October 24, 2024
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Nowhere to escape as floods batter South Sudanese

By Oyet Patrick Assembling hundreds of learners displaced by floods is the first task headteacher Mawat Mathiang has to contend with daily. The pupils are part of the multitude displaced by heavy flooding that has beset Unity State. Over 100 schools have been destroyed in the event as water continues sweeping across the State. Mathiang’s […]

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Police apprehend 24 suspected gangs during Christmas in Bentiu

By Chondok Stephen Magei Unity State police joined forces with community watch groups who are based at the Internally Displaced Persons’ camp (IDP camp) and arrested twenty four (24) suspected gangs from two groups locally one known as Jamaica and the other Talent gangs. “The Jamaica gangs and Talent gangs had declared that they were […]

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Jonglei ordered to pay workers’ allowances

By Simon Atem Jonglei State Government has been directed to clear any pending workers’ allowances with immediate effect. The National Ministry of Labor has ordered the state to effectively implement the new salary structure and pay all work allowances from the state coffers, Biel Mayan Yuel, the State acting Secretary General said it was collectively […]

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Unified forces screened at Mapel training centre

By Simon Deng.                                       More than 2000 soldiers from the South Sudan people Defense forces and the Sudan People Liberation Army will be screened at Mapel Training Centre. Maj.Gen.Lul Ruai Koang, the spokesman for South Sudan people Defense […]

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Ethiopia, South Sudan mull greater infrastructural ties

By Tapeng Michael Ohure The Federal Republic of Ethiopia has revealed plans to initiate major infrastructural projects in collaboration with the government of the Republic of South Sudan.  Ethiopian Ambassador, Nabil Mahdi told journalists in Juba on Wednesday that his country and South Sudan have strategic common interests in infrastructural development. The move, he said was […]

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State lawmakers urge swift implementation of peace deal

By Simon Deng Central Equatoria State Assembly members have called for swift implementation of the peace deal. They said majority of South Sudanese are suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict.  The MPs noted that land grabbing; insecurity and economic hardship were on the rise across the country. “We are concerned with the serious […]

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Father of Wau quadruplets appeals for “driver’s job”

By Tapeng Michael Ohure When John Tito Ajou, a father of quadruplets received news of his wife delivering quadruplets, it was all bundles of joy and celebrations. However the fete was short lived as the journey and dilemma to bring up the children had just begun. John, who hails from Wau, Western Barh el Ghazel […]

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South Sudanese uptick as Christmas draws near

By Tapeng Michael Ohure Christmas is around the corner and its simply festivity in Juba, South Sudan’s capital. The day is one important feast that South Sudanese celebrate more than any other each year. It is cherished by the entire people of South Sudan but comes with a cost to the pocket. It takes a lot […]

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South Sudan: Unity State deploys police to curb accidents during festivities

By Chondok Stephen Magei Despite being submerged in floods, Unity State has deployed hundreds of traffic police officers to ensure accidents are minimised on the few remaining roads in the capital Bentiu. According to Traffic Police Officer, Domai Kai Dak, his office has deployed more than 200 traffic police officers in Bentiu town, Rubkona town […]

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Clash over land in South Sudan capital leaves 2 dead

By Tapeng Michael Ohure A clash over land between two communities in the South Sudan capital left at least two people dead. Fighting between the Atuot community and the Rajaf host community broke out in Gumbo on Saturday. Several people living in the Don Bosco area of Gumbo had sleepless nights in fear of a […]

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