South Sudan: Renaming of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) – (23.11.2018)

Mnangagwa cannot be disrespected: So when the Real Slim Shady shows up, you better stand up!

May I have your attention, please?

May I have your attention, please?

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

I repeat, will the real Slim Shady please stand up?

We’re gonna have a problem here…” – Eminem on ‘The Real Slim Shady’ (2000).

Today, the 22nd November 2018, the day will not be remembered for the National Budget Speech for 2019. Not that the Office of the President and Cabinet has given themselves 300m US Dollars for ordinary spending in the next Financial Year. Usually, that would be a big deal. However, there was other reports that is much more important. Because the President cannot handle opposition and is so thin-skinned, that he evicted the opposition MPs with force.

POLICE officers on Thursday afternoon forcibly removed some opposition MDC members of parliament after they refused to stand up for President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Parliamentary speaker Jacob Mudenda asked the opposition members to leave the chamber, accusing them of disrespect. When they refused, he called in the police and scuffles ensued. Opposition MDC party spokesman Jacob Mafume says two female members of parliament were injured and taken to a hospital” (Zoom – Zimbabwe News, 22.11.2018).

MDC MPs refuses to acknowledge ED when he arrived in Parliament and they are violently booted out by the police. Thats nonsense!” (The Herald Zimbabwe, 22.11.2018).

Clearly, the ZANU-PF and the President expects natural respect. In the Chambers of Parliament are usually strict rules and regulation of the business order of the House. That is all natural, as that is the governing body and the legislative branch of the government. However, that the President are so short sighted to throw people out not for standing in front of his grace. Shows his lack of sight too.

That Emmerson Mnangagwa not understand, that the opposition might not respect him or want to honor him. Something that is within reason, as the ZANU-PF has done whatever they can to disrespect and belittle the opposition, even targeting them and detain them. All of that is status quo.

However, what happens today, shows the arrogance and the approach to justice this government has. That one man cannot stay calm and ensure mercy, that the President cannot show them respect even. As he ordered them out like garbage and someone got hospitalized, because they didn’t stand up for him.

So, we have a problem here. A man who cannot manage himself in Parliament, who anticipate that everyone stand guard and awaits the fountain of honor. That they are all kissing the ring and giving him complements. That they are all his loyal subjects who are there to praise his breath. That is just the way it is.

PFee comrades can come kicking and screaming, but others cannot. Mnangagwa is now showing brutality in the National Assembly. That means everyone is fair game. Don’t expect positive changes. There will not be, only Mugabeisms in a new form, the Mnangagwa way. Peace.

South Sudan’s Oil and Power investment drive is a path towards lasting peace, stability and prosperity (22.11.2018)

The success of the South Sudan Oil & Power 2018 conference, which was attended by over 750 participants is a step in the right direction.

JUBA, South Sudan, November 22, 2018 – The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) is encouraged by the progress made in South Sudan’s oil sector after the peace agreement. The success of the South Sudan Oil & Power 2018 conference, which was attended by over 750 participants representing upstream, midstream and downstream sectors of the oil sector from Africa, Europe, North America and the Middle East is a step in the right direction.

We are also encouraged by the Ministerial delegations from many countries like Equatorial Guinea, Sudan, Somalia, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, Russia, Uganda, etc. The success is an indication of South Sudan’s increased attractiveness for African and international investors, as the East African nation works to ensure a stable peace and has doubled efforts to ramp up production and drill more wells.

“The presence of several international oil companies in Juba this week is very encouraging and shows that South Sudan is doing its best to restore the trust of the international investment community and should be encouraged by all parties,” declared Executive Chairman NJ Ayuk form Juba.

The Chamber supported South Sudan’s efforts to build a lasting peace, which resulted in a new peace agreement signed last month between rival factions. “The local and international oil community has an obligation to support both peace talks and the South Sudanese leadership to promote peace and reconciliation. We also call on the government to continue its efforts in encouraging an enabling environment, promoting local content and prioritizing the role of women in the oil sector” said NJ Ayuk.

We commend H.E. President Salva Kiir for meeting with H.E. Azhari Abdel-Gadir Abdalla, Minister of Petroleum and Minerals of the Republic of Sudan; H.E. Gabriel Obiang Lima, Minister of Mines and Hydrocarbons of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea; Hon. Lokeris Peter, Minister of State for Energy and Minerals Development, Republic of Uganda; and H.E. Mahaman Gaya, Secretary General of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organization (APPO) to encourage collaboration on oil and gas matters.

