By Ngor Deng Government has started airlifting South Sudanese returnees who escaped the fighting in Sudan, from the border town of Renk. The ongoing war in Sudan began in mid-April this year and forced thousands of South Sudanese who were residing there to return home. On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the[Read More…]
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Persons with Disability receive training
By Bida Elly David Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have undergone five days of in-depth training on self-employment and rights to inclusion in the public and private employment sectors. South Sudan Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare organised the training with funding from A Light for the World and Community[Read More…]
R-JMEC gets Norway support
By Gladys Fred Kole Norwegian embassy signed an agreement on Friday extending its support for the reconstituted joint monitoring and evaluation commission (R-JMEC) for the next two years. The Norwegian government wants to further its support for the peace monitoring mechanism throughout the extended transitional period. For over five years,[Read More…]
Feeder roads’ renovation starts in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil municipal council in Northern Bahr El Ghazal has started clearing internal roads within the town. The town mayor, Zecharia Dut Mou, said the project targets 51-km road network within the town, including repairing of others in Hai Mozibin, Naifasha, Malou-Awer, and Deng Nhial, among others.[Read More…]
Gov’t beefs Malakal security
By Manas James Authorities in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State capital, Malakal, have beefed up security and imposed a night curfew. Social gatherings are also banned as tensions remain high following a renewed inter-communal violence among people in Protection of Civilians (PoC) sites. Violence erupted in the Malakal Protection of[Read More…]
Blood shortage hits Aweil Hospital
By Hou Akot Hou Medical workers in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have called on healthy residents to turn up at the Aweil state hospital to donate blood to help patients with anemia because the facility is in need. Luka Lual Aleu, the health education focal point person at Aweil[Read More…]
Gov’t advisors turn homes to office
By Manas James Advisors in the Jonglei State government, who have been evicted from offices since May 30, instead turned their houses for discharging duties. The advisors include Simon Manyok Deng, for human rights Affairs, Sam Simon Mayen ofor economic affairs, and Ding Akol Ding for Legal affairs. Others are[Read More…]
President Kiir in Djibouti for IGAD summit
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir on Sunday, traveled to Djibouti for a two-day IGAD meeting, meant to attain peace and security in the region, particularly in Sudan, which sunk into war since 15th April. The Sudanese conflict since its eruption has led to loss of lives and displaced[Read More…]
Aged generals hard to retire over financial crisis
By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) is facing a serious financial crisis as demand for pensions by retired generals, troubles the country’s defense unit. The minister of defense reaffirmed the national parliament, that the army’s services are impaired by factors such as poor salaries and lack[Read More…]
CEPO applauds court’s ruling on Rumbek teachers
By Yang Ater Yang Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has welcomed the High Court ruling in Rumbek. The High Court ordered Lake state education ministry to reinstate and compensate, unlawfully detained and dismissed teachers who demanded for their rights. CEPO urged the State Government to obey the Court’s decision[Read More…]
Over 70 refugee farmer groups get support
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto At least 70 farmer groups comprising both nationals and refugees in Adjumani district received support from the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). This aims at enhancing their livelihoods through embracing commercial agriculture. Timothy Olum Ojwi, the project manager said the support includes 160 beehives worth Ugx 12[Read More…]
Sudan’s rivals agree 24-hour ceasefire
By Gladys Fred Kole Sudan’s peace mediators have announced a 24-hour ceasefire, which will begin on Saturday, June 10, at 6:00 a.m. Khartoum time. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announced yesterday that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)[Read More…]
Diplomatic passport recall on road
By Staff Writer Some top ex-government officials have responded positively to the request to hand over diplomatic, special, and official passports issued to them for duty while holding offices. This followed government’s request for the former top officials to hand over their diplomatic passports to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs[Read More…]
Malakal violence claims 13 lives
By Manas James At least 13 people have been confirmed dead and 21 others injured in inter-communal violence within the Protection of Civilians site (PoC) in Malakal town, Upper Nile state. The clashes which started on Wednesday evening continued until Thursday an only stopped after the police intervened. Acceding to[Read More…]
Refugee schools record poor enrolment
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Education supervisor of schools in Pagirinya refugee camp in Obongi district has reported a low turn-up of teachers and school children in the settlement. Stakeholders in Pagirinya refugee settlement are concerned about the declining transition of learners from primary to secondary level of education. This has[Read More…]
Gov’t in drive to deploy unified forces
By Bida Elly David First batch of South Sudan’s graduated Unified Forces are soon to vacate training centers for assignment areas as their deployment is due this month or early next month. Government spokesperson, Michael Makue Lueth, disclosed that Friday’s Council of Ministers regular meeting resolved to speed up preparations[Read More…]
Unity State hails UNMISS over flood control
By Yien Gattuor The transitional unity government of Unity State has applauded the United Nations Mission in South Sudan for partnering in mitigating floods in Bentiu town and Rubkona County. Unity State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission chairperson, Mr. James Chieng recognized the undisputable efforts of the UNMISS in saving Bentiu[Read More…]
UN agencies launch Women empowerment project in South Sudan
By Gladys Kole United Nations Women and United Nations Development Programme have launched a project dubbed Women’s Leadership and Political Participation during South Sudan’s Transitional Period”, in Juba. The United Nations Peace building Fund awarded the grant to UN Women and UNDP to implement the project from 2023 to 2025.[Read More…]
Returnees in dire need of aid
By Yien Gattuor About 567 individuals who fled Sudan conflict to Koch County, Unity State of South Sudan, are in dire need of humanitarian assistance. Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) coordinator for Koch County in Unity State, Nuor Riek said the new arrivals are all returnees without Sudanese refugee, registered.[Read More…]
South Sudan Minister urges women to join politics
By Gladys Kole South Sudan Minister of Parliamentary Affairs has urged young women to participate in politics in order to raise voices fort their challenges can be addressed. Hon. Mary Nawai made the call during the launch of a project dubbed “Women’s Leadership and Political Participation during South Sudan’s Transitional[Read More…]