Soldiers evict residents in Aweil town to pave way for road rehabilitation
By Hou Akot Hou Several residents living along the 40 km road leading to Aweil town center are reeling after...
Crime
UN condemns killing of two humanitarian workers in Jonglei state
The United Nations has strongly condemned the killing of two contracted drivers last week who were transporting food assistance to...
Activist accuses Ministers, Undersecretaries of mistreating subordinates
The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has accused Ministers and Undersecretaries of harassing and mistreating their juniors. “The issue...
Aweil woman dumps baby into pit latrine
By Hou Akot Hou A woman has been arrested by police in Aweil town for dumping on Wednesday her newly...
UJOSS welcomes release of journalists detained for publishing footage of President
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan on Tuesday welcomed the release of two journalists working with the South Sudan...
Government readies to amend laws governing statutory commissions
The transitional government of national unity has said it is planning to amend laws establishing independent statutory commissions before they...
Public awareness needed to curb gender based violence: official
The Director General for the National Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare has called for raising public awareness on...
Aweil police receives three armored vehicles to beef up security
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Gazal State have received three armored vehicles from the National Ministry...
Women lagging behind due to discriminatory cultural norms: activists
South Sudanese women are lagging behind their male counterparts due to discriminatory cultural norms, according to civil society activists. “Despite...
UN experts say violence against civilians fueled by pervasive impunity
Members of the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan on Tuesday noted that persistent violence against civilians is being...
Police in Aweil arrest suspect for shooting four boys
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil town of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State are holding their own officer suspected...
Army court sentences private Yak Garang Yak to death
The General Court Martial of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) on Friday sentenced Private Yak Garang Yak to...
