October 23, 2024
Politics
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Water shortage hits Bentiu IDP settlement in Unity State

By Chondok Stephen Magei Shortage of clean drinking water has hit Bentiu IDP camp where 149,340 people escaping floods are residing. According to a leader at the IDP camp, Kuer Duol Monyluak, people have had to resort to using the flood waters for drinking and cooking. “Our situation now is worse because it has made […]

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Prison break in Unity State leaves 2 police officers dead

By Ruot George Two police officers were shot dead when army men from the Sudan People’s Liberation Force, led by a top official broke into a prison in Leer County of Unity State. The incident happened on Friday morning when SSPDF Col. Gatkuoth Jocknyang took matters into his hands, in defiance of the law and […]

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Magwi County demands protection as nomads leave trails of killings

By Simon Deng Authorities in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria are demanding protection the State and Central governments after trails of killings and vandalism by cattle keepers. The cattle keepers from Jonglei first flocked the area as a result of insecurity in their areas. Continued insecurity as a result of raids and floods set in […]

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Humbled by wars, South Sudan says won’t interfere in external conflicts

By Okech Francis South Sudan, seeking ways to end six years of crisis says it won’t interfere in conflicts around the globe. The country is currently implementing a peace agreement in search of ending a crisis which began in 2013 and had a devastating effect on the country. About 400, 000 people were killed, four […]

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Pope Francis to visit South Sudan in July

By Simon Deng and Tapeng Michael Ohure The head on the catholic church, Pope Francis will visit South Sudan in July this year, the government and the church in Juba announced. The visit is set for July 5 to 7, after a similar visit to neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo, Monsignor Ionut Paul, the Acting […]

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Eastern Equatoria may be forced into aggressive response to cattle influx: Lobong

Tapeng Michael Ohure Eastern Equatoria may be forced to respond aggressively to the influx of cattle in the State if the national army fails to address the insecurity its causing, governor Louis Lobong Lojore, said. An attack on Wednesday in Magwi county instigated by the presence of cattle left seven people dead. This comes after […]

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South Sudan lauded for “wise” action on UN vote on Russian-Ukraine conflict

By Okech Francis South Sudan abstained from voting on a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, condemning Russia over a military invasion of neighbouring Ukraine, an action lauded as “wise.” In an emergency session of the UN’s general assembly on Wednesday, 141 of the 193 member states voted for the resolution, 35 abstained, and […]

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South Sudan backs African Union position on Russian invasion of Ukraine

By Okech Francis South Sudan has decided of its position on a vote on the Russian invasion of Ukraine at the United Nations Security Council on Wednesday. On Tuesday, western countries implored the East African nation to vote against the incursion of Ukraine. Last week, the African Union urged Russia to desist from its invasion, […]

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African Union disturbed by reports that Africans are blocked from leaving Ukraine

By CGTN The African Union said on Monday it is disturbed by widespread reports that Africans living in Ukraine had been blocked from leaving the country. This comes following social media outrage across the continent after amateur footage and pictures showed instances where Africans were allegedly denied entry into evacuation buses and trains, while some […]

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South Sudan’s resources continue to be mismanaged: official

By Simon Deng South Sudan is rich in natural resources but lacks proper management leading to gross abuse, the Deputy Minister of Finance, Agok Makur said. Speaking at an economic policy dialogue in the capital Juba on Tuesday, Makur said public finance also has been grossly mismanaged in South Sudan, laying blame on six years […]

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