Brazil has elected a left-wing leader as former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva beat far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in the presidential election.
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Month: October 2022
Seventh-day Adventist church burnt to ashes in Warrap State
A Seventh-day Adventist church has been burnt down in Gogrial East, Warrap State in what church officials believe may have been motivated by religious hostility. Continue reading “Seventh-day Adventist church burnt to ashes in Warrap State”
UBG cries out over delayed salary increment implementation
The University of Bahr el Ghazal has appealed to the national government to immediately ensure that the pending new salary structure is passed and implemented. Continue reading “UBG cries out over delayed salary increment implementation”
Singer succumbs to head injuries after thugs attack
A young artist died of head injuries at Juba Teaching Hospital on Saturday after he was attacked by a group of men last Sunday. Continue reading “Singer succumbs to head injuries after thugs attack”
Lawmaker Veronica Louis dies at 73
Veronica Louis Renzi Tambura, a veteran member of the national parliament who served for 47 years, has died at the age of 73 after a short illness in Juba, a family member has confirmed. Continue reading “Lawmaker Veronica Louis dies at 73”
27 detectives trained on litigants rights in SGBV cases
27 detectives from different police stations in juba completed a two-day workshop on how to investigate cases of Sexual Gender-based Violence. Continue reading “27 detectives trained on litigants rights in SGBV cases”
Somalia bombings: Twin blasts kill 100 in capital
Twin car bomb explosions near a busy junction in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killed at least 100 people, President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said.
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Activist asks govt to ensure return of IDPs to Panyikang, Fashoda homes
A civil society activist in Upper Nile State has appealed to the government to improve security situation in Panyikang and Fashoda counties for the safe return of Internally Displaced Persons to their homes. Continue reading “Activist asks govt to ensure return of IDPs to Panyikang, Fashoda homes”
Red Army member presumed dead set for heroic homecoming
Anthony Makuach, a veteran Red Army member who was taken for dead, after going missing in 1995, has been found in Kenya and is expected to arrive in the country on Monday. Continue reading “Red Army member presumed dead set for heroic homecoming”
Scenes of horror as over 150 killed in South Korea Halloween stampede
Party-goers in costumes fleeing in panic, desperate attempts at first aid on the sidewalks, scores of bodies lined up under makeshift shrouds in Seoul’s lively Itaewon district, a Halloween festival turned to tragedy Saturday. Continue reading “Scenes of horror as over 150 killed in South Korea Halloween stampede”
