By William Madouk Garang Proposed same sex-marriage law adopted by some churches has been categorically rejected by the Episcopal Church of South Sudan and the Global South Fellowship of Anglican Churches (GSFA). Bishop Justin Badi, the Primate of Episcopal Church of South Sudan said they have refused to sign gay-marriage[Read More…]
Lifestyle
Music moves your soul and requires deep meditation-Hani Breva explains
By Ephraim Modi D.S South Sudan music currently has vessels that contain a different taste that people now emulate its vibe, feel it and dance to it without reservations of questioning if indeed a fellow is the one behind it. It is understood that lot has been played in the[Read More…]
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Mushrooms in marshland By Hon. James Ayiek Bath Acuoth Former Minister of Information Defunct Tonj It is home to escaped convicts, it is inhibited by the unclean wild, the mushrooms hunters are queued in the marshland. Its delicacy and demand is equivocally trending, the production is tedious, and it is[Read More…]
Dynamiq entices leaders to visit refugees in Uganda
By Abraham Garang The famous South Sudanese singer, Kennedy O. Lorya aka Dynamiq Dynamiq has appealed leaders in South Sudan to go and share with refugees in the settlement camps their experiences. The award’s winning artist flew to Uganda from the United States of America to share the World Refugee[Read More…]
CES: Gov’t commissions construction of Terekeka-Tindilo-Tali road
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil has on Friday commissioned the construction of the road connecting Terekeka to Tali through Tindilo in Terekeka County. The construction of the road is being funded by the State government and implemented by Point Investment Limited, a local[Read More…]
Muslims, other churches get ready for Pope’s arrival
By Bida Elly David Different faith-based groups including Muslims and other Christian denominations have joined Catholic Church as they get ready to welcome Holy father Pope Francis to Juba in July. The Holy father Pope Francis will come with other two Holy Men. There has been a series of scepticism[Read More…]
Final verdict scheduled over Bishop’s shooting
By Adia Jildo High court Judge Alexander Subek has told the court that the verdict for the four accused has been scheduled for 15th April 2022 to know the final status of the accused. Four accused are still waiting for their final status as two of the accused number five[Read More…]
A cleaner becomes an administrator
By Ephraim Modi This story was first posted on the Save the Children website and later on followed by a conversation on phone call by one of our reporters and she said she never believed that she would land herself into such a great opportunity as a person who never[Read More…]
Rumbek Bishop-elect back to serve the Lord
By Adia Jildo Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare has returned to South Sudan after being taken to Nairobi for treatment and later he was taken back to Rome following shooting of his legs by gunmen alleged to scare him from his service on 26th April 2021 in his resident in Rumbek Diocese.[Read More…]
Bishop shooting: Defense witnesses testify in court
By Adia Jildo Two defense witnesses have testified before the court, closing the files for the defense team. The court listened to Abraham Makur, a church youth member of Rumbek Diocese and Adhien Bol wife to the second accused Samuel Maker Mabor. Adhien, a 23-year-old told the court that they[Read More…]
Lack of peace fails the entertainment industry-MC Lumoex claims
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sensational artiste and the founder of Kilukilu Ana Comedy Show MC Lumoex (Peacemaker) has claimed that lack of peace in the country failed the entire entertainment industry. In an interview on Tuesday, Lumoex highlighted how the entertainment industry would survive if there was total peace in[Read More…]
Pope Francis to visit Juba in July
By Adia Jildo The Catholic Church of South Sudan has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Country on the 5th -7th July 2022. The Pope will visit the DRC from July 2nd to 5th, visiting the capital Kinshasa and Goma in the eastern province of North Kivu. “Pope Francis[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Two suspects set free
By Adia Jildo A high court in Juba has set free two suspects involved in the shooting of the bishop-elect of Rumbek Fr. Christian Carlassare due to lack of evidence. The high court Judge Alexander Sabur Subek said based on section 226 of the criminal procedures, there was lack of[Read More…]
New date fixed for Bishop Carlassare’s consecration
By Adia Jildo The bishop-elect of Rumbek diocese Christian Carlassare will be consecrated in the Rumbek Diocese on the 25th of March 2022. The information was revealed by the Wau Diocese that it consulted the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan. “After due consultation with the Apostolic Nuncio to[Read More…]
Passengers survive another tragic plane crash
By Chol Makol Riak Another plane has crash-landed in Bor of Jonglei State on Thursday, the second in the country in a month. Authorities at Bor airport say the plane which was coming from Uror County crash-landed on Wednesday in Bor town. Kuot John Akech, the Director of Bor Airport[Read More…]
Finally one suspect confesses shooting bishop
Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare in the hospital after he was shot on both legs/Courtesy Photo By Adia Jildo One suspect accused of shooting Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare has confessed to committing the act. Yesterday, the court listened to testimonies from three accused persons in[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Three accused persons deny involvement
One of the accused persons appearing before the High Court in Juba/Photo: Adia Jildo By Adia Jildo Three people arrested in connection to the shooting of bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese have denied all the allegations labeled against them in relation to the incident. The first, second and third accused stood[Read More…]
Stranded South Sudanese nationals in India return home
By Ochaya Jackson More than 20 South Sudanese nationals, who were stranded in India for the last four months, landed at Juba International Airport on Friday evening 10/07/2020, according to the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, Subramalial Dakexina Moorthy. The Ambassador was speaking to the media upon his arrival from[Read More…]
Nimule Hospital records ten positive COVID-19 cases
By Moyo Jacob After receiving Mobile Testing Machine for COVID-19, Nimule Hospital, in Eastern Equatoria State, registered a total of 285 tests since early July,10 of whom are positive. Last month, the National Ministry of Health donated Mobile Testing Machine for COVID-19 and other diseases, including of Yellow Fever, at[Read More…]
Workers Trade Union’s Federation Distributes drums to Bus Stations
By Keji Janefer Silver The Workers Trade Union Federation has distributed barrels to five bus stations in Juba yesterday to help taxi drivers and passengers wash their hands before and after getting out of the taxi in the parks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of corona virus.[Read More…]