October 23, 2024
News
News

More than twelve officials abandon Gen. Malong for ruling party

By Awan Achiek A group of 12 officials from South Sudan United Front/Army has defected and joined the ruling party under President Salva Kiir, one month after resignation from Gen. Paul Malong’s party The South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF) is led by Gen.Paul Malong Awan, the former Chief of Staff of the country’s national army alongside others.  […]

Read More
News

Schools reopen in South Sudan after more than a year closure

South Sudan’s government on Monday reopened all schools both after 14 months of closure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The reopening of schools followed an assessment done by the Education Ministry in partnership with education and health partners to ascertain their readiness. South Sudan’s vice president for Service cluster and Chairperson for National Task force […]

Read More
Entertainment

Silver X faces public criticism for flaunting wife’s tattoo on his arm

The Boss of the Holy Land Music Empire (HLME), Silver Xtra has this week been mocked by social media users for tattooing his wife’s face on his right arm. According to members of the public, many relations end up breaking despite having a blissful start hence wondering what will happen if Silver Xtra falls in […]

Read More
News

12 killed during cattle raid over the weekend in Gogrial East

By Denis Ejulu At least 12 people were shot dead and 21 others wounded during cattle raid on Saturday in Gogrial East of Warrap State. Peter Ayom Bul, Gogrial East County Commissioner revealed that the raiders from Bul Nuer community also looted 1,300 heads of cattle in Apuk village. “I send my heartfelt condolences to […]

Read More
News

Three suspects arrested over killing of 22 people in April

 By Denis Ejulu At least three suspects have been arrested in Juba over participation in the killing of 22 civilians in Anuol Payam of Lakes State in April. Andrew Achieng Anhiem, Commissioner of Yirol West County disclosed that those arrested on Sunday are connected with the violence that broke out in Anuol Payam. “The three […]

Read More
Covid-19

UNICEF to distribute 900,000 facemasks to pupils, teachers as schools reopen

The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF) says it will provided close to 900,000 face-masks to improve hygiene as schools reopen on 3rd of May.“UNICEF is supporting the South Sudan Ministry of General Education and Instruction in the reopening of schools by providing soap to improve hygiene and close to 900,000 face masks will be distributed […]

Read More
News

Professor urges South Sudan to join Commonwealth

By John Agok A renowned academia professor Taban Lo Liyong is calling on South Sudan’s ruling party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) to reconsider a membership in Commonwealth countries so that people can have a proper and quality education system in the country. Professor Liyong made the remark during the launching of a book titled […]

Read More
News

Relatives pay ransom for release of people abducted along the Juba – Terekeka road.

Twelve people abducted along the Juba – Terekeka road last week were released over the weekend after payment of over eight million South Sudanese Pounds ransom. Authorities in Terekeka County say the abductees including a Kenyan national who have been held by armed gunmen since Tuesday last week were brought to record their statements to […]

Read More
News

South Sudan hopeful of UN Security Council lifting arms embargo

South Sudan’s government says it’s working to meet conditions set out by the United Nations Security Council for an arms embargo imposed on the country to be lifted.“We have studied everything that affects security in this country, we have a document, the strategic security sector document,..some of the challenges include continuous transitional process, so we […]

Read More
Sports

South Sudan’s Cup competition to start this month

By John Agok South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) says there is a total of twenty one (21) teams that will compete for the South Sudan’s Cup 2020-2021. This is the 9th edition of South Sudan’s Cup. The competition is scheduled to begin on 9th -30th May across all states. The teams have been drawn in […]

Read More