By Bosco Bush Central Bank of South Sudan has acquired 24,000 square meters of land to establish a new branch in Bentiu, Unity State, in a bit to expand the country’s financial system. On Wednesday, Bank Governor Dr. James Alic, along with other senior officials, visited Bentiu to officially receive[Read More…]
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IOM delivers water, sanitation, hygiene services in Bentiu
By staff writer The International Organization for Migration (IOM) continues to deliver essential humanitarian services in internally displaced people (IDP) Camp and sites in Bentiu with a focus on the most vulnerable population including women, children and persons with disabilities affected by the ongoing conflict and climate-related disasters. Since[Read More…]
IDPs set conditions for safe return home
By Philip Buda Ladu Internally displaced people (IDPs) in Bentiu have outlined specific conditions for their voluntary return home. Currently, nearly one million individuals are residing in IDP and UN camps across South Sudan, while approximately 2.3 million have sought refuge in neighbouring countries due to the violence stemming[Read More…]
Unity State teachers receive one-month salary
By Philip Buda Ladu Unity State Ministry of General Education and Instructions has commenced the disbursement of salaries for teachers and education staff for the month of October. Last week, the salary payment supervision committee established by the National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Acuil, arrived[Read More…]
Bishop Carlassare arrives in Juba ahead of installation in Bentiu
By Bosco Bush The newly appointed Bishop of Bentiu Diocese, Unity State, Christian Carlassare on Tuesday arrived in Juba from Rumbek ahead of his installation ceremony in Bentiu due August 11, 2024. On June 3, Pope Francis established the Catholic Diocese of Bentiu and appointed Bishop Christian Carlassare, who[Read More…]
Police launch recruitment drive in Unity State
By Yien Gattour Mead The Unity State police authorities have requested at least 1,000 recruits from seven counties, including the Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, to participate in a new recruitment drive that began on Friday, according to the new police commissioner. Maj. Gen. Gatkuoth Duop, stated that[Read More…]
Unity governor urges IDPs to return
By Yien Gattour Mead New Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top has urged IDPs to return home after their 11-year stay in Bentiu camp. The Governor made the appeal during his first visit to the camp last Friday. Approximately 102,000 individuals were settled under the Protection of Civilians (POC)[Read More…]
Payam administrator, 9 others killed in Ruweng
By Yien Gatuor At least ten people have been killed, including Payam Administrator, in Ruweng administrative area, on Saturday. The incident at Panakuach payam of Aliny county occurred after 42 cows were handed to over to authority of Rubkonta county in Unity State, an official said. Over 2400 cattle[Read More…]
Over 10 PWDs get land documents
By Kidega Livingstone At least 15 Persons living with Disabilities on Unity State received land registration documents to protect their land. The documents were provided by Civil Society Coalition on Natural Resources (CSCNR) in Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp. The handing over of the documents, which was supported[Read More…]
Unity State cleans 12 kilometres of Naam River
By Yien Gattour Mead After eight months of extensive work, four activator machines have successfully cleaned 12 km of the Naam River in Unity State, David Gai, the Minister of Information and Communication in Unity State said. The cleaning project, which began in August 2023, covers the stretch from[Read More…]
Over 100 residents receive solar-powered radios in Leer
By Yien Gattour Mead In Leer County of Unity State, at least 130 individuals, including 20 listening groups, received USAID-funded solar-powered radios on Monday. Nyajime Machar, a resident of Leer town who received a solar-powered radio, confirmed the distribution. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday, Nyajime[Read More…]
Cattle thief handed 3-year imprisonment
By Yien Gattuor A local court in Leer County, Unity State, has sentenced a 32-year-old man to three years imprisonment on Wednesday for stealing two cows. The court also ordered the man to return the stolen livestock. “We sentenced the man after he took two cows from Leer town[Read More…]
Man kills 38 years old brother
By Yien Gattour Mead A man killed his 38-year-old brother on Thursday, last week in Koch County of Unity State, according to local government official. Details surrounding the killing are still unclear as the suspect has not yet been apprehended. Koch County police director, James Tut Wal identified the[Read More…]
Over 300 benefit from free eye surgery
By Yien Gattour Mead A total of 397 cataract patients in Mayom County, Unity State, have successfully undergone free eye surgeries funded by Samaritan’s Purse (SP). The eye operations campaign began on February 22 and ended on Friday last week. Organized by the County Health Director (CHD) in collaboration[Read More…]
IDPs demand security reform before elections
By Yien Gattour Internally displaced persons in the country threaten to boycott election due to lack of security reform as stipulated in the peace deal. The IDPs criticize parties to peace agreement for failure of security reforms and demand that humanitarian needs, integration of IDPs and refugees, are prioritized.[Read More…]
Suspect detained over shooting of friend
By Yien Gattour Local authorities in Panyinjar County of Unity State have taken a suspect into custody following an incident involving the fatal shooting of an individual identified as Lony Lieth Gai. The suspect, who reportedly had a history of alcohol abuse, is believed to have been the closest[Read More…]
Humanitarian worker detained over defamation
By Yien Gattour A humanitarian worker has been arrested and detained in Koch County, Unity State of South Sudan, for allegedly defaming locals on social media, police authorities say. Brig. Gen. Tut Wal Daang, Koch County Police Commissioner, confirmed the arrest of Daniel Wal Tuol Teny, who works with[Read More…]
Police chief pledges to uphold journalists’ rights
By Yien Gattour Mead Unity State Police Commissioner Maj. Gen Gordon Machar Yieh has pledged to uphold journalists’ rights to access information without hindrance. Gen. Machar was meeting journalists in Bentiu town over the weekend, after the arrest of a journalist, William Kuol Makuar, who works with a local[Read More…]
Community mobilizes over 22 Million SSP to resettle returnees
By Yien Gattour Koch County of Unity state has mobilized more than 22 million South Sudan Pounds to resettle returnees who fled ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan. Ruot Riak Teny, the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Wednesday. He said that the[Read More…]
Over 4,000 unified forces without food
By Yien Gattour Mead Over 4,000 unified forces in Unity State’s Leer County at Muom Training Centre have remained without food, and medicine for seven months after they graduated from the centre. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Tuesday, the chairperson of the training centre, Brigadier General, Peter[Read More…]