In a recent statement, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir sparked controversy by claiming that extending the transitional government of national unity would lead to violence in the country. As a human rights defender, I strongly disagree with this assertion, and instead, believe it is a desperate attempt to maintain power and avoid accountability. President Kiir’s […]
In Kapoeta East, intercommunal violence claimed one life and injured two.
New conflicts between the Bunno and Nyangiya clans of the Toposa community in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, resulted in at least one fatality and two injuries. Using cannons, arrows, and spears, the two sides have been launching counterattacks against each other nonstop. According to reports, three kids vanished during an attack at Kochokio […]
Vice President H.E Gen. Taban Deng Gai Emphasizes the Urgent Need for Investment in South Sudan’s Production Sector.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The move by Sudanese authorities to imprison Hamdok and others has drawn criticism.
The detention of former prime minister Abdullah Hamdok, who currently leads the Coordination of Civil Democratic Forces, popularly known as Tagadum, along with other leaders, by Sudanese authorities has sparked outrage and condemnation. Hamdok and other leaders of the civil democratic forces were issued arrest warrants by the Sudanese Attorney General’s office, which demanded that […]
At a peace demonstration, Warrap Governor discusses security issues.
The public gathering focused on peace and security was led by Warrap State Governor Kuol Muor Muor on Friday in Tonj town, the county seat of Tonj South. According to officials, the purpose of the visit was to introduce the governor to the security environment, share the green book—a legislative instrument for resolving intercommunal disputes—and […]