By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has urged the citizens of Central Equatoria State as well as the Country at large to shun tribalism and work towards promoting peaceful co-existence among themselves for common purpose. This development transpired during a meeting with the chief whip for[Read More…]

By Alex Digi Some community leaders in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State on Monday in a press statement called on the Government to investigate the torturing of three boys. According to the statement signed by Sabit Kornelio, the Balanda Chief in Tambura, Peter Bai Balanda Community and Felix Noya[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Miss Deaf Africa, Josephine Kiden and one known as Deng were on Wednesday evening shot in Konyo-konyo area, Juba. The 25-year-old beauty pageant who also doubles as a prototypical was shot on her humerus (tricep), Deng was shot on his lower arm, and are both[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Humanitarian agencies are being urged to swiftly intervene to assist Aweil East and other Counties in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State which have been submerged by new wave of flash flood waters amid the rainy season. Heavy floods have cut off Majok Yith-Thiou and Warawar which[Read More…]

By Taban Henry South Sudan has been ranked the most violent country for humanitarian aid workers followed by Afghanistan and Syria. This came on Thursday in a press conference as the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs prepares to celebrate the international world humanitarian day. According to[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN) on Thursday reported that the three detained members of the Workers Trade Union arrested last week in Bor amid civil servants strike over salaries’ arrears have gone missing in the police custody. Earlier last week, police in Jonglei State, Bor confirmed[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF)’s general headquarter has promised justice for late Lt. Col, Bullen Yuma Sebastian who mysteriously died in a military detention in Yei last week. Late Sebastian was arrested on Thursday and taken to Amiya (army barracks) in Yei where he[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Speaker of South Sudan Students Union (SSSU) in Kampala, Uganda, Mamouch Deng held and arraigned the President of the Union Gum Beny Machar over allegations of corruption, tribalism, sectarianism and disrespect of the constitution of the union, leading to his impeachment. The SSSU parliament quoted[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The governor of Unity State has reiterated high need of humanitarian assistance noting that the area has been affected by floods resulting into a large and considerable number of displaced people who are in dire need of support and echoed that calm has returned to the[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore on Tuesday sanctioned people against holding illicit firearms inside Ikwoto town. Earlier this month at least two teachers and two humanitarian aid workers were killed along Tseretenya-Ikwoto road prompting Caritas Swiss to halt operations of their activities in Ikwoto[Read More…]

By Taban Philip The Japanese government has donated the sum of $9 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to tackle food insecurity in South Sudan. In a press release to the media on Wednesday, World Food Programme (WFP) welcomed the two contributions totaling around US $9 million, announced by[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The two lawmakers in Jonglei State Transitional Legislative Assembly who were reportedly suspended by the State governor recently following the impeachment of the State Minister of Finance, Abraham Yuek have rejected their suspension and accused governor Denay Jock Chagor of corruption.   Lawmaker Anter Bayak Kuol[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Presbyterian Church of South Sudan has condemned the rampant incidents of killing in the Country with emphasis on the recent Mayom tragic murders and extrajudicial killings, saying the spilling of innocent blood is a curse to the nation. The Presbyterian Church of South Sudan (PCSS) leadership[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The President of the Republic of South Sudan and the Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni agreed to iron out security threats along the Juba -Nimule highway. This came after President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with the Ugandan Minister of Internal Affairs Gen. Kahinde Otafiire who brought the message[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The national police spokesperson has cautioned citizens amid steering random demonstration in the town and urged them to seek permission before executing the exercise as a legal mechanism to safeguard the act. This development came following the registered number of demonstrations that have been transpiring in[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Kakwa Community has released a statement demanding Justice for South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) officer Lt. Col. Bullen Yuma Sebastian, who died under mysterious circumstance at a military detention in Yei. This came after the Officer who’s also a renowned Gospel Singer was reported[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The freelance reporter for the Voice of America (VOA) in Juba, Diing Magot who was arrested by the police and detained for one week along with some protesters has been released on bail, Monday morning without charges. The reporter according to police was arrested on Sunday 7[Read More…]