UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Toby Lanzer, has urged political and religious leaders to work together and end the current crisis in the country. Continue reading “Political and religious urged to work together and end the crisis”

Russia’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Vitaly Churkin, says a Russian helicopter that crashed near Bentiu on Tuesday was shot down. Continue reading “‘MI-8 Helicopter was shot down’”

The commissioner of Yei River County and the Mayor of Yei municipality have been dismissed. Continue reading “Yei County senior officials relieved”

Doctors and nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital have called off a strike over allowance arrears.  Continue reading “Juba nurses and doctors call off strike”

The proposed counties in Juba of Central Equatoria State have been confirmed, the chairperson of the decentralization and state affairs committee in the Council of States has said. Continue reading “Parliament approves creation of new counties in Juba”

The National Chamber of Commerce is urging the Central Bank to give dollars to traders for importing fuel. Continue reading “Central Bank urged to give dollars to importers”

The UNMISS acting spokesperson is urging the media to avoid speculations about the crash of the M-I-8 helicopter that was destined for Bentiu. Continue reading “Avoid speculating on the downed UN chopper, media urged”

President Salva Kiir has agreed to allow the SPLM-In Opposition to nominate a prime minister as part of the transitional government of national unity. Continue reading “Kiir allows opposition to nominate a prime minister”

Many vehicles are stranded on the road that links Yei town with Maridi due to heavy rains that made the road impassible. Continue reading “Business trucks stuck on Yei-Maridi road”