Some schoolgirls in Aweil town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State are complaining that they are receiving only about one third of the Continue reading Aweil schoolgirls accuse teachers of stealing their motivational cash
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17 more people test coronavirus positive
South Sudan on Monday confirmed 17 additional coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 2,006. Continue reading 17 more people test coronavirus positive
Kiir appoints 8 governors
President Salva Kiir has issued a republican decree appointing 8 governors for the states in South Sudan. Continue reading Kiir appoints 8 governors
Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump
Iran has issued an arrest warrant and asked Interpol for help in detaining US President Donald Trump and dozens of others it believes Continue reading Iran issues arrest warrant for Trump
24 die in Lakes violence
More than 24 people have reportedly been killed and 34 others wounded in revenge attacks in Rumbek East County, Lakes State, over the Continue reading 24 die in Lakes violence
Prof. Lo Liyong reinstated, fined 3 months’ salary
A renowned lecturer who was suspended from the University of Juba in February has been reinstated. Continue reading Prof. Lo Liyong reinstated, fined 3 months’ salary
Covid-19 death toll hits 500,000 as infections pass 10 million worldwide
More than 500,000 people worldwide have now lost their lives as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Johns Hopkins University in the US. Continue reading Covid-19 death toll hits 500,000 as infections pass 10 million worldwide
Nimule registers first Covid-19 case
Health authorities at the border town of Nimule have confirmed the first case of Covid-19 in the area on Saturday.
Stuck in hostels, S.Sudanese students in Uganda cry for help
South Sudanese students stranded in Uganda due to the coronavirus lockdown have appealed to the government to evacuate them, saying they are living in deplorable conditions. Continue reading Stuck in hostels, S.Sudanese students in Uganda cry for help
Rising teenage pregnancies blamed on school closure
Teenage pregnancies and child marriages are increasing across the country due to the closure of schools, the ministry of education has said.
Continue reading Rising teenage pregnancies blamed on school closure