Teachers in Mangala IDP camp have downed their tools over what they called “lack of motivation”, Juba Echo has learned. Mabior Thon Akol, the headteacher of Ramciel nursery and the primary school told this publication in an interview at Aperping primary school in Mangala on Wednesday that teachers facing a dire economic situation that made […]
In many African countries, the fishery sector plays multiple roles in the transformation of the national economy. In Jonglei, one of the states in South Sudan, the fishery has contributed not only to employment, exports, and tax revenues but also to an economic bonanza in the region where fishermen now make $200,000 monthly in fish […]
The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong has on Sunday assured citizens in the region of his government’s commitment to consolidate sustainable peace and stability in the state. Lobong made the remarks in his Easter message delivered at a press conference held in the state capital Torit on Sunday. “On this occasion, I would […]
By Awan Achiek The South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) have since Monday collected 400 illegal guns from civilians in Warrap State. Ring Deng Ading, State Minister of Information, confirmed that the weapons were collected during the ongoing disarmament that resumed this week after nearly two years. “They (SSPDF) have reported that they have collected […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan’s Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Deng Dau Deng has ordered cattle keepers from Jonglei State to embark on a voluntary and non-negotiable return to their homestead. The call came amid a growing outcry from farmers in the Equatoria region that the cattle were destroying crops, the only source of livelihood […]
By Chondok Stephen Magei The unity state government has relocated residents who live around the oilfield area to Roriah Boma under Rubkona County in the wake of oil chemical mismanagement by Greater Petroleum Operating Company (GPOC) coupled with pipeline leakage. Tot Jockchieng, the Unity State Acting Minister of Health who also doubles as the Minister […]
By Awan Aciek & Michael Tapeng A total of 32,167 candidates in South Sudan have started sitting for Certificates of Secondary Education examinations in 107 centres across the country. The numbers of eligible candidates who are sitting for this year are 21,799 boys and 10,368 girls. The launch of the examinations was officiated by Vice-President […]
By Ruot George It has been nearly two weeks since the conflict in Leer County of Unity State started. To date, thousands have been displaced, hundreds killed, properties vandalized, and livestock looted, according to the area member of parliament. The conflict has taken a toll on women, children, and the elderly. However, little is known […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has issued high alerts in the aftermath of confirming three cases of cholera in Bentiu internally displaced people’s camp in Unity State. John Rumunu, the Director General for Preventive Health Services, on Tuesday said that they are already working with multi-sectorial groups to come up with robust […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has denied resuming work on the decades’ old Jonglei Canal project found in Jonglei State. Gattiek Wichar, the Press Secretary in the office of the Minister of Water Resources Manawa Peter Gatkuoth, on Tuesday said they are currently conducting feasibility study on the impact […]