By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network has condemned the recent incident in Wad Madeni, which led to the killing of innocent South Sudanese civilians. Angelina Adhel Malual, the Chairperson of the Lakes State Civil Society Organization Network, stated that the actions of the Sudan Armed Forces[Read More…]
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NBG calls for calm amidst unrest
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has called for calm following an emergency meeting he held with members of his cabinet, including commissioners from the five counties. This meeting was convened in response to the destruction caused by angry youth who vandalized shops and killed[Read More…]
Yei remains peaceful-authorities
By James Innocent Authorities of Yei River County, Central Equatoria state, have reassured residents that the security situation remains calm despite growing concerns stemming from violent incidents in Sudan that have led to heightened mistrust among the people of South Sudan. On Sunday evening, Yei’s Commissioner Emmanuel Taban Seme[Read More…]
Ministry targets 3000MW solar plant to combat pollution
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Ministry of Environment and Forestry welcomes the launch of a 20-megawatt solar power plant and 14-megawatt-hour battery system in Juba. Joseph Africano Bartel, Undersecretary of the ministry, calls for increased investment in clean energy to reduce the country’s carbon footprint and combat climate change. The[Read More…]
Activist calls for gov’t action against hunger
By Yiep Joseph Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has called on the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) to take immediate action to address the looming hunger crisis in the country. CPA’s Executive Director, Ter Manyang, in a statement shared with the media, highlighted that the nation[Read More…]
Tumaini consultative discussions kick off
By William Madouk Tumaini Initiative resumed on Monday in Nairobi with a series of consultative discussions ahead of the official negotiations. The government delegation, led by Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Mayang Juuk, arrived at the venue and held consultations with the mediation team before the negotiations commenced. Last year,[Read More…]
Gov’t defends plastic fees amid pushback
By Yiep Joseph Ministry of Environment and Forestry has remained steadfast in implementing plastic environmental fees, despite concerns raised by the South Sudan Manufacturers Association (ASSM). In a press conference on Monday, Joseph Africano Bartel, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, expressed disappointment with online complaints from certain[Read More…]
Protest death toll rises 16-report
By Philip Buda Ladu At least sixteen Sudanese nationals have been killed in South Sudan following violent protests sparked by the recent massacre of South Sudanese citizens in Wad El Madeni, Al Gezira State, Sudan. The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) confirmed the deaths and reported widespread unrest[Read More…]
Security recovers looted items
By Staff writer Joint security operations recovered assorted items from looters in various residential areas of New Site, Juba County, following a protest that erupted on Thursday and Friday. The unrest was sparked by the emergence of graphic videos showing the brutal killing of South Sudanese Citizens in Wad[Read More…]
Aweil Hospital Blood Bank runs dry
By Hou Akot Hou Medics at Aweil Civil Hospital are raising concerns about shortage of blood groups in the blood bank, as patient admissions requiring transfusions continue to rise. Mr. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the hospital’s health education focal point, highlighted the alarming deficiency of blood supplies and emphasized the[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce urges Sudanese to open shops
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has appealed to the displaced Sudanese traders to reopen their shops and restaurants assuring them of security protection and safety for them and their properties. Video footages showing the gruesome killing of South Sudanese nationals in Wad Madani of[Read More…]
Church condemns violence, urges restraint
By Yiep Joseph Cardinal Stephen Ameyu, the Archbishop of the Juba Metropolitan Catholic Archdiocese, has condemned the killings of South Sudanese in Madani, Al Jazira State, Sudan by reportedly the Sudan Armed Forces. While addressing journalists on Friday, Cardinal Ameyu described the murder of South Sudanese as a heinous act[Read More…]
Al-Gezira violation probe committee takes oath
By William Madouk Members of an ad hoc investigation committee formed by Sudan government to probe grave violations committed by Sudanese Army Forces against South Sudanese citizens has taken oath. The investigative team into Kambo Taiba in Al-Gezira state was sworn in on Saturday before Vice President of the Transitional[Read More…]
Gov’t seeks support to repatriate citizens from Sudan
By Yiep Joseph Government has appealed to the international community and the United Nations for assistance in evacuating citizens who are trapped in the conflict zone in Sudan. Following the recapture of Madani from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), videos emerged on social media depicting members of the Sudan Army[Read More…]
EES denies illegal checkpoints’ existence
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government has refuted allegations of illegal checkpoints managed by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) extorting money from innocent civilians. The allegations surfaced after a lawmaker representing SPLA-IO from Constituency 2, Torit County, raised concerns about the presence of illegal checkpoints in Himodonge Payam[Read More…]
Security personnel protest unpaid salaries
By Manas James Okony Fear engulfed Pochalla town in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) as members of National Security Services (NSS) and police officers fired indiscriminately in the air to protest nonpayment of salary arrears. The violent demonstration forced thousands of residents to seek refuge in neighboring Ethiopia. The gunfire[Read More…]
Calls for genuine peace negotiation
By William Madouk Government delegation, headed by chief negotiator Kuol Manyang Juuk, arrived in Nairobi as peace talks are expected to resume today, amid increasing calls for the parties involved to reach a sincere peace agreement. In a statement to state-owned radio/TV SSBC on Saturday, Mr. Juuk said, “we[Read More…]
Prices surge exorbitantly after chaos
By No. 1 Citizen Prices of some basic commodities have increased in Juba following last week’s chaos over brutal murder of South Sudanese nationals in Sudan, allegedly by the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF). The incident has instilled fear, leading to the closure of numerous businesses across the city, and in[Read More…]
70-year-old man kills nephew
By Hou Akot Hou Detectives in Aweil West County, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, have apprehended a man suspected of murdering his nephew. The suspect, a 70-year-old named Deng Guot Amuk, allegedly killed his nephew after accusing him of impregnating his wife twice. Sadiq Hussein, the Deputy Director of[Read More…]
Violent protest injures 16 in Bor
By Manas James Okony At least 16 people were injured and 58 Sudanese nationals are now under government protection following violent protests that erupted in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State, on Friday morning. The unrest was sparked by footage of South Sudanese nationals being killed after the Sudan Armed[Read More…]