President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, arrives in Arusha for the 23rd ordinary summit of the EAC heads of state.

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President Salva Kiir.  Top Trending News Today: # Opinion: NATIONAL SECURITY PRISON, A LIFELINE FOR CITY WITCHES Major blow to FVP. Dr. Riek Machar as two high ranking SPLM-IO generals defects to SSPDF Opinion# NATIONAL SECURITY JAIL FOR SETTLING PERSONAL SCORES --- MAMUR AND LOBONG USE NS JAIL TO TORTURE THEIR SUSPECTED POLITICAL ENEMIES --- President Salva Kiir, Met leaders of financial institutions: discussed economic recovery program. President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, on Thursday arrived in Arusha, to participate in the East African Heads of State Summit.  President Kiir is expected to assume the chairmanship of EAC from his Burundian counterpart, President Evariste Ndayhimiye whose tenure has come to an end.  Press Secretary Lily Adhieu Martin said President Kiir’s nomination as the Chair of EAC Head of State Summit signifies South Sudan’s commitment to deepening regional integration.  The summit is held under the theme "Accelerating Economic Recovery through Climate Action and

Yei River State: No peace declares the Bishop



The Catholic Diocese of Yei Bishop Erkolano Tombe today has declared that there is no peace in Yei River State. Due to the current ongoing conflict between the three arm forces including South Sudan Peoples Defence force (SSPDF), National Salvation Front (NAS) and South Sudan People Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO).

The Bishop Erkolano Tomber uttered the statement at the comfort of his home on Sunday. The Bishop further calls on the warring parties in Yei River State to respect the cessation of hostilities which they signed and stop the confrontation which is currently on going in Yei River County.

The Bishop is calling for prayers from all the South Sudanese and all the other religious group in the country to pray for the country. He believes through prayer and fasting can the country truly achieve peace.

Yei River State conflict started from the issue of land grabbing. The land grabbing triggered lots of ethnic conflicts. Yei River State which was initially known as the small London started to fall apart since they never wanted to give their land to a different ethnic community.

Yei River State is a city in South Sudan borders Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) it is one of the business Hub in South Sudan leading to an attraction of traders from all over the countries and also the countries bordering the state.


According to South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (SSRRC) estimates the population of yei to be a total of 185,000 in the year 2011. Yei County is traditionally inhabited by various ethnic communities including the Kakwa, the Bari, Mundu and many more. 

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