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Women’s Bloc demands justice after girl gang-raped in Juba

Women’s Bloc demands justice after girl gang-raped in Juba

Amer Manyok Deng, chairperson of the Women’s Bloc JUBA — South Sudan Women’s Bloc, a body that advocates for women’s rights, on Monday demanded justice after a 16-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped in Juba. The disturbing footage appears on 19...

Gangsterism in Juba: Sherikaat rape case is a menace to young girls and a failing system

Gangsterism in Juba: Sherikaat rape case is a menace to young girls and a failing system

Authors: Lasuba Memo | James Atem Kuir | Published: 4 hours ago GBV is a vice that must be stopped - courtesy The rise of gangsterism in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, and other parts of the country is taking a severe toll on young girls, a...

Poll shows low public trust in government, peace procecess  

Poll shows low public trust in government, peace procecess  

Author: Madrama James | Published: 2 hours ago South Sudanese refugees look on as the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees visits the Nyumanzi transit centre in Adjumani, north of the capital Kampala, on Aug. 29, 2016. Photo credit: Isaac...

WES approves long awaited Emoluments Bill, to safeguard officials’ welfare

WES approves long awaited Emoluments Bill, to safeguard officials’ welfare

By Emmanuel Mandella In a historic move hailed by lawmakers and government officials alike, the Western Equatoria State Council of Ministers has approved a long-anticipated emoluments bill aimed at increasing allowances for constitutional...

Trump has supercharged the US’s immigration crackdown

Trump has supercharged the US’s immigration crackdown

In the six months since Donald Trump took office, the US president has supercharged the country’s immigration enforcement apparatus – pushing immigration officials to arrest a record number of people in June. A Guardian analysis of arrest and...

Danab Commandos, Conduct Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba region

Danab Commandos, Conduct Major Offensive Against Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba region

Badhadhe, Somalia – Somali government forces in the Jubaland administration, supported by elite Danab commandos, carried out a major military operation in several areas under the jurisdiction of Badhadhe district in the southern Lower Juba region,...

Iran holds state funeral for military leaders and scientists killed in war with Israel

Iran holds state funeral for military leaders and scientists killed in war with Israel

Author: BBC | Published: 31 minutes ago Iran holds state funeral for military leaders killed in Israel conflict|Courtesy A state funeral has been held in Iran for about 60 people, including military commanders and nuclear scientists, who were...

Don’t Travel To Nigeria, There Is Kidnapping, Poor Healthcare— Us Govt

Don’t Travel To Nigeria, There Is Kidnapping, Poor Healthcare— Us Govt

The United States government has warned its citizens against travel to Nigeria over the spike in rate of kidnapping, terrorism, and armed gangs, among others. The government also cited unavailability of quality healthcare services as reasons for...

Tramadol, morphine highly abused in Juba – pharmacists

Tramadol, morphine highly abused in Juba – pharmacists

Author: Madrama James | Published: 8 hours ago TRAMADOL, a painkiller medication is considered one of the most abused drugs in Juba. - courtesy Health experts have warned of a growing misuse of drugs, particularly tramadol and morphine among young...

Opinion| The only politician who speaks the truth in this country: A chronicle of betrayal in the Twic–Ngok conflict

Opinion| The only politician who speaks the truth in this country: A chronicle of betrayal in the Twic–Ngok conflict

BY MORRIS KUOL YOLL In a nation where silence is rewarded and truth is buried beneath layers of official statements and political maneuvering, General Aleu Ayieny stands alone as a voice of candor and defiance. While others wrap the Twic–Ngok...

Federal Judge Delays Immigration Case of Kilmar Abrego García

Federal Judge Delays Immigration Case of Kilmar Abrego García

Washington, D.C. – A federal judge in Tennessee has paused the release of Kilmar Abrego García, who was expected to be freed following a ruling by another magistrate. Judge Barbara Holmes issued the stay of release for 30 days, allowing the Trump...

Gender minister condemns gang-rape of Sherikat teen girl

Gender minister condemns gang-rape of Sherikat teen girl

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 14 minutes ago Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare |Courtesy The Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, Aya Benjamin Warille, has strongly condemned the recent sexual assault of a 16-year-old...

Tramadol, morphine highly abused drugs in Juba – pharmacists

Tramadol, morphine highly abused drugs in Juba – pharmacists

Author: Madrama James | Published: 6 hours ago Photo|Courtesy Health experts have warned of a growing misuse of drugs, particularly tramadol and morphine, among young people in Juba, and said that the trend could lead to social problems if left...

Warrap Gov. vows zero tolerance for violence as state of emergency takes effect

Warrap Gov. vows zero tolerance for violence as state of emergency takes effect

Author: James Atem Kuir | Published: 3 hours ago Bol Wek Agoth was appointed on June 5, replacing Magok Magok|Courtesy The Governor of Warrap State has vowed to punish anyone who will incite violence as he declared the start of the state of...

Over 100 cases of abortion recorded in Juba’s IDP camp, say local leaders

Over 100 cases of abortion recorded in Juba’s IDP camp, say local leaders

By Chuol Chanyong At least 143 cases of abortion have been recorded in Juba’s Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp 3, says a human rights coordinator, revealing that fetuses are often disposed off in the waste or pit latrines. Speaking to The...

Kuol proposes 50/50 gender split in governance for country’s stability

Kuol proposes 50/50 gender split in governance for country’s stability

Author: Emmanuel J. Akile | Published: 9 hours ago Kuol Manyang Juuk, senior presidential advisor and NTC chair. [Photo PPU] JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Senior Presidential Advisor, Kuol Manyang Juuk, has suggested that every political...

WES Deputy Police Chief Maj. Gen. Aboud Komoyangi dies in Juba

WES Deputy Police Chief Maj. Gen. Aboud Komoyangi dies in Juba

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 9 hours ago Late Major General Aboud Komoyangi, former the Deputy Police Commissioner of Western Equatoria State - Courtesy JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – The Deputy Police Commissioner of Western Equatoria...

Insecurity, land grabbing dominate community discussion with CES governor

Insecurity, land grabbing dominate community discussion with CES governor

By Yiep Joseph Rabi Mujung Emmanuel’s appointment as Central Equatoria State’s governor has been met with a welcoming reception but also calls to address escalating insecurity and rampant land grabbing are rising. In a celebratory mood to...

Unity State Gov. launches peace conference ahead forceful disarmament in Mayom County

Unity State Gov. launches peace conference ahead forceful disarmament in Mayom County

Author: Alhadi Hawari | Published: 2 hours ago Governor Riek Bim Top. (Photo: Office of the Governor). The Governor of Unity State has launched a conference to address insecurity and promote social unity in Mayom County. The event, known as the...

Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned To Maryland, Blocks Future Deportation Without Due Process

Judge Orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returned To Maryland, Blocks Future Deportation Without Due Process

Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia Photo courtesy of Homeland Security GREENBELT, Md. — A federal judge has blocked immigration authorities from deporting Kilmar Abrego Garcia—a Salvadoran national with documented gang ties and a history of alleged...

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