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Calm returns to Gambella town after govt troops, rebels clash
Calm has returned to Gambella regional capital after rebels attacked the town at dawn, the Ethiopian embassy in Juba has said.
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Israel pledges to support unified army if peace is fully implemented
The Israeli ambassador to South Sudan has said his country is willing to support a unified South Sudanese army if the revitalized peace agreement is fully implemented.
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UJoSS condemns harassment of 9 journalists at R-TNLA premises
Continue reading UJoSS condemns harassment of 9 journalists at R-TNLA premises
MPs tasked to reconcile Tambura societies reeling from conflict
A consultative workshop to support an inter-communal dialogue process for Greater Tambura has concluded with a number of recommendations in Terekeka County. Continue reading MPs tasked to reconcile Tambura societies reeling from conflict
Clergy describes as ‘disturbing’ postponed Pope’s visit
A clergy has said he was shocked by the sudden postponement of Pope Francis to South Sudan after he said the church has gone far with the preparations.
The Vatican Friday announced Pope Francis postponed his Apostolic Journey to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Matteo Bruni, Director of the Holy See Press Office was cited by the Vatican News as saying the Holy Father is undergoing knee treatment.
“At the request of his doctors, and in order not to jeopardize the results of the therapy that he is undergoing for his knee, Pope Francis has been forced to postpone. With regret, his Apostolic Journey to the Democratic Republic of Congo and to South Sudan, planned for 2 to 7 July, to a later date to be determined,” Bruno said.
When contacted on the development, the Secretary General of the South Sudan Catholic Bishops said he learned it in the media.
Clergy Suleiman Boll describes the news as shocking to everyone.
“I’m also shocked to see it in the media. We will have a meeting. And of course, it is shocking for everybody because we have gone far with the preparations.”
“I don’t know how people will respond to it, it will be discouraging.”
Pope Francis’ visit to South Sudan was announced in 2019.
Since then, the exact date for his visit was never fixed until recently in May.
Clergyman tells citizens to bear peace messages ahead of Pope’s visit
A religious leader is encouraging South Sudanese to start spreading messages of peace in their communities ahead of the visit of Pope Francis visit next month. Continue reading Clergyman tells citizens to bear peace messages ahead of Pope’s visit
Cairo deepen ties with Juba, offers new building & more scholarships
The Egyptian government has offered South Sudan a new building to house its embassy in Cairo. Continue reading Cairo deepen ties with Juba, offers new building & more scholarships
Kenya gov’t deports 14 children including ones of Peter Mayen
Continue reading Kenya gov’t deports 14 children including ones of Peter Mayen
Update: 500 R-TNLA staff down tools over ‘missing’ allowances
Over five hundred support staff of the national legislature have protested plans to exclude them from 200 million pounds allowances meant for the August house.
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