By Staff Writer A weekend clash between two clans in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State left 32 people dead, an official said. The clash on Friday in Ulang County also left 57 other people injured, Luka Saadallah, Upper Nile State Information Minister said by phone May 31. The injured are receiving treatment at Ulang hospital, […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The former Chairperson of South Sudan’s Jonglei State Investment Authority has called for political reconciliation among the ruling party’s (SPLM) members in Bor Town. John Achiek Tiopich, said the ongoing ruling party’s political riot was not constructive and it cannot move the State forward. “The division cannot help us in […]
By Staff WriterSouth Sudan’s government says it’s shocked, dismayed and surprised by renewed of the arms embargo and the targeted sanctions on the Republic of South Sudan for another year by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution No. 2577 adopted on Friday 28‘” May 2021 .Amb. Thomas Kenneth Elisapana , the Acting spokesperson […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Jonglei State’s Health Ministry has suspended operations of about 60 clinics, pharmacies and drugstores in Bor Town over license brawl. Atong Kuol Manyang, the State Health Minister said the decision was inline with earlier order aimed at screening heath care facilities in Bor Town and its extension areas. […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan In his remarks on the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers commemorated in Juba on Friday under the theme “Youth – Leading the Path to Peace” Haysom vowed to build mutual trust and confidence between the mission and the communities in South Sudan. “The United Nations Mission in South Sudan […]
By Staff Writer. A South Sudanese Livestock Expert has welcomed the latest announcement of the number of Livestock in South Sudan by the Revitalised Transitional Government of Nationality Unity (R-TGoNU) following a cabinet meeting yesterday. Government’s Spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth told reporters after the council of ministers meeting on Friday this week that South Sudan […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution on Friday extending until May next year an arms embargo on South Sudan, travel bans, and financial sanctions for targeted individuals. The Security Council’s resolution 2577 received 13 votes in favor on Friday with India and Kenya abstention. “The Council […]
By Okech Francis Three United Nations organizations in South Sudan have scaled up responses towards the worst ever humanitarian situation the country is facing. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Program (WFP) said the response have been hiked in counties most affected by food insecurity […]
By Manyuon Mayen ManyuonThe Union of Journalists of South Sudan has elected Mr. Oyet Patrick as a new President out of the three candidates who were contesting.The new President elect garnered 39 votes out of the 48 eligible voters who had qualified to vote.While announcing the results, Sapana Abui, the Director General of the Media […]
By Simon Deng Over two weeks of violence in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area has claimed the lives of 115 people, and area official said. The violence in Gumuruk about 20 miles from Pibor Administrative Headquarters, has displaced thousands amid destruction and burning of properties and homes, Joshua Konyi, the area chief administrator said by […]