The U.S. has announced contributions totaling US$95 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in South Sudan on Thursday. “This funding includes more than $52 million from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and nearly $42 million from the U.S. Department of State. It brings the total humanitarian assistance to more than […]
Authorities in Western Equatoria State are appealing for humanitarian intervention to support nearly one hundred internally displaced people in Tambura County. State Minister for Information and Communication in Western Equatoria, William Adriano Baiki told Juba Echo via phone from Yambio town on Wednesday afternoon that the situation of the IDPs is appalling. “I just want […]
By Denis Elamu The recent changes within the top leadership of the South Sudan army (SSPDF) by President Salva Kiir have disrupted efforts to graduate the first batch of the unified forces. Lam Paul Gabriel, Ministry of Defense Spokesperson revealed that the sacking of Chief of Defense Forces Johnson Juma Okot last week and replacing […]
By Deng Elamu Senior and low ranking military officers have recently received Covid-19 shots that they are hoping will dispel fears and rumors on the efficacy of the AstraZeneca vaccines being rolled out in the country. Lt. Gen James Koang Chol, Deputy Chief of Defense Forces for Training in South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) […]
By Awan Achiek Parties to South Sudan’s 2018 revitalized peace agreement have proposed extending the time for elections from 2022 to 2023 according to the President Salva Kiir’s Spokesperson, Ateny Wek Ateny. “The parties to the R-ARCSS propose extending elections to 2023 to allow enough time for political parties to prepare and contest in an […]
South Sudan’s Central Bank has begun providing US Dollars to commercial banks. The Central Bank on Tuesday said it began giving out hard currency to commercial banks through auction. “From now onwards we will be auctioning three $3 million to commercial banks every week, this is in addition to the $2 million we are giving […]
Isaac Kawai Steve is an advocate in South Sudan.Steve is practicing in RIEK & TUT ATTORNEYS, located at Airport Road, adjacent to Panaroma Hotel.Steve was the first South Sudanese to be admitted to the Kenya’s Bar in 2020.His practice areas range from but not limited to:Conveyance, Commercial Law, Litigation & Debts collection, Property & Real […]
The National Ministry of Health says about 947 health workers have received the first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine since the vaccination program was officially launched on April 6. The Manager for Expanded Program on Immunisation in The Ministry of Health, George Auzenio Legge said the data on the vaccination have been collected from […]
By Awan Achiek JUBA-State Authorities of Central Equatoria have warned traders against increasing prices of goods due to speculation. The Mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado Faustino warned traders against taking advantage issues such as the foreign truck drivers’ strike that ended last week to increase prices or hoarding of goods. “Some of our […]
South Sudan’s government received a consignment of medicines for treatment of malaria and COVID–19 from India on Monday. Speaking upon the arrival of the consignment of medicines at Juba International Airport, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Peter Mayen Majongdit, said that the donation will be channeled to the vulnerable people in the […]