A group of young reporters from UN children’s charity UNICEF have launched a Back to School campaign to encourage parents to return children to learning, including nearly three million already dropped out across the country. Continue reading “UNICEF young reporters launch back to school campaign”
Month: January 2025
Govt to send black box of Unity State plane crash for analysis in U.S.
The National Minister of Transport said its air crash investigation department will retrieve black box from the wreckage of the deadly plane crash in Unity State and send it the United States for further analysis. Continue reading “Govt to send black box of Unity State plane crash for analysis in U.S.”
UNMISS sponsors deployment of first mobile court to Renk
The Judiciary of South Sudan and the Ministry of Justice have deployed the first mobile court to Renk County in Upper Nile State for one month in an initiative supported by UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to enhance access to justice. Continue reading “UNMISS sponsors deployment of first mobile court to Renk”
EAC summit urges ceasefire in east DRC amid Tshisekedi no show
East African Community Heads of State have jointly expressed concern over escalating conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and urged immediate ceasefire, during a virtual summit boycotted by President Felix Tshisekedi. Continue reading “EAC summit urges ceasefire in east DRC amid Tshisekedi no show”
President Kiir mourns 20 victims of Unity State plane crash
President Salva Kiir has expressed “profound sorrow” over the death of 20 people in a plane crash in Unity State on Wednesday, and ordered the transport ministry and relevant institutions to conduct swift investigation into the incident. Continue reading “President Kiir mourns 20 victims of Unity State plane crash”
Tumaini parties to discuss root causes of South Sudan conflict
Parties to the Tumaini Initiative have agreed to discuss one contentious item in the talks – the root causes of conflicts in South Sudan – as the two sides held a rare joint press briefing on Wednesday in a show of improving relations. Continue reading “Tumaini parties to discuss root causes of South Sudan conflict”
Saber Abu Sam, who raped and murdered 5-year-old girl, is hanged
Saber Abu Sam, a Sudanese trader convicted to death for the rape and murder of a five-year-girl in Aweil of Northern Bahr el Ghazal, has been executed in a proceeding witnessed by the state governor and the victim’s family. Continue reading “Saber Abu Sam, who raped and murdered 5-year-old girl, is hanged”
Petroleum ministry launches probe as 20 confirmed dead in oilfield plane crash
The Minister of Petroleum said an investigation has commenced to ascertain the cause of the plane crash that occurred at Unity Oilfield on Wednesday and is known to have killed 20 people in one of South Sudanese’s deadliest aviation accident. Continue reading “Petroleum ministry launches probe as 20 confirmed dead in oilfield plane crash”
Thousands of Orthodox Christians mark St. Mary’s Day in Juba
Thousands of jubilant believers gathered at the Debre Genet Eritrean Orthodox Church in Juba on Wednesday to commemorate the assumption of St Mary, mother of God. Continue reading “Thousands of Orthodox Christians mark St. Mary’s Day in Juba”
Violent contents discourage social media monetization in South Sudan: Adok
The Director General of National Communication Authority (NCA) said on Tuesday that posting graphic contents in South Sudan’s social media space is one factor discouraging tech companies from enabling content monetization in the country.
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