Six people went missing after a vehicle they were travelling in was attacked by unidentified armed men along the Juba-Yei road on Sunday, Continue reading 6 missing after Juba-Yei road ambush
Month: October 2016
66% South Sudanese reportedly living in poverty
66% of South Sudanese are living in poverty due to difficulties to secure their livelihoods, according to the World Bank. Continue reading 66% South Sudanese reportedly living in poverty
Pope Francis to visit South Sudan
The delegation of the South Sudan Council of Churches returning from the Vatican says Pope Francis has accepted to visit South Sudan to Continue reading Pope Francis to visit South Sudan
UNSC asked to pressure Juba to allow Abyei aerial patrols
The UN Secretary-General has appealed to the Security Council to urge South Sudan to end restrictions on aerial monitoring of the joint Continue reading UNSC asked to pressure Juba to allow Abyei aerial patrols
Church leaders return from Vatican
A delegation from the South Sudan Council of Churches who visited Vatican last week is expected to return to Juba today. Continue reading Church leaders return from Vatican
Juba, Kampala discuss Ugandan traders’ losses
A Ugandan government delegation is in the country to renegotiate on how to compensate its traders who lost their properties in South Continue reading Juba, Kampala discuss Ugandan traders’ losses
Kenya on 4th East Africa Oil and Gas Summit
Kenya says it will use a forthcoming summit to highlight its progress in implementing infrastructure projects aimed at boosting regional Continue reading Kenya on 4th East Africa Oil and Gas Summit
University tuition fee rise row
The University of Juba may not continue with the same level of operation if the new rise in tuition fees is not implemented, Continue reading University tuition fee rise row
JMEC concerned about heightened violence
The Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission says it is worried about the increase in violence across the country. Continue reading JMEC concerned about heightened violence
Malualkon hospital state
In Aweil East, patients have almost completely stopped going to the state health facility in Malualkon town for treatment, Continue reading Malualkon hospital state