The United Nations is strongly committed to working with the people and leaders of South Sudan to secure stability and eventual prosperity for the world’s newest nation, said the incoming Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Nicholas Haysom, on arrival in the country.“South Sudan is entering a new phase and people’s expectations are high. There is […]
Uganda’s Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness and Refugees, Mr. Hilary Onek, is demanding the United Nations World Food Program to buy food from Ugandan farmers to feed refugees or relocate them to countries supplying it. Mr Onek, who is no stranger to such demands, on Tuesday argued that claims that local produce lacks quality is […]
The Turkish government on Friday donated food and non-food items to orphans living at Divine Mercy Orphanage in Gurei, a suburb of Juba. The donation was sent to South from Turkish Red Crescent, the items handed over to the orphanage includes;maize flour, cooking oil, lentils, and non-food items including shoes, footballs, and toys. Divine Mercy […]
By Awan Achiek At least 20 civilians were killed and several others wounded on Thursday in clashes over elopement in Annuol Payam of Yirol West in Lakes State of South Sudan, according to state official. “The number of people killed from both sides have increased from 13 to 20 based on the final report […]
By Awan Achiek The Deputy head of Abyei Administrative Area, Kon Manyiet Matiok is urging the government of Sudan and South Sudan to find a solution on the status of the oil-rich Abyei region. Abyei area covers 4,000 square miles of desert, farmland, and oil fields located along the ill-defined border between Sudan and South […]
South Sudan’s government on Thursday received food supplies from the Turkish government meant for soldiers in the cantonment sites. President Salva Kiir’s advisor on Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak, who is also the head of the National Pre-Transitional Committee, received the food supplies on behalf of the government. Erdem Mutaf, the Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan […]
By Awan Achiek Bor Hospital in Jonglei State of South Sudan lacks gynaecologists and obstetricians to handle complicated cases, according to the state’s health Minister. “The hospital faces many challenges that include lack of consultants such as obstetrician, gynaecologist, surgeon and paediatrician which makes it difficult to deal with complicated cases,” said Atong Kuol Manyang, […]
The European Union is urging South Sudan’s political leaders to fully implement the 2018 peace deal to break the cycle of violence in the East African country. The EU Commissioner for Crisis Management, Mr. Janez Lenarčič, a member of the European Commission said Thursday in Juba that the EU will not hesitate to sanction individuals blocking the […]
By John Agok South Sudan’s National Police Service says it arrested two suspects connected with the killing of a former Nasir Football Club and Bright Stars player. According to the police report, the killing of Jackson Ramadan was a result of a quarrel with his sister, Stella Ramadan, over her relationship with her boyfriend who […]
The Council of State has directed the Anti-corruption Commission to investigate a payment of over $50 million part of 2% and 3% shares of meant to be paid to oil producing states but it has now been discovered that the net was being paid in some cases into the accounts of individuals and business entities. […]