The Office of the President has cancelled a directive, allocating 18 crude oil cargoes to a company that reportedly supplied the army with Continue reading Kiir’s office revokes multi-million-dollar oil deal after public outcry
Category: Featured
MI officer threatens lawyers with death
Three lawyers say they are afraid for their lives after a military intelligence officer threatened to kill them over a disputed piece of land in Continue reading MI officer threatens lawyers with death
Interstate meeting recommends disarmament of cattlemen
An inter-state peace dialogue has resolved to disarm civilians in the three states of Eastern Lakes, Western Lakes and Amadi. Continue reading Interstate meeting recommends disarmament of cattlemen
IGAD meeting calls for material and political support to peace deal
A meeting of Regional and International Special Envoys has called on partners to provide urgent political and material support to the peace Continue reading IGAD meeting calls for material and political support to peace deal
Four injured in Bor plane crash
Four people are reportedly receiving treatment after sustaining injuries in the latest plane crash in the country.
The Let L410 commercial transport aircraft crashed in Bor, Jonglei State, at around 1300 hours on Sunday.
According to Bor Town officials, the light aircraft was returning from Walgak, Bieh State to Juba, when it crashed in Kolnyang County, about 12 km south of Bor Airport.
“There were four people on board, two crew members and two passengers, all of whom survived and are being treated at UNMISS – Bor SRIMED Level 2 Hospital for various non-life-threatening injuries,” wrote Bor Mayor Mach Majier on his official Facebook page.
He said the caravan had been hired by two Sudanese traders to deliver merchandise to Walgak.
“On their return from Walgak, the weather condition worsened, and the accident occurred. The plane is severely damaged, and no one was injured on the ground,” Majier continued.
The crew members are: pilot from Burundi, and co-pilot from DR Congo.
As of 9:00 pm, the patients are all in stable condition under the care of the UNMISS medical personnel, and their families and transport company have been notified, he added.
Such planes have been crashing or crash landing in the country.
Earlier this month, a similar plane crash landed in Yambio, Gbudue State. There no casualty reports.
In September 2018, a chartered Let-410 UVP airplane of South West Aviation crashed into Lake Yirol, killing at least 20 people, including an Anglican Bishop.
Officials have attributed the incidents on the conditions of the aircraft, which they say they are “very old”.
50 youth to participate in YouLead Summit
About 50 youth are set to travel to Arusha in Tanzania for the Youth Leadership Summit scheduled for 11 November. Continue reading 50 youth to participate in YouLead Summit
S. Sudan should emulate China – VP
The Vice President has called on South Sudanese to work hard in order to solve the country’s challenges and match the development path of Continue reading S. Sudan should emulate China – VP
Nearly 1 million affected by floods – OCHA
Severe flooding across the country has affected over an estimated 900,000 people since July, the United Nations Office for the Coordination Continue reading Nearly 1 million affected by floods – OCHA
IGAD envoys discuss S. Sudan peace process
Regional and special envoys to South Sudan are holding a meeting in Djibouti to assess the status of the implementation of the revitalized Continue reading IGAD envoys discuss S. Sudan peace process
UN, army inconvenience peace monitors
A team of ceasefire monitors’ mission to Renk by was interrupted after they were left stranded at the airstrip without logistics to the Continue reading UN, army inconvenience peace monitors