The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed officials to deliver service to the population.“Our work as state authorities is to deliver service to our people at the grassroots level, we should work as a team to deliver to to achieve that, we should not only work as representatives of political parties,” […]
Photo by Gore Anthony South Sudan’s government delegation headed by the Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak are in N’djamena on Tuesday. The government says the team went to Chad to convey President Kiir’s condolence message to the people and Government of Chad on the passing on of President Iddris Deby last week.The […]
South Sudan’s Inspector General of Police, General Majak Akech Malok says he is heading to Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State to find out from the ground why a catholic bishop was shot. “The president (Salva Kiir Mayardit) and the entire leadership of this country (South Sudan) is concerned about the Rumbek incident where a […]
By John Agok A civil society activist in Lakes state has condemned the shooting of Bishop-elect in Rumbek, calling it “a barbaric act” and called for government to speed up investigation and ensure that justice prevails. Speaking to Juba Echo, Laat Kon says, as a member of civil society, he is concerned that the so […]
By Okech FrancisLack of basic services including water, road infrastructures, amid proliferation of firearms are driving the violent inter-comunual conflicts in Warrap, a state official said. Despite relative calm created by the institution of the transitional government of national unity and formation of state governments, “the communities continue to suffer due to displacement, lack of […]
Students in graduation classes of 2020 and 2021 at Kampala University – Juba Study Center are set to graduate on 28th and 29th April this year amid COVID-19 issues. The graduation events on Thursday and Friday this week will see over five hundred South Sudanese awarded Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in various courses. This is […]
By Awan Achiek and John Agok The Bishop-elect for Rumbek Diocese, Christian Carlassare, was shot last night in South Sudan’s Lakes State by unknown gunmen, according to state official. Lakes State Caretaker Minister of Information, William Kocji Kerjok told Juba Echo that the bishop is now nursing bullet wounds at Cuamn hospital in Rumbek, in […]
The United Nations is strongly committed to working with the people and leaders of South Sudan to secure stability and eventual prosperity for the world’s newest nation, said the incoming Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, on arrival in the country.“South Sudan is entering a new phase and people’s expectations are high. There is […]
Uganda’s Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Mr. Hilary Onek, is demanding the United Nations World Food Program to buy food from Ugandan farmers to feed refugees or relocate them to countries supplying it. Mr Onek, who is no stranger to such demands, on Tuesday argued that claims that local produce lacks quality is […]
The Turkish government on Friday donated food and non-food items to orphans living at Divine Mercy Orphanage in Gurei, a suburb of Juba. The donation was sent to South from Turkish Red Crescent, the items handed over to the orphanage includes;maize flour, cooking oil, lentils, and non-food items including shoes, footballs, and toys. Divine Mercy […]