SOUTH SUDAN: South Sudan becomes full member of East African Community
By Catholic Radio Network (CRN)
South Sudan became a full member of the East African Community after submitting theInstruments of Ratification Agreement in Arusha, Tanzania on Monday September 5. Presidential Advisor on Economic Affairs, Aggrey Tisa, submitted the agreement to Secretary-General of the Community, Liberat Mfumukeko, Nyamilepedia reported.
The instruments of ratification show South Sudan government’s readiness to comply with the Community’s laws, regulations and ultimatums.
With the ratification submitted South Sudan is now entitled to full and equal rights, obligations and privileges with the rest of the EAC community.
South Sudan was accepted to become the sixth member of the East African Community in April this year after President Salva Kiir signed the agreement with his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli.
South Sudan is joining the Community that comprises of Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.
Meanwhile the Catholic Bishop of Tombura/Yambio has expressed worries over unnecessary killings of people in Gbudue State by unidentified armed people.
Rt. Rev. Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala in his homily on Sunday September 4 at St Mary Yambio Parish said two choir members of St Josephine Bakhita Yabongo Parish were shot dead as they were going for funeral, Radio Anisa reported.
Last week three people including a Boda-boda rider were killed in separate incidents in Yambio. Bishop Hiiboro advised people not to kill one another because life is a precious gift from God. He called on citizens to unite, denounce killing of human beings and work hard for peace in Gbudue State particularly and South Sudan in general.
At the same time the Catholic Bishop of Yei also expressed unhappiness of continuous shooting of guns in the town, violating the ceasefire and SPLA headquarters’ order.
Rt. Rev. Erkolano Lodu Tombe said such shootings defy President Salva Kiir’s order of ceasefire, which Yei Governor David Lokonga repeated, Radio Easter reports.
He urges the government to get rid of those still carrying out shooting as he called on the citizens and the organized forces to respect their authorities.
Bishop Lodu was speaking to Christians at Christ the King Cathedral on Sunday September 5.
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