to use peaceful means to address grievances.

“CEPO strongly condemns the resumption of deadly violence between the armed youth and SSPDF in Pochalla County in Greater Pibor Administrative Area. This deadly violence is observed with silence from the national government,” Yakani said in the statement he extended to Sudans Post.

“We urge the conflicting parties in Pochalla county to cease violence with immediate effect and opt to use dialogue for resolving differences,” the activist added.

Yakani further called on the presidency to intervene urgently in order to end bloodshed in the eastern South Sudan region.

“The president should really intervene urgently over the ongoing violence in Pochalla county. It time for the political leadership in Juba to take serious steps to prevent the renewal of the deadly communal violence in Pochalla county without any delay,” Yakani said.

15/10/2023

Several people are feared dead after a Toyota V8 vehicle lost control and rammed into pedestrians and motorists along the Gudele 1- Rock City Road on Saturday evening, witnesses said.

The driver, who was reportedly under the influence of drugs, was coming from Juba town, and started running into road users from the Seventh Day Roundabout causing several accidents along the way.

The car finally plunged into a mud house before the allegedly intoxicated driver was rescued from a mob vying for his blood. Police is yet to comment on the incident.

11/10/2023

based violence special courts. Those are all efforts by others to assist because South Sudan is still undergoing an intensive state-building process. Not all these are in place but available resources must be used responsibly and allocated for addressing these important questions.

Q: Is the issue of nonpayment or delayed salaries for the armed forces and civil servants a contributory factor to rights abuses?

A: We have previously reported on the question of salaries not being paid for soldiers, particularly the lower ranks, and we were saying that this was contributing to some of the predation around their camps and encouraging that they be paid sufficiently and promptly. But we say that the fundamental problem is that of leadership and the doctrine of the military. Is there is there tolerance or intolerance for violations? It is important that South Sudan’s leadership, both civilian and military, build that culture of intolerance (for violation) and that it is explained to soldiers what is expected of them and that when they carry the gun, they do so on behalf of the citizens. They are not to point it at the citizen and that is a fundamental cultural shift that they have to undergo. We are encouraged by the provisions of the peace agreement which say that you are going to have security arrangements, rebuild the army and security services into protectors of citizens. So, we are saying that this is important, including for the National Security Service (NSS) Bill going through the assembly. You have to remove excessive powers so that they cannot just pick up people, and arrest and detain them.

Q: Commissioner Afako, as we conclude, what are your recommendations to the Government of South Sudan in terms of ending the prevalent rights abuses in the country?

A: Let me focus on our report which is about democratic space particularly because of these important processes of constitution-making and elections. The recommendations are, first of all, to stop restricting

10/10/2023

Turkiye donates uniforms to South Sudan:

The SSPDF Spokesperson says the Turkish Government, through its Ambassador to South Sudan, donated a total of 218,693 sets of uniforms to the Ministry of Defense and Veterans Affairs.

The uniforms included battle camouflage, airforce uniforms, and officers' outfits.

According to the Director for Media and Press, also the SSPDF Spokesman, Major General L*l Ruai Koang, some of the uniforms would be distributed to members of unified forces in 17 training centres across the country prior to their deployment whereas some will be reserved for those who join 2nd Phase.

Photo Credit: SSPDF Spokesperson Office

10/10/2023

CEPO appreciates the recent proactiveness of the national parliament on matters of insecurity and violation of human rights across the country. It essential that law makers do their level best for holding the executive accountable on matters of best interest of the citizens.

Mr Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of Cepo says most of the ongoing deadly insecurity are politically motivated and the political elites at community, state and national levels. Our worry is with the looming national general elections if the holding have not improved their response to insecurity, it is likely that the scale of communal violence may increase to worse. Since the break out of the national civil war from 2013 till today the inter-communal and intra-communal deadly violence is claiming big number of innocent civilians lives and properties.

Political leadership is required to mitigate these on these ongoing violence and human rights violations due to the deadly communal violence across the country. Due to the limits in the political leadership willingness in handling the deadly communal violence in concrete manner has made some politicians to be profiteers of the deadly communal violence. Mr Yakani stressed

Finally, CEPO is urging the parliament to serious handle the executive leaders on the matters of concrete solutions to the on going deadly communal violence. Among the concrete options are holding politicians who are using violence as step to power accountable.

10/10/2023

10/10/2023

The King of Anyuak people in the Pibor Administrative Area has called on President Kiir to visit Pochalla County and address the tension resulting from a deadly conflict between the SSPDF and armed youth.

His Majesty Akwai Nyigwo Akwai’s call comes weeks after the local government in Pochalla requested the SSPDF headquarters to replace its commander in the area.

