By Manas James Okony A group of 38 school teachers employed in Upper Nile State’s Melut County has filed a lawsuit in a Juba High Court against a county parastatal, seeking redress over alleged nonpayment of USD 200,000 in salaries and benefits. In June, several teachers staged a protest[Read More…]
Upper Nile State
Four people killed in renewed attack in Nasir County
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State said an attack by the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), on Wednesday, has resulted in the deaths of four civilians, including a woman. At least 14 others, mostly women and children were injured. County Commissioner James Gatluak[Read More…]
Police officers, leaders received training in Community Policing in Upper Nile State
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has successfully conducted a three-day training program for police officers and community members in Upper Nile State, focusing on community policing. The initiative aims to establish three additional Police Community Relations Committees (PCRC) to enhance security and foster collaboration[Read More…]
Upper Nile governor suspends oil revenue committees
By Yiep Joseph Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyay has issued an order suspending the Community Development Committees (CDC) from directly handling the 3% of oil revenues. According to the statement dated September 9 directed to the National Minister of Finance, Governor Odhok suspended the CDC, which was[Read More…]
MSF suspends operations in Ulang County over threats
By Deng Ghai Deng The French medical Charity Doctors without Borders also known as Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has been forced to evacuate its international staff and suspend operations in Ulang County, Upper Nile State, following serious threats from a local individual. The organization confirmed this in a statement[Read More…]
Malakal peace Ambassadors push for reconciliation
By Bida Elly David A group of young peace ambassadors in Malakal, the capital of Upper Nile State, have initiated a project aimed at reconciling conflicting communities in the region. The peace group comprises more than 20 young members and from various communities across the state. During a meeting,[Read More…]
Manytuil urges youth to cease violence
By Kidega Livingstone Unity State governor, Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang, has called on the youth of his state to refrain from the conflict in the neighbouring Ayei and Warrap States. While addressing a gathering at St. Bakhita Parish in Mayom County, Governor Manytuil told the communities of Twic, Ngok,[Read More…]
Chollo King calls on citizens to embrace peace
By Mamer Abraham King of Chollo urged the people of South Sudan to embrace peace during the general elections in December 2024. Kwongo Dak Padiet made the call during a meeting with Upper State Deputy governor, Ayong Awer Lual, who doubles as SPLM chairperson in the state. A delegation[Read More…]
Upper Nile warns against scammers
Office of Upper Nile State governor has warned the public not to be duped by Facebook scams. This came after the office of the governor noticed an unusual activity where some individuals opened several Facebook pages in the name of the Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyai, and begged[Read More…]
Upper Nile to subsidize food
By Mamer Abraham Upper Nile State government is considering procuring food items from the border town of Renk in a bid to subsidize commodity prices. Luka Away Nyebil, Director-General of Upper Nile State Ministry of Trade and Industry disclosed in an exclusive interview that the move is meant to[Read More…]
Odhok swears in technical advisors
By Mamer Abraham Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyai, presided over the swearing-in of new appointees to his government. Those who took oath include technical advisor for the Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Aniesa Amum Padiet, and advisor for the Ministry of Peace Building, Talimate Akuan[Read More…]
Odhok calls for unity in Upper Nile
By Mamer Abraham Governor of Upper Nile James Odhok Oyai, has urged the people of the state to shun tribal differences. The governor was speaking during a peace rally in Malakal Stadium on Saturday aimed at building trust and confidence among the communities. He urged the people of[Read More…]
Kiir’s Upper Nile endorsement gains pace
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir’s endorsement rally in Upper Nile region is gathering pace as the steering committee is actively engaging all stakeholders to ensure its success. This week the chairperson of the committee, who is the governor of Unity State Joseph Manytuil met with the Vice[Read More…]
Upper Nile State deputy governor warns against division
By Mamer Abraham Upper Nile State Deputy Governor, who is also the state SPLM party chairperson, Ayong Awer Lual has warned politicians in the state to refrain from division. The deputy governor was officiating over the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM county chairpersons, and secretaries at Dr. John Garang Hall[Read More…]
Kiir’s endorsement extends to Renk
By Mamer Abraham Deputy governor of Upper Nile State who doubles as the SPLM State Chairperson, Ayong Awer Lual held an enlightenment rally in Renk County Upper Nile State for the endorsement of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The rally to endorse Kiir as the SPLM flagbearer for the 2024[Read More…]
Kiir’s endorsement rockets
By William Madouk Preparation for greater Upper Nile rally to endorse President Salva Kiir as Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) candidate for 2024 election is at peak. Kiir is expected to be endorsed in the first week of December 2023 the supporters in the Upper Nile region. Chair of the[Read More…]
Heavy rains damage Renk-Melut road
By Charles K Mark Heavy and lengthy rain has rendered the road connecting Renk to Melut unusable, hindering movement and transport of petroleum products to Sudan. The major trade road connecting Malakal, through Renk and Melut to Sudan was recently repaired by the UN mission’s peacekeepers based in the area.[Read More…]
Youth rehabilitates dyke to tackle floods
By Manas James Nasir County Youths in Upper Nile State have started constructing a dyke to protect the area from impending floods. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, Peter Kong, a youth leader, said the voluntarily rehabilitation of the dyke aims at protecting the town from threats of flooding.[Read More…]
South Sudan faces new influx frontier
Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich South Sudan’s Upper Nile state faces more new frontier of hunger-stricken refugees and returnees from Ethiopia amidst the continued Sudan influx. According to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper’s reporter, Longchuk County of Upper Nile State faces challenges of more than 7,000 South Sudanese returnees in dire[Read More…]
Communities equipping against flooding
Press release In a parched landscape, an MSF tractor roars as it approaches a small village in Dentiuk, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. It is towing a trailer to which a creaking wooden canoe is strapped. “Are you sure we are in the right place?” asks the driver. “It[Read More…]