Two killed in separate road attacks in Yei
By Adi Jildo Two people were killed in separate road ambushes in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State, local authorities said. One of the incidents happened along the Yei-Lasu road where armed men attacked motorists in Rubeke area, about 14 miles…
Health facility for refugees lacks admission wards for patients
By Hou Akot Hou Wadwill primary health care Unit in Aweil West County which is helping provide health care services to Sudanese refugees and returnees lacks admission wards for patients in critical conditions. William Thiep Akec, a health officer in…
A deep-dive into China’s whole-process people’s democracy
By Abhishek G Bhaya Democracy has long been considered a cornerstone of modern governance, allowing citizens to participate in decision-making processes and holding their representatives accountable. While different countries adopt various models of…
MSF establishes mobile clinic at Wadwil refugee camp in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Doctors without borders (MSF) have established a mobile clinic at Wadwill refugee camp in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. Peter Dut Thiep, the Acting Director General for the State Ministry of Health, said that the mobile clinic will…
MPs in Jonglei State urged to make inquest into oil pollution
By Kitab Unango The Governor of Jonglei State, Denay Jock Chagor has urged lawmakers in the state legislative assembly to convene to discuss the sensitive issue of oil pollution in the abandoned Ayod oil field. “We have so many issues facing…
Man stabs his brother to death in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou A 35 -year-old man has been detained by police after he stabbed his brother to death at Maduany area over a misunderstanding. Capt. Guot Guot Akol, spokesperson of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State police, said on Monday that the suspect Tong…
Aweil West County starts roll out of anti-rabies vaccine
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State on Monday appealed to the public to turn up anti-rabies vaccination. Lual Khamis, a Health officer in Nyamlel area, said that dozens of people have been admitted in…
AFDB provides 7 m USD to strengthen food, nutrition security in South Sudan
By Kitab Unango South Sudan’s government received on Monday a grant worth 7 million U.S dollars from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to help build resilience to food and nutrition security. Dier Tong Ngor, minister of finance and planning said that…
A WFP dyke rehabilitation project is allowing families to return home
By WFP Local authorities in Jonglei State say 13,000 people have been able to return to their homes following a World Food Programme (WFP) dyke rehabilitation project along the 93 km Primary Nile Dyke running from Adwar, Bor South to Apiir, Twic East.…
Divisions at states level in South Sudan worries Minister of peace-building
By Kitab Unango South Sudan’s Minister of Peace-building, Stephen Pal said Thursday that division among parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement at the states- level is disrupting smooth implementation of the deal. Under the peace agreement, all…
Youth call for proper management of UN peace fund
By Kitab Unango South Sudan’s youths have called for transparency in the management of the $3 million peace fund provided by the United Nations. The two- year Peace-building fund meant to encourage young women and men to participate in the ongoing peace…
Aweil police to hand over cartons of confiscated spirits to traders
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Municipal Council and the local Police have reached an agreement with traders to release cartons of the potent spirit Star Gin. The cartons of the banned Star Gin were confiscated earlier this year, in a crackdown to rid the deadly…