By William Madouk About 6,000 South Sudanese returnees who crossed via Upper Nile state have been airlifted to their destinations, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has revealed. According to the minister, Albino Akol Atak, the returnees were evacuated in 15 trips to Juba and one to Wau[Read More…]
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Sudan army pressures RSF to surrender
By Bida Elly David Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) has vowed not to pardon their rivals, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) until they down arms and cease insecurity in the Country. The warning comes after Sudan’s warring military factions sent representatives to meet for ceasefire negotiations in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia.[Read More…]
SSOA swaps Jonglei governorship seat with SPLM
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) swaps the governorship of Jonglei State from South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) in a latest agreed between the two parties. According to the new deal, SSOA accepted to relinquish the Jonglei state governorship to SPLM party in order to allow President Salva[Read More…]
IGAD’s mediation role not sidelined –Sudanese envoy
By Bida Elly David Sudanese Special envoy to Juba said the on-going talks between warring parties in Saudi Arabia hasn’t sidelined President Salva Kiir, as the lead of IGAD mediating team from participation. Sudanese President, Abdel Fattah al Burhan tasked a delegation led by Abdallah Haj Ali to brief president[Read More…]
Cabinet brainstorms on political drip in Lakes, Jonglei states
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers resolved to set-off Lakes and Jonglei States from political and administrative sickness impeding working relations between citizens and leaders in governments. The resolution came following a report presented by the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, on governance and[Read More…]
Activist reminds parties to focus on Roadmap
By Bida Elly David South Sudan civil Society activist has warned principals to the revitalized agreement against using the on-going violence in Sudan as ladder to delay implementation of the country’s peace roadmap. Edmund Yakani, Chairperson of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) told No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper that the key[Read More…]
Gov’t forms emergency team to oversee refugees and returnees
By Bida Elly David Government of South Sudan has formed an inter-ministerial committee as a remedy to resolve the on-going crisis impeding returnees and refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Addressing journalists on Friday, the national minister of information, Michael Makuei Lueth said that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and[Read More…]
UN experts fault gov’t over breach of arms embargo
By William Madouk The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Panel of Experts on South Sudan has put the government on spotlight over a potential breach of the imposed 2018 arms embargo. UN Experts cited 10 armored personnel carriers seen when President Salva Kiir flagged off SSPDF contingent to DR. Congo[Read More…]
Police records 4 suicide cases this week
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Police has recorded six uncertain deaths in Juba this week alone with four suicide cases. South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, speaking to the media on Friday, said some of the bodies were found around public places, in the city.[Read More…]
Police gives Gudele-One residents Six months to vacate
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) General Headquarter has given residents settling on a sizable piece of land at Gudele-One, a period of six months to evacuate. SSNPS Director of Legal Affairs, Maj. Gen. Sadik Ismail Sidigi issued the warning to the residents while addressing[Read More…]
South Sudan ties Diplomatic Relations with Maldives
By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan has formally established diplomatic relations with Maldives in a deal signed Thursday, by senior officials of the two countries. Permanent representative of South Sudan to the United Nations, Akuei Bona Malwal and counterpart, Thilmeeza Hussein of Maldives, signed the deal. According to Thilmeeza, South[Read More…]
CES: Minister Nejua decries donor fund cuts on health
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Central Equatoria state minister of health, Nejua Juma Marshal has decried decline in Health Pool Fund (HPF) saying out of a hundred previously supported health facilities, forty are now cut off. The minister is now appealing to other health partners to rush to rescue the[Read More…]
Kiir releases US$1 Million in support of refugees & returnees
By Bida Elly David President Kiir has released 1 million United States dollars to support returnees and refugees fleeing Sudan brutal conflict. After announcing his pledge, Kiir has as well appealed for well-wishers to extend hands of support to the huge number as the statistics increase day by day. Speaking[Read More…]
Aweil students decry poor conditions
By Hou Akot Hou The leadership of Aweil students studying in Western Bahr el Ghazal University, Wau has expressed hardships to their Northern Bahr el Ghazal state Governor Tong Aken Ngor. He said they are faced with difficult conditions as they pursue their academics. The students’ leadership headed by Mr.[Read More…]
Zain playground, sold to individuals – Report
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri An Ad-hoc committee constituted months ago by the Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony to investigate the case of Zain playground confiscation has presented their investigative report on the status of the ground. Zain playing ground has been for years, a posture for[Read More…]
Sudan, S. Sudan Catholic Bishops launch child and vulnerable safeguarding policy
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Sudan and South Sudan Catholic Bishops conference yesterday launched child and vulnerable Adults safeguarding policy themed “every child matters we protect.” Speaking while addressing the clergies and Bishop during the conference in Kit, Rejaf East, the national coordinator for Justice and peace of the Sudan[Read More…]
Weathermen predicts average rains
By William Madouk The first week of May will have average rainfall in Western and Central Equatoria states, this is according to the South Sudan Meteorological Authority (SSMA). Meteorology authority on Thursday said both Western and Central Equatoria will have moderate rains while much of the country will likely experience[Read More…]
Mingkaman’s only reproductive health clinic risks closure
By Yang Ater Yang Mingkaman Reproductive Health Clinic in Awerial County, Lakes State faces crisis after UNPA, International Medical Organization and Inter Church Agency, stopped support due to lack of funding. Management of the clinic said funding shortfall has resulted into downsizing of health workers and support staff, in the[Read More…]
Kiir leads in pledging support for returnees
By Gladys Kole President Salva Kiir has led the humanitarian agencies in pledging support to the people fleeing Sudan’s crisis and address the looming humanitarian calamity. “The head-of-state Kiir pledged full support to the returnees and refugees entering the country,” said Office of the President in a statement on its[Read More…]
Sudan’s war worsens despite 7 days truce
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan brokered 7 days’ truce between Sudan’s Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supposedly taking effect yesterday, fighting rages on in the capital, Khartoum. Reuters reported that fierce fighting could be heard in central Khartoum yesterday as the army tried[Read More…]