By Chondok Stephen Magei The members of the Transitional Legislative Assembly of Unity State were sworn in on Thursday. The State governor, Dr Joseph Monytuil oversaw the swearing in of the 92 members. Eight members missed out. “I expect you to make a different in promoting peace, development among the community and you, as you […]
By Ambrose Achuil Garang Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state are warning of a surge in fake dollars in circulation, and asking traders to be on the lookout. Captain Guot Guot Akol, the police spokesman in the State told Juba Echo that many traders are being issued the fake hard currency and is affecting […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei A 47-year-old man has beaten his wife to death, the police in Bentiu the capital of Unity State said. Gatluak Chuol who has been arrested by the police reportedly beat his wife on Thursday after the wife challenged him to buy food in the house. According to Col Banydeet Thokwath, the […]
By Simon Deng Malakal Teach Hospital, the main health referral facility in Upper Nile State is struggling with poor medical administration and understaffing. The hospital has only two functional departments including the outpatient and obstetric and gynaecology, Khat Deng Ayiei, the Medical Director of the facility told Juba Echo in an interview. It is one […]
By Kidega Livingstone Following tensions that have heightened between communities in East Equatoria and cattle keepers, State authorities have been called upon to cancel prayers organised by Bor Episcopal Church in Nimule. Insecurity has risen in parts of the State after cattle keepers attacked local settlements leading to loss of lives and destruction of villages. […]
By Daniel Majak South Sudan’s Ministry of Education has partnered with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to launch a project to strengthen Technical and Vocational Education and training programs in the country. The 4-year $11.9 million project aims at empowering youths, young women, teachers and returnees. It will be implemented by […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei A group of people living with disability in Bentiu Internally Displaced People’s camp have received mobility aid equipment including wheel chairs, walking sticks and forearm crutches. The equipment was donated by Handicap International, an international nongovernmental organisation operating in the country. The donation reached 95 people out of 6,000 assessed last […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure The University of Juba has threatened to go and strike and close down South Sudan’s highest learning institution if the government continues to delay payment. The University is demanding salary arrears of six months and have given the government a seven days ultimatum. “The University of Juba staff or employees in […]
Madam President, I thank Special Representative Nicholas Haysom and Maj. Gen. (rtd) Charles Tai Gituai for their briefings. We have also listened carefully to the statement of Ms. Riya Williams Yuyada. As the youngest member of the United Nations, South Sudan is confronted with unique challenges in it nation-building. The international community just needs to […]
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate women and girls everywhere. We celebrate their contributions to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Their ideas, innovations and activism that are changing our world for the better. And their leadership across all walks of life. But we also recognize that in too many areas, the clock on women’s rights is […]