U.S. Blames Kiir for Slow Peace Implementation as UN Extends Sanctions on South Sudan

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‎The United States has accused President Salva Kiir's government of failing to make sufficient progress in implementing South Sudan’s peace agreement, following the United Nations Security Council’s decision to extend sanctions and the arms embargo on the country for another year. ‎ ‎Addressing the UN Security Council, the United States said the continued sanctions were necessary due to ongoing delays in the implementation of the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement and the deteriorating political and security situation in the country. ‎ ‎Washington argued that South Sudanese leaders have not demonstrated enough commitment to advancing key reforms required under the peace deal, including security arrangements, political reforms, and preparations for national elections. ‎ ‎The renewed measures include the continuation of the arms embargo, travel restrictions, asset freezes, and the mandate of the UN Panel of Experts monitoring the sanctions regime until May 2027. ‎ ‎The U.S. delegation ...
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Nadapal Kapoeta Road Resumes Operation

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The Nadapal Kapoeta road has resumed operations fully on Monday after four days of inactivity due to high way robberies by unknown gunmen.

Mr. Sam Felix the Namurnyang State Minister of Information confirms that unidentified criminals frequently stop people and NGOs cars and loot their property on the roads. The State government has deployed soldiers to patrol to road in order to ensure safety.


The worst incident happened last week on Thursday and Sunday, where NGOs Trucks and other vehicles were looted, threatening road safety, Minister Felix reports. He also accepted that majority of the civil population in Kapoeta own guns in their houses.




The Minister warns that continues road robberies will block humanitarian access and business operations in the state. Minister Sam Felix Makuja expresses government’s commitment to provide safety along the road.

More to follow shortly……………


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