By Yiep Joseph In the Greater Pibor Administrative Area, swollen rivers, vast wetlands, and long distances separate families from formal health facilities. Reaching children with lifesaving vaccines requires a system that can survive floods, protect supplies in harsh conditions, and deliver care far beyond clinic walls. That system begins long[Read More…]
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Born Positive, Living Free: Abuu Sociva’ Defies AIDS Stigma and Death to bring up negative family
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Abuu Sociva’s life story is a testament to survival, partnership, and the quiet war against stigma. Born with the HIV virus and orphaned by AIDS at a young age, Sociva, 30, has spent her entire life navigating the shadow of the epidemic a shadow she is[Read More…]
Abducted at Nine, Reunited After 12 Years: But a Dowry Conflict Now Looms
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Twelve years after she was abducted during inter-communal violence in South Sudan’s Pibor area, a Murle woman has finally reunited with her family. But her return has triggered a dangerous dowry dispute between two rival clans, exposing the deep-rooted link between forced marriage, cattle raiding, and[Read More…]
Tribute to 1992 Juba Massacre Victims
By Dogga Luwo In remembrance of victims and survivors of tragic 1992 Juba Massacre, a heartbreaking documentary has been premiered. Show cast on December 23, 2024, at women’s union office, the documentary aims at raising awareness and share harrowing experiences of survivors as well as witnesses. The film by[Read More…]
Fallen tree trunk rises after 9 years
By Jino Wilson Budi County of Eastern Equatoria State is in shock to witness a dry tree that had fallen nine years ago, mysteriously standing back to its original position. Located in a farmland at Malala Valley, Hadumakuc Boma, Central Payam, uplands of Budi, the tree had fallen and dried[Read More…]
Clean energy cooking stoves are a game-changer for St. Magdalen Primary School
By Kei Emmanuel Duku As a measure to curb deforestation and reduce use of wood fuel, the administration of St. Magdalen Primary School has adopted clean-energy cooking stoves. According to Sr. Mary Nkatha Jenario, a Head Teacher at St. Magdalen Primary School in Kapoeta North County, East Equatoria State,[Read More…]
Illegal Gold Trade: Why Sudan and South Sudan are at Crossroads?
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Despite the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, gold mining in Sudan remains a lucrative business. At the beginning of this year, the Sudanese Mineral Resource Company reported a boom in gold exports, totaling $428 million in the first quarter of[Read More…]
How lavish spending hampers South Sudan’s peace process
By staff writer The implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) continues to face significant hurdles, primarily due to the mismanagement of funds allocated for peace-building and institutional development. Despite repeated extensions of the transitional period, critical institutions such as the[Read More…]
‘Hib Jeran’ cultural festival unites communities in Juba
By Staff Writer In the heart of Juba’s Mangateen suburb in Central Equatoria state, a powerful scene unfolds as the #Hib Jeran cultural festival fills the streets with vibrant hopes, lively performances, and a shared spirit of togetherness. #Hib Jeran”- an Arabic phrase meaning “Love your neighbour” has, over recent[Read More…]
‘I was a proud young soldier’-former child soldier Mayai
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri To defend a country, you need an army but to defend a civilization, you need education, therefore; it presents a selection of life stories of where a country like South Sudan rolled out its journey from. Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) that celebrated its 40th[Read More…]