October 24, 2024
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South Sudan law society says “unknown gunmen” killed 5700 people in 2021

By Ruot George The so called “unknown gunmen” claimed the lives of 5700 people in South Sudan in 2021, the South Sudan Law Society said. Unknown gunmen are referred to cases of gun attacks which have either never been investigated or resolved in South Sudan. The revelation comes in a report following a research undertaken […]

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Communities in Unity State vow to end communal violence

By Chondok Stephen Magei Communities from Mayendit and Koch counties in Unity State have vowed to end violence that lags back development in their areas. The decision was reached at a two days peace conference held in Lipuot village of Ngony Payam. Communal violence including cattle raiding has been a problem to both communities. “The […]

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Former MPs reinstated to parliament in Northern Bahr el Ghazal

By Ambrose Achuil Garang Four former members of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State parliament have been reinstated following a presidential decree on Tuesday. The four were elected into parliament in 2010 but had been left out of the new August house instituted by the peace agreement. They include Ernest Mangok Mangok, Achak Thiep Thiep, Angok […]

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Peacekeepers not spared as violence escalates on South Sudan-Sudan border

By Okech Francis Violence that have gone for over a month in the Abyei region, disputed by South Sudan and Sudan is escalating and the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei has not been spared the attacks. It has led to the loss of life and is causing untold humanitarian suffering on the people […]

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South Sudanese journalists demand free space to operate

By Kidega Livingstone Journalists in South Sudan have hyped up the call, demanding a space to disseminate freely information in a bid to fully participate in spurring the country towards democracy. The climax of a democratic process is billed for next year when the country is expected to hold elections at the end of the […]

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Women in Unity state advocate for rights in decision-making

By Chondok Stephen Magei Women in Unity State are demanding for equal opportunities with men when it comes to making decisions on issues that concern society. Led by the State Ministry of Gender Child and Social Welfare, the women joined the international community in commemorating the International Women’s Day. Unity State is one of the […]

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Climate crisis threatens food security for women and girls in South Sudan

WFP News Juba-Women and girls, especially in rural communities, continue to face the brunt of the climate crisis that exacerbates pre-existing inequalities, jeopardizes their food security and feeds instability and migration, warns the United Nations World Food Programme on International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day 2022 focuses on “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow” […]

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South Sudan set for opportunities at Kenya’s Lamu port

By Logonyi Denis The Government of South Sudan is positioning itself to grab the opportunities offered by Kenya’s Lamu seaport, a component of the Lamu Port South Sudan – Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) Corridor Project. This is an infrastructure project dedicated to interconnecting the East African countries of Kenya, Ethiopia and South Sudan. South Sudan – […]

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China to implement objectives of cooperation programs with Africa

By CGTN Later in 2022, China will begin implementing the deliverables of the nine programs of cooperation with Africa set out by President Xi Jinping at the Eighth Ministerial Conference of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) in November. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirmed China’s position during a media briefing on China’s foreign policy and […]

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Resilient women challenge crises and trudge on in South Sudan

By Ruot George On a hot afternoon, Akuol Lam Agerwec sits alongside the streets of South Sudan’s capital Juba selling tea to get money and put food on the table in the evening. The 45-year-old woman is the only hope for her family of 7 children to fill their bellies. Clad in a faded yellow […]

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