October 23, 2024
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Economic hardship leads man to kill wife in Bentiu

By Chondok Stephen Magei A 47-year-old man has beaten his wife to death, the police in Bentiu the capital of Unity State said. Gatluak Chuol who has been arrested by the police reportedly beat his wife on Thursday after the wife challenged him to buy food in the house. According to Col Banydeet Thokwath, the […]

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South Sudan, UN launch $11.9M project to boost literacy skills

By Daniel Majak South Sudan’s Ministry of Education has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to launch a project to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and training programs in the country. The 4-year $11.9 million project aims at empowering youths, young women, teachers and returnees. It will be implemented by […]

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People living with disability in Unity State get mobility aid

By Chondok Stephen Magei A group of people living with disability in Bentiu Internally Displaced People’s camp have received mobility aid equipment including wheel chairs, walking sticks and forearm crutches. The equipment was donated by Handicap International, an international nongovernmental organisation operating in the country. The donation reached 95 people out of 6,000 assessed last […]

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South Sudan law society says “unknown gunmen” killed 5700 people in 2021

By Ruot George The so called “unknown gunmen” claimed the lives of 5700 people in South Sudan in 2021, the South Sudan Law Society said. Unknown gunmen are referred to cases of gun attacks which have either never been investigated or resolved in South Sudan. The revelation comes in a report following a research undertaken […]

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South Sudanese journalists demand free space to operate

By Kidega Livingstone Journalists in South Sudan have hyped up the call, demanding a space to disseminate freely information in a bid to fully participate in spurring the country towards democracy. The climax of a democratic process is billed for next year when the country is expected to hold elections at the end of the […]

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Climate crisis threatens food security for women and girls in South Sudan

WFP News Juba-Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardizes their food security and feeds instability and migration, warns the United Nations World Food Programme on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day 2022 focuses on “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” […]

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South Sudan set for opportunities at Kenya’s Lamu port

By Logonyi Denis The Government of South Sudan is positioning itself to grab the opportunities offered by Kenya’s Lamu seaport, a component of the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. This is an infrastructure project dedicated to interconnecting the East African countries of Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. South Sudan – […]

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Morocco provides new scholarships for South Sudanese students

By Ruot George Morocco has provided a new scholarship for South Sudanese students. The north African country will provide a fully paid learning program for at least 46 undergraduate students, a statement from its embassy in Nairobi said. All the students taken up for the program will take French language courses from South Sudan before […]

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Northern Bahr el Ghazal revokes registration of schools over early opening

By Ambrose Achuil Garang Northern Bahr el Ghazal has revoked the registration certificates for schools which opened early for the new term saying its in violation of the school calender. The schools affected include New Life Ministry, Ayaktiit, Nyamlel Central, George W Bush, Ayii Duang and Big Pen Education Center. According to Santino Bol Akot […]

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South Sudan projects hiking oil price will boost economic reforms

By Simon Deng Increasing price of crude oil will help boost economic recovery if well utilised by South Sudan, Vice President James Wani Igga said. Speaking at a symposium organised by United Nations Development Program with support from the government of Japan, Igga said the oil price boom will help support the country’s financial management […]

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