By Chondok Stephen Magei Fighting reportedly erupted at 8:30pm in Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) camp in Mirmir Payam Cantonment site, Koch County southern Unity State on Saturday. An SPLM-IO officer who did not want to be named due to the sensitivity of this issue said nine (9) SPLM-IO Military Intelligence officers defected […]
By Simon Deng Juba City Council will review and harmonize prices of commodities by halting unnecessary fines. Juba Mayor, Michael Lado Thomas Allajabu says the main policy plan for Juba city council is stabilize the market prices by reviewing rates schedule. Speaking to a gathering in Juba Town Block, Allajabu said, “I would like to ensure […]
By Ruot George Persons living with disabilities have decried what they described as “painful discrimination” by the society. They said such discrimination happens mostly within family set ups and through rigid cultural practices. Speaking to journalists, Benson Mubarak Luois, one of the persons living with disabilities in Juba said discrimination against people with disabilities is […]
By Simon Deng The Northern Bahr El Ghazel State has been directed to lift the ban on fisheries activities on the Lol River The National Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries issued the directive stating that laboratory examination results had revealed seasonal water mould in fish. The epizootic ulcerative syndrome is a seasonal water mould which […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei Construction of roads in Unity State’s oilfields has begun, state Acting Information Minister David Gai Jigor has announced. The Acting Minister Gai said the 18 kilometer distance between Unity oilfield and where construction will be completed within 21 days. “The aim of this construction is to allow free movement of goods, […]
Tapeng Michael Ohure The government of Central Equatoria State has made management changes at the Equator Broadcasting Corporation (EBC). The reshuffle saw new faces at EBC while some traditional faces were dropped off while others were moved to various positions. In the Tuesday changes announced by Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony, Oliver Modi Philips becomes the […]
By Simon Deng The next general elections will be held in time, government spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth has said. Makuei said parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement have implemented considerable portion of the agreement paving way for the timely conduct of the polls. “Much of the agreement has been implemented so there is no worry, […]
By Ruot George Multiples sources in Juba Internally Displaced Persons – IDP camp formerly called the protection of civilians site – POC says seven shelters accommodating members of difference house holds caught fire last evening. the office of an international humanitarian organization Acted in the IDPs camp 1 totally burnt down. Acted manage camp coordination […]
A section of women in Unity State have appealed to the state government to support them in setting up small businesses. They said despite the negative impacts of recent floods, they would not give up in their push for economic empowerment through small scale businesses. Through Nyanam Tang, the chairlady of Bentiu IDPs camp the […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure As South Sudanese joined the rest of the world to usher in the new year, it was all scary for residents of Jebel Amianin area in Gumbo Shirkhat on the outskirt of the capital Juba.Abductors suspected to have traveled from Murle land in Greater Pibor stormed the area, making away with […]