
South Sudan: Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – National Secretariat – SPLM Denounces ADA Enterprise Cooperation Claim (17.10.2024)







“Together with the Central African Republic, we want to persuade the governments of Congo and South Sudan to construct a road from Arua [in Uganda] through Congo to Obo, and another connecting Yei, Yeribi, and Yambio in South Sudan to CAR” – President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni (09.10.2024).
After 62 years of Independence from the United Kingdom, Uganda celebrated its independence yesterday. On that day it was revealed that the President, the Head of State and the Commander-in-Chief, President Museveni wants to build a road from Uganda to the Central African Republic (C.A.R).
The idea in itself isn’t bad or a suggestion that is just pure hogwash. No, the ideal of connecting the region and having workable roads across the Republic’s would be good for trade, moving goods and people moving across the borders. However, there is no sustainability report or planned investment of infrastructure to do this. Meaning this is done on a whim and because someone had a good idea…
There are already problems with the roads that the Ugandans and their contractors are building in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As they have the use of Dott Services and such, which just shows what sort of enterprise this is. It isn’t about the roads in itself, but about a way of enriching someone and using public funds that way. The roads are just a means to an end.
The roads and the development projects to the Central African Republic would be in the same fashion. The bitumen, the gravel and whatnot wouldn’t really be there. Neither would the state doe the rights with the owners of the territories or ensure the longevity of it. No, it is a white elephant created to make someone really wealthy. I wouldn’t be surprised if the roads become no existent or even a never-ending story. A budget post that never gets enough or a forever pending issue, which was a fever dream of the Head of State.
The State House and the Government of Uganda has already lacked infrastructure within the borders and within its own territories. There is a lack of feeder-roads, proper highways and roads to fulfil the needs of the citizens, business and the farmers to get their produce to market. Therefore, building even more roads outside the nation is outrageous.
UNRA cannot even compete or have enough budgets to ensure the needs of the Republic. They cannot build or keep up with the costs of keeping the upkeep of the day. The roads, bridges and such are lacking funding. That’s why there is lack of secondary or options when a bridge is broken-down. This has been shown again and again over the last decade. Everytime something goes badly… the state doesn’t have funds or ability to fix the bridge that was rotten or destroyed by years of neglect. Therefore, it is really unique that Uganda wants to connect to Bangui.
The pothole(s) of Kampala wants a word. The UPDF Engineering Brigade needs a word too. Dott Services wants another project and budget post to misuse funds. That’s what it does, and we can see it coming. There will be issues and reasons for all sorts of delays, but still the funds were processed and send to the company building. Meanwhile, the roads are non-existent, but the money was spent on it.
That’s what we could foresee… this won’t be a good look or bring any sort of prosperity. Neither will it help the connection of the nations or create a common market either. It will be a way to create budget posts and a way of paying off people. This can be done without any proper or ability to be transparent, accountable or do what they promised to do. Therefore, who thinks this will ever happen. Except on paper and they will talk high-and-mighty about it. Peace.




