The Central Bank has defended its decision to allocate $3million –every month –to the private electricity company to run its operations. Continue reading Central bank boss defends decision to allocate $3m for Juba electricity supply
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GBV court convicts more than 10 men in just two months
More than 10 people have been sentenced to prison over the last two months over Gender-based violence in South Sudan. Continue reading GBV court convicts more than 10 men in just two months
National, WES gov’ts to renegotiate $2.5billion teak harvesting deal
The national Minister of Environment and the governor of Western Equatoria have resolved to discuss details of the $2.5 billion deal on teak harvesting in the state. Continue reading National, WES gov’ts to renegotiate $2.5billion teak harvesting deal
Cases of defilement on the rise among refugees in Bidi Bidi camp
Some South Sudanese at Bidi Bidi refugee settlement in Uganda have expressed concerns over what they describe as an increase in cases of defilement in the camp. Continue reading Cases of defilement on the rise among refugees in Bidi Bidi camp
Woman, 61, raped and murdered in Juba
A 61-year-old woman has been raped and killed in Hai Referendum residential area in Juba. Continue reading Woman, 61, raped and murdered in Juba
Renowned catechist William Kak Adorwin dies at 90
A renowned catechist and Anyanya war veteran who helped with the establishment of several religious schools in Sudan during the civil war has died. Continue reading Renowned catechist William Kak Adorwin dies at 90
2 killed in gunfight between police, armed robbers and resident in Juba
Two armed robbers have been shot dead Thursday morning after a gun battle between armed robbers, police and residents who were reportedly defending their properties at Hai Seminary residential area in Juba. Continue reading 2 killed in gunfight between police, armed robbers and resident in Juba
PLE candidates who missed exams to begin on 15th February
The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has announced new dates for conducting primary 8 examinations for the pupils that had missed out on Monday. Continue reading PLE candidates who missed exams to begin on 15th February
One more death, 174 new coronavirus cases confirmed
One more patient has succumbed to the coronavirus raising the death toll to 72 in South Sudan. Continue reading One more death, 174 new coronavirus cases confirmed
GBV court finds man guilty of defiling 14-year-old cousin
“I do hereby impose [that] the convict is sentenced to 10 years imprisonment to be served to start from 1st of December, 2020,” Judge Francis Amum Awin read out a verdict Wednesday. Continue reading GBV court finds man guilty of defiling 14-year-old cousin