By William Madouk Luacjang and Pakam communities from Warrap and Lakes states have reached a ceasefire deal to stop continued revenge attacks and inter-communal violence. “Any disagreement we have should be resolved legally, in court, rather than violently,” Manyiel Lieny Wol, Pakam Paramount Chief, who is a signatory to[Read More…]
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Over 100 patients get free eye surgery
By Yien Gattuor At least one hundred and five (105) individuals have undergone free eye surgeries at Ruweng Administrative Area Hospital. The free eye camp commenced on June 28th and concluded on June 29th. The Tuach Riek Gai Foundation organized the surgeries with support from the Greater Pioneer Operating Company[Read More…]
Canada appoints new Ambassador to Juba
By Gladys Fred Kole Canadian government on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, designated a new head of mission to its embassy in the Republic of South Sudan. In a statement, seen by this outlet, Canada’s foreign ministry said Minister, Mélanie Joly has appointed Aly-Khan Rajani as its new ambassador to South[Read More…]
Jonglei launches Back-to-Learning campaign
By Manas James Jonglei State government has launched a Back-to-Learning campaign in the state capital, Bor to encourage the enrollment of school-age children and dropouts. Addressing citizens who gathered to attend Tuesday’s launching ceremony, Gabriel Deng Ajak, the state education minister, emphasized the importance of education in the country’s development.[Read More…]
Court orders Radio Jonglei to pay former staff SSP 1.6M
By Gladys Fred Kole & Staff writer High Court has ordered Radio Jonglei, a community station in Bor town, to pay 1,660,400 SSP in compensation to five volunteer staff whose contracts were terminated last year. High Court judge, Justice John Yel Aleu, who presided over the case said, in a[Read More…]
SPLM loyalists end jubilation
By Hou Akot Hou Joyous moments come to an end. As Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Supporters who converged at Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal State, for a splendid rally, at last, retreat home. Northern Bahr El Gazal state Minister of Information, William Anyuon Kuol, said that SPLM supporters from[Read More…]
Gudele One residents under eminent eviction
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National police spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin alerts Gudele One residents to prepare vacating the area before law enforcement personnel implements court eviction order. “We got the court ruling in our favor because those are citizens, as we told them before. We have the[Read More…]
Four injured in Church demolition protest
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…]
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…]