South Sudan In Focus - VOA Africa

Today’s top stories: A former spokesman and member of the SPLM Liberation Council joins the National Salvation Front; the head of a consortium of opposition political parties believes the results of the national dialogue have been predetermined by the government and threatens to pull out; and South Sudanese women living in Uganda create a system to support each other during tough economic times.

Today’s top stories: Senior members of the SPLM defect to the newly-formed National Salvation Front; the head of the International Organization for Migration condemns an attack on a humanitarian convoy in South Sudan; and aid agencies in the United Kingdom launch a crisis appeal to fight hunger in East African countries.

Today’s top stories: President Kiir’s legal advisor appeals to regional leaders to address the challenges that hamper the implementation of the 2015 peace agreement; a new report urges the U.N. human rights council to investigate potential human rights violations in South Sudan; and health workers and residents in Namurunyang State welcome the reopening of Kapoeta Mission hospital.

Today’s top stories: Church leaders in South Sudan describe the government’s preconditions for participation in the national dialogue as “a stumbling block;” South Sudan’s government increases work permit fee for foreigners working in the country; and a new documentary urges young girls to enroll and stay in school.

Today’s top stories: A former political detainee appeals to President Salva Kiir to release more than thirty South Sudanese men being held in South Sudan; a senior commander with the SPLM-IO joins the newly-formed National Salvation Front; and thousands of IDPS from South Sudan’s Northern Bahr el Ghazal are blocked from entering into Sudan.

Today’s top stories: Thousands of South Sudanese take part in a national day of prayer amid protestors boycotting the event; residents in Wau Town welcome President Kiir’s decision to release the former governor and former deputy of Wau State from detention; and the governor of Jonglei State says the region lacks resources to address clashes between Bor youth and Boma State authorities.

Today’s top stories: The South Sudan government declares people living in rebel-held areas must first denounce rebellion before participating in the national dialogue; the chairman of the South Sudan Democratic movement joins a new rebel group to fight for “regime change” in South Sudan; and UNIMAS uses music to educate people on the dangers of landmines and explosives.

Local Civil Society groups in south Sudan say their work is being curtailed by the 2016 NGO law, women leaders in Juba say they are ready to contest with men over leadership positions and a senior officer in the South Sudan Army is killed by unidentified gunmen in an attack along the Torit-Kapoeta road.

Today’s top stories: A former South Sudanese senior military officer vows to use his newly formed rebel group to overthrow President Salva Kiir; a South Sudanese researcher calls on the government to regulate market prices as a way to address the country's food shortage; and security concerns in Juba cause thousands of students to miss South Sudan Secondary School Leaving Examinations.

Today’s top stories: A South Sudanese Catholic bishop asks to be relieved of his duties as committee co-chairperson for the upcoming national dialogue; a former South Sudanese senior military official forms a new rebel group to “restore sanity and normalcy” in South Sudan; and women traders in Juba struggle to provide for their families as the country’s economy continues to deteriorate.