In early September, fierce fighting erupted between its South Sudan People’s Defense Force troops and armed youth leaving a dozen people dead and several others injured.

SSPDF said the fighting where it employed aerial bombardment occurred after local youth allegedly launched a brutal attack that breached the defensive trenches of the army’s barrack.

But local officials said the violence was triggered by the killing of native commander Colonel Joseph Okony by elements in the SSPDF after he refused redeployment to a new area.

His defiance was also linked with the escape from detention of one of his colleagues.

Speaking to media in his native language, which was translated in Arabic by Prince Sunday Thwol Cham, His Majesty Nyigwo said there is still tension in the area.

“The situation is very bad because the government doesn’t have any reaction to what happened exactly in the Pochala lands,” King Nyigwo said.

“I am appealing to the president, that if your children fought, the solution will be with an elder person who is the guardian. Mr. President should visit the scene of the incident and see his children and now the fear is from both sides, those who are in the army barracks cannot move out and those youth also cannot move, we cannot meet together with the army.”

“We in the Pochalla lands as Anyuak authority, we are here all and waiting for the president to come to us and this is our position.”

09/10/2023

The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank traditionally hold their annual gathering of finance mi...

08/10/2023

The Upper Nile State government has suspended football bodies in Malakal City in fear of insecurity amid a leadership dispute between the rival sports groups.

In a letter dated October 2, 2023, and signed by the acting governor Ayong Awer Lual, the suspended bodies are the impeached Malakal Local Football Association, the incoming association, and the steering committee.

The dispute between the football officials came after some clubs organized a general assembly in September and toppled the former board led by Chol Ayat in vote of no confidence.

Following the impeachment, a steering committee chaired by Deng Monychol was elected in 2021 to act on temporary for two months.

But two weeks later, ousted president Chol Ayat, in collaboration with a group of clubs organized another general assembly in which Ayat was given a green light to continue in office.

Due to the escalating situation, the South Sudan Football Association intervened and dispatched an investigative committee to Malakal to probe the matter.

The SSFA committee then approved the first general assembly and recognized the steering committee under the leadership of Deng Monychol – a decision protested by the other camp, led by Chol Ayat.

However, the state government on Saturday announced the decision to suspend the two bodies and call on SSFA to resolve the matter.

Reacting to the suspension, the steering committee recognized by SSFA said the government move took them by surprise.

The body said it was planning to open the South Sudan Cup tournament in Malakal before it was learned about the order.

Deng Monychol said his group is waiting to be officially notified by the state government before responding accordingly.

“We were preparing for the draw of the South Sudan Cup which is supposed to be at the end of this month, but unfortunately we were surprised by this,” he told Eye Radio.

“So, we will wait for the decision to reach us officially then we will study it and we will contact SSFA to loo

08/10/2023

A Joint statement by the Embassies of the United States of America and of the United Kingdom in Juba on Friday applauded the formation of a committee to investigate the death of slain journalist Christopher Allen

The statement said that the transitional government’s formation of a committee to investigate the death of Allen more than six years after his death on 26 August 2017 is a long-awaited step in the right direction.

“Mr. Allen was a dual national American-British citizen who was killed while working as a journalist covering clashes between the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army-in Opposition (SPLA-IO),” the statement read. “The formation of a committee must be followed by a thorough investigation that is credible. Its findings must be made public and lead to accountability.”

In November 2022, the U.S. Embassy in Juba strongly condemned comments made by National Information Minister Michael Makuei regarding the killing of Allen in 2017.

Allen was killed in 2017 while covering fighting between the SPLA-IO and the SSPDF. He was embedded with the SPLA-IO.

Minister Makuei, while addressing a function to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists in November last year, said the government could not investigate Allen’s death and considered him a rebel at the time of his death.

“This man (Allen) entered South Sudan illegally in the first place and that is why I declared in a statement that we have killed a white rebel because he was killed on the side of the rebels,” Makuei said at the time. “Now can we be held answerable or accountable for the death of such a journalist? This is funny and we are being asked to investigate, whom do we investigate now?”

However, the U.S. Embassy immediately condemned the information minister’s remarks.

“The U.S. Embassy condemns in the strongest terms the 2 November comments of Michael Makuei, the Minister of Information, regarding Christopher Allen,

08/10/2023

South Sudan Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs has requested a Council of Ministers meeting to approve the allocation of land for army barracks far away from the civilian population in the states and administrative areas.

Lt. General Chol Thon Balok said an army should not be mingling with civilians in towns and cities, but that it should be based in remote locations where it can protect the country.

