By Okech Francis South Sudan’s main opposition in the peace implementation, led by First Vice President Riek Machar has split over his leadership failures, a leading figure in the group said. This month witnessed a revolution in Machar’s Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition with key figures including his former military chief, Simon Gatwech Dual […]
By David Malaak Violence involving the communities of Tonj North and Tonj East Counties in South Sudan’s Warrap State has left 27 people dead. The clashes which started on Sunday between youths from the two counties also left 29 people injured, 130 herds of cattle stolen and families fleeing their homes. Deng Kok Mabioc, the […]
By Simon Deng The Red Army Foundation, a group of former child-soldiers in South Sudan who fought alongside the rebel army Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) during the long war of independence against Sudan have cut ties with the party. The Red Army accuses the SPLM headed by President Salva Kiir in the coalition government […]
By Okech Francis An ambush on worshipers returning from a religious ceremony in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria has left three people dead, police spokesman, Daniel Justin Buolo said. The people were traveling in a Noah vehicle between Kubi and Aruu Junction when they fell into the ambush, Buolo told Juba Echo by phone. “The Noah […]
Photo shows Workneh Gebeyehu, IGAD Executive Secretary at IGAD office in Juba, photo credit:Jok Solomon By Simon Deng The visiting Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu has urged rival opposition factions to cease hostilities due to fears of a possible spillover effect on the fragile 2018 revitalized peace deal. Gebeyehu, who met […]
By Simon Deng Rival factions of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) have agreed on Thursday to cease hostilities following deadly clashes last week that left 34 soldiers dead on both sides near the Sudan border. Puok Both Buluang, Director of Information and Public Relations for SPLM/A-IO faction under First Vice President Riek Machar […]
By Awan Achiek The South Sudan Youth Organizations’ Coalition, a loose collection of over 20 national organizations has called on the revitalized government of national unity to engage youth in developing the agricultural sector. Peter Malir Biar, the Chairperson of the Coalition said it was high time for the government to invest in young […]
By David Malaak The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei has come under fire from communities for rogue behaviours including sexual exploitation. Communities of Gok Machar in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have given the UNISFA seventy-two hours to leave their area over the issue. Gok Machar falls within the […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon The South Sudanese Minister of Mining, Henry Dilah Odwar, has resigned his position. Odwar, who is also the deputy chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition led by First Vice President Riek Machar announced his resignation in a statement issued on Wednesday. “With effect from today, 24.00hrs, Wednesday 11th […]
By Staff Writer Foreign nationals from neighboring Uganda and Eritrea have been given three months to legalize their stay in South Sudan. Lt. Gen. Atem Marol Biar, the Director General for Civil Registry, National, Passport and Immigration announced the plan on Tuesday in Juba after a group of Ugandans protested the manner in which their […]