Pope Francis has announced a donated of half a million in assistance to those affected by conflict in South Sudan. Continue reading “Pope pledges half a million dollars for South Sudan”
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Juba: Waste management, a problem -City Council
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Juba City Council says there is lack of qualified personnel and equipment to manage waste within the town. Continue reading “Juba: Waste management, a problem -City Council”
Dialogue committee to meet Dr.Riek,Pagan,Lam & others
The co-chair of the National Dialogue Steering Committee, Angelo Beda says separate teams have been formed to meet opposition leaders who are outside the country. Continue reading “Dialogue committee to meet Dr.Riek,Pagan,Lam & others”
Fund reforms within the army for peaceful elections -FVP Taban Deng
First Vice President, Taban Deng Gai, is urging the international community to provide financial support for reforms within the army to pave way for peaceful elections after the next one year. Continue reading “Fund reforms within the army for peaceful elections -FVP Taban Deng”
Wau & Tonj communities adopt mechanisms to address conflicts
A joint peace conference between cattle keepers in Tonj and local farmers in Wau has resolved that communities on both sides should be disarmed. Continue reading “Wau & Tonj communities adopt mechanisms to address conflicts”
Community leaders meet in Pajok town after violence in March
A peace conference is being held in Pajok in Imatong State, where the SPLA clashed with opposition forces in March. Continue reading “Community leaders meet in Pajok town after violence in March”
Kiir won’t attend refugee summit in Kampala -Ateny
The Presidential Press Secretary, Ateny Wek Ateny, says President Salva Kiir will not be attending the summit on refugees in Kampala tomorrow [Thursday], but will instead delegate the Vice President. Continue reading “Kiir won’t attend refugee summit in Kampala -Ateny”
“Famine no longer” in parts of South Sudan -report
There is no more famine in parts of former Unity state, according to the latest report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Continue reading ““Famine no longer” in parts of South Sudan -report”
Terrain hotel suspects deny charges
The suspects of the Terrain incident have denied all charges of harassment rape and murder brought against them as a result of atrocities committed at Terrain Hotel in Juba last year in July. Continue reading “Terrain hotel suspects deny charges”
South Sudanese cope with new life in diaspora
On the World Refugee Day today [Tuesday], a South Sudanese lawyer who won the 2017 Victorian Legal Award in Australian as a Rising Star Legal says he would be advocating for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in the Australia. Continue reading “South Sudanese cope with new life in diaspora”