HE Kiir is expected to name the new #SouthSudan cabinet Friday as part of the peace agreement signed last August, announced Ateny Wek Ateny

The Office of the President has declared a 3 day mourning period in honor of late presidential adviser on political affairs, Lual Ding Wol

The gov't of #SouthSudan extended the accommodation of the SPLM IO in Juba for a week to continue the peace agreement implementation process

The gov't of #SouthSudan plans to waive the tax on imported essential goods, announced Minister of Finance Athorbei, to reduce food prices

HE Kiir issued a decree to promote several #SouthSudan foreign service officials to grade 1, grade 2, and grade 3 ambassador positions

The governors of the newly decreed 28 states were sworn in today in a ceremony presided over by HE Kiir and Chief Justice Chan Reec in Juba

Representatives from the government of #SouthSudan are meeting with JMEC and SPLM-IO representatives to discuss peace deal implementation

The government of #SouthSudan is saddened to announce the passing of Constitution Review Commission chairman, Professor Akolda Ma'an Tier

Pope Francis held a private meeting in Uganda with HE Kiir on Friday to discuss peace and reconciling the situation in #SouthSudan

The IGAD summit scheduled to take place in #SouthSudan today has been postponed due to conflicts with scheduling and prior engagements

HE Kiir: 'I believe we are all morally and lawfully obligated to do the right thing to our people instead of causing them more harm.'

#SouthSudan parliament amended the transitional constitution, which grants HE Kiir ability to create more states and appoint governors

HE Kiir: 'I am ready to implement the agreement in letter and spirit...we must stop more bloodshed and destruction in our country.'

HE Kiir will deliver his speech to #SouthSudan parliament on Wednesday, discussing mostly economic issues, as reported by VP James Wani Igga

HE Kiir: '...for the sake of our country, you will have to get up and allow somebody to come in.'

HE Kiir: 'We are for the implementation of this agreement, even if it means those who are fighting us are given positions in the government'

HE Kiir is working with the government of #SouthSudan to help control rising commodity prices and potentially implement price controls

The #SouthSudan government stands with the victims' families of the cargo plane crash and urges our citizens to stand with them as well

HE Kiir has appointed Jemma Nunu Kubu as the new SPLM Party Deputy Secretary General, replacing Dr. Ann Itto

According to Ateny Wek Ateny, the UDF withdrawal from #SouthSudan is an indication of the political will to implement the peace agreement