The Vice President in-charge of the Gender and Youth Cluster has tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading VP Nyandeng tests positive for the coronavirus
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Kiir declares 72 hours of mourning Magufuli
President Salva Kiir has declared three days of mourning across South Sudan over the death of Tanzania’s fifth President John Pombe Magufuli. Continue reading Kiir declares 72 hours of mourning Magufuli
Court verdict hands over Bar Association offices to James El-Teib
The Court of Appeal in Juba has annulled the election of Issa Muzamil as the President of the South Sudan Bar Association. Continue reading Court verdict hands over Bar Association offices to James El-Teib
Meet Atong, a single mother who regrets choosing marriage over education
In 2012, it was all joy, laughter and praises for 17 year old Monica Atong when she topped the list of the secondary school certificate examinations as the best student with 85 points. Continue reading Meet Atong, a single mother who regrets choosing marriage over education
Defense lawyers ask court to drop charges against those accused of killing Lual ‘Marine’
Defense lawyers at the Gumbo Shirkat special court have called for charges against their clients to be dropped during Tuesday’s hearing on group B suspects. Continue reading Defense lawyers ask court to drop charges against those accused of killing Lual ‘Marine’
Malakal becomes a municipality, Makal named a county in Upper Nile state
The government has resolved to establish Makal as a County while Malakal town shall be a municipality in Upper Nile state, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs has announced. Continue reading Malakal becomes a municipality, Makal named a county in Upper Nile state
Sherikat special court: judges frustrated with ‘deliberate’ absence of suspects
Judges of the special court on the Sherikat incident have expressed their frustration over how the public prosecutor and the security organs are handling the case. Continue reading Sherikat special court: judges frustrated with ‘deliberate’ absence of suspects
Mayen denies being thrown out of KQ flight
The minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has refuted media reports that he was pushed off a Kenya Airways flight Continue reading Mayen denies being thrown out of KQ flight
Gov’t urged to tackle torture, sexual violence amid the pandemic
The Human Rights Council special rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders is calling on the government of South Sudan to Continue reading Gov’t urged to tackle torture, sexual violence amid the pandemic
We just want to right past wrongs – say Pagan, Malong
Two senior members of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance say they do not seek positions but to work with the government in addressing Continue reading We just want to right past wrongs – say Pagan, Malong