By Michael Tapeng South Sudan has received a consignment of 152,950 shots of the Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States of America. The single dose Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines are the third batch of vaccine shipments to South Sudan through the COVAX Facility. The vaccines which arrived on Tuesday compliments […]
By Ruot George The V8s roar on the streets of South Sudan’s capital Juba, and bank accounts of elites swell-these have been the rewards for rebellion, and talking their ways into a combined transitional government. The country however continues to bleed with insistent insecurity-intercommunal violence caused by cattle raids and counter raids and revenge attacks. […]
By QU Dongyu Director-General Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has entered a new era with a new structure and new dynamics. The 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are approaching; we have to change our agri-food systems urgently and holistically. […]
By Michael Tapeng The Federation of International Football Association has announced plans to inaugurate the main football stadium in South Sudan, Juba National Stadium in early 2022. The stadium is under repair with expansions, funded by FIFA. The Secretary General of the world footballing body, Fatma Samba Diouf Samoura arrived in the country over the […]
By Okech Francis The United Nations World Food Program has suspended the provision of food assistance to more than 100,000 internally displaced people in South Sudan. The move, prompted by a funding shortfall will affect IDPs in camps in Wau of Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Juba, the capital, and Bor South in Jonglei State, […]
By Kidega Livingstone Authorities in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria State have banned consumption and sale of harmful alcohol in a bid to deter domestic violence and crimes. Louis Lobong Lojore, Governor of Eastern Equatoria issued Executive Order read on local radio in Torit banning sale of harmful liquor, in addition to regulating sugar trade in […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon The interdenominational groups in South Sudan have embarked on “interfaith exchange visit” meant for learning and experience sharing among different faith-based actors. These involved five denominations that include South Sudan Islamic Council, Presbyterian Church, Pentecostal Church, Seventh Day Adventist and Episcopal Church of South Sudan. The event conducted by Christian Agency […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan and neighboring Sudan have agreed to ease movement of their citizens across their common border by allowing those without passports to enter the two countries. Lt. Gen. Atem Marol Biar, Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration confirmed Friday that they have agreed with Sudan to issue temporary […]
By Tapeng Michael Ohure South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation has dismissed a journalist, a few weeks after being released from National Security Service detention. Journalist Alfred Angasi Dominic was dismissed on Thursday but no reasons were given. In a statement issued on Thursday, the SSBC administration said it also dismissed two other journalists, Emmanuel Patrick Laku […]
By Staff writer South Sudan President Salva Kiir replaced the country’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointing Mayik Ayii Deng in place of Beatrice Khamisa Wani.Kiir’s decision was announced in a decree read on the State owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Thursday night.No reason was given for the changes.