By Alan Clement The Chinese Overseas Association in South Sudan has extended humanitarian support to the family of an eight-year-old girl who was paralyzed after being shot in Gumbo earlier this year. During a brief handover ceremony held at Beijing Hotel, the association donated food items including rice, juice, cooking[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Government prosecutors have yesterday asked the special court to dismiss two of Dr. Riek Machar’s lawyers, arguing they lack valid licenses. This demand came during the third session where the government prosecutors emphasized that there were some of the defense lawyers’ whose licence were expired.[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Abyei’s Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, Aluel Minyiel Rou, has pledged her Ministry’s full support to bolster human rights advocacy in the Abyei Special Administration area. In a statement, the minister made the pledge during a meeting with a delegation led by Acting Chairperson Monychol[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The court proceeding over suspended Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven other accused of treason has again adjourned the third hearing to allow time for the prosecutors and the defense lawyers to respond to the points of objections in writings. During the third hearing, the[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s civil servants and organized forces can finally breathe a sigh of relief for the month of September as the Ministry of Finance and Planning has announced the full payment of their salaries. This comes at the backdrop of commitment initially made by Vice President[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku A cameraman working for the Office of the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, was detained by security forces as he attempted to cover a court hearing in Juba, an act that has drawn strong condemnation from his office and prompted a senior justice to reiterate the[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku The U.S. Embassy in Juba has issued a strong statement condemning what it described as a “worsening pattern of looting and rent-seeking” directed at humanitarian aid efforts in South Sudan. The condemnation comes after an incident in which South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel allegedly raided[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson The former vice chancellor of University of Juba, Professor John Akec, has urged the government to relocate the venue for ongoing trial of suspended First Vice President Machar. The court proceedings that started on Monday at Freedom Hall had led to negative impact on economic, social,[Read More…]

  By Lodu William Odiya The defense lawyers for the suspended Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny question the Jurisdiction of the court in handling the ongoing court case. The Special Court proceedings in the case of Dr. Riek Machar and his associates have been adjourned due to a counter-argument[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya  One Citizen Network for democracy has called for a fair access to the ongoing court proceedings of the trial of Dr. Riek Machar Teny and his political members. In a statement issued by OCND yesterday, the call followed the denial of the independent Media in Covering[Read More…]

By James Innocent Local officials and community leaders have raised alarm over rising gang activity among young people, attributing the trend to unemployment, poverty, and lack of parental guidance. Speaking to the media, Azania Amude, Acting Director of Gender and Social Welfare in Yei River County, said unemployment and poor[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The Power purchase Review Agreement Committee has yesterday indorsed the reduction of power tariffs in the country. This comes at a time most residents complain of high electricity tariffs in the city In a statement issued by the presidential press unit, this move followed a comprehensive[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir has called on South Sudan’s ambassadors to leverage their diplomatic platforms to attract foreign investment, emphasizing that economic transformation requires proactive engagement beyond government corridors. The envoy made the remarks during a meeting with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha nelson The China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) has yesterday handed over non- food relief items to flood-affected communities in Unity State. Speaking during the handover ceremony at Unity state coordination office in Juba, Victoria Benjamin Bol, a representative from the Ministry of petroleum and Unity state director[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International corporation has yesterday confirmed the release of 27 South Sudanese who were jailed in Ethiopia. The Ministry’s Spokesperson, Amb. Apuk Ayuel Mayen, told journalists during the weekly media briefing on Thursday that the government had been engaging[Read More…]

By Alan Clement Judges and magistrates across South Sudan have convened for a specialized training on gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), and conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV), with a strong focus on transitional justice. The three-day workshop, organized by the Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice with[Read More…]