By Bid Elly David The mayor of Juba City Council has on Thursday declared war against drug sellers and youth following apprehension of eight drug dealers in a commercial activity of variety of toxic drugs in Juba. Juba as the national City and capital of Central Equatoria State has been[Read More…]
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Lokiliri community buries 8 slayed, questions government’s response
By Adia Jildo The community of Lokiliri of Juba County has questioned the slow response of the government against the armed herders who have been terrorizing farming communities in the Equatoria region as they buried the latest eight people murdered by the cattle herders. Somme Laku a resident of Lokiliri[Read More…]
Lack of services impedes return of refugees
By Bida Elly David The Chairperson of South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) said that it would be of no use if those in exile are urged to voluntarily return back home without provision of basic services to determine their comfort at home. This development arose during a courtesy[Read More…]
OPP welcomes Mayen’s relieve
By Adia Jildo Members from the Other Political Parties (OPP) have welcomed the relieve of the Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management minister Peter Mayen, Thursday. Mayik Deng Madit a member of the People’s Liberal Party (PLP) said the move by the President is appreciated as the President had entrusted the[Read More…]
Activist pressures President to assent convention of PWD
By Gladys Kole An activist and the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Mr. Edmund Yakani is calling on president Salva kiir Mayardit to assent the Convention of person with Disabilities (PWD) by December 3rd 2022. Yakani made the appeal yesterday during a one day sensitization[Read More…]
Melut, Maban agree to demilitarize disputed area
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Commissioners of Melut and Maban Counties of Upper Nile State have agreed that the disputed Kilo Ashara area be demilitarized. This prompted the Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga to hold a meeting between the Governor of Upper Nile, Bodhok Ayang and[Read More…]
UNHCR “Pocket of Hope” initiative restores returnees’ livelihoods
By Bida Elly David A good number of returnees in Magwi County through a support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) have embarked into multi agricultural project as a mechanism to fight food insecurity following their return from exile. The returnees started their farming project through a[Read More…]
Ten thousand unified forces to graduate soon
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei At least ten thousand members of the unified forces that are part of the first batch of 52,000 forces are set to graduate in the Upper Nile region on 21st November 2022. National Minister of Peace Building, Stephen Par Kuol stated that the Peace partners have[Read More…]
U.S. pressurizes gov’t to investigate Allen’s killing
By Mary Poni The United States government still demands the Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to ensure they investigate the unfortunate killing of the US freelance journalist Christopher Allen who was killed at frontline in 2017 while covering fighting between government forces and the SPLM/A-IO rebels led by Dr.[Read More…]
President Kiir donates $1M to University of Juba
By Mary Poni President Salva Kiir who is the Chancellor of the University of Juba has donated one million United States Dollars as part of his contribution to the fundraising campaign aimed at building more modern learning infrastructures at the University of Juba. President Kiir’s one million US dollars pledge[Read More…]
Poor roads, highway ambushes factor to foreign dependency
By Bida Elly David The commissioner of Magwi County has reiterated that the Country’s dependency on foreign imports is on the rise because infrastructure and security of traders have not been prioritized, thus affecting production. This came following the visit of the high UNHCR and government delegation to interact with[Read More…]
External experts expected in Kuel’s next court session
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Special high court in Juba that is trying former governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State for crimes against the nation is expecting to host an external expert from Sudan to appear before court to give her or his testimony on 21st November 2022. This[Read More…]
U.S. disappointed by peace partners over failure to tackle violations
By Taban Tom Henry The United State government has shown disappointment with the peace monitoring body as they failed to take actions on the reports on the violations of the peace agreement. The United States has pulled out of the systems that monitor the peace process in South Sudan because[Read More…]
Intellectual warns of looming humanitarian crisis amid cattle influx
By Taban Tom Henry An intellectual from the Acholi community of Agoro Boma in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State on Tuesday warned of a looming humanitarian crisis as cattle herders return to the area. Otim David Okot, Secretary for Information and Publicity for the Agoro Council of Elders and[Read More…]
Juba Peace Agreement will end Sudan’s conflicts
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Presidential Advisor for National Security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime yesterday said the Juba Peace Agreement signed between the Sudan interim government and coalition of opposition movements present the best opportunity for resolving conflicts in neighboring Sudan. Manime described the Juba agreement as a significant step[Read More…]
SPLM-IO unfazed by latest defection to Kiir’s camp
By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has downplayed the figure of members who have defected to SPLM under President Salva Kiir, saying that they cannot reach a dozen. This came after Mary Akon Majok, a former contestant for deputy governor of Lake State[Read More…]
President Kiir promises accountability for donors
By Adia Jildo President Salva Kiir Mayardit has promised accountability to the UN development agencies over claims that they splashed money in the country yet there is no development being seen. The President made the assurance yesterday while addressing diplomats, activists, and government officials during the signing ceremony of the[Read More…]
SPLM in Eastern Equatoria State to rally behind Kiir
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state members have expressed their firmness to rally behind the party’s Chairman Cde. Salva Kiir Mayardit as he leads the Liberation party to serve South Sudanese. In a joint SPLM top meeting held on Tuesday at state party headquarters most of its leaders have unanimously[Read More…]
A new relieve and Rehabilitation Commission office opens in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Governor of Eastern Equatortia State Louis Lobong Lojore on Wednesday inaugurated a new office building of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Torit. Officials say this field office will strengthen NGOs relations with the government, as well as boost ongoing humanitarian efforts in the State. Lobong appreciated[Read More…]
Authorities caution families to end domestic violence
By Martha John savio – Kitgum Uganda Deputy residence commissioner of Kitgum district Hajj Walire Marijan Wednesday at a closed interview in his office had cautioned families to end domestic violence at home levels. He said, domestic violence begins with the parents and is later transferred to children which causes trauma[Read More…]