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…]
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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…]
South Sudan Gov’t hires five companies to supply food
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government is to hire five foreign companies to supply food items to subsidize market prices for citizens in the country. The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Kuol Athian Mawien, said the strategy aims at curbing food insecurity in the country, amidst ailing economy.[Read More…]
Farmers receive agricultural implements
By Yien Gattuor At least 26,000 farmers who are food insecure in South Sudan’s Unity State have received crop kits and farm tools. The agricultural implements were distributed to the farmers by the state Ministry of Agriculture, environment, and Forestry in partnership with the United Nations Agriculture Organization (FAO. Director[Read More…]
Western Equatoria state gives herders 7 days to leave
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State in South Sudan has given a one-week ultimatum to the roaming cattle keepers to vacate the state with all their cattle. The State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba traveled to Kotobi Payam in Mundri West, on Wednesday to meet the cattle keepers and farmers[Read More…]
High Court orders reinstatement of dismissed teachers
By Yang Ater Yang A high court in Lakes State has ordered the state Minister of Education and Instructions to reinstate and compensate four teachers unlawfully dismissed from duties. In ruling on Tuesday, presiding Judge, Noah Gabriel Kau said the decree issued by the education minister for dismissal of the[Read More…]
We did not permit foreign retailers -South Sudan Minister
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Trade denies allegations by parliament of permitting foreign traders to run retail businesses in South Sudan. The lawmakers had last week summoned the trade minister over the domination of retail enterprises by foreign merchants in South Sudan. The motion focused much on established[Read More…]
Malakal violence leaves scores dead
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Inter-communal violence that erupted yesterday at the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, has reportedly left three people dead. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in a statement seen by this outlet, expressed grave concern over the violence. “UNMISS[Read More…]
Medicine Sans Frontiers aids refugees with mobile clinic
By Hou Akot Hou Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF), a health Non-Governmental Organization has established a mobile clinic at Wadwill Refugee Camp in Northern Bahr El Gazal State of South Sudan. Wadwil is an area where Sudanese war escapees have been relocated last months for temporary settlement. Peter Dut Thiep, acting[Read More…]
South Sudan Bishop lauds M7 on anti-gay law
By Staff writer Archbishop Reform Church in the Republic of South Sudan, primate Gabriel Roric Jur has expressed his support Ugandan President for signing the anti-gay law. His grace, Gabriel Roric said it is a good move for any African president to reject Homosexuality, an idea he said is being[Read More…]
Army directed to patrol highways
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State urges South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to be on high alert and provide protection to travelers along the highways. The state’s Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement, also the state security committee spokesperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, made the pronouncement to the[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo warns youth of dirty politics
By Alex Digi Governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has warned the youth against involving in dirty politics. Lt. Gen Futuyo made the statement during inauguration of a maternity ward in Madebe Payam of Ibba County. The governor alleged that the youth were solicited[Read More…]
Gatwech group denies looting humanitarian trucks
By William Madouk Kitgwang faction, led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, has denied allegations that its forces have looted humanitarian trucks in Uror County, Jonglei State. Early this month, Nyirol county information officer, Mr. Biel Jiek, accused the Kitgwang faction of looting trucks belonging to a non-governmental organization known as[Read More…]
Investors get two weeks ultimatum
By Manas James Jonglei State government in South Sudan declared two weeks ultimatum to all investors owning lands in the state to submit their title deeds for review or else face sanction. Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utility Abraham Mamer Kur, who termed the decision “necessary”, said it aims[Read More…]
Stakeholders nominate 25 members to Constitutional review committee
By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders in the national constitution-making process have presented a list of nominees for the reconstitution of the National Constitutional Review Committee (NCRC). Civil society, women, youth, faith groups, academia, eminent personalities, media, People with disabilities, professionals, business community, ethnic minorities, workers’ unions, IDPS, and refugees are[Read More…]