Those who do not follow new hygiene measures in Yambio Town, Gbudwe State, will be fined 1,000 pounds, and imprisoned for weeks, according to the mayor. Continue reading “Yambio: 1,000 Pounds fine & imprisonment for poor hygiene”
Month: July 2016
World Vision: concerns over severe rising humanitarian needs
An international humanitarian agency has expressed concerns over rising needs of the people of South Sudan, following the recent clashes in Juba. Continue reading “World Vision: concerns over severe rising humanitarian needs”
Imatong: Thieves steal musical instruments from church
Police in Torit town in Imatong State are investigating three people suspected of stealing instruments that belong to a church. Continue reading “Imatong: Thieves steal musical instruments from church”
Kiir replaces Riek
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked First Vice President Dr Riek Machar in absentia. Continue reading “Kiir replaces Riek”
UN warns of looming food insecurity
Some 845, 000 people are likely to be food insecure by the end of this month in the former Northern Bahr El Ghazal region, according to the UN. Continue reading “UN warns of looming food insecurity”
Gov’t has “nothing to do” with Taban’s nomination
The government has nothing to do with the nomination of Taban Deng Gai as the acting First Vice President by the SPLM in Opposition, the Minister of Information has said. Continue reading “Gov’t has “nothing to do” with Taban’s nomination”
Arabic daily closes after publishing inaccurate story
Al-Watan Arabic daily has suspended its publication after publishing an inaccurate story about the coming of foreign forces. Continue reading “Arabic daily closes after publishing inaccurate story”
Wau executes 2 SPLA soldiers over murder
The Mayor of Wau says two soldiers have been executed by firing squad in the town after being found guilty of murder. Continue reading “Wau executes 2 SPLA soldiers over murder”
Calls for Taban’s release intensify
Civil society activists have called for the release of the editor in chief of Juba monitor Alfred Taban on humanitarian grounds. Continue reading “Calls for Taban’s release intensify”
SPLM-IO divided over Taban
A decision to have Taban Deng Gai step in for First Vice President Dr Riek Machar has caused a rift between SPLM-IO emerging camps. Continue reading “SPLM-IO divided over Taban”