By Ngor Deng Matem A committee that was formed by President Salva Kiir to investigate the Twic-Abyei conflict has started its work. The committee headed by the Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi met on Tuesday this week with community leaders of Twic and Abyei in Juba to conduct a preliminary examination[Read More…]
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Armed herders displace over 17,500 in Magwi
By Adia Jildo At least 17,500 people have now been displaced in Magwi as a result of recent clashes between armed herders and host community in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State. This came after about 27 herders were allegedly killed in the cattle camp by unknown raiders. Five people[Read More…]
Journalists demand free working space
By Taban Henry South Sudan Journalists are demanding a free space to enable them work without interference from the security organs. This was revealed during the breakfast that was organized by the Union of Journalists with support from the Norwegian Embassy in Juba. The breakfast meeting was meant to discuss[Read More…]
Lack of peace fails the entertainment industry-MC Lumoex claims
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sensational artiste and the founder of Kilukilu Ana Comedy Show MC Lumoex (Peacemaker) has claimed that lack of peace in the country failed the entire entertainment industry. In an interview on Tuesday, Lumoex highlighted how the entertainment industry would survive if there was total peace in[Read More…]
Youth welcome reinstatement of MPs
By Ngor Deng Matem Youths from Northern Bahr el Ghazal state have welcomed the Presidential Decree that reinstated the four among the five state MPs who were replaced. Last year during the formation of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state Assembly, five MPs who were elected during the 2010 General election[Read More…]
Irene Toss urges women to work hard
By Ephraim Modi Duku One of South Sudan’s promising female artists, Irene Toss has encouraged women to work hard and be independent rather than depending financially on men. Speaking in an exclusive interview as South Sudan celebrated the International Women’s Day (IWD), Irene Toss said she cherishes every bit of[Read More…]
SSPDF soldier arrested for killing a civilian
By Taban Henry A soldier belonging to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has been arrested for killing a civilian in Kansuk village of Nyepo payam of Central Equatoria State over the weekend. In the same incident, a convoy of vehicles belonging to loggers was reportedly destroyed by unknown[Read More…]
Hold intimidators of journalists accountable
By Philip Buda Ladu The Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani has welcomed a call by the Chairperson of Information Committee at the TNLA to launch investigation into brief detention of Journalists at the parliament last month. He applauded the statement made by the[Read More…]
US alarmed over escalation of Abyei violence
By Ngor Deng Matem Two Embassies of the United States of America in Juba and Khartoum have raised concern over the recent escalation of violence in Abyei and Aneet/Agok areas. The US Administration called on the conflicting communities to cease reprisals and return to dialogue. US also called on the[Read More…]
Lakes state commemorates International Women’s Day
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes state joined the rest of the country to celebrate the International Women’s Day. Lakes state’s government officials, UN Agencies, NGOs Civil society, community leaders, youths and women all joined to celebrate the day under the global theme; Equality today for a sustainable tomorrow and gender[Read More…]
MP jailed for six hours demands justice
By Ngor Deng Matem A Member of Parliament in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state’s assembly who was arrested on the 1st of March 2022 said that he was detained for 6 hours at the National Security detention facility in Aweil without charges. William Wel Deng was elected in 2010’s General[Read More…]
Bor authorities suspend river transport
By Chol Makol Riak The leaders of Boat Trade Union in Jonglei state said they have suspended the river transport indefinitely after disagreement with the authorities in Awerial County of Lakes state. Chuol Achiek Adhieu is the Chairman of the Boat Trade Union in Bor, he said the disagreement between[Read More…]
MPs demand immediate removal of herders
By Philip Buda Ladu Members of Parliament representing Eastern Equatoria State at the Transitional National Legislature have condemned the heinous atrocities committed by cattle herders from Jonglei State against farmers in Torit and Magwi counties calling for their immediate removal from the areas to their places of origin. In a[Read More…]
Committee behind schedule to submit budget
By Philip Buda Ladu The Committees of Finance and Economy at the Transitional National Legislature that were mandated by the August house to scrutinized the 287 billion South Sudanese Pounds 2021/2022 fiscal year budget and report to the parliament within 21 days have defaulted the timeline. The Minister of[Read More…]
Security personnel arrested for killing school girl in Rumbek
By Ngor Deng Matem Office of Lakes State Governor has announced the arrest of suspected security personnel who killed the young girl by bullet in Rumbek North County. On 5th March 2022, a 19-year-old young girl was shot dead in a vehicle while other two brothers were injured. The suspected[Read More…]
Why insecurity persists across the country?
By Taban Henry The National Minister of Interior said that ineffective presence of security organs is the main reason insecurity persists in most parts of the country. This was revealed last week during a summon by the Council of States aimed to understand the root causes of the insecurity in[Read More…]
Two missing persons found dead
By Adia Jildo The young girl and boy who were abducted by cattle herders in Ayii a week ago were found dead. The 16-year-old mother of a 2-month’s-old baby identified as Lalam was abducted by cattle herders on Thursday 3rd of March 2022. The body of the young girl was[Read More…]
Women demand inclusion in decision making
By Adia Jildo As South Sudan joins the rest of the World to celebrate the International Women’s Day, women are calling for inclusivity in the decision making in the government and private sector. The women said there is no full participation in decision making. Aya Warille, the National Minister of[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…]
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…]