Two children remain missing after being abducted by armed men in Kapoeta North County of Eastern Equatoria State on Tuesday in an incident that left their mother critically wounded, authorities said. Continue reading Two children abducted, mother stabbed in Kapoeta North
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Kiir rains decrees removing, replacing officials in three states
Several government officials from Juba and across three states have lost their jobs on Thursday evening as President Salva Kiir announced swathes of decrees that also appointed their replacements. Continue reading Kiir rains decrees removing, replacing officials in three states
Two soldiers killed in attack on Warrap army barrack
At least two soldiers were gunned down and a woman was injured Wednesday following an attack on a military barrack at Ajak-Kuac in Twic County, of Warrap state, an official said. Continue reading Two soldiers killed in attack on Warrap army barrack
Ayod returns 7 abductees to Pibor
Pibor Administrative Area government has confirmed the return of seven people abducted from the area by armed youth in Ayod County of Jonglei State.
CES traditional leaders beg for security guards, mobility
At least 25 traditional leaders in Juba have appealed to the national government to assist them with security personneland mobility means to facilitate their operations. Continue reading CES traditional leaders beg for security guards, mobility
South Sudan, Uganda agree to mitigate border tension
South Sudan and Uganda have made several resolutions including the deployment of a joint force, sharing of intelligence and a ban on the sale of land along their volatile borderline. Continue reading South Sudan, Uganda agree to mitigate border tension
South Sudan Law Society launches project to safeguard gender equality
South Sudan Law Society on Friday launched a project to raise awareness on the rights of women and girls, while advocating for legal reforms to abolish gender discrimination laws in South Sudan. Continue reading South Sudan Law Society launches project to safeguard gender equality
Governor Odhok urges ‘peace and love’ to reign in Upper Nile
Upper Nile State governor on Friday appealed for reconciliation and peaceful co-existence among his people, adding that there is no other option but peace for the state reeling from devastating conflicts and ethnic division. Continue reading Governor Odhok urges ‘peace and love’ to reign in Upper Nile
Morobo chief shot dead by armed men
A local chief was gunned down by “men in uniform” early this week in Morobo County, south of Central Equatoria State near the DR Congo border, a member of parliament said. Continue reading Morobo chief shot dead by armed men
WES govt mobilizes resources to fix collapsed Ibba bridge
The government of Western Equatoria has called on the general public to remain calm as it puts efforts to fix the lifeline bridge that collapsed leaving several counties disconnected from Juba.
On Thursday last week, heavy downpours across Western Equatoria washed away the Kuyongu bridge which is located along the Ibba – Yambio road.
According to the state authorities, passengers and goods traveling to and from Yambio, Nzara, Ezo, Tambura, Nagero, counties, and even Western Bahr el Ghazal capital Wau have been affected.
On Saturday, the acting State Minister of Transport, Roads and Bridges James Abdallah Arona led a team of engineers to Ibba to assess the damages caused by the heavy downpour.
Speaking to reporters upon their return to Yambio, James Abdallah said the level of the damage on the bridge could not be fixed in a week’s time.
He however says Juba has agreed to provide iron bars and cements while the state contributes red and white stones to make a temporary bridge.
“The damage is really a great challenge that cannot be covered within one week or two weeks. So according to our communication with our team of engineers during an emergency meeting, the resolution of the emergency meeting gave the mandate to the engineers at the national level to mobilize the resources.
“The resources that they have already agreed to support with cement and iron bars. Then at the state level also we will contribute with the local materials, red and white stones.”
James Abdallah Arona said the weekend’s inspection visit identified an area to build a temporary bridge.
For his part, Western Equatoria State Minister of Information assured the public of the government’s commitment to fix the bridge as soon as possible.
Murusal Isaac is therefore appealing to the national government to deploy engineers and the necessary materials required to help fix the bridge.
“I am appealing to the public, let the public be calm, we are making efforts to see that what my colleague has narrated should happen.
“We are going to communicate with all the partners so that as soon as possible they try to supply us with materials and the national government should at least send their engineers down and some materials that we don’t have so that the bridge can be rebuilt again.
“You just need to be calm; we are going to make another alternative to see that at least the right cars can pass.”