As the strike enters its third week, the defiant lecturers have challenged higher education minister Dr Peter Adwok Nyaba to sack them and recruit “lecturers who do not go hungry”. Continue reading Lecturers dare Dr Adwok to replace them with those who “do not go hunger”
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US embassy local guard dies after being shot
A member of the US Embassy’s Local Guard Force was shot last night around 1:45 a.m. while he was on duty protecting an embassy off-site facility, is dead, the embassy has confirmed. Continue reading US embassy local guard dies after being shot
CDC dispels Aweil Ebola rumors
A mysterious hemorrhagic disease that broke out recently in some parts of the country is not Ebola, the Center for Disease Control has said. Continue reading CDC dispels Aweil Ebola rumors
US won’t back anti-hybrid court calls
The United States says it firmly supports the establishment of a hybrid court under the peace agreement to try suspects of atrocities during the conflict. Continue reading US won’t back anti-hybrid court calls
Turkey to offer about 30 scholarships this year
The Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan says his government will sponsor close to 30 students in different universities in Turkey this year. Continue reading Turkey to offer about 30 scholarships this year
AU lauds recent Juba-Khartoum meeting results
The African Union has welcomed the outcomes of a recent meeting of the Joint Political and Security Mechanism between Sudan and South Sudan. Continue reading AU lauds recent Juba-Khartoum meeting results
NGOs asked to renew licenses
The Relief and Rehabilitation Commission has asked all the non-governmental organizations to renew their certificates before the end of this month. Continue reading NGOs asked to renew licenses
armed men terrify Twic East
The Commissioner of Twic East, Jonglei State, says some armed individuals are causing insecurity in the County. Continue reading armed men terrify Twic East
CAR: Unaccompanied S Sudanese minors need aid
The UNHCR says some unaccompanied South Sudanese children who fled the conflict are suffering at a camp in the Central African Republic, without clean water, health facilities and schools. Continue reading CAR: Unaccompanied S Sudanese minors need aid
Class attendance rate doubles
The rate of class attendance for both primary and secondary schools has doubled this year compared to last year, a survey by the Ministry of Education has found. Continue reading Class attendance rate doubles