The SPLA Spokesperson says it is investigating a fight between cattle keepers and soldiers in Kuda in Juba County over the weekend. Continue reading “SPLA investigates clashes btn herders and soldiers in Kuda”

The Central Equatoria State Police Commissioner says more than 1,000 soldiers have been deployed along the Juba-Yei road to maintain security. Continue reading “More than 1,000 soldiers deployed along Juba-Yei road”

A soldier shot four people dead in Rumbek Town last night. He then shot himself dead, according to Lakes official. Continue reading “Rumbek: Soldier kills 4, takes his life”

The United Nations Head of Peace Keeping Missions has called on the Security Council to impose an embargo on the warring parties in South Sudan. Continue reading “UNSC asked to impose arms embargo on rival parties”

New coins of the South Sudanese Pound will be circulating in the economy, starting today. Continue reading “Gov’t introduces coins today”

The UN Children Agency says more than 700 cholera cases have been reported in Juba and Bor since the beginning of the outbreak last month.

Unicef says 20 percent of these cases are children. 32 people have died of the epidemic so far.

However, the Minister of Health in Central Equatoria State, Felix Ladu, says the daily admission of cases has reduced at the Juba Teaching Hospital.

“The number according to our evaluation has fallen dramatically down. It has come – that was on the 6^th – to 15,” Mr Ladu told Eye Radio.

“We used to get 50 or 40 but now it has dropped very dramatically.”

Cases of the epidemic were also reported in Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State.

South Sudan and Uganda have raised visa fees between the two countries from $50 to $100. Continue reading “Uganda, S Sudan raise visa fees”

Eastern Equatoria State governor will lead a team to assess the clashes that occurred in Nimule Town on over the weekend, an official has said. Continue reading “Lobong to assess security issue in Nimule”

Both the government and the SPLA-In opposition say they are in control of Malakal Town, after they clashed in the area yesterday. Continue reading “SPLA, Opposition claim control of Malakal”

Calm has returned to Cueibet County after sectional clashes where at least 14 people were killed on Thursday, Lakes State officials have said. Continue reading “Cueibet relatively calm after deadly clashes”