By Adia Jildo The community of Agoro is searching for their leader who had gone missing for a week now. The leader identified as Robert Langoya had returned to his home to close the hens coop. Robert was sleeping in the military camp due to insecurity, but did not return[Read More…]
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Misseriya militia kills 27 in Abyei region
By Ngor Deng Matem Twenty-seven people have reportedly been killed in Western part of Abyei region and four others sustained injuries after an attack by armed Misseriya. According to Abyei authorities, the attackers were suspected armed men from Misseriya backed-up by the Sudanese armed forces-SAF. The spokesperson for Abyei administration[Read More…]
Agoro community leader missing
By Adia Jildo The community of Agoro is searching for their leader who had gone missing for a week now. The leader identified as Robert Langoya had returned to his home to close the hens coop. Robert was sleeping in the military camp due to insecurity, but did not return[Read More…]
Over 20,000 IDPs receive food aid
By Yien Gattuor Mead At least 20,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Mayiandit County of Unity State have received food aid from the World Food Program (WFP). This is the first donation in more than three months. The distribution took place on Friday last week. The commissioner of Mayiandit County[Read More…]
Jonglei commits to promote press freedom
By Chol Makol Riak The Ministry of Information and Communications in Jonglei state said it is committed to promoting press freedom across the state. The Director General in the state Ministry of Information and Communication Mohamed Chuol made the statement last week after visiting Radio Jonglei station to acquaint himself[Read More…]
Activist raises alarm on hate speech and propaganda
By Philip Buda Ladu A civil society activist said the recent upsurge in armed communal violence across the country has led to sharp increase in hate speech and hostile propaganda among the South Sudanese through the use of the social media. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for[Read More…]
We have nothing to do with Russia-Ukraine war
By Taban Henry The Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said the country has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine war as international condemnation continues on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Responding to questions on South Sudan’s position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Makuei said, “our position on the crisis between Ukraine[Read More…]
Gov’t launches e-service to boost investment
By Adia Jildo The government of South Sudan has launched an e-service system to ease the accusation of investment certificates in the country. Speaking at the launch, Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga said lack of digitalization of work has affected the coming of investors into the[Read More…]
MPs rule out Governor Futuyo’s security report
By Taban Henry Members of the Council of States have ruled out a report by the governor of Western Equatoria State, Alfred Futuyo Karaba on the insecurity in the state. According to the lawmakers, the report accuses the SPLM party of involvement in the conflict in Tombura County. Yesterday, the[Read More…]
Authorities in Mundri West launch highway construction
By John Sylvester Timba Authorities in Mundri West county of Western Equatoria State applauded the President of the Republic of South Sudan His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit for the brilliant thought to open Juba-Yambio highway that will vision out the development and service delivering to the communities and it will[Read More…]
Juba politicians accused for inciting chaos in Abyei
By Taban Henry The Administrator of Pibor Administrative Area has accused prominent politicians in Juba of inciting the recent violence in the area. According to Lt. Gen. Kuol Deim Kuol, the politicians claimed that all the towns and villages along the boundary of the Abyei area belong to Twic County.[Read More…]
Abyei community demands neutral body to investigate Aneet incident
By Ngor Deng Matem The Abyei community Association in Juba has demanded the removal of Twic MPs from the investigation committee which was formed by President Salva Kiir last month to investigate the Aneet incident. The committee for investigation headed by the Vice President Huessien Abdelbagi, Dr Dhieu Mathok as[Read More…]
Armed herders kill 5, burn houses in Magwi
By Taban Henry At least five people have been killed and 300 houses burnt into ashes as armed cattle keepers from Jonglei stormed Abara Boma of Iwire Payam in Magwi County on Wednesday evening, a Member of Parliament representing Magwi County in the National Legislative Assembly said. Speaking in an[Read More…]
Pope Francis to visit Juba in July
By Adia Jildo The Catholic Church of South Sudan has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Country on the 5th -7th July 2022. The Pope will visit the DRC from July 2nd to 5th, visiting the capital Kinshasa and Goma in the eastern province of North Kivu. “Pope Francis[Read More…]
Two reported killed by herders in Ayii
By Adia Jildo Two people are reported to have been killed by cattle herders in Ayii, Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State on Tuesday. The local authorities said the cattle keepers are threatening the community which has made life unbearable for them. According to a resident of Ayii, Okumu Mark[Read More…]
Police detain three protesting students
By Chol Makol Riak At least three protesting students from Dr. John Garang Memorial University have been detained by the police on Tuesday. Early this month, the university’s administration ordered some of the students to repeat the same classes, an order which led to protest where the students closed the[Read More…]
Journalists urged to engage women parliamentarians in decision making
By Taban Henry Journalists in South Sudan have been trained on how to influence women parliamentarians in decision making process. The workshop was organised by the UN Women with the aim of engaging women parliamentarians on influencing decision-making process in South Sudan. Speaking during the opening remarks, the President of[Read More…]
Lack of clear land policy hinders development
By Adia Jildo The Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development Michael Chiengjiek said lack of clear land policy is hindering development activities in the country. The government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization is reviewing the Land Policy 2014. “You cannot have investors if you don’t have[Read More…]
Nicky Prince suffers depression after Mantani’s death
By Ephraim Modi D.S Singer Nicky Prince of Hardlife Avenue Music said he suffered memory loss as he battles up with trauma of losing Mantani-one of their icon members in the music group. Mantani died last year in a fatal accident. In a Facebook post, Nicky Prince said since the[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Two suspects set free
By Adia Jildo A high court in Juba has set free two suspects involved in the shooting of the bishop-elect of Rumbek Fr. Christian Carlassare due to lack of evidence. The high court Judge Alexander Sabur Subek said based on section 226 of the criminal procedures, there was lack of[Read More…]