By Adia Jildo The Catholic Church of South Sudan has announced that Pope Francis will visit the Country on the 5th -7th July 2022. The Pope will visit the DRC from July 2nd to 5th, visiting the capital Kinshasa and Goma in the eastern province of North Kivu. “Pope Francis[Read More…]
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Bishop’s shooting: Two suspects set free
By Adia Jildo A high court in Juba has set free two suspects involved in the shooting of the bishop-elect of Rumbek Fr. Christian Carlassare due to lack of evidence. The high court Judge Alexander Sabur Subek said based on section 226 of the criminal procedures, there was lack of[Read More…]
New date fixed for Bishop Carlassare’s consecration
By Adia Jildo The bishop-elect of Rumbek diocese Christian Carlassare will be consecrated in the Rumbek Diocese on the 25th of March 2022. The information was revealed by the Wau Diocese that it consulted the Apostolic Nuncio to Kenya and South Sudan. “After due consultation with the Apostolic Nuncio to[Read More…]
Passengers survive another tragic plane crash
By Chol Makol Riak Another plane has crash-landed in Bor of Jonglei State on Thursday, the second in the country in a month. Authorities at Bor airport say the plane which was coming from Uror County crash-landed on Wednesday in Bor town. Kuot John Akech, the Director of Bor Airport[Read More…]
Finally one suspect confesses shooting bishop
Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare in the hospital after he was shot on both legs/Courtesy Photo By Adia Jildo One suspect accused of shooting Bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese Fr. Christian Carlassare has confessed to committing the act. Yesterday, the court listened to testimonies from three accused persons in[Read More…]
Bishop’s shooting: Three accused persons deny involvement
One of the accused persons appearing before the High Court in Juba/Photo: Adia Jildo By Adia Jildo Three people arrested in connection to the shooting of bishop-elect of Rumbek Diocese have denied all the allegations labeled against them in relation to the incident. The first, second and third accused stood[Read More…]
Stranded South Sudanese nationals in India return home
By Ochaya Jackson More than 20 South Sudanese nationals, who were stranded in India for the last four months, landed at Juba International Airport on Friday evening 10/07/2020, according to the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, Subramalial Dakexina Moorthy. The Ambassador was speaking to the media upon his arrival from[Read More…]
Nimule Hospital records ten positive COVID-19 cases
By Moyo Jacob After receiving Mobile Testing Machine for COVID-19, Nimule Hospital, in Eastern Equatoria State, registered a total of 285 tests since early July,10 of whom are positive. Last month, the National Ministry of Health donated Mobile Testing Machine for COVID-19 and other diseases, including of Yellow Fever, at[Read More…]
Workers Trade Union’s Federation Distributes drums to Bus Stations
By Keji Janefer Silver The Workers Trade Union Federation has distributed barrels to five bus stations in Juba yesterday to help taxi drivers and passengers wash their hands before and after getting out of the taxi in the parks as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of corona virus.[Read More…]