By Awan Achiek, Juba- South Sudan The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) says it has intensified patrols in Abyei to protect the civilian population and search for the armed elements that perpetrated the attack on civilians. This came days after suspected Misseriya armed militias attacked the Dinka community of Dungup, about 11 […]
By Staff Writer While concluding a pre-consultation seminar for permanent constitutional making process on Tuesday, South Sudan’s Young Women’s Forum demanded for participation in the process. The women group said their involvement was vital in advancing productive engagements that better the implementation of the 2018 peace accord. Young Women Forum is an initiative for young […]
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir is demanding that politicians stop interfering in the work of the National Revenue Authority. The National Revenue Authority is authorized by the government of South Sudan to ensure proper and accountable collection of revenue in the non-oil sector. Endemic corruption by politicians in the country has led to them crossing […]
By Staff Writer, Juba One community based organization in South Sudan is shaping information dissemination in the country. Known as Defy Hate Now, the organization created “#211check” which collects information over the internet, verifies, corrects misinformation and publishes them over the internet. Nelson Kwaje, is the programme Director for Defy Hate Now Organization, his group is targeting all […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan South Sudan is dismayed at the United Nations Security Council for staying put an arms embargo on the country noting that it’s implementing a peace deal that would not desire such penalties. In July 2018, the UN Security Council imposed the arms embargo on the country which was still at […]
By Simon DengA civil society activist has blamed political parties in the country for centralized system of governance that has failed to deliver. Rajab Mohandis, the Executive Director for Organisation of Responsive Governance said on Monday that today’s leadership system was mot what South Sudanese liberators fought for in the decades of the […]
By John Agok The Electoral Committee for South Sudan’s Football Association is calling for those interested to contest for the presidency of the association to submit in their applications. The committee says the elections are scheduled for June 21. The electoral committee says it has begun receiving applications on Monday (today) May 17th.Speaking to Juba […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba South Sudan South Sudan will take up the protection of aid workers following attacks over the last two months which left several injured and at least one killed, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and disaster Management, Peter Mayen Majongdit, said. Aid workers have faced assaults across the country, from Upper Nile […]
By Awan Achiek Fourteen people have been killed and seven others wounded in two separate attacks by suspected Misseriya armed militias in Abyei according to the Chief Administrator of the Area. Deputy Chief Administrator of Abyei, Kon Manyiet Mathiok said the two incidents that killed 14 civilians happened on 14 and 16 May in Areain […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The governor of Central Equatoria State has issued an order number 19/2021 indefinitely suspending the Minister of Information and Communication. Mr. Paulino Lukudu Obede was appointed in late February as the Central Equatoria State’s Minister of Information. Mr. Lukudu was under the ticket of the Other Political Parties (OPP) being […]