UN condemns the killing of three aid workers in Abyei, Jonglei
The United Nations has strongly condemned the killing of three aid workers in Rumameer village of Abyei Administrative Area and in Duk County, Jonglei State. The Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan, Peter van der Auweraert in a statement…
Politicizing COVID is not the way out of pandemic
By Zhao Qian the Chinese Southern Airlines reopened the straight flight between Nairobi, capital of Kenya, and Guangzhou, a southern Chinese city which is most closely connected with Africa. After China officially eased restrictions on overseas travel on…
ECSS Archdiocese denounces Akurdid’s assassination allegations
The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) on Tuesday said defrocked Archbishop of Jonglei Internal Province Ruben Akurdid lied that that his successor Moses Anur Ayom plotted to assassinate some of his followers in Uganda. Manyang Gabriel Kon, the…
Activist hails IGAD for uncompromising stance on peace
Civil society Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has hailed neighboring Kenya and Sudan for their proactive role in sustaining peace in South Sudan. This came after a meeting between Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Deputy…
CEPO opens court case against perpetrators of hate speech
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has filed case against perpetrator of online hate speech. “The leadership of CEPO under the responsibility of the executive director Edmund Yakani is under taking action of opening a case against…
SSPDF calls for a joint investigative team to clear waves on Mangalla incident
By Adia Jildo The Spokesperson of South Sudan People,s Defense Forces (SSPDF) Major General Lul Ruai Koang has called on the government and the Bari community demanding for a joint committee to be formed to investigate the Mangalla insecurities following…
SSPDF to try soldier suspected of killing 4 workers
The Chief of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) Gen. Santino Deng Wol has vowed to form emergency court martial to try a soldier suspected of killing four construction workers in Warrap State. “The Chief of Defense Forces General Santino…
Upper Nile University academic staff call off strike
The academic staffs of Upper Nile University who laid down their tools last week demanding adjustment of their salaries to the current dollar exchange rate in the Central Bank have called off their strike. Dr. Pio Kur Deng, Chairperson Academic Staff…
Police deployed to Nyamlel Bridge in N. Bahr el Ghazal State
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have deployed 11 police officers to secure workers repairing Nyamlel Bridge in Aweil West County. Tito Keer Deng, the Roads and Bridge Engineer in the state told Juba Echo on Monday that the…
Pharmacists protest exorbitant fee levied by Aweil town council
By Hou Akot Hou Several pharmaceutical shop owners have expressed anger at the exorbitant operational fees being charged by Aweil town council authorities. Luka Deng Deng, owner of Friendship Medical pharmacy said on Monday that they are already paying…
Chinese foreign minister to visit African countries from January 9 to 16
By CGTN Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will visit Ethiopia, Gabon, Angola, Benin, Egypt, the African Union Headquarters and the League of Arab States Headquarters upon invitation from January 9 to 16, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin…
Stanbic Bank offers long-term solutions to financial inclusion in South Sudan
The Juba Echo’s Denis Ejulu spoke to Lorna Mwangi, Head of Corporate Banking at Stanbic Bank South Sudan on financial inclusion and other services the bank is offering in South Sudan. Below are excerpts of the interview. The majority of South Sudanese…