A three- day cross border peace conference has been held in Budi County in Eastern Equatoria state. Continue reading Eastern Equatoria communities make peace – No more raids, grazing land disputes
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Women, girls with obstetric fistula to receive free surgery
Free surgery for women and girls with obstetric fistula will be offered in Juba, Rumbek and Malakal, courtesy of health ministry and Juba Teaching Hospital. Continue reading Women, girls with obstetric fistula to receive free surgery
Regional body signs communique against raiders
A communiqué to disarm and control the cattle raiders causing insecurity in Eastern Equatoria has been signed between South Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia. Continue reading Regional body signs communique against raiders
Mobile telephone coms should pay taxes: MP
All mobile telephone companies operating in South Sudan should pay taxes to the government, an official says. Continue reading Mobile telephone coms should pay taxes: MP
MPs condemn Akobo killings
Members of National Legislative Assembly representing Akobo County have condemned a tribal violence involving killing of an Anyuak chief in the area this week. Continue reading MPs condemn Akobo killings
Lainya court sends four to jail for drug trafficking
Four people have been sentenced to three years in prison for drug smuggling, Lanya County officials said. Continue reading Lainya court sends four to jail for drug trafficking
South Sudan to benefit from re-opened rail line.
A railway line aimed at exporting goods to South Sudan from East African countries has been re-opened in Uganda after almost two decades.
Continue reading South Sudan to benefit from re-opened rail line.
Kajo-keji County residents fight logging
In Kajo-keji County, residents launched a tree planting exercise today to combat the effects of previous logging in the area. Continue reading Kajo-keji County residents fight logging
WES targets to be food secure by 2015
Western Equatoria state has set a target to be food sufficient and hunger free by 2015. Continue reading WES targets to be food secure by 2015
Debate: Should South Sudanese be allowed dual nationality?
Leading academics in from the University of Juba have criticized the ability of South Sudanese to hold dual nationality which is currently allowed by the interim constitution. Continue reading Debate: Should South Sudanese be allowed dual nationality?