The Mayor of Juba City Council has promised to meet the demands of protestors who took to the streets on Tuesday over the death of a Continue reading “Mayor vows to meet the Trisha C protesters’ demands”
Month: March 2021
Community-based militias responsible for most killings in 2020 – UNMISS
A new report by the UN Mission in South Sudan reveals that community-based militias were responsible for 78 percent of killings and Continue reading “Community-based militias responsible for most killings in 2020 – UNMISS”
IMF approves over $170m Covid-19 emergency funds for S. Sudan
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday approved a disbursement of $174.2 million to South Sudan under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) to address Covid-19 pandemic-related effects to the economy. Continue reading “IMF approves over $170m Covid-19 emergency funds for S. Sudan”
US extends national emergency on S Sudan
The White House has extended the national emergency on South Sudan in order to deal with what it describes as an unusual and Continue reading “US extends national emergency on S Sudan”
Juba police release over 20 detained protesters
Police in Juba released 22 detained protesters who had taken to the streets following the death of singer Trisha Cee and a boda-boda rider on Monday. Continue reading “Juba police release over 20 detained protesters”
Kiir gives go-ahead for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine
President Salva Kiir has given permission to the Ministry of Health and the National Taskforce to go ahead with plans for official launch of the coronavirus vaccine. Continue reading “Kiir gives go-ahead for AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine”
SPLM-IG calls for teamwork in WBS, as governor Cleto and deputy fallout
The SPLM has called for cooperation between the governor of Western Bahr el Ghazal state and her deputy following reports of internal wrangles. Continue reading “SPLM-IG calls for teamwork in WBS, as governor Cleto and deputy fallout”
Police hold youth activists over Trisha Cee’s death protests
Police have made some arrests following protests that begun Tuesday morning over the death of singer Trisha Cee and a boda-boda rider on Continue reading “Police hold youth activists over Trisha Cee’s death protests”
Governor Lobong survives a road ambush that kills two
The Governor of Eastern Equatoria state has survived an attack on his convoy by gunmen in Budi County, but unfortunately one of his bodyguards Continue reading “Governor Lobong survives a road ambush that kills two”
Juba-Yei road attacks kill 10
At least 10 people have been killed in three separate ambushes along the Juba-Yei road in the last two days. Continue reading “Juba-Yei road attacks kill 10”
