Lawmaker calls for general census before 2023 poll
The Deputy Speaker for Administration and Finance at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Parmena Awerial Aluong has called for a...
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South Sudan’s journalists mourn Al Jazeera’s correspondent
South Sudanese journalists gathered at the Al Jazeera’s office in Juba Wednesday to mourn fallen colleague Shireen Abu Akleh who...
Four officials arrested for inciting communal violence
Four state government officials have been put under house arrest for inciting communal violence between Twic of Warrap State and...
Manyang proposes retirement of veteran military officers
Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk on Monday suggested the retirement of veteran officers from active services to pave a way...
Kiir directs organized forces to protect civilians
As the country marked the 39th anniversary of SPLA Day today, President Salva Kiir has called on the organized forces...
Scribes told to adapt agenda-setting journalism
Local media professionals have been challenged to frame their reporting around the Agenda Setting Theory of the media to tackle...
Chinese Embassy launches media initiative to promote peace
The Chinese Embassy in South Sudan in partnership with the Ministry of Peacebuilding has launched a media support project aimed...
Government urged to invest in food production
Development partners including the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have urged the government to prioritise and invest in food production...
Fire Koch, Mayendit commissioners – gov’t told
The United States government has questioned the decision by the transitional government of national unity to retain the commissioners of...
Kenya apologises to Kiir after Biar’s ‘inappropriate’ remarks
Kenya’s media conglomerate Standard Group has apologised to South Sudanese President Salva Kiir after exiled government critic Dr Peter Biar...
South Sudan risks returning to conflict, says deputy speaker
The First Deputy Speaker of parliament has warned the country risks returning to another conflict if deep-seated grievances are not...
UN reports surge in conflict-related sexual violence
By staff writer The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) reported that cases of conflict-related sexual violence more than...
