By John Agok The Bishop-elect of the Rumbek Diocese has been finally discharged from the hospital in Nairobi, Kenya after nursing gunshot wounds. Father Rev. Christian Carlassare, an Italian faithful can now stand alone without crutches support as he was seen standing while preaching last Sunday in Nairobi. “By the grace of God; we can […]
By Staff Writer The recent appointment of Lt. Gen Rin Tueny Mabor as Lakes state Governor has attracted mixed reactions with several residents demanding his leadership focus on ending intermittent communal violence in the state. The said that Mabor, a former director of military intelligence who replaced Makur Kulang should embark on civilian disarmament if […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The United States government on Wednesday donated 97,600 cartons of ready-to-use therapeutic food and $25 million to South Sudan through the United Nations Children’s Emergency Funds (UNICEF) in a bid to fight malnutrition. According to the Children’s Agency, the supplies are part of an overall funding contribution of the USAID […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba South Sudan’s Duk County in Jonglei State is currently experiencing a barb of snakebite across the areas. At least about 21 cases are so far reported including two deaths or more since last month, according to the officials on the ground. Last year, Jonglei State authorities registered rampant cases of […]
By Awan Achiek At least two people have died in a fatal accident on Tuesday along the Juba-Nimule road, leaving five others nursing wounds. Maj. Gen. Daniel Justine, police spokesperson said the incident happened at around 2:30 PM around Obama village. “A car which was over speeding overturned and as result two people were confirmed […]
By Okech Francis When war broke out in South Sudan, Gatduong Yak fled what was his happiest abode on the outskirt of the capital, seeking refuge at the United Nations Mission’s protection facility in the country. Idling away in the Protection of Civilian Site, he would relish the day he would set foot on his […]
By Simon Deng The newly established South Sudan’s Entertainment Authority is undertaking initiative to revive and own its struggling music industry, said Acinbai Maluk known by his stage name as Lucky Owner in an interview on June 8. Mr. Maluk, who is the Managing Director for the entity said the industry was mistakenly intruded to, […]
By Simon Deng The Secretary General for Democratic Change Party formerly known as SPLM-DC has asked the International Community to reconsider its imposed restrictions, withdraw the sanctions and armed embargo on South Sudan. Deng Bior Deng said the sanctions were not helpful in the face of the peace accord. “We appeal to the international community […]
By John Agok South Sudan’s new parliament will be set to pass the 2021/2022 fiscal year budget as early as July, the Presidential Press Secretary Ateny Wek Ateny said. A technical team is soon finalizing work and after which parliament will take oath, Ateny told Juba Echo. Ateny said President Salva Kiir was only waiting […]
At least two humanitarian worker have been killed and two others sustained injuries after an attack by a yet to be identified gunman in South Sudan’s Lakes State.The victim have been identified as Moses Maker, a project manager for a nutrition programme who works with a Non Governmental Organization ‘Doctors with Africa’ also known as […]