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President Kiir in Malabo for 17th AU SummitMALABO, 29 June 2011 - The First Vice President of the Republic of Sudan and President of the Government of southern Sudan H.E Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit and the accompanying delegation of three ministers, H.E Deng Alor minister for Regional Cooperation, H.E Oyay Deng Ajak minister for Investment and H.E Dr. Cirino Hiteng minister in the Office of the President arrived in Malabo, the capital of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, on Tuesday June 28th, 2011 afternoon to participate in the 17th Summit of the African Union, which officially opens today Thursday the 30th, June 2011.
African Union to support independence celebrationsJUBA, 30 June 2011 – The head of the African Union Liaison Office in Juba, Ambassador Nakaha Stanislas, yesterday affirmed the support of the organization for the independence celebrations of South Sudan.
The diplomat was speaking in Juba after meeting the undersecretary of Ministry of Peace and CPA Implementation, Madam Beatrice Khamisa Wani, at the ministry’s headquarters in Juba. He emphasized that the independence celebrations are a high season for the people of the South Sudan and pledged the full support of the AU.
During the meeting Madam Khamisa briefed the ambassador on the preparations for the independence celebrations as well as the number of invited guests expected to grace the occasion. She reported that about 1,500 rooms have been booked in Juba to accommodate the guests.
Madam Khamisa also reported that there will be a lot of activities during the celebrations spanning 8, 9 and 10 July 2011. These, she said, include sports and cultural events. Reported by Lindri Godfrey Alex Internal Affairs minister assures of security on Independence DayJUBA, 29 June 2011 - The minister for Internal Affairs in the Government of Southern Sudan H.E. Gier Chuang Aluong has assured the country that adequate security measures have been put in place in readiness for the independence celebrations.
“All Southern Sudanese have prepared to celebrate this historic day of our struggle for independence in secure and peaceful atmosphere across all the ten states”, he said. He explained that the Government of Southern Sudan has provided financial support and security personnel to all the ten states to ensure maximum security during the festivities.
“The issue of rampant insecurity in some states of Southern Sudan through militia attacks will not prevent us from celebrating this day as free citizens in a free country; and we want to call on our brothers and sisters to unite to welcome our country in peace and harmony”, said the minister.
He echoed the call of the government to all the citizens who overwhelmingly voted for independence of South Sudan to stand firm and work hand in hand to achieve the ultimate freedom and prosperity of the new sovereign state.
He also explained that the maintenance of security is the responsibility of all the people of the country and urged all peace-loving citizens of the Republic of South Sudan to start planting the seed of peace.
Reported by Ater Garang Ariath President Kiir attends African Union SummitJUBA, 28 June 2011 - The President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS), H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit is attending the African Union summit on accelerating youth empowerment for sustainable development in Africa currently being held in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
The President was escorted to the Juba International Airport by several ministers, among them the minister for Finance, Deng Athorbei; Roads and Transport, Lino Anthony Makana; Telecommunication and Postal Services, Madut Biar; Internal Affairs, Gier Chuang Aluong; Education, Michael Hussein; and the minister in the Office of the President, Cirino Hiteng.
Dr. Marial explained that the meeting is critical given that it is coming on the eve of the South Sudan’s independence. “It will give the President an opportunity to interact with the other African presidents who will become his contemporaries after the 9th July 2011 when South Sudan becomes a sovereign state”, he explained.
He also said that President Kiir will get an opportunity to raise the outstanding CPA issues including the status of the Abyei protocol and the right of popular consultation in South-Kordofan and Blue Nile along with the border demarcation between the South and North.
“The continental heads of state summit is indeed an important event ahead of our independence because it will provide a good opportunity for our President to introduce the Republic of South Sudan to all the African Union members”, Dr. Marial explained.
Reported by Ater Garang Ariath South Sudan - What comes next?JUBA, 28 June 2011 - Independence Day, 9th July 2011, will be an inspirational day of events in the South Sudanese capital Juba, involving a Declaration of Independence, flag-raising ceremony and parade. The events will be attended by community, religious and government leaders from all around the country, 30 heads of state from Africa and other international dignitaries.
Thousands of South Sudanese citizens and international friends will bear witness to the day, alongside local and international media. Round the country, there will be locally-planned celebrations in many villages and counties. These will include ceremonies, music, dancing and other cultural festivities, to herald the birth of the new nation.
