By John Agok The UK Special Envoy for Famine Prevention and Humanitarian Affairs is calling on government at all levels in South Sudan to tackle violence and hold accountable perpetrators against what he described as “man-made” humanitarian crisis. The Envoy said the violence against the Humanitarian workers in South Sudan was unacceptable, as looting reports […]
By David Malaak The South Sudan army has arrested 32 people over the looting of food aid meant for the needy people in Warrap, in the northwest of the country. The suspects, part of a larger group, including youths, women and children, are implicated in the looting of tons of sorghum from 3 trucks belonging […]
By John Agok Thousands of Muslim have marked three days festival for Eid Al Adha in Juba on Tuesday as they wished everyone peace and joyful celebration in brotherhood and sisterhood manners. Ramadan Abbas said the day was marked in the light of joy and faith in a bid to celebrate Eid Al- Adha in a meaningful manner. “Today (Tuesday) Muslim brotherhoods will be sharing meals and gifts […]
By Ruot George The Mobile Telecommunication Network commonly known as MTN has been restored on Monday in Leer County of Unity State, seven years after it damaged in January 2014, the local authorities have confirmed. Meanwhile, residents there are expressing optimism after itsresumption as they hope to get connected with the families and friends across the […]
By Awan Achiek In an attempt to end unconstitutional means of ascending to power, Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster Taban Deng Gai has urged parties to the 2018 peace deal to respect constitutional means of competing for political leadership. Gai made this call while in Bor town of Jonglei State last week, where he visited to […]
By Onen Walter Solomon, Juba Juba-based rights activists have condemned the country’s National Security Service for cancellation of civic education awareness on the constitution postponed on Saturday. Civil Society Forum activists said they had scheduled a panel Discussion on Constitutional History of South Sudan for July 17, 2021 in Juba in a bid to educate […]
By Ruot George A South Sudanese teacher has been murdered in a revenge attack while teaching children in class. The incident occurred July 13 in Thaker of Mayiandit County in the southern Unity State. According to eyewitnesses in Thaker, the teacher, 30 year Mayiel Nguen Thiech Machot was shot and killed instantly before school children […]
By Onen Walter Solomon, Juba Police in Uganda’s Lamwo District is holding a South Sudanese for allegedly killing his 5-year-old daughter on Sunday, July 11, 2021. Alfonse Oroma, a 29 year old a resident of Zone 6, Block 5 at Palabek Refugee Camp was immediately arrested on Sunday evening on charges related to murder of his daughter identified as Gladys Alaro. But a […]
By Staff Writer At least three construction workers have died after falling from a tower in South Sudan’s capital while climbing a building under construction at the country’s state owned television, the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Station on Tuesday. Baba Medan Konyi, the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication confirmed the incident to Juba […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan has on Monday launched its first ever indigenous mobile telecommunication network, bringing the number of mobile operators in South Sudan to three. The Digitel Network is the third mobile operator aims at fast-tracking connectivity of areas previously not served by other mobile phone companies. Speaking during the official launching of the […]