Mass Defection of Opposition Forces (SSOA) Threatens South Sudan's Fragile Peace Deal ‎

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‎ A group SSOA defectors.  ‎More than 2,300 security personnel formerly aligned with the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) have defected to join the ranks of the government under President Salva Kiir, in a development that could significantly destabilize the 2018 peace agreement. ‎ ‎According to Samir, one of the commanders leading the defection, the group includes 105 army officers, 650 police officers, 668 prison service officers, 400 wildlife officers, and 506 fire brigade officers. ‎ ‎“We renounce all duties assigned to us under SSOA and are now under the command of the president,” Samir declared.  ‎ ‎He called on other opposition forces across the country to follow suit, in what appears to be a strategic consolidation of power under Kiir. ‎ ‎David John Kumuri, the public relations director for the National Security Service, welcomed the defectors and assured them of their safety.  ‎ ‎He said that, “this move demonstrates a commitment to peace and national unity...
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Angelina Teny and South Sudan First Lady To Hold Debate On Thursday Regarding Importance Of Women In South Sudan

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Catholic University Of South Sudan on Thursday will host a high level panel
to look into:
1. The role that our mothers or Women play in the current peaceful process in South Sudan.

The high level panel debate is supposed to be a roadmap for the current peace process in South Sudan.

The debate will also look into Sexual Gender Based Violence.  This will be dealt with in accordance to the cessation of hostilities.

Here is the full list of the panelist.
1Angelina Teny, Co-Chair
2.Strategic Defence and Security Review Board
3. Abraham Awolich
4. SUDD Institute and Lona James of Catholic University will exchange their views.
5. Kasumi Nishigaya
6. UNMISS Chief Gender Affairs and Theresa Siricio Iro
7. Chairperson SANU Political Party.

The First Lady of South Sudan Mary Ayen Mayardit is expected to be the guest of honor for the discussion to be moderated by Justice Ajonye Perpetua.

More to follow shortly...

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  1. Unknown9 March 2019 at 22:18

    It's clear challenge that our women have not yet take initially stage on how to overwhelm Illiteracy among themselves and prioritize children education when the men are busy on political struggling for power.
    Hence, it's very unfortunate to have situation in our country while other world are competing on development progression.
    Let's condone any impurity against each other and work hard towards nation buildings in order to disrupt such shame unhelpful situation within us.
    In South Sudan people expecting more changes from their government while in other states government expect people to reconcile, unite and live in harmony with one another.

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  2. Unknown18 June 2019 at 09:29

    Thanks and many congratulations Goes to you our brother, for your good comment.

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  3. James Mum Bol9 July 2019 at 10:02

    let dovelop crown country,a country that show we are equal.

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