By William Madouk South Sudan Media Authority, a body that regulates the media industry in the country has lifted a ban which was imposed on the UN-owned, Miraya FM, 101 radio station. According to the media regulators, the station has been on the government’s blacklist since March 9, 2018, for[Read More…]
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Governor warns against divisive politics
By William Madouk Unity State Governor, Dr. Joseph Manytuil calls on communities to shun bad politics to avoid creating enmity and possible violence in the area. Addressing two rival groups of Mayiandit community in Juba on Wednesday, Dr. Manytuil urged the people of Unity State to resolve their differences through[Read More…]
Juba Teaching Hospital workers trained on Chinese language
By Malek Arol Juba Teaching Hospital on Thursday graduated the third batch of medical workers from three months “Chinese Bridge” and Chinese Language Training Courses. China Medical Team led by The Dr. Xu Zhangwei conducted the language training to help the national health personnel to read drug labels in Chinese[Read More…]
SSFA declares Aweil East Football Association independent
By Ngor Deng Matem South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced the independence of the Aweil East Local Football Association from the Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) football governing body. Previously, Aweil East local football activities were run under the NBGS Football Association based in Aweil town. The approval[Read More…]
UN hands over new police post in Jonglei
By Manas James The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a new police post to the community of Duk County, Jonglei State to foster security in the restive area. The new facility constructed under UNMISS’s Quick Impact project to the tune of about $ 50, 000[Read More…]
Juba mayor detests choking city with garbage
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has issued an order prohibiting the dumping of garbage along roads within urban areas. “All blocks and quarter councils, security sectors, and all other security organs within Juba City Council are directed to enforce the prohibition of[Read More…]
Justice at last! High court upholds order to pay plane crash victims
By Manas James Kator High Court has issued an order, upholding a decision by Malakia County Court for South Supreme Airlines to compensate the families of the eight victims of the plane crash which happened in Pieri town in Uror County in Jonglei State in 2021. On 23 May, Kator[Read More…]
Traders decry collection of market security charges
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has criticized the involvement of police officers from the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) unit in extorting money from traders for market security charges. Robert Pitia, the chairperson of the state Chamber of Commerce told this outlet that he received numerous[Read More…]
One killed in another Jonglei road ambush
By Manas James A road ambush by armed bandits in Twic East County in Jonglei State has left a foreign national dead and a South Sudanese passenger injured, local officials have said. Elijah Manyok Ayiei, the county executive director, said the victims met their fate when a cargo tractor they[Read More…]
South Sudan food insecurity: Holding on to hope the rains will not fail
By IFRC Most countries in the Horn of Africa are reporting up to their fourth consecutive failed rainy season. Attributable to climate change, drought has pushed communities across the continent to life-threatening levels of hunger. Anne Wanjiru, IFRC Senior Communications Officer, reports on the situation in South Sudan. Kapoeta, in[Read More…]
MTN Telecom extends services to rural communities
By Ngor Deng Matem Residents of Majok Yinhthiou of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) are up in excitement for a first taste of mobile communication services in the area, thanks to MTN telecom. The locals appreciated MTN South Sudan and the government for extending telecommunications network services, for their[Read More…]
Jonglei Internal Province condemns attack on church
By Malek Arol Episcopal Church of South Sudan’s Jonglei Internal Province has condemned the incident of attack on a congregation, last Sunday, July 30th, 2023, in Bor. According to Jonglei Internal Province press release, some disgruntled Christians led by the defrocked, Reuben Akurdid Ngong Akurdid attacked and raided Langbaar B[Read More…]
Measles outbreak declared in Ayod County
By Manas James Health officials have declared an outbreak of measles in Ayod County in Jonglei State, with more than 34 cases including eight deaths since last month. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said they declared the outbreak on 26[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t, UN ink food security deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government and three United Nations agencies have signed a financial agreement for a US$25.6 million project that aims to improve food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security signed the deal with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the UN[Read More…]
United Nation doubts South Sudan’s 2024 elections
By Gladys Fred Kole The United Nations (UN) casts uncertainty on South Sudan’s readiness to hold credible elections, next year. UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative to South Sudan, who is also the Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UNMISS, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, expressed during a press conference, on Wednesday. “The candid[Read More…]
Communities equipping against flooding
Press release In a parched landscape, an MSF tractor roars as it approaches a small village in Dentiuk, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. It is towing a trailer to which a creaking wooden canoe is strapped. “Are you sure we are in the right place?” asks the driver. “It[Read More…]
Attackers kill four in road ambush
By Manas James At least four people were killed, and five others injured in a cattle raid in Uror County in Jonglei State yesterday, authorities said. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Machot Gatluak Kenyjak, said about 700 head of cattle were also stolen during the raid. “Those killed[Read More…]
Rumbek Peace tournament kicks off
By Yang Ater Yang An inter-Payam Peace tournament in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, kicked off on Monday at Rumbek Freedom Square. In the opening game, Dr. Nyot FC of Malek Payam battled it out with Amongpiny Payam’s Cuei-adunkan FC. And Dr. Nyot FC won the match by two goals[Read More…]
Unity State governor appeals for urgent humanitarian aid
By Gladys Fred Kole Unity State Governor, Joseph Monytuil has stressed the need for urgent humanitarian assistance and support for flood-affected people in the area. According to the governor’s office, Monytuil on Tuesday appealed to President Salva Kiir regarding the situation of the flood-stricken communities in Unity State. Tuesday’s meeting[Read More…]
Christians arrested for fighting on Sunday
By Manas James Police in Jonglei State capital, Bor town are holding 27 members of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) who were engaged in a fistfight over leadership of a church in Bor town on Sunday. Members of rival ECSS factions in Jonglei State clashed on Sunday. The[Read More…]