By William Madouk Over a thousand people fleeing conflict in Minga Payam of Western Equatoria State (WES) are stranded in Rokon Payam, Central Equatoria State. Relief and Rehabilitation Commission’s acting chairperson in Yambio, Thomas Aringa said civilians vacate Minga due to clashes between government forces and National Salvation Front[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Returnees persevering hardship
By Hou Akot Hou Returnees in Northern Bahr el Ghazal are living under severe adversity, a local chief told the state governor. Chief Deng Kuol Garang said returnees in the area lack of water points, food insecurity and limited access to good schools. The area chief reported the deaths[Read More…]
A school under investigation over electric shock
By Gladys Fred Kole Darling Wisdom Academy Primary and Secondary Boarding School is being investigated over electrocution to death of one of its students. National Ministry of General Education and Instruction reports investigating the school administration over the death case. Deputy Minister, Martin Tako Moyi told journalists on[Read More…]
At least 8 dead, 13 injured in hoary dispute over a bull
By Yang Ater Yang Eight people were killed, and 13 others wounded in clashes between two sub-clans of the Gok community in Cueibet County, Lakes State, last Thursday. The dispute stemmed from a prestigious bull named “Makur,” according to Lakes State Police Spokesman Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac. “In 2013,[Read More…]
S.4 results expected in three weeks
By Gladys Fred Kole Marking of South Sudan Certificates of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations is on progress, and results will be ready in three weeks’ time. According to the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, the marking delayed due to challenges in funding for the exercise. Deputy Minister Martin[Read More…]
Fear grips, homes deserted as thousand flee Tombura over violence
By Charles K Mark People continue to run to UN Protection of Civilian Camps, Schools, and Health Centers for safety due to fear of raging communal violence in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. A youth leader, Oliver Abdalla describes the scenario as tainted with continued abductions since the unrest[Read More…]
Taxes hamper humanitarian aid delivery
By Staff writer Humanitarian partners in South Sudan have called for urgent removal of recently imposed taxes and charges on aid supplies imported into the country. United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) made the appeal, in press release, on Sunday evening. UN Mission in the[Read More…]
Over one million children malnourished- report
By Charles K Mark Aid agency seeks partnerships as malnutrition cases rise and more people are exposed to fatal disease outbreaks in South Sudan. The medical agency, Doctors without Borders, urges a major shift in humanitarian aid delivery as South Sudan faces recurring epidemic outbreaks. According to the health[Read More…]
SQUABBLE: Political Party faults Abdelbagi, Bakosoro of injustice
By William Madouk South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) puts Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussien Abdelbagi Akol, and Minister of Presidential Affairs, Jospeh Bangasi Bakosoro, on the spotlight for meddling in its internal affairs. SSNMC Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Mogga Charles told journalists in a press[Read More…]
Citizen’s worst enemy empowered by poor economic turmoil.
By Ustaz Mark Bang As people continue crying for years, hopping for poverty to end, trying to say I will get rich to do this and that. Majority have forgotten what it means to suffer by working in order to get rich. The worst enemy of the world, is[Read More…]
What if this country was a movie?
In South Sudan, life begins in the morning and ends at noon. Many people don’t get the chance to see the new dawn. They are cut off from the queue the same morning or during the day. It is disheartening to start a life with an ending, but it is[Read More…]
Why today’s diversity divides more than yesterday’s
Don’t look at diversity as a new word, it is a very old word in the manifesto of the SPLM. In fact, before SPLM, diversity was existing. For every opportunity that used to come, the leaders made sure it was divided equally so that every community felt represented. If the[Read More…]
South Sudan Women’s Cup Finals; Yei Joint Stars to face Tiger FC
By Kei Emmanuel Duku In another one-sided game played in Buluk Training Centre on Sunday morning, Yei Joint Stars produced a stunning performance, beating Al-Hilal FC Women of Wau by 4:0. It was business done for Coach Sony Harriet’s side before halftime as her troops advanced to the[Read More…]
SSFA releases 2023/2024 National League Fixtures
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has released 2023-24 National League fixtures. According to the fixture unveiled on Saturday afternoon, at Rock City, the tournament kicks off on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in the two hosting cities. At least 12 teams will participate in the 11th[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria reports large-scale cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco Over ten-thousand-armed Murle youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area attacked Kauto Payam in Kapoeta East County on Friday. According to Eastern Equatoria Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, the attackers, who reportedly mobilized over the past month, waged a two-day raid. “This group of youth…since last month we[Read More…]
Lakes State Civil Society Network elects new leaders
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Civil Society Organizations Network (CSON) in election of new leadership, entrusts Angelina Adhel Malual as chairperson and Abraham Matur as Secretary General. Rev. Elijah Magel Mahnom, chairperson of the electoral committee, confirmed a smooth election process. “We made the election, and the election[Read More…]
Farmer, 51-year-old shot Dead in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Unknown assailant shot dead, a 51-year-old farmer on Saturday morning while traveling to cultivate at Odikolong area, an outskirts of Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit Town. The deceased has been identified as Angelo Ohosa. A police officer and a relative to the deceased, Obulo Karanja, confirmed[Read More…]
Lopit Community condemns recent killings in Imehejek
By Ijoo Bosco Lopit community in Eastern Equatoria State has condemned killing of four Toposa cattle herders by suspected criminals in Imehejek administrative area. Ustaz Ambrose Oyet Albino, Chairperson of the Lopit community, expressed shock over the killing at Lolongo village of Lohutok Payam, calling it “barbaric”. He urged[Read More…]
Police investigates dead body found in Yei River
By James Innocent Police in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State are investigating death of an unidentified man, whose body was found in a river, on Sunday evening. The body found in a shallow part of Yei River, was retrieved and transported to Yei Civil Hospital for examination. Yei[Read More…]
Catholic Bishop calls for a state of emergency over unrest
Kidega Livingstone Catholic Bishop of Tambura-Yambio Diocese appealed to President Salva Kiir Mayardit to declare a state of emergency in Tambura after communal attacks. Bishop Edward Hiiboro Kussala made the call following spate of attacks in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State that has displaced many people. On Thursday,[Read More…]