South Sudan urges foreign embassies to cooperate on registration of aliens
By Benjamin Takpiny The government has urged foreign embassies in Juba to cooperate with immigration officials to register their nationals living in the country. Lt. Gen Atem Marol Biar, Director General for Civil Registry, Nationality, Pass port and…
South Sudan journalists train on ethical standards
File photo of a journalist in Juba By Richard Sultan Journalists in South Sudan convened in Juba on Wednesday to train on media ethics as a way to develop the standard of reporting in the country. The two days training is organized by the Union of…
South Sudan leader threatens to abandon peace talks after highway attacks
President Salva Kiir has threatened to pull out from the Rome peace process following the killing of travelers along the Juba-Nimule highway.He blames one holdout group (SSOMA] for the death of two catholic nuns and three other passengers on Monday.…
UN Peacekeepers on South Sudan border dismiss allegations of sexual exploitation
By David Malaak The United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei has dismissed allegations it was sexually exploiting girls in their areas of operation. Last week, communities of Gok Machar in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State petitioned their removal…
Rival faction claims Machar has failed South Sudan peace implementation
By Okech Francis South Sudan’s main opposition in the peace implementation, led by First Vice President Riek Machar has split over his leadership failures, a leading figure in the group said. This month witnessed a revolution in Machar’s Sudan People’s…
Violence in South Sudan’s Warrap claims 27 lives
By David Malaak Violence involving the communities of Tonj North and Tonj East Counties in South Sudan’s Warrap State has left 27 people dead. The clashes which started on Sunday between youths from the two counties also left 29 people injured, 130 herds…
Audit report reveals South Sudan lost $1 billion through letters of credit
By John Agok South Sudan lost $1 billion in letters of credit issued for imports between 2012 and 2015, an audit report said. The latest report from the Auditor General indicates that the letters of credit (LC) issued by South Sudan’s government to…
Red Army Foundation severe ties with South Sudan ruling party
By Simon Deng The Red Army Foundation, a group of former child-soldiers in South Sudan who fought alongside the rebel army Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A) during the long war of independence against Sudan have cut ties with the party.…
Worshipers ambushed, three killed on South Sudan highway
By Okech Francis An ambush on worshipers returning from a religious ceremony in South Sudan’s Eastern Equatoria has left three people dead, police spokesman, Daniel Justin Buolo said. The people were traveling in a Noah vehicle between Kubi and Aruu…
Frontline community workers help battle malnutrition, encourage mothers to breastfeed children
While nutrition centres provide therapeutic food to treat malnutrition, mothers are counselled on the nutritional benefits of breastfeeding By Robin Giri Maluakon, South Sudan – The shy mother turns her head the other away when asked how often she…
Women’s group demands for more representation in parliament.
Mrs. Modi Enosa Mbaraza Executive Director of “Young Women Christian South Sudan” reading out the press statement to the media (Photo: John Agok) By John Agok A women’s group known as “ Young Women Christian Association South Sudan” is…
Missed deadlines derailing South Sudan’s peace process-Analyst
By Onen Walter Solomon A political analyst describes as “worrisome” the last intra-fighting within the opposition forces led by South Sudan’s first Vice President, Riek Machar in Magenis in Upper Nile State. Logo Martin Leonard who heads the department…