Bishop Alex Lodiong of the Catholic Diocese of Yei has called on government and opposition forces to prioritise dialogue over violence in the wake of the recent fighting in Lasu Parish on the outskirts of Yei Town in Central Equatoria State. The skirmish, which occurred early on Saturday morning, causedContinue Reading
(NASIR COUNTY, UPPER NILE STATE) – Reports from local residents and community leaders say South Sudan government forces carried out air strikes on 18 August, targeting Madeng Payam in Nasir County. The area is said to be sheltering civilians displaced from earlier clashes, when government troops temporarily forced White ArmyContinue Reading
(RENK COUNTY) – A South Sudanese man who fled his homeland during the war of the 1980s has returned home after four decades, following months of imprisonment in Sudan where he says he was tortured and starved. Daud Mahmoud Abdullah, originally from Aweil, left South Sudan in the mid 1980sContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – More than 5,000 displaced people living in the Gumbo refugee camp on the outskirts of Juba are now better protected from the rainy season after Salesian missionaries distributed waterproof tarpaulins to families. The intervention comes at a time when South Sudan continues to experience one of theContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has welcomed a new contingent of Rwandan peacekeepers who have assumed their duties in Malakal, Upper Nile State. The troops, known as Rwanbatt-2, officially took over from their colleagues on Monday, August 18, in a routine rotation aimed at sustainingContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Government of South Sudan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, has launched the Empowering Women and Youth to Drive Sustainable Agriculture (EWYSA) project in Central Equatoria State. The initiative aims to support 1,200 small-scale vegetable farmers, withContinue Reading
Hiyala FC emerged victorious in a recent match over Lokoya United FC in the Monyeimiji Football Tournament at the Juba National Stadium. This win marks the fourth triumph for Hiyala FC in the tournament’s history. The Monyeimiji Football Tournament is an annual competition that features teams primarily from Eastern EquatoriaContinue Reading
The Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, Barani Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala, has encouraged South Sudanese to carefully consider the decisions they make daily, advising them to nurture positive qualities within themselves rather than perpetuate negative forces such as hatred, corruption, and violence. During his sermon on the 20th SundayContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Lieutenant General Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, the Governor of Central Equatoria State, paid a visit to the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Juba last Sunday. He joined members in worship and discussed the importance of collaboration to promote peace and security in the State. During his visit toContinue Reading
Health authorities in Warrap State have confirmed that a total of 73 cases of cholera have been reported, including six fatalities in the areas of Akon and Kuajok. During a media briefing over the weekend, John Akol Akol, a Surveillance Officer at the state Ministry of Health, highlighted the surgeContinue Reading
