Official says South Sudan’s Failure to Print Passports is Shameful
By Awan Achiek The failure of South Sudan in availing passports for its citizens is a shame, the country’s Deputy Inspector-General of Police Lt. General James Pui Yak, said. Inability to provide the citizens with the travel documents is…
South Sudan’s medical personnel to down tools over killing of Doctor.
Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan South Sudan Doctors’ Union has issued a 72 hour ultimatum to Authorities in Unity State to apprehend killers of an aid worker, Dr. Louis Edward who was reportedly murdered by yet to be identified people in Ganyiel village on…
South Sudan to return 72,000 COVID-19 doses to WHO
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s government says it is returning 72,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the COVAX facility. Mayen Machut Achiek, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health said South Sudan’s Health Ministry is facing a challenge of reaching all…
Comedian blasts South Sudan media for not promoting his show.
South Sudanese stand-up comedian Ak Dans whose real names are Akau Jambo Puondak has in a recent video dubbed “Peace Agreement” criticized both alternative and mainstream media in Juba for not “saying anything” about his 2 dozens of life comedy show at…
Sudan’s peace talks to kick off in Juba next week
By Staff WriterPeace talks between Sudan’s transitional government and one opposition group known as Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army-North or SPLM/A-N led by Abdelaziz Adam Al-Hilu is scheduled to begin in Juba next Wednesday…
Developing Violence in South Sudan Leaves Children Worst-Hit: UNICEF
By Okech Francis Violence developing in the north-eastern region of South Sudan is leaving a staggering threat on the lives of children, the country representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund, Hamida Lasseko, said. “Provisional reports confirm…
South Sudan Schools Reopen with COVID-19 Induced Challenges
By Staff Writer South Sudan has opened schools across the country with millions of learners returning to where they had left off a year ago- some with queer manners learnt during the closure. A 14 months closure from March 2020 left the school goers idle…
South Sudan to Secure $4 Billion for Roads
By Okech Francis South Sudan is on the brink of securing a $4 billion investment by a Kuwaiti Investment group to develop roads in the country, the Minister of Roads and Bridges, Mijok Mijak said. “As a minister of roads and bridges, I am very happy to…
South Sudan’s peace Monitor urges government to finance security mechanism
By Awan Achiek, Juba-South Sudan The South Sudan Ceasefire monitoring body is calling on the revitalized government of national unity to avail necessary resources for immediate graduation of unified forces. Maj. Gen Charles Tai Gituai, the Chairperson of…
South Sudan Plane Lands Safely After Dropping Propellor Mid-Flight
A plane aborted its flight midway from the South Sudanese capital Juba after a propeller fell over mid-flight, returning to land safely at the capital, the airport Director General, Kur Koul said. The cargo plane was headed for Palouch in the northern…
Peace convention concluded with a call for reconciliation in Yirol
By John Agok A Chiefs’ Peace Conference that was held in Yirol County, Lakes State has ended unanimously with a call for reconciliation. At least about 30 chiefs drawn from three different States namely Warrap, Unity and Lakes participated in the…
South Sudan Needs Federalism to Ensure Good Governance: Minister
By Simon Deng Good governance in South Sudan can be attained if the country fully adopts the federal system of administration, an official said. Such a transition “to a fully-fledged federation would be an improvement rather than a radical departure from…