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Leaders have urged for calm as the clashes, which took place in the contested agricultural area of Maduria, escalated into a fierce gunfight involving both heavy and light weapons By Emmanuel Mandella Leaders are now calling for calm following a land dispute between the Jor and Koggi residents in Terekeka County over the weekend that […]
National
By Ajah Jennifer The Central Equatoria State Engineering Corporation (CESEC) has suspended issuance and reviewing of building permits and approvals by the Juba City Council and County Engineering Department. The order issued on April 11 also urged both institutions to cease inspections of any building. The State engineering corporation intends to undertake the technical review of all building permits and […]
National
By Anak Dut South Sudan Council of Churches Youth Desk has expressed concerns about the rising tensions and armed violence in the country. The team led by Mr. Duar Gabriel Biel,the National Youth Coordinator for South Sudan Council of Churches acknowledged and appreciated the ongoing efforts of the Head of Churches involvement in promoting peaceful […]
National Peace Agreement Peace Process
The decision taken by the Joint Defence Board (JDB) to launch a joint Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) Committee on Tuesday is a welcoming step taken forward by the military to fight sexual violence. This is a very good step that needs to be supported by the public to end the rampant sexual abuse in the […]
Editorial
The East African Community Council of Ministers has finally reinstalled the recruitment process and granted South Sudan more slots in affirmative action. In their sitting in Arusha, Tanzania, on Tuesday, the Chairperson of the Council, who also serves as the Cabinet Secretary of the Republic of Kenya, Adan Mohamed, said the shortlisted candidates would soon […]
Regional
The chairperson designate of the information committee of the Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Paul Yoane Bonju, has revealed that the specialised committees of Parliament will be formed within three weeks before January 2022. Yoane told the media on Wednesday that as soon as the committees are formed, Parliament will start to review the laws […]
National
The Manut Bol Basketball Court got busy as three basketball playoff semifinals kicked off on Wednesday at the University of Juba. Among them are the Manut Bol Development League (MBDL), Luol Deng Development League (LDDL) and HER Time- the girls’ first-ever basketball tournament. The Manut Bol Development League and Luol Deng Development League were both […]
Basketball
At least 10 armed men are in police custody in Aweg Payam in Twic County of Warrap State after assaulting a 45-year-old woman to death. The State Minister of Information and Communication in Warrap, Ring Deng, said Ajiid Malim Atem was assaulted and killed after the men suspected her son (23) of stealing cattle in […]
Warrap State
South Sudan joins the world in marking the World AIDS Day, with an emphasis on the need to end the inequalities that drive AIDS and other pandemics such as COVID-19 around the world. The 2021 World AIDS Day is focused on the theme: ‘End inequalities. End AIDS. End pandemics’, with the primary focus on reducing […]
National
President Salva Kiir has appealed to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international organisations to help reverse the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan. The president made this call in a virtual interview with the Managing Director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, on Monday. This is the second time the president has sought international […]
National
President Salva Kiir has warned that without law and order, the country risks having flawed elections which could bring chaos. He said to restore law and order, the state governors and the chief administrators must apprehend criminals who often cause insecurity in the country. Kiir made the statement on Monday during the closure of the […]
National
The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, Onyoti Adigo, has said the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan has made armed youth more powerful than the army. Onyoti said a lack of access to weapons has made it impossible for the government to disarm its civil population. He called on the UNSC to lift the arms […]
National
The communities of Lokiliri Payam in Juba County, Central Equatoria State (CES), have appealed to the state government to stop illegal logging and charcoal burning activities in their area. The communities raised the concern following a Sunday attack by armed criminals at Ngerjebi Boma in Lokiliri Payam. The attackers killed one person, injured two women, […]
Central Equatoria
The Vice President, Rebecca Nyandeng de Mabior, has appealed for the kind treatment of children with mental problems. Nyandeng, who is also the Chair of the Gender Cluster, overseeing the social wellbeing of children and people with disabilities in the country, said the rights of children with mental illness have not been respected. “There are […]
National
South Sudanese Muslim women have called for equal rights, saying they have been marginalised. The women said this during their meeting held under the umbrella of the women’s union yesterday, which was meant to discuss the problems facing Muslim women in the country. The Islamic Development and Relief Agency (IDRA) Executive Director, Zabib Musa Loro, […]
Religion
