By Dogga Luwo In remembrance of victims and survivors of tragic 1992 Juba Massacre, a heartbreaking documentary has been premiered. Show cast on December 23, 2024, at women’s union office, the documentary aims at raising awareness and share harrowing experiences of survivors as well as witnesses. The film by[Read More…]
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Fallen tree trunk rises after 9 years
By Jino Wilson Budi County of Eastern Equatoria State is in shock to witness a dry tree that had fallen nine years ago, mysteriously standing back to its original position. Located in a farmland at Malala Valley, Hadumakuc Boma, Central Payam, uplands of Budi, the tree had fallen and dried[Read More…]
Clean energy cooking stoves are a game-changer for St. Magdalen Primary School
By Kei Emmanuel Duku As a measure to curb deforestation and reduce use of wood fuel, the administration of St. Magdalen Primary School has adopted clean-energy cooking stoves. According to Sr. Mary Nkatha Jenario, a Head Teacher at St. Magdalen Primary School in Kapoeta North County, East Equatoria State,[Read More…]
Illegal Gold Trade: Why Sudan and South Sudan are at Crossroads?
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Despite the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces, gold mining in Sudan remains a lucrative business. At the beginning of this year, the Sudanese Mineral Resource Company reported a boom in gold exports, totaling $428 million in the first quarter of[Read More…]
How lavish spending hampers South Sudan’s peace process
By staff writer The implementation of the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) continues to face significant hurdles, primarily due to the mismanagement of funds allocated for peace-building and institutional development. Despite repeated extensions of the transitional period, critical institutions such as the[Read More…]
‘Hib Jeran’ cultural festival unites communities in Juba
By Staff Writer In the heart of Juba’s Mangateen suburb in Central Equatoria state, a powerful scene unfolds as the #Hib Jeran cultural festival fills the streets with vibrant hopes, lively performances, and a shared spirit of togetherness. #Hib Jeran”- an Arabic phrase meaning “Love your neighbour” has, over recent[Read More…]
‘I was a proud young soldier’-former child soldier Mayai
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri To defend a country, you need an army but to defend a civilization, you need education, therefore; it presents a selection of life stories of where a country like South Sudan rolled out its journey from. Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) that celebrated its 40th[Read More…]