President Salva Kiir has tasked the newly appointed governor of Upper Nile State to restore security and peace. Continue reading “Kiir tasks new Upper Nile governor to restore security”
Month: January 2021
Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize
Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the World Health Organization and climate campaigner Greta Thunberg are among those nominated for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, all backed by Norwegian lawmakers who have a track record of picking the winner. Continue reading “Navalny, WHO and Thunberg among nominees for Nobel Peace Prize”
Coronavirus: 37 new cases confirmed
The Ministry of Health has confirmed 37 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours. Continue reading “Coronavirus: 37 new cases confirmed”
Juba gunmen kill 35-year-old man in his house
A family in Juba is mourning the death of their 35-year-old son who was shot at his Gurei home by unidentified armed men. Continue reading “Juba gunmen kill 35-year-old man in his house”
EALA approves EAC budget FY 2020/21
The East African Legislative Assembly yesterday, reconsidered and approved the EAC Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2020/21, amounting to USD 97,669,708. Continue reading “EALA approves EAC budget FY 2020/21”
Cabinet approves establishment of hybrid court
The government has finally approved the establishment of the Hybrid Court for South Sudan, the minister of information and government spokesperson has said. Continue reading “Cabinet approves establishment of hybrid court”
Retired Archbishop hopes Jonglei will finally restore peace
The retired archbishop of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan, Daniel Deng Bul says he hopes the just-concluded round of peace conference would be the last to achieve peace and stability in the greater Jonglei area. Continue reading “Retired Archbishop hopes Jonglei will finally restore peace”
Upper Nile finally gets a governor
President Salva Kiir has finally appointed a governor and a deputy for Upper Nile State, ending a long deadlock between his party and Dr. Riek Machar’s opposition group over the nominee for the gubernatorial post. Continue reading “Upper Nile finally gets a governor”
President Kiir to turn back the clock on Sunday
Journalists have been invited to witness President Salva Kiir officially set South Sudan’s clock one hour back on Sunday night as the country moves to a new time zone, the government has announced. Continue reading “President Kiir to turn back the clock on Sunday”
Arrest warrant issued for NSS officer over hit-and-run accident
The traffic police in Central Equatoria State has issued a warrant of arrest against a fugitive national security officer who hit and killed a woman along Gurei-Gudele road on Thursday, January 28. Continue reading “Arrest warrant issued for NSS officer over hit-and-run accident”
