Category: News

Over seventy hotel rooms were gutted when a fire broke out in the South Sudan Hotel.  Continue reading Fire consumes South Sudan Hotel

The Union of Journalists of South Sudan, UJOSS, has been admitted into the Federation of African Journalists. Continue reading UJOSS joins Federation of African Journalists

The Chinese government has given more than $100 million to South Sudan as part of a development fund. Continue reading Juba receives $100 million grant from Beijing

The Abyei area Referendum proposed for October appears to be in trouble, after world leaders warned against a unilateral decision to conduct the vote. Continue reading Proposed Abyei referendum in ‘trouble’

Teaching staff at the University of Juba are demanding to find out the fate of their allowances and back salary, due to them for over a year. Continue reading Juba University lecturers press the government to pay their allowance arrears

The US government has offered a relief fund of almost 200,000 US dollars to flood victims in five states through its Rapid response Funds. Continue reading US offers $200,000 – donation for flood victims

The SPLM has cancelled its extraordinary meeting that was scheduled to take place next month due to rainy season and bad roads. Continue reading SPLM postpones its extraordinary meeting

Four people have been sentenced to three years in prison for drug smuggling, Lanya County officials said. Continue reading Lainya court sends four to jail for drug trafficking

The US special envoy to South Sudan and Sudan says a legitimate and transparent referendum commission must be set up in Abyei to enable the citizens there express their will. Continue reading US Envoy Donald Booth calls for formation of ‘legitimate’ Abyei referendum commission

Tonj South Central Prison will be renovated after the county commissioner’s visit uncovered problems. Continue reading Inmates in need of food and medicines in Tonj