Proprietors of private schools in South Sudan have rejected to follow a directive from South Sudan’s National Ministry of Education which fixes school fees charged by private schools. The owners of the private schools said South Sudan is a free market economy and there is no way the government can fix the price of school […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Chairperson of the Jonglei State Civil Society Network has been arrested by security organs in Bor town for allegedly questioning the sale of President Kiir’s donated food aid meant for flood affected victims. Mr. David Garang Goch had recently said that he saw some of the food aid […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudanese criminals won’t be deterred from their acts without the establishment of a hybrid court, an advocate said. The formation of the court is spelled for in the peace deal reached between the government and opposition groups in 2018. Its formation was meant to ensure accountability for crimes committed during a […]
By Staff Writer The host community and the Internally Displaced Persons in Mangalla Payam, Central Equatoria State, have agreed to strengthen social coexistence among the communities there. The residents made a promise during a Community Dialogue on Conflict and Trauma healing approach among different ethnicities held at the site in April. “It has built trust […]
South Sudan’s government has issued an order on Thursday banning private schools from charging fees in U.S. Dollars. “Private schools to charge annual school fees not exceeding eighty thousand South Sudanese Pounds (80,000SSP) inclusive of all scholastic requirements.” Reads part of a statement form South Sudan’s Ministry of General Education and Instruction “All Private schools […]
By Okech Francis The International Criminal Court has handed a 25-year jail term for Dominic Ongwen a former commander of the notorious rebel group which operated in northern Uganda, the Lord’s Resistance Army. Ongwen was convicted on 61 counts of crimes which include murder, abductions, rape, attacks on civilian settlements, pillaging and destruction of properties […]
By Simon Deng The Acting Director of Juba Central Prison has called on Judiciary to expedite backlogs trial for inmates confined at the Prison to reduce crowding given the limited space. Maj. Gen. Baak Anyar Longar admitted that there are suspects who have overstayed in the custody without trial, thus it was high time to […]
By Simon DengSouth Sudanese returning home after years in internally displaced people’s camps are being arrested for settling in preferred areas.On April 4, 21 returnees from the United Nations Protection of Civilian Site in Juba were arrested by security officials for seeking to settle at Amadi area in Juba County of Central Equatoria State.The action […]
South Sudanese capital Juba and Istanbul, the capital of Turkey have begun reviving economic and development ties.The Mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Lado Faustino and the Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, Erdem Mutaf, have reached an agreement to bring together business communities and development agencies in the two cities.“Juba city and Istanbul are having good […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Holy Father of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Wau as the new apostolic administrator for the diocese of Rumbek. On April 26, Father Christian Carlassare, the Bishop elect was shot and wounded at both legs by unknown gunmen at his Residence in Rumbek town. […]