October 23, 2024
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China donates 3.1 million facemasks to soldiers in South Sudan training camps

By Editorial Team China has donated 3.1 million facemasks to South Sudanese soldiers awaiting graduation at training camps across the country. The donation was handed over to South Sudan’s government on Monday. The soldiers are awaiting graduation at the training camps to form an integral part of South Sudan’s national army as provided for in […]

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Unity State communities root for reconciliation at Juba conference

By Ruot George Communities from the three counties of Leer, Mayiandit and Koch in Unity State have decided to foster reconciliation and put an end to violence bedevilling the people. The communities organised a three days conference in Juba last week and agreed that the mushrooming insecurity being witnessed are caused by failure to fully […]

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Unity State swears in Legislators

By Chondok Stephen Magei The members of the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Unity State were sworn in on Thursday. The State governor, Dr Joseph Monytuil oversaw the swearing in of the 92 members. Eight members missed out. “I expect you to make a different in promoting peace, development among the community and you, as you […]

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Official demands Eastern Equatoria cancels Nimule prayers over insecurity

By Kidega Livingstone Following tensions that have heightened between communities in East Equatoria and cattle keepers, State authorities have been called upon to cancel prayers organised by Bor Episcopal Church in Nimule. Insecurity has risen in parts of the State after cattle keepers attacked local settlements leading to loss of lives and destruction of villages. […]

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University of Juba threatens closure over non-payment of staff arrears

By Tapeng Michael Ohure The University of Juba has threatened to go and strike and close down South Sudan’s highest learning institution if the government continues to delay payment. The University is demanding salary arrears of six months and have given the government a seven days ultimatum. “The University of Juba staff or employees in […]

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Communities in Unity State vow to end communal violence

By Chondok Stephen Magei Communities from Mayendit and Koch counties in Unity State have vowed to end violence that lags back development in their areas. The decision was reached at a two days peace conference held in Lipuot village of Ngony Payam. Communal violence including cattle raiding has been a problem to both communities. “The […]

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Former MPs reinstated to parliament in Northern Bahr el Ghazal

By Ambrose Achuil Garang Four former members of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State parliament have been reinstated following a presidential decree on Tuesday. The four were elected into parliament in 2010 but had been left out of the new August house instituted by the peace agreement. They include Ernest Mangok Mangok, Achak Thiep Thiep, Angok […]

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Peacekeepers not spared as violence escalates on South Sudan-Sudan border

By Okech Francis Violence that have gone for over a month in the Abyei region, disputed by South Sudan and Sudan is escalating and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei has not been spared the attacks. It has led to the loss of life and is causing untold humanitarian suffering on the people […]

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Women in Unity state advocate for rights in decision-making

By Chondok Stephen Magei Women in Unity State are demanding for equal opportunities with men when it comes to making decisions on issues that concern society. Led by the State Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare, the women joined the international community in commemorating the International Women’s Day. Unity State is one of the […]

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China to implement objectives of cooperation programs with Africa

By CGTN Later in 2022, China will begin implementing the deliverables of the nine programs of cooperation with Africa set out by President Xi Jinping at the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in November. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s position during a media briefing on China’s foreign policy and […]

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