South Sudan’s government says it’s working to meet conditions set out by the United Nations Security Council for an arms embargo imposed on the country to be lifted.“We have studied everything that affects security in this country, we have a document, the strategic security sector document,..some of the challenges include continuous transitional process, so we […]
Pope Francis appointed Christian Carlassare bishop in early March and his episcopal ordination was scheduled for May, 23rd, Pentecost Sunday this year. Addressing journalists at his residence on Saturday evening, Archbishop of the Catholic Church in South Sudan, Stephen Ameyu Martin says the delay is necessary to allow Christian Carlassare recover from physical and traumatic […]
South Sudan’s NGO Forum has condemned the increasing attacks and threats on humanitarian workers following the recent incidents in Ruweng Administrative Area and Eastern Equatoria State.“These unacceptable incidents, both citing grievances over local recruitment, follow one of the most dangerous years on record for aid workers in South Sudan in 2020 with a sharp rise […]
By Denis Eluju A South Sudanese writer Kenyi Spencer has launched a new book aimed at guiding the public on proper use of the English language. He disclosed that the book “English Language for Professional” will help several South Sudanese who write and speak broken English to be fluent in the language. “This book particularly addresses […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s Minister of Defense, Angelina Teny, has said that the long awaited graduation of the first batch of 83,000 unified forces is scheduled before May 31st. “We can’t afford not to graduate these forces. I want to emphasize that it is the agreement itself and it is the future of stability […]
An eye witness told Juba Echo this morning that a passenger vehicle [Land Cruiser] was travelling from Yei to Juba on Thursday when unknown gunmen opened fire at the car between Lokurugbang and Lainya. The driver did not stop but their gunshots left one person dead and three others critically injured. No property was looted. […]
By Merio Jimmy One hundred and twenty-six (126) private nursery, primary and secondary schools may not open on May 3rd. as the country’s General Education Ministry orders a halt in registration of learners by private education institutions. Head teachers and Parents- Teachers Associations met with National Ministry of General Education on Thursday at Juba One […]
By Awan Achiek and Editorial Team The UN children’s Agency, UNICEF is calling upon parents and caregivers to send their children to school as learning institutions across South Sudan are scheduled to reopen on Monday 3rd of May after 15-month long closure due to COVID-19 restrictions. “I would like to congratulate the Ministry of General […]
By Merio Jimmy, Juba, South Sudan Residents of South Sudan’s capital Juba, have a new Transitional Justice Resource Center. A South Sudanese Civil Society known as Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) and the United Nations Mission in South Sudan inaugurated the Transitional Justice Resource Centre in Juba on Wednesday. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director […]
In an address to the media on Wednesday, Juba City deputy mayor for infrastructure and development, Thiik Thiik Mayardit said the exchange rate of the United States Dollars against the South Sudanese pounds has dropped, traders should reduce prices of consumer goods or risk closure of their shops. Thiik Thiik said, “Price increment in the […]