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SSLA passes six sovereignty billsJUBA, 28 June 2011 – The Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) today passed six sovereignty bills during its Ordinary Sitting No: 24/2011 dated Tuesday 28th June 2011 10: 00 AM held at the assembly’s main hall in Juba.
Independence committee newsletterJUBA, 28 June 2011 - Please, click here to read the second issue of the "South Sudan Independence", a newsletter published by the South Sudan Independence Celebrations’ Committee for Information and Mobilization. Kindly, note that the publication is 695KB and may take a couple of minutes to download.
Western Equatoria to produce food for South SudanJUBA, 25 June 2011 – Western Equatoria will play a major role in bolstering food security in South Sudan, the minister for Agriculture and Forestry in the Government of South Sudan, Dr. Anne Itto has said.
The minister also reported that while she was in Western Equatoria, she met and consulted with various development agencies such as Farm Sudan, Food Crisis Project financed by the World Bank, farmers’ groups and grain millers. Several non-governmental organizations engaged in the sector in Western Equatoria assured the minister that the state has the capacity to produce adequate maize and rice for local subsistence and international trade.
“We will not depend on East African countries and northern Sudan for food imports; we want to establish our own food reserves. This can be achieved through the cooperation of all the stakeholders”, said Dr. Itto. She also emphasized that all the citizens should get involved in this process. She called on the South Sudanese to engage in farming to ensure self-reliance in food production and poverty alleviation.
Civil society holds demo against human rights violation by Khartoum regimeJUBA, 25 June 2011 - South Sudanese civil society organizations and human rights activists yesterday held a peaceful demonstration in Juba to protest human rights violations committed by the Khartoum regime against the innocent civilians in Abyei area, Unity, Upper Nile, Northern Bahr el Ghazal and Southern Kordofan states.
GOSS receives UN-members’ flagsJUBA, 25 June 2011 - The Ministry of Regional Cooperation in the Government of Southern Sudan last week received fifty two containers carrying one hundred and ninety two flags of the member-countries of the United Nations.
According to the undersecretary in the ministry, Mr. Majok Guandong, the flags received included that of the new Republic of South Sudan. Mr. Guandong said that this gesture signifies that the UN will recognize the new country.
“We in the Government of Southern Sudan, especially in the Ministry of Regional Cooperation, are extremely glad to receive the flags of the members of the United Nations as one step to our recognition”, he said.
He also said that all committees organizing the celebrations are working hard to ensure that the Independence Day is celebrated happily. He commended the South Sudanese private company run by Mr. John Duku which had been contracted to bring all the flags from China to Southern Sudan.
“The arrival of the flags on time has boosted our morale and we want to urge all South Sudanese to prepare themselves for the historic day”, he added.
The undersecretary also said that the South Sudan’s flag will be its new identity alongside its amazing national anthem that was launched last week at Nyakuron Cultural Centre. “We should be proud of our flag when it is raised”, Mr. Guandong said.
Reported by Ater Garang Ariath Education minister meets “Save the Children” top officialJUBA, 25 June 2011 - The minister for Education in the Government of Southern Sudan (GOSS), H.E. Dr. Michael Milli Hussein yesterday met the director for development policy of “Save the Children UK”, Mr. Patrick Watt in Juba.
Preparations for independence celebrations gather momentumJUBA, 18 June 2011 –The preparations for the celebration of independence of South Sudan have gathered momentum.
SSLA Speaker urges the people to stand behind President KiirJUBA, 18 June 2011 - The speaker of the Southern Sudan Legislative Assembly (SSLA) who is also the deputy chairperson of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Rt. Hon. James Wani Igga has called on all South Sudanese to rally behind President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the Government of South Sudan.
He made the call this week at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre in Juba while addressing the participants at a function to commemorate the African Child Day.
This call comes at a time when the South Sudan is preparing to celebrate its independence.
Hon. Wani stated that the government has been lobbying for recognition from all countries. He said emissaries of the government visited many countries including the European Union (EU) and that all the countries expressed their readiness to recognize the country and even attend the celebrations in July.
The speaker also denied the allegation that an attack by the SPLA sparked off the current quagmire in Abyei. “The SPLA did not start bombing Abyei, it was a lie. The North wanted to mislead the international community”, he asserted adding that the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) had deployed their troops three weeks before the attack.
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