“𝐉𝐮𝐛𝐚, 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟑, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 — The Presidency, under the chairmanship of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, has announced an extension of the country’s transitional period by two years as well as postponing elections,which were initially scheduled for December 2024 to December 22nd, 2026. Speaking to reporters, Presidential Adviser on National Security, Hon. Tut Gatluak said the extension is an opportunity to implement the critical remaining protocols in R-ARCSS, such as the permanent constitution process, census, and the registration of political parties. On his part, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro said the extension is in response to the recommendations from both electoral institutions and the security sector. Citing pending critical tasks necessary for the successful conduct of elections, necessitating the delay, saying there is a need for additional time to complete essential tasks before the polls. Minister Lomuro also reassured the public that the government would remain operational during this extended period” (Office of the President – Republic of South Sudan, 13.09.2024).
Here we go again, the R-TGoNU, the TNLA and the whole gathering of stakeholders have pushed back and stopped the scheduled elections that was supposed to go down on the 22nd December 2024. The ones that has been following from the sidelines knew this could eventually happen.
As J-1 and everyone encircling the President aren’t ready for an election. The authorities, the legislative bodies or the state apparatus wasn’t in order. Neither has the R-ARCSS been implemented, the structures being built or the institutions prepared for a free and fair election. If the Republic held an election in December 2024 it wouldn’t be credible or fair by any figment of imagination.
President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Dr. Riek Machar and the rest of the key stakeholders in this administration knows everything has gone slow. Every talks, negotiations and such are with hurdles. With fallouts and with bitter bickering. Warlords crossing fires and burning bridges. There are someone who is in it for the short-con and to get a cut. That’s why things are stalling and everyone is trying to further their own interests over building a functioning nation.
That’s why people are waiting. The Khartoum Declarations and the Entebbe Talks are far gone. The Tumaini Initiative and the Rome talks will be forgotten too. The years goes by and things are just malfunctioning out of “status quo” and giving a life-line to the current rulers. While they don’t have to abide by rules or regulations, because they haven’t enacted them or cared to do so.
It is really depressing… R-ARCSS was supposed to be finalized on the 12th May 2019 and since then the leaders have given themselves several of new deadlines. Now they furthered the Transitional Period. Making it soon a decade more. Just imagine the nation never held polls or credible elections since it’s inception. The people haven’t been able or had the option of choosing their leaders. These are people who has taken arms and shoot themselves into power. It isn’t people who are anointed or even vouched for in that regard. No, they are people who has rebelled and who had armed groups behind them. That’s why they are at the table and has a say.
Just think about it. Since 2011… the people have waited on J-1 and the others to do the right thing, but these leaders have failed them. Again and again. Kiir wants to rule by decree and not by constitutional order. Neither does he trust the will of the people. That’s why he doesn’t implement or have the heart to build governing institutions, which could resolve the matter at hand. Alas, it is all individuals who doesn’t want to lose power and influence. Leaders who are afraid of the people and what they would do. Because, if they had faith in them and trusted their judgment. These leaders who have enacted, ensured and made the election happen yesterday. Peace.

“Kajokeji County commissioner reveals the areas which Uganda encroaches (grabs) from South Sudan. Kajo-Keji is a county in central Equatoria state of south Sudan that borders the neighboring Uganda in the districts of Moyo, and Yumbe. These districts of Uganda had been engaged in encroachment (grabbing) of land of Kajo-Keji and causing insecurity within the bordering communities” (Twic Media Reports, 01.09.2024).
This should cause a stir. The idea that a foreign invader and a foreign army is invading a sovereign. The rulers of Juba is sleeping on duty. They are busy on international conferences and peace-talks between old warlords to see the bigger picture. These haven’t institutionalized the state and the prolonged interim or transitional period has hurt the building of a functioning state.
Because of all of that… the South Sudanese government haven’t proper border forces or cantonment of soldiers to keep their territories intact. The SSDF is lacking manpower and weaponry to safeguard the border regions. That’s why the Uganda People’s Defence Forces could just enter and encroaches around 200 villages.
200 South Sudanese Villages in the hands of the Ugandan invaders. This is a deliberate act and aswift move. There been reports of Ugandan soldiers entering and using lethal violence in South Sudan during August. It has been weeks of this information, but now the scale is evident.
The High Command of the UPDF has sanctioned this and they must know about this Operation. They have surely code-named it and given a mandate to a army commander on its behalf. You just don’t want across a border and annexes land without any prior plan or having a mission. This is an act done with either prior knowledge or an offer of the rulers of Juba.
J-1 and the President Salva Kiir should be aware of this. It can be a payback for services in past where the UPDF saved his skin. Nevertheless, these secret agreements haven’t been public or transparent about. Neither is there any forewarning or notice that the UPDF would do this. Meaning this is a hidden secret and now it is in plain sight.
The Foreign Affairs of both nations needs to address it. The general public deserves to know why the UPDF has taken over 200 villages. Why is a sovereign accepting this and isn’t sending the Ugandan forces home? They shouldn’t be here and isn’t defending their homeland within South Sudan. This is pillage and possibly looting another nation for monetary gains. Another game of soldiers of fortune and the victims are the South Sudanese living in Central Equatoria State.
There is a need for clarification from all parties and what is going down. Because, this is a headache of issues. The public needs to know and foreign armies shouldn’t be involved inside a sovereign. That’s where things doesn’t add up.
The UPDF should have the rights or the ability to takeover 200 villages within the Republic of South Sudan. That’s just wrong on all accounts. The R-TGoNU and the J-1 needs to speak out on the matter and be transparent. There is a need for proper information and necessary disclosure, because this is just flabbergasting. Peace.





