By Tapeng Michael Ohure The Federal Republic of Ethiopia has revealed plans to initiate major infrastructural projects in collaboration with the government of the Republic of South Sudan. Ethiopian Ambassador, Nabil Mahdi told journalists in Juba on Wednesday that his country and South Sudan have strategic common interests in infrastructural development. The move, he said was […]
By Simon Deng Central Equatoria State Assembly members have called for swift implementation of the peace deal. They said majority of South Sudanese are suffering as a result of the ongoing conflict. The MPs noted that land grabbing; insecurity and economic hardship were on the rise across the country. “We are concerned with the serious […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure When John Tito Ajou, a father of quadruplets received news of his wife delivering quadruplets, it was all bundles of joy and celebrations. However the fete was short lived as the journey and dilemma to bring up the children had just begun. John, who hails from Wau, Western Barh el Ghazel […]
Photo shows Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, the vice president for services cluster By Simon Deng South Sudan’s national taskforce on COVID-19 has issued a public order effecting a three-week partial lockdown. The vice president for services cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, who also doubles as the chairman for the National taskforce on coronavirus pandemic said, “The national […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure Christmas is around the corner and its simply festivity in Juba, South Sudan’s capital. The day is one important feast that South Sudanese celebrate more than any other each year. It is cherished by the entire people of South Sudan but comes with a cost to the pocket. It takes a lot […]
By Simon Deng The World Health Organization has issued a warning on overcrowding as South Sudanese exalt in the festive season, noting that COVID-19 is far from over. The public and especially those with underlying health problems have been urged to stay indoors in order to limit access to the global pandemic. “For people with […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei Despite being submerged in floods, Unity State has deployed hundreds of traffic police officers to ensure accidents are minimised on the few remaining roads in the capital Bentiu. According to Traffic Police Officer, Domai Kai Dak, his office has deployed more than 200 traffic police officers in Bentiu town, Rubkona town […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure A clash over land between two communities in the South Sudan capital left at least two people dead. Fighting between the Atuot community and the Rajaf host community broke out in Gumbo on Saturday. Several people living in the Don Bosco area of Gumbo had sleepless nights in fear of a […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan will have a boost in its COVID-19 vaccine import despite a low intake over the last eight months. Since the first vaccines were imported in April this year, less than 200,000 people from a country of 11 million have got their doses against the pandemic. “Regarding COVID-19 vaccination status, we […]
By Deng Machol Ethiopia is in a deep conflict that has threatened to reverse the democratic and social development of the African nation which situated in the horn of Africa. Fighting which broke out in November 2020 between Ethiopia’s federal troops and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the Amhara region of some […]