By William Madouk Garang Kapoeta community leaders of Eastern Equatoria state attained skills on conflict management principles to promote rule of law within the community. The training was provided by UNMISS Civil Affairs team. One of the participants, Paramount Chief of Kapoeta North County, Joseph Losike appreciated the UN agency[Read More…]

As we come to the end of the year in which the Transitional Period of the Revitalised Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was extended due to slow progress in implementation, we enter into the holiday season following a period of high[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The National Minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak has promised to reconstruct the half-finished Nyamlel bridge in the shortest time possible. Speaking to the media during his inspection trip to Aweil, Mijak assured Aweil residents that they are dedicated to construct roads and bridges[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David GBV expert and activist condemns cases of abortion committed by women and young girls in the suburbs of Juba.  Drabuga Dorothy, the Executive Director for Women Foundation for Humanity (WFH) said that abortion is becoming rampant in the city due to unwanted pregnancies caused by widespread[Read More…]

By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yesterday signed four bills into law which were passed by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and were forwarded to the President for assenting into law as required by the Transitional Constitution of South Sudan. This development was disclosed by the Office of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Abraham Chol, a renowned cleric and self-proclaimed prophet of the Kushite Ministry was yesterday sentenced to two years and nine months imprisonment by Juba high court for insulting the presidency. Presiding over the final court verdict yesterday, Judge Samia Mohammed said that the renowned cleric and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed all security organs and county commissioners to coordinate and control security threats and criminal activities in the state. The governor made the directives during the opening session of a two-day expanded security conference at Central[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Lawmakers representing Central Equatoria State at the transitional national legislative assembly have criticized South Sudan’s leadership for not acting swiftly in the recent Mangala County incident. The MPs insist that the onslaught by armed cattle herders was a criminal and inhuman act that deserves immediate action[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The special representative for the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) to South Sudan has warned government against ethnic conflict, saying that it would worsen if not properly handled through consensus. He said this during a press conference with journalists on the current security status[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The governor of Central Equatoria State appeals to the lawmakers at state legislative assembly to engage with holdout groups in their areas during the recess and persuade them to join peace. Speaking on behalf of the Governor of Central Equatoria State to MPs during the announcement[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Juba high Court has pronounced death sentence by hanging against Bobby Longar Akok, a national security officer who killed his wife and a young man following a cheating incident he claimed to have happened. The verdict follows compounding evidence after series of investigations carried by[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) had denied military confrontation claim with SPLA-IO Kitgwang splinter group allied to Simon Gatwech Dual. SPLA-IO Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel dismissed the claim as he reiterates his being busy with the implementation of the peace agreement. “None[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Citizens in Juba express concerns as insecurity increases. There are numerous robberies and killings by unidentified organized group of gunmen in the suburbs. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, John Andiro, a resident of Hai Lokwilili said that two young boys inhabiting at the area[Read More…]

By Mary Poni Popular South Sudanese activist is calling on South Sudan’s leadership and the Turkish Embassy to urgently work out modalities for adding Turkish and other Airlines of other countries with embassies in the country in to their Airline drop list. The Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress[Read More…]