A religious leader says the ongoing communal violence in Terekeka County has so far left at least 50 people dead. Continue reading “Cleric says about 50 people killed so far in Terekeka violence”
Year: 2020
SSPDF issues stern warning to soldiers abusing civilians
The army has issued another stern warning to soldiers who are reported to be abusing civilians in most parts of the country. Continue reading “SSPDF issues stern warning to soldiers abusing civilians”
No clubbing on New Year’s Day -Police
There shall not be any club partying on New Year’s Eve or New Year’s Day in Juba -except for those with permission, the National Police Service has disclosed. Continue reading “No clubbing on New Year’s Day -Police”
CES government seeks to reconcile Terekeka communities
Communities across Terekeka County will soon be asked to attend a peace and reconciliation conference as the government seeks to contain intercommunal violence that has raged on for weeks. Continue reading “CES government seeks to reconcile Terekeka communities”
Horror experience: ‘They wanted to rape us, but we survived’
Two women have narrowly survived being gang-raped in the Sherikat area of Juba Monday night. Continue reading “Horror experience: ‘They wanted to rape us, but we survived’”
Meet the female carpenter breaking gender barriers in a ‘man’s world’
Teresa Zakira has been breaking gender barriers for more than a dozen years. Her dream is to have her own carpentry workshop to train and help women in South Sudan. Continue reading “Meet the female carpenter breaking gender barriers in a ‘man’s world’”
Juba gunmen kill 28-year-old man in his house
A family in Juba’s Gudele residence is mourning the death of their 28-year-old son who was killed in his house by gunmen last night. Continue reading “Juba gunmen kill 28-year-old man in his house”
Two killed in Awerial attack
At least two people have reportedly been killed when unknown bandits attacked Bunagok Payam of Awerial County of Lakes state this morning. Continue reading “Two killed in Awerial attack”
Former Bahr el Ghazal University VC dies in Khartoum
The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bahr-el-Ghazal, Professor Samson Wassara has passed on in Khartoum Tuesday morning. Continue reading “Former Bahr el Ghazal University VC dies in Khartoum”
Banks reopen in Ethiopia’s Mekelle for first time since war broke out
(Reuters) – Banking services have resumed in the capital of Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region for the first time since war broke out there on Nov. 4, state-affiliated Fana TV said on Monday, as the government seeks to restore normality. Continue reading “Banks reopen in Ethiopia’s Mekelle for first time since war broke out”
