By Aweye Teddy Onam Agency for Humanitarian Assistance and Development (AHD) on Monday, organized Trainers of Trainees (ToT) civic education for youth in South Sudan. The workshop in Juba, aimed at empowering the youths to participation in constitution-making and beyond elections. Beneficiaries are expected to train other young people on[Read More…]

By Manas James South Sudan Kickboxing Federation (SSKF) is seeking financial assistance to secure the country’s participation in upcoming international tournaments. The SSKF team appealed during a fundraising event at Juba’s Youth Training Center, where they showcased their talents to spectators. Puro Okello Obob, the president of the federation, spoke[Read More…]

By William Madouk Ongoing dispute between UAP insurance company and national workers is not far from over, as the company has now fired 10 of the protesting staff. National staff and the company have been in disagreement for three weeks now over unfair treatment and varying wages for nationals and[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan activists have waved a red flag over reports that armed youth group in Pochalla County, Pibor, has planned to attack government forces. Jonglei civil society network chairperson, Bol Deng Bol, and executive director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation, Edmund Yakani, call for quick intervention.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Newly appointed minister of interior Angelina Teny was sworn into office alongside her deputy, Marial Gumke, to head the interior ministry. President Salva Kiir Mayardit presided over the swearing-in ceremony at State House J1, with First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar also present. Speaking after the[Read More…]

By Kiden Stela Mandela President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday evening issued several decrees sacking and appointing new government officials. Affected areas include the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Trade and Industry and National Revenue Authority (NRA). Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Johny Ohisa Damain tops[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham An old adage that says two are better than one is at play as Sudanese refugees in South Sudan, console each other by sharing, but the trauma of war keeps lingering in their minds. Over hundreds of kilometers away from war fronts; distance has not detached the[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan Computer Incident Response Team (SS-CIRT) issued a cyber-security alert to the public. There has been a growing threat involving WhatsApp account takeover attempts by cyber criminals. In the cyber advisory, SS-CIRT called on WhatsApp users to exercise caution and not fall prey to hackers. “Cyber-criminals[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David and Charles K Mark First Cardinal of South Sudan, His Eminence Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla calls for cooperation and cautions against misconduct. Speaking on Saturday, while talking to journalists during the consistory at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Cardinal Ameyu said his consecration clears global[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David and Charles K Mark/Vatican News South Sudan pilgrims to St. Peter’s Square will live to recall 30th September for witnessing the country’s flag flying high at Vatican City, in Rome. In a distant land, numbers do not count but visibility amidst a sea of a mammoth[Read More…]

By EAC East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been called upon to adopt digital technologies including telemedicine, health apps, wearable devices and artificial intelligence to improve healthcare delivery and disease management. Prof. Wallace Bulimo, the Deputy Director – Data and Statistics at the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), said[Read More…]