Floods in South Sudan cut off pregnant mothers from health services
By Simon Deng Floods continue to pound in South Sudan, and are denying pregnant women across the country access to antenatal check-ups as well as other health needs. Out of ten States in the war-torn country, eight have been hit by the floods which have…
South Sudan hosts first national consultation on EAC sexual reproductive health bill
By Staff Writer South Sudan has played host to the first ever national consultative meeting with stakeholders on the East African Community (EAC) Sexual Reproductive Health Bill 2021. The consultative meeting which is also being undertaken across the…
New aviation company falls prey to committee investigating South Sudan plane crash
By Tapeng Michael Ohure A new aviation company in South Sudan has become the first victim of a committee formed to investigate a plane crash in the country. Last week, a cargo plane crashed shortly after take-off from the capital Juba killing all five…
Unemployment among South Sudanese leave trail of heavy drinking
By Tapeng Michael Ohure The sight of a dead drunk person in broad day light is very common in South Sudan. Alcoholism is taking its toll on the people, many of among them youths who cannot get employment and end up idling in drinking. “I do not have work…
Authorities blame reckless driving for fatal accident on South Sudan highway
By Ruot George An accident on the main highway in South Sudan over the weekend left 12 travelers dead, all members of a single family. The accident occurred on Saturday at Amee junction on the Juba-Nimule highway in Eastern Equatoria when a passenger…
South Sudan’s President Kiir to head to Qatar
South Sudan’s delegation in Doha/ photo by Gore Anthony By Ruot George additional report by Gore Anthony An advance team of South Sudan’s Government delegation comprising of the Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs Tut Gatluak, Ministers of…
South Sudan institutes investigation into plane crash
By Tapeng Michael Ohure South Sudan has instituted an investigation into a plane crash in the capital this week. The cargo plane, destined for Maban, crashed immediately after take-off from Juba International Airport on October 2. The Ministry of…
South Sudan delegation to Sudan meets detainees, urges dialogue after coup
By Ruot George A high-level mediation team dispatched from South Sudan visited Sudan this week with a mission to ensure Sudan gets back to the path of peace, security and development. “The mediation team returned home from Khartoum after several days of…
South Sudan: Aweil community demand dismissal of governor over land issue
By Richard Sultan Members of Northern Bahr el Ghazal’s Aweil West based in Juba are not happy with circumstances surrounding Ajuet and Chimel areas. Up in Aweil, people took to the streets, jubilating the governor’s plans to annex the two areas to a…
Repetitive repairs of Juba bridge brings despair to commuters
By Tapeng Michael Ohure One lane of the Juba Bridge is currently undergoing repair work scheduled to last for forty five (45) days. The repair began on 2nd. October 2021 but for one resident of Gumbo, Morbe Marcelino, the cost of transport has increased…
South Sudan security nab 14 with fake currencies
By Tapeng Michael Ohure The National Security Service of South Sudan has arrested 14 people in possession of $93 million and 400,000 South Sudanese pounds, all in counterfeit notes. Four cars, six motorcycles and three rickshaws (tuktuk) robbed in and…