What’s new? In February 2020, South Sudan’s two main belligerents began forming a unity government pursuant to a peace deal inked a year and a half earlier. But the pact is fragile, smaller conflicts are still ablaze and the threat of return to full-blown civil war remains.
Why does it matter? Forthcoming elections could test the peace deal severely. Looking further ahead, conflict will continue to plague South Sudan until its leaders forge a political system that distributes power more widely. The cost of cyclical fighting since 2013 has been steep: hundreds of thousands dead and millions uprooted from their homes.
File photo: Bishop Hillary Luate Adeba
The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei, Hillary Luate Adeba, recently retired after serving for the last twenty years. According to the constitution of the Episcopal Church, a bishop can retire from active service after clocking 65 years.
Radio Tamazuj caught up with and sounded out Bishop Adeba about his achievements, regrets, and future plans. Below are excerpts:
Q: When did you retire?
A: I have been the Bishop for Yei diocese for the last 20 years and I stepped down on the 1st of January 2021. I have stepped down with all happiness because my time as a bishop is over and I thank God for having kept me in this service for the last 20 years.
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NAS accuses South Sudanese army of grave human right breaches in Central Equatoria SudanTribube.com
December 28, 2020 (JUBA) - The National Salvation Front (NAS) Monday accused the South Sudan People s Defence Forces (SSPDF) of committing grave human rights violations against civilians in Central Equatoria state.
According to NAS spokesman Suba Samuel Manase the government forces in Loka West area of Yei county raped three women, maimed seven people, made members of Revival Community of Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) drink alcohol, looted properties and burned several huts. These crimes are serious violations of Cessation of Hostilities agreement (CoHA) which aimed at protection of civilians and provision of unhindered access to humanitarian assistance, Manase said in a statement extended to the Sudan Tribune.