Juba, Saturday, 7th April 2024, H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai, the Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan and chairperson for infrastructure cluster, accentuated the pressing need for the country to invest in its production sector as the key to liberating South Sudan from its current economic hardships. Speaking at the Muslim Ramadan breakfast […]
Five alleged gangsters are detained by police in Bentiu
Five alleged gang members from two competing gangs were taken into custody by the police on Sunday at Bentiu’s camp for internally displaced people (IDPs) in Unity State, with assistance from community watch groups within the camp. Three of the accused, according to the police, are members of the Talent gang, while the other two […]
The PCCA Demands the Release of Mayor Kalisto Lado Wani within 48 hours
The People’s Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) strongly condemns the unlawful arrest anddetention of the Former Mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado Wani. The mediareported Kalisto’s arrest on Monday 1st April 2023. Being a former Government official,Mayor Kalisto should have been served with a court warrant seeking his arrest with an optionto surrender himself, […]
28 killed in a paramilitary attack on a Sudanese community
State of Red Sea, Sudan —A local doctors’ group said on Sunday that at least 28 people had been slain by Sudanese paramilitary troops in a raid on a community south of the capital, Khartoum. The Sudan Doctors Committee said in a statement that on Saturday, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) conducted a “massacre” in […]
Generals in Sudan refuse to stop fighting – UN
After conferring with Sudan’s rival military chiefs, the top UN aid official issued a warning, stating that the “will to end the fight still was not there”. According to BBC reporter Martin Griffiths, Sudan’s spiral into violence is now reaching a risky tipping point. In order to let humanitarian supplies into the nation, he demanded […]
Rumbek is facing a fuel crisis since traders and the government cannot agree on price.
There was a severe fuel scarcity in Rumbek, the capital of Lakes State, on Friday as a result of petrol station owners closing their businesses due to disagreements with the local authorities over fuel rates. Dealers are required to sell fuel at SSP 2,400 per litre by the local government. The owners of the petrol […]
Qatar sends ambulances and other essential aid to Sudan
On Sunday, a Qatari plane touched down at Port Sudan Airport in Sudan with 25 tonnes of relief, including four ambulances and supplies for shelter sponsored by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD). With this crucial relief delivery, Qatar has now deployed 17 aircraft, totaling 530 tonnes of aid delivered. Along with Qatar’s ambassador to […]
As dengue fever strikes Khartoum, three people die.
Three dengue fever deaths have been reported by the Emergency Room in Bahri, Sudan’s Khartoum State, indicating the disease’s spread. Many residents of the city of Bahri are showing signs of dengue fever, which is suspected in many of the cases. This is explained by the fact that the city’s healthcare and examination systems are […]
Indonesia provides medical assistance to Sudan
Authorities in Sudan have reported that the Ministry of Health in Sudan has received a shipment of medical goods from the Republic of Indonesia. 238 different kinds of drugs for the treatment of acute illnesses and long-term conditions are included in the 12.44 tonnes of help. Medical consumables and blood bank supplies are also included […]
Central Bank rejects idea to print notes with greater values
The South Sudanese Central Bank has insisted that it has no intentions to alter the currency or print new, higher-denomination banknotes. A recent social media post said to be from the Central Bank of South Sudan featured an image of new banknotes. The governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang, made […]