Teachers in Jonglei State have gone on strike. They are demanding chalk and house allowances. Continue reading “Jonglei teachers demand chalk allowance”
Month: October 2014
IGAD heads of state arrive in Juba for a summit
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and Ethiopian Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, have arrived in Juba for a summit Continue reading “IGAD heads of state arrive in Juba for a summit”
74% rape victims in S. Sudan below 18-UN
The UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict says a 74 percent of the rape victims in South Sudan are below the age of 18.
Zainab Hawa Bangura says the statistic was drawn from Juba Teaching Hospital.
She made the statement in a press conference at the UN Headquarters in New York, following her first mission to South Sudan to assess the situation on sexual violence.
Bangura said political and legal efforts by the Government and civil society are needed to in order to stop sexual violence in the country.
“In my thirty years of experience, I have never witnessed anything like what I saw in Bentiu. The IDPs seeking refuge there face a combination of chronic insecurity, unimaginable living conditions, acute day to day protection concern and rampant sexual violence. Survivors feel like they have no one to turn to, to report the crimes that are committed against them. The character of sexual violence crimes is shocking.” She said.
Bangura reported that the victims of rape included boys and girls and even men.
“Survivors and health care workers told me heart breaking stories of rape, gang-rape, abduction, sexual slavery and forced marriage. Those who try to fight back against their attackers are often raped with objects instead. Some victims have been even raped to death. Victims include men, women, girls and boys. According to the statistics given to me by the Juba Hospital 74% of the victim are below the age of 18. The youngest victim they have treated was two years old”, she lamented.
During her visit to Juba two weeks ago, Bangura met with President Salva Kiir and other senior government officials.
She discussed with them some measures that need to be undertaken in order to prevent sexual violence in the country.
UNMISS concerned about missing UN staff
The UN Mission in South Sudan is urging the government to find the whereabouts of two UN staff who were abducted in Malakal last week. Continue reading “UNMISS concerned about missing UN staff”
Hunger looms in Kapoeta, EES-Commisioner
The Commissioner of Kapeota-East in Eastern Equatoria State says there will be hunger in his county because the harvest season this year has failed. Continue reading “Hunger looms in Kapoeta, EES-Commisioner”
Heavy rains wash down a bridge in Kapoeta, EES
Heavy rains have destroyed the Yokali Bridge in Kapoeta County in Eastern Equatoria State. Continue reading “Heavy rains wash down a bridge in Kapoeta, EES”
CES passes girl child education bill
Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly has today passed the Girl Child Education Bill 2014 in its final reading.
The bill once passed into law, it will promote girl-child education as an affirmative action in the state.
The bill was tabled in front of the Assembly by the Chairperson for Specialized Committee for Services, Hon Ita Easter Pitia.
The Chairperson of Information Committee, Modi Lomindi, told Eye Radio after the session that anybody who violates this bill once it is passed into law, would be punished.
Any teacher who makes a schoolgirl pregnant would be punished severely.
“If a teacher contravenes this law, this teacher is going to be sentenced to 14 year imprisonment and must pay 10,000 Pounds as a fine,” Hon Lomindi warned.
He said all levels of government will make sure that parents and guardians send their children to school.
“If a parent doesn’t allow a girl-child to go to school, then the level of government in that particular area must take up the responsibility of enforcing this law,” he added.
“And therefore whoever stops a girl child from going to school must then face the law.”
Hon Modi Lomindi urged the people living in Central Equatoria State to send girls to school in order to eradicate illiteracy among women.
Update: IGAD heads of state to meet in Juba tomorrow
A one day summit of the IGAD heads of state will convene in Juba tomorrow, the office of the President has announced. Continue reading “Update: IGAD heads of state to meet in Juba tomorrow”
Illegal checkpoints cause price hike
Illegal checkpoints on Juba-Nimule and other roads are the major causes of price hike in the country, South Sudan Chamber of Commerce has said. Continue reading “Illegal checkpoints cause price hike”
We’re responsible for the conflict – Kiir, Riek
News agencies have reported that President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar say they are both responsible for the conflict in South Sudan. Continue reading “We’re responsible for the conflict – Kiir, Riek”
