HWPL World Interfaith Prayer Conference 2023: Prayers for End of Wars
By HWPL Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), an international peace organization, hosted the HWPL World Interfaith Prayer Conference 2023 on November 18th. The conference, held online, brought together religious leaders and…
Stigma, lack of confidentiality hinders gender-based violence fight
By Our Reporter November 26, 2023 (MAUNA) – Majority of gender-based violence cases in South Sudan are not being reported due to stigma associated with cultures and lack of confidentiality, residents of the Mauna area in Juba resolved. At a…
South Sudan athletes run for peace and unity
Several South Sudanese athletes participated in the just concluded national athletics championship, that saw Central Equatoria state and Western Bahr El Ghazal state crowned winners of the men and women categories. Majok Ayii Muorwel, the President of…
IDPs in Abyei appeal for humanitarian support
The chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) in Abyei Administrative Area has appealed for humanitarian support for thousands of internally displaced persons. The IDPs are victims of the two recent conflicts between Ngok Dinka and…
OPP dismisses four MPs in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state
The opposition umbrella group- Other political Parties (OPP) has dismissed four members of the state parliament in Northern Bhar El Ghazal state over internal disquiet. Peter Yor Kiir, said the dismissals were ordered by the deputy governor Tong Chol who…
Sudan’s civilian coalition calls for ceasefire
Sudan’s civilian coalition, Forces of Freedom and Change have called for ceasefire in Sudan at the conclusion of the consultative meeting on the conflict in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Omar El Degeir, the chairperson of Forces of Freedom and Change…
South Sudan Red Cross urges youth to focus on peace
The South Sudan Red Cross hosted a week-long youth camp in Torit town of Eastern Equatoriastate in a bid to bring peace among young people across South Sudan.Joseph Dhuor, the President of South Sudan Red Cross said on Friday that event was organizedwith…
Angola’ national airline increase frequency of flights to Brazil
By Xinhua LUANDA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — Angola’s national carrier, TAAG Airlines, announced on Friday that it will increase the frequency of its flights between Luanda, the capital of Angola, and Sao Paulo, Brazil, to six times a week, starting…
World Cycling Center builds legacy of knowledge in satellites
By sportswriters Shan Lei, Liu Ning AIGLE, Switzerland, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) — After 21 years of dedication to world cycling development, the UCI’s World Cycling Center (WCC) has become more than just a top-level training center for elite…
China key player in peacekeeping operations: UN peacekeeping chief
By Xinhua writer Wang Jiangang UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) — The United Nations (UN) peacekeeping chief on Tuesday expressed appreciation for China’s contributions to UN peacekeeping operations, emphasizing China’s vital role in…
South Africa keeps repo rate unchanged at 8.25 pct
By Xinhua JOHANNESBURG, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) — The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the country’s central bank, on Thursday decided to maintain its repurchase rate at the current level of 8.25 percent despite elevated inflation expectations.…
South Sudan told to ratify continental free trade treaty
The South Sudan chamber of commerce, industry and agriculture has called on the government to ratify the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). John Lual Akol Akol, the First Vice Chairperson for South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry…