Top Opposition General Joins Government Forces in South Sudan

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‎A senior opposition army officer has left his group and joined the government army in South Sudan. Brigadier General Adnan Alex Boboya, who was part of the SPLA-IO (the main opposition army), said he has decided to support peace and work with the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), which is the national army. ‎ ‎Speaking in Yei River County, Gen. Boboya said, “I am doing this for the good of my people and my country. It is time for peace. We, as soldiers, should protect our communities, not fight them.” ‎ ‎Government army leaders welcomed him and encouraged other opposition fighters to stop fighting and talk about peace. ‎ ‎This comes just days after over 600 SPLA-IO soldiers also joined the government side. ‎ ‎But some people are worried that these changes could cause more problems for the peace agreement signed in 2018 between President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar.  ‎ ‎There are also reports that Riek Machar is being kept at home and not allowed to move...
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Egyptian Company, BTC Global, Launched The First And Only Gold Refinery In South Sudan

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BTC Global an Egyptian company today launched the first ever 'Gold Refinery's in South Sudan, the company was also given the mandate to mine, refine and export gold from South Sudan..


Vice President In Charge Of Infrastructures Clusters Taban Deng Gai was at the launch site and he said that, the only challenge the 'Gold Refinery' are the cartels dealing in Gold in the country.


"It is not going to be an easy thing because there are cartels or mafias in those places mainly the Somalis, they are the ones selling our gold to Kenya and Uganda. They will be a problem especially when you want to buy gold from there they will increase the price of gold," he stated. "But you will defeat them because you are operating officially under the laws of South Sudan."  Taban Deng Gai said. 


Taban Deng Gai was also encouraging the people of South Sudan to join and Invest as suppliers of gold. 


"To young South Sudanese, this is an important opportunity for you; you can work as the suppliers of gold to BTC. Please go Kapoeta, Lobonok, and Chukudum and do the gold business." Taban Deng Gai said. 


William Aliga Bethsmith, a representative from the ministry of mining hailed BTC Global for installing the refinery in the country.


A representative from the ministry Mr. William Aliga Bethsmith said that, he is happy that BTC Global has install the refinery in the country.


"Coming to the supply of gold, this is the most important aspect that you need to be very robust in, whereby you need to work hand in hand with the artisanal miners in South Sudan because for now, these are the people who are mining the gold. South Sudan doesn't have industrial mining and it still uses artisanal mining."  Aliga said. 


The Ministry of Mining representative further said that, they will fully support the BTC Global Operations and and also urged the company to consider 'Health and Safety' of people living near the gold refinery. 


Aligo also cautioned the company to take the health and safety of the people living near the refinery. 


Raafat Mostafa a representative of BTC Global assured the people of South Sudan that the project will bring development to the people.


"We believe that this project will bring a positive impact on the people of South Sudan over the next years. Today we share the passion for a common mission to dig the golden opportunities and we look forward to achieving those milestones with our new family here in South Sudan." Mostafa said. 


One of the leaders from 'GPAA' Mr. David Yau Yau said that the launch of the refinery is a blessing to all South Sudanese. 


"We will be blessed in the Republic of South Sudan to have such kind of company that deals with refinery and other exploratory parts of mining in the Republic of South Sudan. This is part of development." YauYau said.







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