South Sudan has reportedly voted in favor of an extradition law imposed by the Chinese government on the semi-autonomous city of Hong Continue reading Juba backs Beijing extradition law
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Aweil soldier kills teenager who refused to marry him
A soldier has shot dead a teenage girl for refusing to marry him in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on Monday. Continue reading Aweil soldier kills teenager who refused to marry him
South Sudan neglects anti-trafficking measures -US Dept. State
A new Trafficking in Persons Report shows that South Sudan has not, for the last 5 years, prosecuted human traffickers or convicted individuals responsible for forced conscription of children into armed groups. Continue reading South Sudan neglects anti-trafficking measures -US Dept. State
Cueibet teenager flogged to death over pregnancy
A 15-year-old girl has been reportedly beaten to death by her brothers over a pregnancy in Cueibet, Lakes State. Continue reading Cueibet teenager flogged to death over pregnancy
Farmers demand 10 percent in next budget
A group of farmers and civil society organizations have appealed to the government of South Sudan to allocate 10 percent of the national budget to the agriculture sector in the next fiscal year. Continue reading Farmers demand 10 percent in next budget
S.Sudan: Covid-19 cases reach 2,093
South Sudan’s Ministry of Health says it confirmed 28 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease Sunday, raising the cumulative number to 2,093. Continue reading S.Sudan: Covid-19 cases reach 2,093
WHO reports highest single-day coronavirus cases
The World Health Organization says member states reported more than 212,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, the highest single-day increase since the start of the pandemic. Continue reading WHO reports highest single-day coronavirus cases
EAC MPs miss salaries in cash crunch as Burundi, S.Sudan face expulsion
Employees of the East African Legislative Assembly are yet to get their June salaries, while members of parliament have gone three months without their full pay as the cash-strapped institution scrambles to put together its 2021 annual budget whose deadline passed last week.
Continue reading EAC MPs miss salaries in cash crunch as Burundi, S.Sudan face expulsion
38 killed in Jonglei’s Duk Padiet
The death toll from yesterday’s attack in Duk Padiet Payam of Jonglei State has risen to 38 with over 40 reportedly wounded. Continue reading 38 killed in Jonglei’s Duk Padiet
UK, WHO donate 160 oxygen concentrators for Covid-19 fight
The government of the United Kingdom and the World Health Organization on Friday handed over 160 oxygen concentrators to support the fight against COVID-19 in South Sudan. Continue reading UK, WHO donate 160 oxygen concentrators for Covid-19 fight