The United States has officially charged South Sudan’s First Vice President with the abduction and killing of two opposition figures in the country. Continue reading U.S sanctions FVP Taban Deng for ‘abduction, killing & divisive acts’
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Beach volleyball teams return after spirited display
South Sudan Men Beach Volleyball Team finished third as the Women’ team finished fourth at the African qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, held in Eritrea last week. Continue reading Beach volleyball teams return after spirited display
Wau woman faces arrest for speaking about husband’s detention
The wife to a detained lecturer in Wau State says she is being threatened by security agents for speaking to Eye Radio about her husband’s detention. Continue reading Wau woman faces arrest for speaking about husband’s detention
Interview with UK ambassador to South Sudan – Chris Trott
The UK ambassador to South Sudan, Chris Trott talks about the revitalized peace agreement during the Dawn show Tuesday, January 7, 2020. This is the Envoy’s first interview with Eye Radio in 2020.
Continue reading Interview with UK ambassador to South Sudan – Chris Trott
Kiir releases Kerbino Wol, Peter Biar and 28 others
President Salva Kiir has pardoned jailed activist Peter Biar Ajak and philanthropist Kerbino Wol Agok in a Presidential decree read on state-owned SSBC-TV on Thursday evening. Continue reading Kiir releases Kerbino Wol, Peter Biar and 28 others
Update: Teenage girl beaten to death for choosing a poor man in Gok
A 16-year-old girl in Gok State was reportedly beaten to death by her brothers on New Year’s Eve after getting pregnant to a poor man before marriage. Continue reading Update: Teenage girl beaten to death for choosing a poor man in Gok
Sudan sentences 29 to death for teacher’s killing in custody
A Sudanese court has sentenced 29 intelligence officers to death for the torture and killing of a teacher. Continue reading Sudan sentences 29 to death for teacher’s killing in custody
Kuol, Elia sanctioned as ‘peace spoilers’ by U.S
The United States has sanctioned two South Sudanese cabinet ministers for what it describes as “expanding or extending the conflict in South Sudan including by obstructing the reconciliation process or peace talks.” Continue reading Kuol, Elia sanctioned as ‘peace spoilers’ by U.S
US to issue visa restrictions on S Sudan peace obstructors
The US Department of State says it will issue visa restrictions on families of individual leaders who are obstructing the South Sudan peace Continue reading US to issue visa restrictions on S Sudan peace obstructors
US blacklists Kiir administration critics’ murderers
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has blacklisted individual human rights violators globally, Continue reading US blacklists Kiir administration critics’ murderers