The High Court has sentenced to life in prison, the sixteen individuals convicted of playing a role in the loss of more than 14 million US dollars from the Office of the President. Continue reading “Corruption: Sixteen sentenced to life in prison”
Day: June 13, 2016
Insecurity affects Mongalla school attendance
The Commissioner of Mongalla County in Jubek State has raised concern with the low enrolment of children in schools. Continue reading “Insecurity affects Mongalla school attendance”
Violence victims get free legal services
A civil society group says it has launched an initiative to provide free legal services and psychosocial support to victims of the conflict. Continue reading “Violence victims get free legal services”
Feature: Kiir-Riek op-ed raises dust
Which way for accountability and reconciliation: A hybrid court or a truth and reconciliation commission? Or both?
Hilde F Johnson authors book about South Sudan crisis
The former head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan, Hilde F Johnson, has written a book about the conflict in the country. Continue reading “Hilde F Johnson authors book about South Sudan crisis”
Angry residents beat ‘drought-maker’ to death
In Amadi State, a man who claimed to be a rainmaker in Kediba village has been killed by a group of residents. Continue reading “Angry residents beat ‘drought-maker’ to death”
Lecturers dare Dr Adwok to replace them with those who “do not go hunger”
As the strike enters its third week, the defiant lecturers have challenged higher education minister Dr Peter Adwok Nyaba to sack them and recruit “lecturers who do not go hungry”. Continue reading “Lecturers dare Dr Adwok to replace them with those who “do not go hunger””