4500 unified police forces graduated in Unity State
At least 4500 unified police forces graduated from Kaljaak training center on Saturday in Unity State. Tut Gatluak Manime, the Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs who presided over the graduation urged the police officers to protect civilians and…
Popular Aweil Fm station to shut down due to lack of funds
By Hou Akot Hou Local radio station popularly known as Akol Yam in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State is close to shutting down operation due to shortage of operation funds. Angelina Achol Piol, the Manager of Aweil FM last week called on the public to help…
Traders rejoice as South Sudan, Sudan border reopens
By Hou Akot Hou People in Northern Bahr El Gazal state are excited and relieved after the border with neighboring Sudan reopened last week. John Gau Diing, who is the Acting Chairperson of the traders’ Union in the state, told Juba Echo he saw nine…
Jonglei government to return more abductees to Pibor
The Jonglei State Minister of Information John Samuel Manyuon has revealed ongoing plans to return more women and children to Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). In a statement issued on Saturday, Manyuon said the 23 women and children were…
Indians celebrate culture with South Sudanese
The Indian Embassy in collaboration with the Indian Association in South Sudan on Saturday held a cultural festival to enhance cultural ties between the Indian diaspora and South Sudanese. Vishnu Kumar Sharma, the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan said…
SPLM trains 200 newly recruited members in Juba
The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) on Saturday held two-days training for 200 new recruits in Juba County of Central Equatoria State. Bol Makueng Yuol, SPLM Secretary for External Relations urged new members to take part in the recruitment…
Support media to disseminate information on South Sudan’s Political process-CEPO urges donors
By Staff Writer A civil society organization, Community Empowerment for Progress Organization or CEPO is urging donors to support media engagement on the political transitional events in South Sudan namely; constitutional making process and conduct of…
China, South Sudan vow to strengthen people-to-people relations
The Chinese embassy in South Sudan and the Juba City Council authorities in the youngest nation have vowed to strengthen people-to-people relations in order to boost trade and development. This was revealed on Saturday by Ma Qiang the Chinese Ambassador…
UNICEF condemns abduction of children, women in Pibor
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has condemned the recent abductions of women and children, rape, sexual violence, physical beatings and gross deprivations inflicted upon upwards of 65 people in the Pibor Administrative Area. “There can be no…
UN to investigate human rights violations in GPAA and Jonglei
The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) said it will carry out human rights investigations to document violations committed during recent clashes in both Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) and Jonglei State. “UNMISS has also been…
Over 17,000 displaced people receive food assistance in Pibor
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Friday said more than 17,000 displaced people, mainly women and children in Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have received food assistance. It said in a statement…
21 clubs to participate in South Sudan football cup
The 2022-2023 South Sudan football cup has registered 21 clubs for tournament slated to kick off on 20th January. This was revealed on Friday by Charles Udwar, the Vice President for South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) during press conference held in…