Police in Juba has issued an order banning random shootings and fireworks to usher in the the New Year. Continue reading “Police bans shootings, fireworks to usher in New Year”
Month: December 2019
Government, opposition forces arrive at Bahr-el-Ghazal training centres
Government and opposition forces have arrived Mapel training centre ahead of commencement of the screening, registration and training of the unified forces as part of critical security arrangements of the revitalized peace agreement. Continue reading “Government, opposition forces arrive at Bahr-el-Ghazal training centres”
New oil leakage in Ruweng
Authorities in Ruweng state have reported another crude oil leakage in Palouch Two north of Toma south oil fields.
Sudan sentences 29 to death for teacher’s killing in custody
A Sudanese court has sentenced 29 intelligence officers to death for the torture and killing of a teacher. Continue reading “Sudan sentences 29 to death for teacher’s killing in custody”
Kiir advises citizens to prioritize agriculture
President Salva Kiir has advised South Sudanese to engage in agriculture to prevent poverty and help recover the country’s economy. Continue reading “Kiir advises citizens to prioritize agriculture”
S. Sudanese students again occupy Harare embassy over arrears
South Sudanese students on government sponsorship in Zimbabwe have camped at the embassy in Harare, demanding the government clear their university arrears worth 1.4 million U.S dollars. Continue reading “S. Sudanese students again occupy Harare embassy over arrears”
Six cattle traders killed, 12 wounded in ambush
Six cattle traders from Gok state have died in an ambush on Christmas day in Western Lakes state while taking cattle for sale to Maridi state.
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Tonj arrests eight for violence over county name
Authorities in Tonj state say two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the recent violence that left 9 people dead and 11 others wounded over the naming of a county. Â Continue reading “Tonj arrests eight for violence over county name”
Pope, religious leaders, send South Sudan rivals Christmas peace appeal
Pope Francis and two other religious leaders sent out an extraordinary Christmas appeal on Wednesday to the leaders of South Sudan to keep their promise to form at least a transitional unity government early next year. Continue reading “Pope, religious leaders, send South Sudan rivals Christmas peace appeal”
Church leaders task parties to fast-track peace process
As Christians around the world celebrate Christmas today, religious leaders in South Sudan have tasked political leaders to fast-track activities for implementation of a dragging peace agreement.
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