The revitalized government needs to build capacity for early response to conflict, said Judy Wakahiu, the program advisor for the peace and community Cohesion project at the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Wakahiu challenged committees formed by the government to tackle conflict-related matters to do more. “It is not just forming committees but also information […]
At least four shops at Custom Market in the capital Juba have burnt to ashes after a sudden fire outbreak. Sources said the fire which destroyed goods worth millions of South Sudanese Pounds is believed to have been caused by an electric circuit. According to several narrations by eyewitnesses, the fire started around 9 AM […]
At least 7.74 million people including children in South Sudan are at the risk of severe hunger and acute malnutrition in the wake of food insecurity catapulted by communal conflicts and climate shocks, three United Nations agencies have said. In a joint statement extended to Juba Echo, three UN agencies – the WFP, FAO, and […]
The People’s Republic of China has on Wednesday donated assorted medical supplies to South Sudan’s Juba Teaching Hospital to help boost medical services in the hospital. The donations were received by the Director-General of Juba Teaching Hospital. In her remarks during the event, South Sudan’s Minister of Health Dr Yolanda Agel said the medical supplies […]
By Ruot George When South Sudan plunged into two rounds of conflict in 2013 and 2016, businesses were disrupted and Small and Medium Enterprises were not spared as many citizens fled for safety to neighbouring countries. The phenomena left those who rely heavily on small-scale businesses for survival at the mercy of their circumstances. In […]
By Denis Ejulu South Sudanese medics on Tuesday started attending the second Chinese language lessons aimed at deepening the mutual understanding and friendship between the Chinese and South Sudanese people. Mu Jianjun, Economic and Commercial Counsellor in the Chinese Embassy in South Sudan, said that language is an important bridge for communication and culture. He […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s main opposition group in the peace implementation is demanding from peace monitors in the country to investigate ongoing violence in Leer County of Unity State. “We condemn that and we also write a report to CTSAMVM and Reconstituted Joint Monitoring Evaluation commission (RJMEC) to investigate this issue,” Puok Both Baluang, […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure A capacity building workshop which is underway in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State has attracted at least 27 jornalists. The workshop, organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS ) is focusing on training journalists on “reporting on constitution-making process, safety and protection of journalists, role of media […]
South Sudan’s minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol on Monday presented the Constitutional Making process Bill 2022 to Transitional National Legislature Assembly for competence and appropriate action. “The bill is in conformity with the constitutional legal and political guiding principles objectives and ideals in the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of […]
By staff writer, South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir Mayardit received a list of command structures from South Sudan’s Opposition Alliance (SSOA)on Monday President Kiir received the list during a meeting in his office with the vice president for services cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol. The Minister for Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said, President Salva […]