By Deng Ghai Deng Editor-in-Chief of The Dawn Daily English Newspaper, Emmanuel Monychol Akop, has been arrested, allegedly by National Security Service (NSS), as confirmed by Patrick Oyet, President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS). Oyet stated that individuals believed to be members of the NSS, [Read More…]
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Training on combating GBV concludes
By James Innocent Center for Inclusive Governance, Peace, and Justice concluded a two-day training program for over 40 participants from various stakeholders in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. The training focused on the response to Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), protection measures, and referral pathways for reporting such incidents.[Read More…]
South Sudan launches manual to curb human trafficking
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan has unveiled a new training manual aimed at strengthening the capacity of law enforcement officers to address human trafficking, a growing human rights violation in the region. The manual, which was launched in Juba on Friday, was developed at the conclusion of a[Read More…]
Feeding program boosts school enrolment in Kapoeta North
By Kei Emmanuel Duku At St. Mary Magdalen Primary School in Kapoeta North County, Eastern Equatoria State, an increased enrollment of learners has been recorded, largely attributed to implementation of school feeding program. The school feeding program, implemented by Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) and supported by World[Read More…]
WBGS governorship dispute resolved
By Yiep Joseph Leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Western Bhar el Ghazal (WBGS) has stated that the misunderstanding on the appointment of Emmanuel Primo as state governor has been resolved. The conflict arose after President Salva Kiir replaced Governor Sarah Cleto with Emmanuel Primo,[Read More…]
Yei dialogue concludes with strong call for unity
By James Innocent In an effort to foster peace and collaboration in Greater Yei, Fin Church Aid (FCA) organized a two-day dialogue for peace committees from Kajo-Keji, Morobo, Lainya, and Yei River County. The conference aim to enhance collaboration among the four counties and promote peaceful coexistence. It ended on[Read More…]
MPs equipped in Constitution-Making process
By Deng Ghai Deng Dozens of members of Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have completed a three-day training on the Constitution-Making Process (CMP) in Juba. The training aims at strengthening gender equity and women’s participation in the creation of the permanent constitution. The training, organized by the Centre for Inclusive[Read More…]
SSPDF officer wounded in Abyei-Twic road ambush
By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) officer and his bodyguard were injured in an ambush on Wednesday along the Rum-kor to Majak-kol road in Abyei-Twic. The duo was part of a security task force deployed to the area. Major General Joseph Kwai Ajak, a senior[Read More…]
Women urged to engage in politics
By Hou Akot Hou Women have been urged to actively participate in political processes, so they can better raise their voices, shaping future governance. As discussions around gender equality and representation gain momentum, political leaders in Northern Bahr el Ghazal stressed that it is important for women to get involved[Read More…]
FDP chairman ousted
By Deng Ghai Deng A faction led by the former Secretary General of the Federal Democratic Party (FDP) has moved to dismiss the party’s Chairman, Gabriel Changson Chang, and the current Minister of Higher Education, in a bold announcement made to the press in Juba on Thursday. The faction, now[Read More…]
Report exposes gender quota implementation flaws
By Deng Ghai Deng A new report by the Juba-based Centre for Inclusive Governance, Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) has shed light on the challenges surrounding the application of the 35% gender quota at the executive and legislative levels in South Sudan. The report, entitled “Women’s Political Participation in South Sudan:[Read More…]
Country peaceful-Kiir
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir Mayardit has urged the public to remain calm and dismissed recent rumors circulating of a planned insurgency in the country. In a public address, labelled the rumour as “untrue,” stating, that the army is intact and discharging their patriotic duties smoothly. Kiir urged the[Read More…]
Governor Rin pleads for salary solution amidst dilemma
By William Madouk Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny has expressed deep concern over the ongoing delay in salary payments for the state’s 13,000 civil servants. Speaking at the Governors’ Forum, governor Rin stated that salary delays are a serious issue contributing to poor performance and exacerbating the rise in crime[Read More…]
Visually impaired student receives support after plea
By Manas James Okony Johnson Reec Mading, a 28-year-old visually impaired student, is filled with joy as he prepares for his upcoming Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations after receiving financial support. The financial handout he received has made a world of difference on his academic journey. On Thursday,[Read More…]
Three girls jailed over livestock theft
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek Town Court B has sentenced three girls to one year each in prison for stealing 18 goats. The court’s decision, delivered on Tuesday, also included a fine of 85,000 SSP for each girl, alongside the requirement to return six goats to their rightful owners. The[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria, Pibor leaders clash over road closure
By William Madouk Governor of Eastern Equatoria state, Louis Lobong Lojore, has threatened to sue the government of Greater Pibor Administrative Area over the chief administrator Gola Boyoi’s remark alleging that the Kapoeta-Boma road was closed by the Lobong administration. In his presentation during the second day of the Governors[Read More…]
Kiir orders breakthrough
By Philip Buda Ladu As a living testimony of his efforts to achieve sustainable peace in South Sudan, President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the restructured government delegation to the Tumaini peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya to make breakthrough on sticky issues with the holdout groups. The head of state[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner acknowledges partners’ support
By James Innocent In a one-day meeting held in Yei River County, officials from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), along with local government representatives, gathered to reflect on the achievements and progress made in the county. The meeting featured key government officials who play vital roles[Read More…]
Teenager stabs peer to death in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou A 17-year-old boy has been arrested for stabbing his friend, identified as Kuol Deng, to death on Tuesday in Aweil town, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state. The motive for the killing remains unclear, but a source from the Mathiang neighbourhood in Aweil revealed that the incident[Read More…]
Endless violence plagues Kajo-Keji County
By James Innocent The peace-building committee in Kajo-Keji County, in Central Equatoria State, reports a rise in violence that is hindering the return of refugees from Uganda. The violence, exacerbated by border tensions between Uganda and South Sudan, poses a major national concern. Acting paramount chief Lobia Ben wani and[Read More…]