Breaking News
By Aguok Chok The Governor of Warrap State, Magok Magok Deng has urged communities in Tonj South County to embrace peace and end violence. Speaking during a consultative meeting in Akon-chok, Manyang-Ngok Payam, Magok said: “We must stop these conflicts and work together to restore peace. Violence only destroys lives and hinders development.” The meeting brought […]
Warrap State
By Yien Gattuor At least three people were killed in a motorcycle accident and a car belonging to Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) in Rubkona, Unity State. Domai Dak Kai, the Traffic Police Director in Unity State said the incident occurred along the road connecting Riohriak to the Unity Oilfield. He said the motorcycle rider was a […]
Unity State
The young women emphasized that early pregnancies and child marriages remain a prevalent threat, forcing many girls out of school before completing their education By Emmanuel Mandella A group of young women in Yambio are urging government authorities, policymakers, and community leaders to address the persistent challenges hindering girls’ education in Western Equatoria State. Speaking […]
Western Equatoria
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said efforts are in place to ensure that the Ugandan government adheres to the visa waiver agreement it reached with the South Sudan government last month. The assurance came after citizens from both countries accused the immigration officers on each side of the illegal collection of […]
Regional
The Director for Information and Public Relations at the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports, and Immigration James Mapuor Acuoth Leeth has refuted media reports that the South Sudan government was still charging Ugandans visa fees. The official was responding to a statement reported by local media that Ugandans were being arrested and fined by […]
Regional
The government through the Ministry of Investment has directed all the investors to meet the category of having initial capital of $100,000 to start investing in the country. The ministry has said any investor below with the capital ranging below the amount is allowed to redirect the investment to state or county level. The Undersecretary […]
Business
Kajo-Keji County government has expressed fears over a looming health crisis, saying the area hospitals have exhausted all the medicines in their stock. The county leadership laments that currently, there are no drugs to treat the patients. The county medical director Dr. Segowat Savior Cleva said most patients among them pregnant women were being referred […]
Health
The Former Minister of Gender Child and Social Welfare of defunct Jubek State, Rose Lisok Paulino has been left stranded after getting thrown out of a government-owned house without prior notice from authorities. Rose served as the Minister of Agriculture before and later she was appointed as the Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare […]
Central Equatoria
The Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has commended the Juba City Council Mayor Kalisto Lado for restructuring the city. Adil made the statement during his inspectional visit to a site where a demolition exercise was taking place on Wednesday. Governor Adil said the demolition exercise being conducted by Juba City Council was meant […]
Business
Ex-army chief and leader of South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A) Gen Paul Malong Awan has refuted an apology letter to President Salva Kiir to grant him amnesty to return to Juba. In a statement, SSUF/A Spokesperson David Deng Chapath said the letter has been written by elements of the anti-Rome peace initiative to spoil the […]
Politics
The Western Equatoria State-based Gen. James Nando has reportedly escaped from Tombura County and his whereabouts remain unknown. The Western Equatoria State Minister of Information William Adriano revealed that Gen. Nando’s disappearance came after his forces were ambushed by the armed youth at a place called Source-yubu- a few kilometers from Tombura when they were […]
Western Equatoria
The South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) has expressed concerns over the alarming flooding in the country. The umbrella party called on aid agencies to support the affected population to prevent the adverse effect. “The South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) is witnessing with great concerns the rising water levels in the Nile River, and […]
Politics
The government has teamed up with partners to reopen a vocational training center in Malakal, Upper Nile University, to facilitate the return of students to the area. Since the outbreak of the December 2013 conflict, the facility has been operating from Juba. According to the officials, the launch would enable students, educators, and vocational trainees […]
Education
On Wednesday, the Egypt Academy awarded job opportunities to three persons with disabilities who graduated from its vocational institute in Juba that day. Thirty-six of them graduated from various fields such as tailoring, computer, and electronics. In a 2009 study published in the “Journal of Applied Rehabilitative Counseling,” researchers found that managers and recruiters held […]
Editorial
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has said the defrocking of the former Archbishop of Jonglei Internal Province Reuben Ngong Akurdid could not be lifted by the Primate without the consent of the General Synod. The case between the two rival parties of ECSS led by Justin Badi and Reuben Akurdid was dismissed by […]
Religion
