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By Aguok Chok The Dean of the School of Law at the University of Juba, Dr. Alfaki Chol has raised concerns about the missing Bill of Rights in the South Sudan transitional constitution. “But we think that there are certain important rights that should be mentioned in the Constitution,” he said. He noted that while […]
National
By Yien Gattuor At least 60 community members from Leer County, Unity State attended Mobil Court awareness training. The training, organized by the United Nations Mission In South Sudan (UNMISS), brought together police officers, traditional chiefs, youth, women, and government officials on Wednesday. Koang Dual Dabuol, the UNMISS Human Rights Officer stressed on the importance of […]
National
Ms. Baerbock said they closed the embassy in South Sudan’s capital Juba for the time being after the crisis team of the German Foreign Office decided the move. By James Chatim The German government said it has temporarily closed its embassy in South Sudan due to fear of thebrink of civil war in the country. […]
National
The United Nations Security Council Committee on South Sudan has urged the government to implement the peace agreement so that children and vulnerable people are protected. The Committee said children in South Sudan still face many challenges following the conflicts in some parts of the country. The Chairperson of the United Nations Security Committee on […]
Justice & Conflict National
Clad in her maroon dress with checked top, she waved and threw an expensive grin amid the cheers, matching like a queen as the gentle wind lifted her hair above her shoulder. It was Asha Mary Lomude’s memorable moments in life: she had just been crowned the Miss States South Sudan 2021 after elbowing her […]
Special Report
The Governor of Lakes State Rin Tueny Mabor has promised intense disarmament next month to ensure lasting peace in the state. Mabor expressed fears that Lakes State people will always remain worried for as long as disarmament is not done. He added there were an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 untrained and indisciplined youth in the […]
Lakes State
Presidential Advisor and the former Minister of Defence and Veteran Affairs Kuol Manyang Juuk has alleged that all the politicians and the civil servants working in the current government are corrupt following insecurity in the country. According to Mr Manyang (pictured), the mounting pressure to feed family members and relatives has pushed the leaders beyond […]
Politics
The angry youth working at Juba-Kampala Bus Park in Sherikat have called off their demonstration as police stepped in to apprehend them. A leader of the porters who refused to be mentioned for fear of reprisal said they called off the demonstration last week on Friday. The source said the matter has been referred to […]
Central Equatoria
Some Jonglei State residents have criticised the recent Gubernatorial Decree issued by the area governor Deenay Jock Chagor for the appointments of director-generals in the state ministries. A politician who declined to be named said he was not authorised to speak to the media on the state issues said Governor Chagor (pictured) did not follow […]
National
The Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has restructured the Juba City Legislative Council. In a Gubernatorial Order and Decree issued on Friday, Governor Adil relieved and appointed 35 members into the Juba City Council which includes all parties to the revitalised peace agreement. The order became effective on Friday, October 22, 2021. Adil […]
Central Equatoria
There is no development without change or loss and an environment or human being ought to transform to experience development. More so, structural development such as the construction of physical infrastructures likes the roads and residences always come with losses due to the restructuring of the area. It is clear that all those present cities […]
Editorial OpED
The Ministry of Health has said it is on high alert as three Ebola cases have been confirmed in the bordering country the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to the Chief of Planning for the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre Mabior Kiir, the suspected Ebola patients were identified in Butsili, DRC. “We have eight cases; […]
Health
The former co-chair of the National Dialogue Steering Committee Angelo Beda (pictured) has called on the magistrate court to prosecute individuals accused of committing atrocities during the five months’ conflicts in Tombura County. Beda said the process should be expedited before those accused disappear without delivering justice to the relatives of the victims. “A magistrate […]
Western Equatoria
A military coup is reportedly underway in Khartoum, Sudan. According to CNN, images showing the military officers surrounding the residence of the country’s Prime Minister Dr Abdalla Hamdok in Khartoum have been noticed, hence triggering the belief that the leader could be under house arrest.A Sudanese media has also been quoted reporting that the military […]
Africa
Liverpool smashed five goals past a woeful Manchester United on Sunday evening, piling more misery on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s job. The Red Devils came from a 3-2 win over Serie A side Atalanta in which they laboured and won in the dying minutes of the game thanks to summer acquisition Cristiano Ronaldo. However, at Old […]
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