Activist urges government action amid rising killing in Jonglei
Intrepid South Sudan has condemned the recent attack in Bioth-agany, where 13 people lost their lives and dozens were injured in a violent dispute over a fishing ground, involving two communities. Bol Deng Bol, Executive Director of Intrepid South Sudan, strongly condemned the violence, urging both national and state governments to take decisive action to […]
Freight forwarders back SSNBS’s role in regulating imports for public safety
The South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association (SSFFA) has expressed strong support for the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) following its recent interception of substandard fuel at the Nimule border point. Earlier this week, SSNBS officials halted 11 trucks carrying fuel that failed to meet East African standards. The trucks, attempting to enter South […]
Saudi-funded nutrition aid reaches over 6,000 women, children in South Sudan
More than 6,000 vulnerable women and children in South Sudan’s flood-affected Unity State have received life-saving nutrition support, thanks to a $400,000 contribution from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. In a statement on Tuesday, World Food Program said the contribution channelled through the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) facilitated the procurement and […]
Activist urges Kiir to act as intercommunal violence devastates Tonj
The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has issued a strong appeal to President Salva Kiir, urging swift and decisive action to curb the deadly wave of intercommunal violence in Warrap State. Yakani’ made the call on Sunday, following the recent killing, burning, and destroying of properties in Tonj, Warrap […]
Cholera crisis in Juba: Health Ministry sounds alarm as cases surge
Juba Teaching Hospital health officials have raised alarm over a sharp rise in cholera cases, urging residents to seek immediate treatment and follow proper hygiene practices to curb the outbreak. Speaking to the media, Dr. Annin Ngot Ngot, Undersecretary at the Ministry of Health, said the government has intensified its monitoring efforts as cases continue […]
