By Ruot George The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has commenced a three-day training in Rumkek, Lakes State. UJOSS Vice President, Ajak Ayak told Juba Echo that a team of media trainers, consultant and UJOSS National Executive Members will begin training of twenty five journalists in Rumbek, Lakes State. “The team will be […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure Juba Echo, South Sudan’s fastest growing media outlet has received equipment from the Chinese Embassy in Juba, aimed at enhancing its proficiency in the field. The office communication equipment where personally delivered to Juba Echo offices by the Deputy Head of Mission, Ma Wenjun. Wenjun expressed optimism Juba Echo is on […]
By Deng Machol South Sudan’s government has allocated 45 billion South Sudanese Pounds ($112.5 million) for road construction in the 2021/2022 fiscal year budget. Peter Kuot Jel, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Roads said on Monday that the government has prioritized developing infrastructure after approving 287.04 billion South Sudanese pounds [$700m) budget. “If you have […]
By Okech Francis What’s memorable for South Sudan on World Food Day is the unprecedented level of people going hungry despite the people enjoying respite after years of conflict, above 7.2 million people. That’s three-quarters of the population and the United Nations is calling for action across all sectors to support the transformation to more […]
Press Statement The World Food Programme in South Sudan is supporting the Transitional Government in its efforts to regulate fuel imports purchased by private firms by establishing a presence for the National Revenue Authority (NRA) in neighbouring Kenya to enforce taxes and levies on the quantities of petroleum entering the country. A nation rich in […]
By Tapeng Michael The European Union has provided $41 million for the construction of feeder roads and resilience building activities. The project will benefit communities in Northern and Western Bahr El Ghazal region as well as parts of Upper Nile State. “The project of the feeder roads aims to strengthen the livelihoods of the rural […]
By Tapeng Michael Thousands of internally displaced people (IDPS) sheltering in the largest Protection of Civilians site in South Sudan capital Juba are grappling with water shortage after the United Nations cut off water supply. This could put them at risk of catching water-borne diseases like typhoid after it emerged that most of them are […]
By Tapeng Michael The first Vice President of the Republic His Excellency Dr. Riek Machar today met with the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) on a consultative meeting in regards to ways of addressing youth unemployment in the country. The First Vice President in his remarks advised the UJOSS members to help address […]
By Ruot George Hundreds of school children in the flood ravaged state of Unity State yesterday benefited from the solidarity donations from Journalists and members of the public organized by Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) and Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). An assortment of sanitary pads and scholastic materials were distributed to […]
By Richard Sultan South Sudan’s President His Excellency Salva Kiir Mayardit who also doubles as the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) mediator to the Ethiopian Conflict in Tigray has urged Ethiopian’s to reconcile their differences. He made the remarks yesterday while attending the inauguration of His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed into his second term […]