By Adia Jildo Over 9,500 soldiers drawn from different units of the army, police wildlife, prison service and civil defense service have graduated from the Malakal town of Upper Nile State yesterday. Speaking during the ceremony at Malakal Stadium yesterday, the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Angelina Teny said[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has donated fifteen Million South Sudanese pounds and one land cruiser car to the new Bishopric of Torit catholic diocese as well as promised to render additional support to the diocese in a due cost of time. This development transpired during the commemoration[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Prominent politician Dr. Francis Mading Deng has bitterly dismissed the claims that he is behind fueling of Twic-Ngok bloody conflict. Mading cautioned those gossiping about to zip-up their mouth, adding that he has been working hard to make sure that peace and reconciliation reign between the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has finally passed the much-awaited interim government legitimacy by endorsing peace roadmap for extending lifespan of the transitional period till February 22, 2025. Last Wednesday, the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol Arol, presented the bill before the house[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Cardinal of Khartoum Catholic Archdiocese on Sunday cautioned citizens and the authorities against using guns for killing themselves saying that guns should be used for killing animals not people. He delivered the statement in his homily during the Centenary celebration marking one hundred years of[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang The Rumbek Youth Peace Committee has been given 20 motorbikes to boost coordination, sustainability of peace and community violence reduction among the communities. Speaking during the handover of motorbikes, the caretaker minister of peace building who is also the minister of local government and law enforcement[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Government is considering refurbishment of Juba International Airport by extending airport terminals to enable adequate space for both domestic and international flights. Minister of Transport Madut Biar briefed the President on issues impeding the transport sector – and the procedure to bolster government’s control of[Read More…]

By Staff Writer Urgent intervention is needed from both the National and State governments including the community organizations whose people are trapped in a chaotic recurring circle of armed cattle atrocities against unarmed civilians to avoid eminent bloody inter-communal violence as marginalized communities are running out of patience with the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Director-General of National Communication Authority (NCA) has disputed Adjia Acuil’s caricature that depicts his docket as ‘slumbering’ while telecom firms are looting public, citing that it’s a twisting of reality. Boss of NCA, Napoleon Adok noted that communication authority is not sleeping as perceived but[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang           The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has appealed to Shilluk and Nuer communities to stop mobilizing young people for violence and instead embrace peaceful means to address any grievance. The UN mission said they are deeply concerned about emerging report of violence in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Minister of local government has strongly warned County commissioners of Central Equatoria State against defaulting directives saying that some commissioners have been traced dodging duties and services for the citizens tending to live luxurious lives in Juba. Central Equatoria State has six Counties with different[Read More…]

By Gladys Kole The European Union and UNHCR have signed an agreement that provide support for an initiative dabbed as “Pocket of Hope” in South Sudan supporting returnees to restore back their livelihoods. Speaking to media during the signing ceremony, Arafat Jamal, the UNHCR Country Representative to South Sudan said[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Awerial county of Lakes State in collaboration with Purse Organizationlaunched cholera vaccination program. The vaccination campaign is targeting 70,000 people and from age of 1 year and above in all the six (6) Payams and Mingkaman IDP camp. The executive director of Awerial county[Read More…]

Bida Elly David A female South Sudanese returnee has testified numerous mistreatments imposed against them by Ugandans at the refugee camp saying that their agricultural produces have been destroyed in several occasions making it difficult to survive. Uganda is one of the countries in Africa hosting the largest population of[Read More…]