The Governor of Buma has said that many people in the state are depending only on livestock meat for survival due to hunger. Continue reading Hunger: Buma governor renews appeal for assistance
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No fuel, no newspapers – media body
All newspapers across the country have not printed new editions for the last 2 days due to fuel shortage, a media body has announced. Continue reading No fuel, no newspapers – media body
Army foils an attack on a town in Amadi state
Amadi State Minister of Information says the army repulsed an attack on Kediba town on Sunday night. Continue reading Army foils an attack on a town in Amadi state
A chat with the ‘saviour of orphans’ the Machine Gun Preacher
The year is 1998, and Sam Childers arrives in Yei to help build houses damaged by the civil war in the small town of war-ravaged Southern Sudan. Continue reading A chat with the ‘saviour of orphans’ the Machine Gun Preacher
Counsels demand promotions
Legal Counsels at the Ministry of Justice have complained that they have not been promoted for years now. Continue reading Counsels demand promotions
Judicial trouble: Q & A with a Justice
This week (starting Monday June 20, 2016) Justices, Judges and support staff working for the Judiciary of South Sudan are expected to go on an open strike. This means any court proceedings or hearing that was ongoing or about to begin has been suspended indefinitely. Continue reading Judicial trouble: Q & A with a Justice
Bor welcomes Eye Radio
The Minister of Information in Jonglei says the extension of Eye Radio broadcast to Bor offers a means of circulating messages of peace and reconciliation. Continue reading Bor welcomes Eye Radio
How ‘Al Watani’ newspaper Chief Editor escaped attack
The Chief Editor of the Arabic daily newspaper ‘Al Watani’, Michael Christopher, says he escaped being attacked by a group of unknown armed men who broke into his house over the weekend. Continue reading How ‘Al Watani’ newspaper Chief Editor escaped attack
UNSC renews sanctions against peace obstructors
The UN Security Council has renewed sanctions on those it says are blocking peace in South Sudan. Continue reading UNSC renews sanctions against peace obstructors
Eye Media launches weekly newspaper
The Eye Media has started publishing a weekly newspaper, The Eye, a sister publication of the Eye Radio. Continue reading Eye Media launches weekly newspaper