By Simon Deng The Acting Director of Juba Central Prison has called on Judiciary to expedite backlogs trial for inmates confined at the Prison to reduce crowding given the limited space. Maj. Gen. Baak Anyar Longar admitted that there are suspects who have overstayed in the custody without trial, thus it was high time to […]
By Simon DengSouth Sudanese returning home after years in internally displaced people’s camps are being arrested for settling in preferred areas.On April 4, 21 returnees from the United Nations Protection of Civilian Site in Juba were arrested by security officials for seeking to settle at Amadi area in Juba County of Central Equatoria State.The action […]
South Sudanese capital Juba and Istanbul, the capital of Turkey have begun reviving economic and development ties.The Mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Lado Faustino and the Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, Erdem Mutaf, have reached an agreement to bring together business communities and development agencies in the two cities.“Juba city and Istanbul are having good […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Holy Father of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Wau as the new apostolic administrator for the diocese of Rumbek. On April 26, Father Christian Carlassare, the Bishop elect was shot and wounded at both legs by unknown gunmen at his Residence in Rumbek town. […]
By John Agok Doctors working for CUAMN Africa International have down their tools in Yirol, demanding reinstatement of their cut off allowances for night shifts and Sundays. Speaking to Juba Echo via phone, Makuei Ijong, the Director for Yirol Hospital in Eastern part of Lakes State said, “Doctors are now on a peaceful strike which […]
One of the famous hotels in Juba, Hai Amarat Classic is scheduled to close today because of disagreement between its shareholders. One of the two shareholders who preferred anonymity alleged that disagreement between them could not be resolved, he had suggested that the assets be divided but since there was no agreement, they went to […]
By Simon Deng and Merio Jimmy Okay Africa Foundation, a Juba-based NGO has urged the transitional unity government to allocate 20 million U.S dollars to the Youth Enterprise Fund to enable skilling of youth. “We are requesting the government to prioritize enacting the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Bill and then with the recent loan secured from […]
Check B Magic, the “SOKO” hitmaker and founder of the Able Disabled Organization (ADO) has said his legal team is in the process of filing a lawsuit against DJ Cent, Mr. No Rest for image and brand rights infringement, defamation among others. This is after DJ Cent made a Facebook post offering a free audio […]
Over 800,000 South Sudanese may face reduced access to life-saving health care by June: IOM warnsThe International Organization for Migration (IOM) warns that more than 800,000 people in South Sudan who rely on IOM for their health care may face reduced access to life-saving services by June if urgent calls for humanitarian funding are not […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The former South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) General, Stephen Buay Rolnyang has defected to South Sudan United Front (SSUF), Gen. Paul Malong’s party after nearly two years at home since he was released. Buay has been in Juba following his release in 2019 before he confirmed his defection on […]