By Alex Digi Majority of the cattle reported to have been roaming the vicinities of Western Equatoria State, destroying farm crops in greater Mundri, are reportedly leaving the area. The State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba had issued a 7-day ultimatum for the herders presumed to be from Bor in[Read More…]
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MPs, health workers get HIV/AIDS awareness
By Yang Ater Yang HIV/AIDS Commission, supported by Public Health Department of United Nations Mission in South Sudan conducted 10-day HIV/AIDS sensitization workshop in Rumbek Lakes State. The workshop, scheduled to take ten days, attracted at least 25 participants from the state Ministry of Health and representatives of Lakes State[Read More…]
Gov’t officers undergo administrative training
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria state has kicked training of over 100 administrative officers in Juba, the first batch under the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. The training, organized with funding from UNDP, aims at enhancing effectiveness in local governance, Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies.[Read More…]
IGAD should push Sudanese generals to obey truce –Activist
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to push the Sudanese warring generals to adhere to a ceasefire. The IGAD head of state meet in Djibouti to discuss peace and security in the region, with much focus[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes Mine Authority Act
By Bida Elly David The reconstituted transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday passed a long-deliberated National Mine Action Authority Act 2023 with amendments and recommendations. The specialized Committee for Defense and Veteran Affairs presented its report at the third and final reading stage for thorough scrutiny. In his presentation,[Read More…]
Don’t smuggle guns to PoC sites- UNMISS
By William Madouk United Nations Mission in South Sudan is calling on community leaders in Malakal town, Upper Nile State, to discourage the alleged smuggling of guns into the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. The call followed eruption of deadly conflict between two communities at the PoC Site on June[Read More…]
Paul Malong’s ex-ally jets to Juba for peace
By William Madouk Leader of a splinter, South Sudan United Front/Army-Nairobi Declaration outfit, Gen. Dickson Gatluak, has arrived in Juba to join the peace wagon. The delegation touched down at Juba International Airport at around 9 a.m. on Monday and was warmly welcomed by SPLM Secretary for External Affairs, Bol[Read More…]
National Security refutes ‘Propaganda’ audio
By William Madouk South Sudan National Security Service (NSS) has defended the boss of internal security bureau, Gen Akol Koor Kuc, over an alleged doctored audio that claimed he intended harm against the person and integrity of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The alleged “concocted audio” circulated widely on various WhatsApp[Read More…]
South Sudanese dancer featured in UEFA
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan’s dancer Kaya Godfrey raised the flag of the country high as he featured at the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) finals opening ceremony in Istanbul, on Saturday. The dance star, performed in the 2023 UEFA Champions League finals as he was seen sharing[Read More…]
Government airlifts returnees
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…]
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…]