By Simon Deng The first batch of the unified forces is expected to be passed out next week, according to sources close to the presidency. Tut Gatluak, the Presidential Advisor on Security and also chairperson for the National Transitional Committee (NTC) revealed on Thursday that the 53,000 forces will be graduated after Easter celebrations. “We […]
By Awan Achiek The United Nations has said South Sudan will not be able to hold free, fair and peaceful elections in 2023. Nicholas Haysom, UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), said elections cannot take place without the parties implementing key provisions of the 2018 […]
By Denis Ejulu South Sudanese medics on Tuesday started attending the second Chinese language lessons aimed at deepening the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and South Sudanese people. Mu Jianjun, Economic and Commercial Counsellor in the Chinese Embassy in South Sudan, said that language is an important bridge for communication and culture. He […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s main opposition group in the peace implementation is demanding from peace monitors in the country to investigate ongoing violence in Leer County of Unity State. “We condemn that and we also write a report to CTSAMVM and Reconstituted Joint Monitoring Evaluation commission (RJMEC) to investigate this issue,” Puok Both Baluang, […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure A capacity building workshop which is underway in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State has attracted at least 27 jornalists. The workshop, organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS ) is focusing on training journalists on “reporting on constitution-making process, safety and protection of journalists, role of media […]
South Sudan’s minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol on Monday presented the Constitutional Making process Bill 2022 to Transitional National Legislature Assembly for competence and appropriate action. “The bill is in conformity with the constitutional legal and political guiding principles objectives and ideals in the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]
By staff writer, South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit received a list of command structures from South Sudan’s Opposition Alliance (SSOA)on Monday President Kiir received the list during a meeting in his office with the vice president for services cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol. The Minister for Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said, President Salva […]
By Olaya James Taban Torit, April 10 (JUBA ECHO) –The Eastern Equatoria state lawmakers on Friday passed a three-year strategic development plan meant to shore up service delivery in the area. Peter Lokuju Lotimoi, state minister of financial planning and investment, said the 2022-2024 plan will be scrutinized by the ministry to harness the region’s […]
By Michael Tapeng At least two people were killed on Thursday in Obira Boma in a cattle raid carried out by suspected youths from Boya, the authorities said. Speaking to Juba Echo, Tito Abbas Lomoro Ohide, the Executive Director of Chahari Payam said the two men were killed and an estimated 3,000 cattle raided from […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s former rebel leader Riek Machar has submitted to President Salva Kiir his list of nominees for appointment to the soon to be established unified army command structure. Puok Both Baluang, Acting Spokesperson for the leader of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-In Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) on Friday confirmed submission of a list of […]