By Ruot George Multiples sources in Juba Internally Displaced Persons – IDP camp formerly called the protection of civilians site – POC says seven shelters accommodating members of difference house holds caught fire last evening. the office of an international humanitarian organization Acted in the IDPs camp 1 totally burnt down. Acted manage camp coordination […]
A section of women in Unity State have appealed to the state government to support them in setting up small businesses. They said despite the negative impacts of recent floods, they would not give up in their push for economic empowerment through small scale businesses. Through Nyanam Tang, the chairlady of Bentiu IDPs camp the […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure As South Sudanese joined the rest of the world to usher in the new year, it was all scary for residents of Jebel Amianin area in Gumbo Shirkhat on the outskirt of the capital Juba.Abductors suspected to have traveled from Murle land in Greater Pibor stormed the area, making away with […]
Okech FrancisSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed the governor of the central bank, Dier Tong Ngor and appointed Moses Makur Deng in his place. The sacking of Ngor and appointment of Deng were read in a decree on the State run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Monday night.No reasons were given for the changes.Deng […]
By Ruot George South Sudan parliament has released a list of 27 chairpersons and 26 deputies of the specialised committees.The list announced by speaker Nunu Kumba comprises of representatives from SPLM – IG and SPLM – IO.The South Sudan opposition alliance – SSOA, Other Political Parties – OPP and Former Dettainees missed out in the list.According […]
By Ruot George The current socio-economic and political crisis in South Sudan dates back to December 2013 when boiling political temperatures hit the iceberg. More than 400,000 lives were lost and several millions displaced and live in camps to date. Despite the myriad challenges, leaders across the divide had to put aside their personal and […]
By Tapeng Michael OhureOil rich South Sudan, a promising country 11 years ago is a new global refugee crisis, only comparing with Afghanistan and Syria in the number of citizens that fled conflict, a concern expressed by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Juba, Santo Laku.The conflict that began in December 2013 left 400,000 […]
By Simon Deng Reports from samples collected from South Sudan and sent to Uganda Virus Research Institute indicate that omicron variant is in South Sudan according to Doctor John Rumunu, the Covid-19 Incident Manager “We have received an initial report from UVRI, and this most recent genomic sequencing interim report indicates that omicron lineage is […]
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has this evening ( 31st December 2021), issued a Republican Order No. 27/2021 for the prohibition of all active Officers and non- commissioned officers (NCOs) in South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and Other Regular Forces from participating in politics, leadership of Respective communities, youth or women organisations, […]
By Ruot George A popular South Sudanese hip-hop artist, Emmanuel Jal was attacked on Christmas day at Mangateen residential area in Juba while on a philanthropic mission. Jal is based in the US but upon coming to Juba recently, he opened a bakery, locally known as “furrun” where he produces bread and employees about eighteen […]