President Kiir receives new ambassadors from Japan and European Union to South Sudan

President Salva Kiir receives Naohiro Tsutsumi, ambassador of Japan to South Sudan and Christian Bader, head of the European Delegation to South Sudan today, Thursday, October 1, 2020(Photo credit: OoP/Nyamilepedia)

Oct 1, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir received letters of credentials from the newly accredited ambassadors from Japan and European Union to South Sudan in the capital, Juba. The reception of the new ambassadors to South Sudan was witnessed by the Minister of Presidential Affairs, Nhial Deng Nhial, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Beatrice Khamisa […]

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EU Representatives meet Dr. Machar, demand transparency and equal representation

Dr. Riek Machar Teny meeting with the representative of the European Union(Photo credit: OFVP/Nyamilepedia)

September 10, 2020(Nyamilepedia) — The Representatives of the European Union met South Sudan’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny Dhurgon, to discuss how South Sudan could benefit from the EU investments in Africa if there is peace, stability, financial transparency and equal representation of all the 64 plus tribes [populations] in the government. Speaking to the media after meeting […]

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South Sudan opposition alliance welcomes EU threats to impose further sanctions

May 2, 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – A South Sudan holdout opposition alliance has welcomed a decision by the European Union (EU) to impose further sanctions on the world’s youngest nation should the parties fail to fulfil the implementation of the revitalized unity government. “The National Alliance for Democracy And Freedom Action (South Sudan NADAFA) welcomes the EU General Council’s Declaration of […]

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EU urges gov’t to halt Pibor violence

March 4th 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – The European Union (EU) has urged the revitalized government to work hard to halt the ongoing inter-communal violence in the country’s Pibor area. This two weeks after fighting between suspected elements of Lou-Nuer youth and Murle armed men started. The fighting has displaced thousands of people with many seeking shelter at a UN base in […]

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EU welcomes return to 10 states, urges decision on administrative areas

February 18th 2020 (Nyamilepedia) – The European Union (EU) has welcomed the return of South Sudan to 10 states but said the parties should resolve other pending issues, such as the new deadlock over the newly created administrative areas, before the formation of the unity government. This comes days after President Salva Kiir Mayardit agreed to an opposition demand to […]

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US, EU threaten to cut ties with S. Sudan if Kiir goes on with gov’t formation next week – sources

US President Donald Trump arrives at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Fla Trump, West Palm Beach, USA - 02 Mar 2018 (Photo credit: Andrew Harnik/AP/REX/Shutterstock (9447254j)

November 4th 2019 (Nyamilepedia) – United States government and the European Union (EU) will cut ties with the government of South Sudan should President Salva Kiir goes on to form a unity government next week, sources have said. Kiir threatened last week to form the unity government even if main signatories to the agreement such as SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek […]

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