By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan In his remarks on the International Day of the UN Peacekeepers commemorated in Juba on Friday under the theme “Youth – Leading the Path to Peace” Haysom vowed to build mutual trust and confidence between the mission and the communities in South Sudan. “The United Nations Mission in South Sudan […]
By Staff Writer. A South Sudanese Livestock Expert has welcomed the latest announcement of the number of Livestock in South Sudan by the Revitalised Transitional Government of Nationality Unity (R-TGoNU) following a cabinet meeting yesterday. Government’s Spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth told reporters after the council of ministers meeting on Friday this week that South Sudan […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has adopted a resolution on Friday extending until May next year an arms embargo on South Sudan, travel bans, and financial sanctions for targeted individuals. The Security Council’s resolution 2577 received 13 votes in favor on Friday with India and Kenya abstention. “The Council […]
By Okech Francis Three United Nations organizations in South Sudan have scaled up responses towards the worst ever humanitarian situation the country is facing. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Food Program (WFP) said the response have been hiked in counties most affected by food insecurity […]
By Manyuon Mayen ManyuonThe Union of Journalists of South Sudan has elected Mr. Oyet Patrick as a new President out of the three candidates who were contesting.The new President elect garnered 39 votes out of the 48 eligible voters who had qualified to vote.While announcing the results, Sapana Abui, the Director General of the Media […]
By Simon Deng Over two weeks of violence in South Sudan’s Pibor Administrative Area has claimed the lives of 115 people, and area official said. The violence in Gumuruk about 20 miles from Pibor Administrative Headquarters, has displaced thousands amid destruction and burning of properties and homes, Joshua Konyi, the area chief administrator said by […]
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan At least over 250 frontline health workers responding to coronavirus pandemic in South Sudan have laid down their tools as of May 27 over government failure to pay their nine months arrears. Moch John Mabior, the Head of Workers’ Union at Public Health Emergency Operations Centre (PHEOC) told the reporters […]
By John Agok The Union of Journalists of South Sudan is set to elect their Alliance’s new leader on May 28, 2021 as the General Assembly convened on Thursday. The gathering has brought journalists’ representatives across different states in the country. Dr. Yak Awan Yak, the Undersecretary for the Ministry of Information, Communication and Postal […]
By Staff Writer Peace talks between the transitional government of Sudan and an armed opposition known as Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army or SPLM-North led by Abdelaziz Adam Al-Hilu kicked off on Wednesday in the South Sudanese capital Juba. The SPLM/A-North’s key demand is that religion be separated from the state in Sudan.The SPLM/A-North and Sudan’s […]
By John Agok The South Sudanese athletes and their coach are promising better performance during the forth coming Olympics and Paralympics games in Tokyo, Japan this July. Speaking during Zoom teleconference on Wednesday from Japan, the athletes expressed hopes and assurance to perform well in the tournament. “We are tackling other medic supplements that might […]