By Bida Elly David At least four people were wounded on Tuesday after security officers open fire on Nakasongola Church members protesting a demolition exercise near South Sudan parliamentary building. Police spokesperson, Gen. Daniel Justin said the gunshots started after a strange man, believed to have been a member of[Read More…]
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Acting city mayor bans nightclubs
By William Madouk Acting Mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard has issued numerous orders suspending all licenses for nightclubs and removing all street vendors in the city. In the orders, after an emergency security meeting on Monday, Khamis, who is also the commissioner of Lainya County, directed the[Read More…]
Bishop urges seminarians to embrace leadership roles
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A Catholic bishop has called on seminarians to take on leadership roles seriously while at school to be good priests in the future. Bishop of Arua Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev. Sabino Ocan Odoki urged student leaders to take on their roles in the prefecture with zeal[Read More…]
South Sudan Students in Malaysia call for peace
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese Student’s Association in Malaysian Universities has urged leaders in the country to embrace the spirit of peaceful coexistence and unity. The students made the appeal in Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, ahead of South Sudan’s 12th Independence anniversary. The event in Kuala Lumpur was marked[Read More…]
UNDP provides ICT equipment to advance research
By Gladys Fred Kole United Nations Development Programme has donated new ICT equipment to the University of Juba, School of Economics and the National Bureau of Statistics to enhance their statistical activities. National Bureau of Statistics received 13 desktops, 20 laptops, and 1 projector, while the University of Juba was[Read More…]
Six peace delegates killed
By Yien Gattuor At least six people have reportedly been killed and one wounded in renewed violence against peacekeeping members of the delegation to Wunkur County in Ruweng Administrative Area. Sudan People Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) force in Wunkur County reportedly waged the attack. However, the identities of the[Read More…]
South Sudan MP drags gov’t to regional court
By William Madouk A member of South Sudan legislative Assembly has dragged the government to the East African Court of Justice over suspension from parliament. Hon. Juol Nhomngek, a lawmaker representing Cueibet County, Lakes State, under the ticket of the SPLM-IO, seeks justice after the parliament Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba[Read More…]
SPLM party chairman, Salva Kiir Mayardit kick-starts presidential race
By Ngor Deng Matem SPLM chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit has marshaled energy for upcoming electoral race to retain the key to State House, commonly known as J1, come December 2024. He has accepted endorsement as the party flag bearer. Kiir was unanimously endorsed by his party cadres in the Bahr[Read More…]
Gov’t clears outstanding passport debt
By William Madouk Immigration Department announced it has cleared passport arrears worth 1.74 million US dollars with Germany’s Mauhlbauer firm, news that was greeted with smiles from applicants. Addressing a crowd on Monday, Lt-Gen. Atem Marol, the director general for the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, assured[Read More…]
SPLM-IO launches registration in Malakal
By Yien Gattuor Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) under Dr. Riek Machar has started the official registration exercise of its cadres and members in Upper Nile State. On Saturday, SPLM-IO officially launched its secretariat in the Upper Nile State capital, Malakal. Regina Joseph Kappa, the SPLM-IO secretary general,[Read More…]
Activist proposes joint presidential tour for peace
By Gladys Fred Kole Civil society activist has envisaged future joint visits for reconciliation and forgiveness by President Salva Kiir and his first deputy, Riek Machar, to the states. President Kiir, today, Tuesday 4th June 2023, stages a huge political rally for his SPLM party in Wau, bringing together all[Read More…]
Returnee child dies in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A six-year-old returnee child died over the weekend in Aweil East County headquarters, Mabil, reportedly due to dire conditions. The baby boy identified as Diing Kuac Garang was purported to have suffered from diarrhea until he succumbed to the illness. One of the youths in the[Read More…]
Judicial committee hopes for legal reforms
By Bida Elly David South Sudan judicial reform committee chairperson has vowed to rescue states with legal reforms as the population complains of justice being mishandled by the authorities. Recently, the judicial reform committee visited towns in three states and one administrative area, including Pibor, Wau, Yambio, and Malakal. After[Read More…]
Lokchuk County struggles with drug shortage
By Yien Gattuor Lokchuk County in Upper Nile State is grappling with a drug shortage, according to the county health department. Gatkuoth Nuer, the county health director, told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that patients are in a dire situation as health facilities run short of drug supplies. According[Read More…]
Parliament adjourns to mourn speaker’s nephew
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State reconstituted Transitional Legislative Assembly was on Monday forced to adjourn its ordinary sitting in solidarity with the speaker, who is mourning the death of his nephew. Deputy Speaker, Dr. Salaam Alhaj Abdallah, said they could not continue with the sitting because the Speaker, Peter[Read More…]
Cattle camp youth receive peace-building skills
By Yang Ater Yang Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), with support from the UNMISS Civil Affairs Division, has trained at least 82 cattle camp youth on veterinary skills and peacebuilding. CEPO and UNMISS also provided the community animal health workers and peace ambassadors with veterinary drug kits after imparting[Read More…]
Returnees in dire situation
By Manas James Thousands of returnees who are seeking shelter in parts of Upper Nile State following the war in Sudan remain in dire need of humanitarian aid, local officials said. Malakal town and Renk in Upper Nile State have been home to returnees and refugees since war broke out[Read More…]
Tragic accident kills two in Unity State
By Yien Gattuor A tragic head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a truck in Bentiu, Unity State has left two people dead. According to the state traffic police, the incident occurred at 11Am on Sunday morning. One person died on the spot, while the other, the motorcycle rider, passed away[Read More…]
SPLM paints Wau red
By Ngor Deng Matem A mammoth crowd of SPLM party members across four states of Bahr El Ghazal region and Abyei administrative area, have thronged Wau town for one day historical event. SPLM chairman, Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to be officially endorsed in Wau town, probably today, as the[Read More…]
Bishops decry insecurity, sick economy
By William Madouk South Sudanese Catholic Bishops have decried rampant insecurity and a dwindling country’s economy. The clerics said the government’s failure to tackle insecurity led to hardship, poverty, and despair. “The country is unable to manage the national economy, and this is leading to hardship, poverty, and despair, as[Read More…]