Information Minister Michael Makuei, who briefed journalists after the cabinet meeting chaired by President Kiir, said the request was “respected” and approved.

“The army has no land; the minister of defense requested the cabinet to approve the issuing of land so the army can keep in distance from the civil population,” Makuei said. “All over the world, there is no way you find the civil population mingling with the army but here in South Sudan they are in the same place.”

He said the defense minister was directed to establish contact with state and administrative areas authorities “so that they could provide the necessary land away from the civil population.”

“This will enable them to control the river Nile and the mountains so if all this is done the army will be in a passion about controlling all these areas.”

08/10/2023

October 7, 2023 (JUBA) – South Sudan urgently requires up to $358 million in funding to assist people displaced by the conflict in Sudan, an official disclosed.

The Humanitarian Affairs minister, Albino Akol Atak told a press conference in Juba that close to 300,000 people displaced into South Sudan due to confrontations between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

There are fears that this number could rise to half a million as fighting continues.

“There is no indication the conflict will stop soon. And this means more and more people will continue to be affected and they will accept to remain where there is fighting and of course, followed by the death is the daily experience”, said Akol.

According to the official, the government and humanitarian partners initially drew up an estimate requiring $96 million for the first three months of response efforts.

“These estimates have since been reviewed, pushing it up to $358 million for humanitarian efforts throughout the end of the year,” he said.

Akol said the government of South Sudan has approved an additional $10 million to cover expenses related to transit sites, transportation, and the integration process for returnees. $5.3 million for humanitarian response had been spent.

He, however, warned that the influx of displaced persons due to the Sudan crisis could exacerbate the already dire humanitarian situation in the country which was facing the challenge of providing aid to 9.4 million people who are in need.

The Sudanese envoy to Juba, Jamal Malik commended South Sudan’s efforts, pledging to work together to support people coming to South Sudan from Sudan.

“Our relations with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management are quite strong and good, cordial, actually excellent. We are working together to solve, coordinate, and provide support to people coming here whether they are returnees or Sudanese because of the current situation in Sudan,” he said.

08/10/2023

Central Equatoria Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on Saturday directed the newly appointed Juba mayor to clean the city, open streets, and sympathize with traders by not locking their shops when they are unable to pay taxes.

08/10/2023

South Sudan Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs has requested a Council of Ministers meeting to approve the allocation of land for army barracks far away from the civilian population in the states and administrative areas. Lt. General Chol Thon Balok said an army should not be mingling with civi...

08/10/2023

Gituai: No progress in deployment of forces

The interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen rtd Charles Tai Gituai, lamented that the government was yet to progress on the unification of forces.

“Despite food and other supplies having been procured and distributed to the training centres as well as the deployment of national assessment teams, there is no new progress,” he stated during the plenary on Thursday.

He called for progress in the deployment of forces in phase one and the commencement of phase which involves the training of the second batch of the unified forces.

The RJMEC boss added that Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration process has not been progressed due to the lack of funding

“The strategic Defense and security Review Board has not yet finalized the policy documents needed for to guide the transformation of the security sector.”

He further lamented the ceasefire violations with the skirmishes between the SSPDF and armed youth in Pochalla in Pibor Administrative Area being point of reference.

08/10/2023

South Sudan civil society activist has blamed President Salva Kiir Mayardit for what he calls an ‘unhealthy spirit’ towards the implementation process of the revitalized peace agreement over the defection of senior SPLA-IO commanders.

the Executive Director of Centre for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) Ter Manyang Gatwech said the “their defection from SPLA-IO to SSPDF or SPLA is not inline of the R-ARCSS” said his organization is concerned by what he calls an unhealthy spirit of Kiir on peace implementation.

“Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) and Chairperson of Civil Society Coalition on Defense of Civic Space (CSCDCS) is deeply concerned about the unhealthy spirit being taken by President’s Kiir always,” he said.

While warning for another war if leaders do not take action, the activist said that graduated SPLA-IO components of the necessary unified forces are not being paid salaries like their colleagues in the SSPDF, something he said is and approach to derail the peace process.

“Their defection is the result of frustrations and lack of motivation from Dr. Machar’s side. South Sudan is heading to another deadly war if the leaders are not careful with their words and actions,” Manyang said.

“SPLA-IO [soldiers] does not receive their salaries while their colleagues who graduated with them received their salaries. This is an intentional approach not to implement the peace,” the activist further added.

He concluded by saying that “there are some individuals within both sides who do not want South Sudan to have durable peace because they benefit in this current confusion styles of leadership under President Kiir and First Vice president, Dr. Riek Machar.”