H.E. President Kiir and the Minister of Petroleum of South Sudan, H.E. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth’s continuous efforts to work with other Africans, OPEC and Non-OPEC nations in balancing and stabilizing the oil market is very encouraging to our members as we all work to prevent another supply glut in the oil sector. The Chamber continues to support all efforts to do balance the oil markets including trimming supplies as it is good for African producers, its citizens and the investors.

South Sudan remains under-explored, despite being East Africa’s oldest and biggest oil producing nation. Although, production is being ramped up, South Sudan’s latest oil & gas entrant, Oranto Petroleum, started exploration on Block B3 a year ago.

South Sudan: CSTAMVM Report (No.1) To RJMEC Plenary 19 November 2018 Addis Ababa (19.11.2018)

 

South Sudan: Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission reconstituted (20.11.2018)

JOINT PRESS RELEASE

FROM THE OFFICES OF JMEC AND IGAD

Tuesday, 20, November, 2018, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission reconstituted

The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC) was reconstituted at a meeting convened on Monday 19 November 2018 by H.E. Dr Ismail Wais, the IGAD Special Envoy to South Sudan.

The Special Envoy commended the IGAD Council of Ministers for their support of the Revitalized Peace Agreement as well as the Government of South Sudan and the Parties for their commitment to the peace process.

JMEC Interim Chairman Ambassador Lt. Gen. Njoroge told the members of the reconstituted JMEC: “This august body is now reconstituted, made more inclusive, and bestowed with significant power and responsibility to monitor the Parties’ and stakeholders’ adherence to the implementation of the revitalized Peace Agreement. I can assert that we have the attention of the region as well as the people of South Sudan, and we must do our utmost to deliver.”

The meeting was attended by the Parties to the Agreement and other stakeholders, comprised of faith-based leaders, eminent personalities, and representatives of women’s groups, the business community, civil society, youth, and academia. Also present were the Regional Guarantors and the International Partners and Friends of South Sudan.

The reconstituted JMEC resolved as follows:

• Welcomed the reconstitution of the reconstituted JMEC by IGAD and expressed deep appreciation to H.E Dr. Ismail Wais, the IGAD Special Envoy for South Sudan for his personal contribution that led to the success of the revitalization process;

• Congratulated the Interim Chairman Ambassador Lt. Gen. and all the representatives nominated to the reconstituted JMEC;

• Endorsed the statement of the reconstituted JMEC Interim Chairperson on the status of implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement;

• Commended the Parties for the positive steps taken in the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement, in particular nominations of representatives to the various institutions and mechanisms of the Peace Agreement and for the ongoing confidence building, and encouraged further progress;

• Endorsed the reconstituted JMEC Rules of Procedure 2018;

• Took note of the reports of the UNMISS, National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) and Ceasefire and Transition Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), and thanked the SGSR H.E Mustafa, and the Chairperson of NCAC Mr. Gichira Kibara for the good work and called for the immediate implementation of their recommendations;

• Called upon all parties and stakeholders to observe the permanent ceasefire in all parts of the country without exception and to guarantee unimpeded humanitarian access;

• Commended the outgoing Chairperson of CTSAMVM Maj. Gen. Ibrahim Abduljelill for his contribution to the peace process in his tenure and welcomed the new CTSAMVM Chairperson Maj. Gen. Desta Abiche;

• Appealed to the international partners and friends of South Sudan to support implementation of the Pre-Transitional activities of the Revitalized Peace Agreement;

• Called upon the IGAD Office of the Special Envoy to ensure the immediate establishment of the Joint Defense Board, International Boundaries Commission and Technical Boundaries Committee;

• That next reconstituted JMEC meeting should be convened on 12th December 2018 in Juba.

Zimbabwe: Citizens’ Cabinet – Statement on the Proposal of a Foreign Currency Utilisation Monitoring Mechanism (19.11.2018)

Zimbabwe: RioZim Limited – Withdrawal of Cautionary Statement (15.11.2018)

South Sudan: Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference – Message of Peace (12.11.2018)

South Sudan – JMEC Progress Report No. 3: On the Implementation Status of the R-ARCSS 2018 (05.11.2018)

South Sudan: SPLM/A-IO – “Re: Relocation of the Headquarters of the National Committee for Humanitarian Affairs to Juba” (11.11.2018)