By Staff Writer A South Sudanese woman, Mama Amira Ali has been sentenced to 6 months in prison and ordered to pay 35 million South Sudanese Pounds ($87,000) for compensation of damages done. Mama Amira Ali was found guilty of defamation of Nyenagwek Koul Mareng, the former Minister for Information Telecommunication in Warrap State. Her […]
By Staff Writer Cattle keepers have been given a 72 hour ultimatum to evacuate the outskirts of the South Sudanese capital Juba following deadly clashes last week. The clash, near Juba, between the cattle keeping Mundari communities of Kobura and Tali left at least 30 people dead, prompting the government of Central Equatoria to issue […]
By Staff writer South Sudanese national minister of Labor Gen. James HothMai has expressed concerned over the current high youth unemployment in the country following recent violent protests by youth demanding jobs in various states. Mai during the meeting of the High-Level Committee for Youth Employment chaired by the First Vice President Riek Machar on Thursday said they have devised ways of addressing unemployment problem. He said that […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan’s National Security Service officers stormed a press conference held by several media organisations in the country ordering it to stop midway. Media patrons said the action was a misunderstanding of the meeting by the national security officers. The joint media stakeholders’ press conference was to enlighten journalists on the calls […]
By Awan Achiek Flood victims in South Sudan’s remote flood-hit areas of Ayod County in Jonglei State have been forced by the condition to eat grass for survival. Across Jonglei and Unity State, homes have been submerged, crops destroyed, leaving communities to scramble for a few strips of dry land. Speaking to reporters during a […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The authorities in Jonglei State said they would trace the assassin who murdered a clinical officer last week in Payut area of Duk County. Maj. Gen. Joseph Mayen Akoon, the State’s Police Commissioner affirmed that his Office was aware of the incident and that they would take necessary measures to […]
By Staff Writer The Police Unit of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State is investigating the death of a young man who was reportedly found dead under unclear circumstances while in military custody in War-awar on Tuesday. Capt. Guot Akol, the State Police spokesperson confirmed the incident to Juba Echo, saying that a 30 -year-old man […]
Senior Nilepet Cashier Charles Ring Mayen/courtesy photo By staff Writter A cashier at South Sudan’s Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), Ring Charles Mayen has said accusation against him of misusing money at the national oil company are false. “That is fake news from those who are looking for changes in Nilepet.” Said Ring Charles when contacted […]
By Onen Walter Solomon Rights activists said on Friday that they have been prompted to form People’s Coalition for Civil Action to allow citizens to fully partake in the country’s affairs. The group comprises of South Sudanese Civil Society Organizations, Think Tank and academia, concerned intellectuals and advocates for the implementation of the National Dialogue Resolutions. According to the coalition, the country requires citizensfocused […]
By Simon Deng and Okech Francis Funding shortfall created by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as natural disasters are obstructing response in an increasing humanitarian crisis in South Sudan yet the United Nations World Food Program is optimistic 5 million people will be reached with food aid this year. South Sudan is projected to face […]