Jonglei deputy governor fires Bor Mayor from party.
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The deputy governor of Jonglei State, who is also the chairperson of South Sudan’s ruling party SPLM in the state, has sacked the Bor City Mayor Dr. Agoot Alier from the ruling party. The governor of the state, Denay Jock…
South Sudan’s slow vaccination, a major concern-whistle-blower
Juba, 14 May 2021 An official who wish to remain anonymous has told Juba Eco on Friday that COVID-19 vaccination in Juba is going on at a very slow speed, at the rate of [approximately] 700 people per day. So far [around] 17,000 vaccines have been…
Five people killed in an attack on a military base in Maridi County
Information and Communication Minister in Western Equatoria State has confirmed that at least five people have been killed and one person abducted following an attack on a military base of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Mambe Payam of…
Civil Society urges South Sudan’s government expedite swearing in of parliament
By Simon Deng A civil society organization is calling on South Sudan’s government to speed up the swearing in of parliamentarians to enable them start work. “Given the limited time left for the current transitional period, the parliament needs to…
Central Equatoria Governor’s convoy ambushed
By Staff Writter At least four people have been shot dead and an unconfirmed number injured in an ambush on Central Equatoria State Governor Adil’s convoy on Juba-Yei road on Thursday afternoon. The deceased persons include three national security…
Four people killed along Yei-Kaya Road
Authorities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have confirmed that four people have been killed and three others seriously wounded at Payawa area of Mugwo Payam on Wednesday evening. The four people are reported to have been shot dead while…
Get COVID-19 Jab before entering parliament- Activist tells nominated MPs
By John Agok A civil society organization is urging nominated members of parliament (MPs) to get vaccinated against covid-19 before getting to parliament. In an exclusive interview with Juba Echo, the Executive Director for Foundation for Democracy and…
Juba Residents against City Council’s Plans to contract an international company to collect garbage
Several residents of South Sudan’s capital, Juba have expressed disappointment in the Juba City Council for its plans to hire an international company to collect garbage in the capital. Yesterday (on Wednesday), the Council’s deputy mayor for…
Authorities in Yei nab two soldiers over murder
Authorities in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State have arrested two members of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces over the murder of two civilians along Yei-Kaya road this week. Yei Police Chief, Major General Lujang Kamba confirmed…
More than 1,000 households receive food aid from Turkey
More than one thousand households in Kworijik village, Central Equatoria State have received food assistance from The Turkish Red Crescent on Wednesday.The distribution drive was carried out in collaboration with South Sudan’s Red Cross. Turkish…
YECO resumes power supply, residents complain of high charges.
Yei Electric Co-operative (YECO) resumed power supply on Monday this week after months of black out. Reliable sources told JUBA ECHO that electricity will be supplied for only seven hours daily at the rate of five hundred (500) South Sudanese Pounds per…
Two killed, three injured in an attack on Vehicles along Yei-Kaya road on Monday
By Staff Writter Two South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) personnel have been killed and three others injured in yet another attack on commercial and military vehicles along the Yei – Kaya Road on Monday afternoon. The deceases have been…