Tapeng Michael Ohure Leaders from a rebellious opposition group have arrived in South Sudan’s capital, a sign of reversal of increasing insecurity in the north of the country. The group known as Kitgwang faction reached a peaceful settlement to grievances with the government this week. They split from the main opposition SPLM-IO led by First […]
By Ruot George First Vice President Dr Riek Machar who is the commander in chief of the main opposition group, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition has directed his forces to cease all acts of hostility with a split away faction. In a statement issued this week, Machar said the directive comes in line […]
Ambrose Achuil Garang A court in South Sudan has sentenced an army general to five years in court for rape. On Wednesday, the Wanjok Court in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state found Brigadier General Liai Wol, 55 years, guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl in August 2021. Judge Mathiang Kuach Mathiang, […]
By Musa Mahadi/WFP The World Food Programme (WFP) is helping to restore a key roadway submerged in the aftermath of years of flooding in South Sudan’s Unity State. The Bentiu-Panakuach arterial road is the only means of connecting communities and towns that have been cut off from each other after devastating floods hit the region […]
By Doggy Isaac Samson First Division Match FT: El Merriekh 3 – 1 Gudele Second Division Matches FT: Nyakuron 1 – 1 Kabo FT: Imtidad Buluk 3 – 3 Zalzal FT: Komiru 2 – 3 Rock City FT: Black Eagle 2 – 0 Saint Peter Third Division Match FT: Amal Hurra 2 – 1 Al […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan has started registering all foreigners who are residing in the capital Juba in an exercise which has registered some staying illegally. “Today, the immigration officers got 6 Bangladesh whose passports, visas and alien registration stickers expired since 2016,” Lt. Col James Galuak Madiet, the Chief of Immigration at Munuki station […]
IOM News The International Organization for Migration (IOM), with support from Danish Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), has upgraded Pibor Humanitarian Hub with a solar power generation plant in South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The solar setup has a capacity of 26.4 KVA and a power bank sufficient […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei Raiders suspected to be from the Misseriya nomads in Sudan have stolen about 1000 heads of cattle from Panyigai Payam of Rubkhona County in Unity State, the Director General at the State Ministry of Information, Deng Muon Liah, said. The raid occurred on Tuesday afternoon, just a week after the Misseriya […]
“Forge Ahead with Confidence and Fortitude to Jointly Create a Better Post-COVID World” 17 January 2022 Professor Klaus Schwab, Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends, Greetings to you all! It is my pleasure to attend this virtual session of the World Economic Forum. In two weeks’ time, China will celebrate the advent of spring in the lunar […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure China is celebrating the new year of Tiger with a special treat in South Sudan-the donation of scholastic materials to primary schools in Jonglei State. Through its charity organization, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, the Chinese government handed over panda packs, oxygen concentrators, school bags, children toys, and facemasks to the […]