A member of the British Royal Family made a historic first royal visit to South Sudan to raise awareness around the issue of gender-based violence in the country. Continue reading Why Queen’s daughter-in-law made the first royal visit to S. Sudan
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Death row prisoner set free after reconciliation
A death row prisoner has been set free after his family and the family of a man he killed reconciled recently. Continue reading Death row prisoner set free after reconciliation
Two women hospitalized in Juba following sexual assault
Two women have been hospitalized after they were sexually assaulted last night by unknown armed men in Juba’s Munuki residential area, a doctor at Juba Teaching Hospital has said. Continue reading Two women hospitalized in Juba following sexual assault
MPs set to get additional $25, 000 despite public outcry
Parliamentarians in the transitional national legislative assembly will soon receive another $25, 000 each as health insurance, a member of parliament has said. Continue reading MPs set to get additional $25, 000 despite public outcry
Sexual Reproductive Health Services ‘a must for all’ – Gender Analyst
Sexual and reproductive health services must be made available to everybody since its one of the international human rights instruments, a gender analyst has said. Continue reading Sexual Reproductive Health Services ‘a must for all’ – Gender Analyst
MPs ‘defend’ their $25,000 health insurance
The $25,000 each Member of Parliament recently received as health insurance is a constitutional right for all lawmakers, the Chairperson for Continue reading MPs ‘defend’ their $25,000 health insurance
Abandon cultural norms that dis-empower women, girls – justice
Cultural norms that undermine the rights of women and girls should be abandoned to empower women to achieve their goals, a judge Continue reading Abandon cultural norms that dis-empower women, girls – justice
Unity gov’t must address 4 major problems to function well – Shearer
South Sudan needs to address four issues for the cornerstones of a properly functioning state, the head of the UN mission in the country has Continue reading Unity gov’t must address 4 major problems to function well – Shearer
Rome talks resume Monday
Peace talks will resume on Monday in Rome, between armed opposition groups that have not joined the peace process and the governmen Continue reading Rome talks resume Monday
S Sudan moves 20 places in FIBA world rankings
South Sudan national basketball team have moved 20 places to 107 in the latest FIBA world rankings and ranked 19 in Africa released on 3 Continue reading S Sudan moves 20 places in FIBA world rankings