By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan South Sudan government has threatened to shut down schools over failure to adhere to coronavirus preventative measures meant for schools’ resumption and general public at large. The warning comes days after various reports indicate that most schools in the country’s capital Juba were not observing COVID-19 preventive measures. These include […]
By Simon Deng The frontline health care workers deployed at the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre in Juba have resumed work on June 1, after reaching consensus with South Sudan’s Health Ministry, according to an official. Dr. John Rumunu, the Director General for Preventive Health services said the group has now recommenced its daily activities […]
By Staff Writer Majority of South Sudanese will increasingly be reliant on humanitarian food assistance this year, due to high food deficit caused by sub-national conflicts and flooding since 2020, said a new report by UN agencies. The Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission (CFSAM) report released by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]
By John Agok The Western Bahr El Ghazal State’s police have over the weekend arrested seven suspects believed to have been behind stealing at Catholic Bishop’s Residence in South Sudan’s Wau town. Earlier May, suspected thieves broke into the Most Reverend’s residence, when he was away, and stole electronic items and cash amount equivalent to […]
By John Agok The Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) in South Sudan has revealed that it will report peace violators to the guarantors for action in the next report. Maj. Gen. Dafaalla Mohammed, the Acting Chair told its Board members that the full reports on ceasefire violators to IGAD, R.JMEC among […]
By Simon Deng The Sudan government has accepted the proposal of the Sudan People Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) under Abdelaziz Adam Alhilu through the mediation team to amicably negotiate on the pending tasks. Khalid Omar, the Sudanese Cabinet Affairs Minister who also doubles as the head of Sudan transitional government’s mediation team said the transitional government […]
By Staff Writer A weekend clash between two clans in South Sudan’s Upper Nile State left 32 people dead, an official said. The clash on Friday in Ulang County also left 57 other people injured, Luka Saadallah, Upper Nile State Information Minister said by phone May 31. The injured are receiving treatment at Ulang hospital, […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The former Chairperson of South Sudan’s Jonglei State Investment Authority has called for political reconciliation among the ruling party’s (SPLM) members in Bor Town. John Achiek Tiopich, said the ongoing ruling party’s political riot was not constructive and it cannot move the State forward. “The division cannot help us in […]
By Staff WriterSouth Sudan’s government says it’s shocked, dismayed and surprised by renewed of the arms embargo and the targeted sanctions on the Republic of South Sudan for another year by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution No. 2577 adopted on Friday 28‘” May 2021 .Amb. Thomas Kenneth Elisapana , the Acting spokesperson […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Jonglei State’s Health Ministry has suspended operations of about 60 clinics, pharmacies and drugstores in Bor Town over license brawl. Atong Kuol Manyang, the State Health Minister said the decision was inline with earlier order aimed at screening heath care facilities in Bor Town and its extension areas. […]