By Onen Walter Solomon Recent clashes within South Sudan’s main opposition group could tantamount to rebellion against the transitional government, an analyst warned. Two opposition generals, Johnson Olony and Simon Gatwech Dual, declared last week they had deposed Riek Machar from the chairmanship of the SPLM/IO and Dual would take his position. Forces loyal to […]
By Staff writer South Sudanese national minister of Labor Gen. James HothMai has expressed concerned over the current high youth unemployment in the country following recent violent protests by youth demanding jobs in various states. Mai during the meeting of the High-Level Committee for Youth Employment chaired by the First Vice President Riek Machar on Thursday said they have devised ways of addressing unemployment problem. He said that […]
By Lieth NyakAs floods pound heavily across South Sudan there are reports of related deaths including about a thousand livestock.Local authorities have reported about 500 cattle being lost to floods in Mayendit County while reports from the northern part of Unity State suggest 70 also died in flood waters. According to Mayendit Commissioner Gatluak Nyang, […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan’s National Security Service officers stormed a press conference held by several media organisations in the country ordering it to stop midway. Media patrons said the action was a misunderstanding of the meeting by the national security officers. The joint media stakeholders’ press conference was to enlighten journalists on the calls […]
By Simon Deng and Juba Echo Staff Experts have said the recent split within the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-in opposition (SPLM/A-IO) under First Vice President Riek Machar is inconsequential as it won’t change the status quo. Abraham Kuol Nyuon, Professor of Politics at University of Juba said that the 2018 revitalized peace deal only recognizes […]
By Awan Achiek Flood victims in South Sudan’s remote flood-hit areas of Ayod County in Jonglei State have been forced by the condition to eat grass for survival. Across Jonglei and Unity State, homes have been submerged, crops destroyed, leaving communities to scramble for a few strips of dry land. Speaking to reporters during a […]
By John Agok The National Ministry of Youth and Sports is inviting the youth with business acumen and ideas to come for loan from Ministry concern. Dr. Albino Bol, the Minister revealed on Wednesday that the Ministry has already secured 7 million Dollars from African Development Bank (AFDB) for the engagement. “We have secured 7 […]
By Onen Walter Solomon A group of victims and survivors of grave atrocities committed in South Sudan during the conflict have petitioned the Netherlands based International Criminal Court to investigate with intent to prosecute actors for war crimes and crimes against humanity. A detailed submission was this week submitted to the Office of the Prosecutor […]
By Staff Writer The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Wednesday hailed the recent swearing into office of 504 members of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (RTNLA) and 84 members of the Council of States as a positive step forward in the peace process. “It is very pleasing to see the new members […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The authorities in Jonglei State said they would trace the assassin who murdered a clinical officer last week in Payut area of Duk County. Maj. Gen. Joseph Mayen Akoon, the State’s Police Commissioner affirmed that his Office was aware of the incident and that they would take necessary measures to […]