The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has urged the government of Lakes State to ‘unconditionally release’ 12 teachers who are currently in detention for rejecting salary and demanding an increment. Continue reading CEPO demands release of Rumbek teachers arrested for rejecting salary
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DR Congo rejects ‘elements of Rwandan forces’ in EAC deployment
The President of the Democratic Republic of Congo says Rwanda “should not” be included in a proposed regional force to fight the rebel groups in the troubled eastern part of the country. Continue reading DR Congo rejects ‘elements of Rwandan forces’ in EAC deployment
Expert fears Jonglei Canal excavation could present ecological disaster
A Sudanese representative to the East African Meteorological Society has cautioned the South Sudan government against digging of the Jonglei Canal, citing climate-related impact. Continue reading Expert fears Jonglei Canal excavation could present ecological disaster
10 striking TNLA staff slapped with three months suspension
At least ten of the support staff at the national legislature who went on strike over delayed incentives recently have been suspended for three months without pay. Continue reading 10 striking TNLA staff slapped with three months suspension
Egyptian President El-Sisi saddened by Manawa’s demise
The President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has expressed sadness on the passing of Minister Manawa Peter on Sunday. Continue reading Egyptian President El-Sisi saddened by Manawa’s demise
Former Nilepet Managing Director dies in Dubai, UAE
The former Managing Director of the state-owned National Oil and Gas Company, Nilepet, Paul Adong has died in Dubai, a family member has confirmed to Eye Radio Monday morning.
Benjamin Majak says Engineer Paul Adong died in a hotel room on Saturday night following a short illness.
He had traveled to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates two weeks ago after developing an abdominal complication.
“What happened is that he went to Dubai for a medical check-up. Some two weeks back, he was having a complaint in his stomach and was continuing with medication there. And all saddened on the night of Saturday he died in a place where he was lodging in a hotel,” said Majak.
However, Benjamin says the family is sending a team to Dubai to find out the cause of the death.
“Our people there in the embassy informed us Sunday and some of our relatives will be going today [Monday] to Dubai to see the circumstances of his death,
“And also the medical report that they will find and they will feed us back either this [Monday] evening or tomorrow [Tuesday].”
The late was the pioneer and Managing Director of the National Petroleum Company until his sacking in 2015.
He was then replaced by Joseph Cleto Deng who was also later removed in a presidential decree.
After his dismissal, the deceased was transferred to the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining where he served briefly before establishing a private oil and gas company.
More details on the cause of Adong’s death is yet to be disclosed.
Commercial food trucks from Sudan to arrive Aweil in days
Convoy of more than 70 commercial trucks carrying food commodities leave Sudan’s Sennar State. | Photo: Office of the Governor.
More than 70 trucks loaded with food commodities from the neighboring Sudan are expected to arrive in South Sudan through the state of Northern Bahr El Ghazal, as cross border trade resumes. Continue reading Commercial food trucks from Sudan to arrive Aweil in days
GBV court throws out defilement case citing suspicious evident.
The Gender-Based Violence Court in Juba has Friday dismissed a defilement case and acquit the suspect due to suspicious evident. Continue reading GBV court throws out defilement case citing suspicious evident.
“Minister Manawa died of high blood pressure,” SPLM-IO
The First Vice President has confirmed the death of the Minister of Water Resource Manawa Peter Gatkuoth in Egypt Sunday morning due to ‘high blood pressure.’ Continue reading “Minister Manawa died of high blood pressure,” SPLM-IO
Around one billion people in the world are mentally ill: WHO
A new report by the UN’s World Health Organization has shown that nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder. Continue reading Around one billion people in the world are mentally ill: WHO