By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has cautioned the leader of the Agwelek forces, Gen. Johnson Olony, over military and political misconduct as he landed Juba to implement a deal, he inked with the SPLM in government. Gen. Olony who broke away from the SPLM-IO[Read More…]
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Journalists receive training on transitional justice in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Hope Africa South Sudan, (HASS), a national organization is training 25 media practitioners in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state on transitional justice mechanisms. The three-day training which attracted journalists from various media outlets, kicked off on Wednesday in Aweil town and will end on Friday. HASS,[Read More…]
Juba City Council urges residents to promote garbage-free environment
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authorities of Juba City Council (JCC) are appealing to citizens and residents to take responsibility of ensuring a garbage-free, clean and green city by not littering anyhow. Juba residents have been cautioned that nobody should drop or dump garbage along the streets of the city.[Read More…]
LAPSSET meeting starts with eyes fixed on S. Sudan
By William Madouk A third ministerial meeting of the Council of Ministers of Lamu Port, South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project has on Wednesday, kicked off in Juba. With starting of the three-day long ministerial conference, eyes now turn on South Sudan that is still lagging behind among its peer member[Read More…]
Adjumani district bans transportation of livestock at night
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Authorities in Adjumani district of Uganda’s West Nile region have banned the ferrying of livestock in and outside the district during night hours. The ban is an effort by the authorities to curb rampant theft of livestock in the area. The decision was made by the[Read More…]
Taban hatches plan to use Nile as link to North Africa
By William Madouk Vice president for Infrastructure cluster, Taban Deng Gai has suggested to the African leaders to seize opportunity for usage of River Nile as transportation route to Northern African and riverine countries. VP Gai said River Nile could be used as transportation path to connect all the riverain[Read More…]
Hemedti keen for another dialogue in Juba–Envoy
By Bida Elly David A special enjoy for the Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they are keen for another round of dialogue with the Sudanese army in Juba. Gen. Mohammad Hamandan Dagalo’s envoy, Izzat Youssef on Wednesday jetted Juba to President Salva Kiir Mayardit, as the[Read More…]
Church leaders denounce ‘Self-proclaimed prophetess’
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Top leaders of Pentecostal Churches in Gulu city have denounced self-proclaimed prophetess, Jennifer Amony, of Heavenly Prophetic Sitting Ministries, who recently came to the spotlight for using vulgarities on her followers. Amony is seen in a video which has gone viral on social media using unprintable[Read More…]
We stand tall upon SPLA veterans’ sacrifices-Kiir
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, during celebration of the 40th anniversary of SPLA Day, paid tribute to fallen veterans, saying their sacrifices yielded the youngest nation in Africa continent. President Kiir, called those who perished in the liberation war “heroes and heroines.” The head-of-state recalled battalion[Read More…]
NBG: At least 280 police officers graduate in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of thousands of people turned up to witness graduation of 280 police officer on Monday, at Aweil Freedom square. The police officers had undergone four months’ refresher training. Governor Tong Aken Ngor and the state police commissioner, Philip Madut, graced the occasion with inspection of[Read More…]
Juba Catholic Archdiocese loses two priests
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has lost two apostolic priests in a pace of a week, after short illnesses. Fr. Celestino Muras passed on, May 10, 2023, meanwhile few days later, on May 13, Fr. Louis Loliha, also passed on, due to unknown sickness in Nairobi.[Read More…]
Four suspected criminals arrested in Koch County
By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich At least four armed criminal suspects have been arrested following reports of cyclic attacks on cattle camps in Koch County of Unity State. Koch County Commissioner, Gordon Koang Biel revealed that the arrest followed a tip-off that armed youths had planned to carry out a[Read More…]
Disgruntled Jonglei youths release detained senior gov’t officials
By Manas James Okony A delegation of 10 senior state government officials that was detained since 6th May, by angry youths in Jonglei State over unpaid wages has been set free, officials confirmed. Consisting of state ministers, an advisor and members of the state parliament, the delegation was led by[Read More…]
President Kiir positive on restoring total peace
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit expresses optimism in restoring stability across the country despites challenges. ‘I would like to inform you that my intention to restore stability in this country remains unshaken,” said President Kiir said in his message on the SPLA Day, annually celebrated on[Read More…]
Two dead, one injured in Cueibet Road accident
By Yang Ater Yang At least two people have died, and one sustained injury after a motorcycle carrying four (4) passengers was hit by a vehicle loaded with business items from Juba to Wau. The accident, on Monday 15th May 2023 in Cueibet County, occurred at 10:00Am. Acting police spokesperson[Read More…]
Greater Tonj peace conference calls for peaceful disarmament
Press Release The Greater Tonj peace conference concluded on Thursday with a call for peaceful disarmament among communities in Tonj North, Tonj East and Tonj South counties in Warrap State of South Sudan. Over 400 participants attended the three-day conference held under the theme “Laying foundation for peaceful, stable and[Read More…]
May 16th is not SPLM day –Oyet argues
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM- IO) said that 16th May is not an SPLM day but a day for all South Sudanese. SPLA Day is a public holiday in the Republic of South Sudan celebrated annually, on 16th May to[Read More…]
CEPO calls for speedy enactment of election law
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has called on the cabinet to ensure the Election Bill is timely tabled at the floor of parliament for enactment as anticipated. Yakani also urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to direct the[Read More…]
Youth detain 10 gov’t officials in Jonglei
By Manas James Okony A delegation of 10 senior state government officials was detained in Jonglei State’s Duk County over unpaid wages by a group of youth contracted to provide security along the Bor-Gadiang road. The delegation consisting of ministers, an advisor, and members of parliament, is led by state[Read More…]
South Sudan hosts nearly 70,000 Sudan war escapees-Albino
By William Madouk As war rages in Sudan, nearly 70, 000 people have fled their homes and sought shelter in South Sudan, according to the latest update from the Humanitarian affairs ministry. In a weekly briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster management, Albino Akol Atak, stated that majority of[Read More…]