By Editorial Team South Africa’s last President of the apartheid era, FW De Klerk has died at the age of 85. Mr de Klerk was instrumental in South Africa’s transition from apartheid and the ‘strict white rule’ to a democratic system and was head of state between September 1989 and May 1994. In 1990 Mr. […]
By Okech Francis The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has refuted reports it was withdrawing security from a protection of civilian base in Malakal, capital of Upper Nile, a northern state in the oil rich country. The mission said an inaccurate press statement was made following a consultation on the Protection of Civilians site […]
By Ruot George Women in South Sudan are demanding more visibility in the media in a way that amplifies their voices. Speaking at a workshop organized to engage with media practitioners on Tuesday, Nakawese Alice, the Executive Director of Touch Africa Development Organization noted that women voices are the least used in media in South […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority has banned Antonov planes from operating in the country following a fatal crash on October 2. Only Antonov planes operated by the United Nations have been spared. The Antonov 26 cargo plane operated by Optimum Aviation Company crashed shortly after take-off from Juba International Airport on […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure About 600 cattle and goats have died after allegedly drinking water contaminated by crude oil in Koch county of Unity State. Thor Yoanes, the Executive Director for the Climate Change Adaptation and Smart Actions (CCASA) warned that leakages from oil pipelines mixing with flood water in the oil rich regions is […]
By Ruot George Leadership roles in South Sudan have been decided for women with a quota allocation duped the 35 percent affirmative action. Such allocations limits outright participation of women in leadership roles in the country, Prof Chaplain Kara, the Deputy Dean for Journalism and Communication at the University of Juba said. According to Prof […]
By Simon Deng Floods continue to pound in South Sudan, and are denying pregnant women across the country access to antenatal check-ups as well as other health needs. Out of ten States in the war-torn country, eight have been hit by the floods which have caused the Nile river and other tributaries to burst their […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan has played host to the first ever national consultative meeting with stakeholders on the East African Community (EAC) Sexual Reproductive Health Bill 2021. The consultative meeting which is also being undertaken across the East African member states is meant to create awareness of the EAC Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) Bill […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure A new aviation company in South Sudan has become the first victim of a committee formed to investigate a plane crash in the country. Last week, a cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off from the capital Juba killing all five people on board. They included four crew members and a passenger. […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure The sight of a dead drunk person in broad day light is very common in South Sudan. Alcoholism is taking its toll on the people, many of among them youths who cannot get employment and end up idling in drinking. “I do not have work and cannot just sit the whole […]