Four months after a lucrative 8.3-million-dollar contract was purportedly signed between the National Ministry of Agriculture and Shade Company Limited, to supply fuel to farmers in the Bahr el Ghazal region, officials from the benefiting states say nothing has since been delivered. Continue reading The $8.3m deal to supply Bahr el Ghazal farmers with fuel that was never delivered
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In post-coup Niger, many salute ‘liberation’ despite outcry
The coup that shook Niger nearly two weeks ago triggered an international outcry and curbs on domestic freedoms, yet many people in the capital say the change is a breath of fresh air. Continue reading In post-coup Niger, many salute ‘liberation’ despite outcry
Magok’s inspiring rise from childhood disability to business success
Paralyzed at the age of eight, 35-year-old Martin John Magok has never let disability drag him down, and through hard work and determination, he is currently the Chief Executive Officer of an enterprise that creates jobs for many youths.
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Football tournaments that ended in chaos
It is not uncommon for football fans to fight over minor issues on the pitch, but several football tournaments across South Sudan, mostly organized to cement peace among communities, have so far become a source of violence and chaos. Continue reading Football tournaments that ended in chaos
Migrants sound alarm over rising human trafficking in S. Sudan
Ugandan and Burundian migrants express concern over the smuggling of their citizens to South Sudan under false job promises and urged South Sudan government to join efforts in combating human trafficking. Continue reading Migrants sound alarm over rising human trafficking in S. Sudan
Why fans invaded pitch during Aweil North-Pibor tournament
The final match of a peace tournament played out by Aweil North and Pibor on July 16, was prematurely ended as rowdy fans stormed Buluk playground and pummeled chairs after Pibor scored a winner in the 90s minute.
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From priest to cardinal: The life of Gabriel Zubeir Wako
Gabriel Zubeir Wako, the first South Sudanese to be elevated to the rank of Cardinal in the Roman Catholic Church speaks to Eye Radio about his life of sacrifice and service as he marks 60 years as God’s shepherd.
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Woman abandons own baby at Nyakuron shop, dissappears
One afternoon, on June 26, Victoria Wani was sitting at her grocery shop in Nyakuron Market, when she received a mother, who asked for a favor to have her one-month-old baby attended to, as she goes to ease herself in a bathroom – only to never return. Continue reading Woman abandons own baby at Nyakuron shop, dissappears
The story of two female mechanics breaking gender barriers
After Suwata Sebit Taban lost her father in 2015 and her mother in 2021, the 24-year-old had no choice but to become the only breadwinner of six siblings, and ventured into a career she now embraces passionately.
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Juba marks another muted Independence Day but revelers can’t take it anymore
South Sudanese citizens in the capital Juba have apparently had enough of muted Independence anniversaries as streets sparkled on the weekend with revelers wearing colorful South Sudan flags and traditional attires. Continue reading Juba marks another muted Independence Day but revelers can’t take it anymore