The Juba Monitor Newspaper has resumed publication after a shut down for almost a week, the Association for Media Development in South Sudan has announced. Continue reading “Detained editor’s daily resumes publication”

The Uganda Peoples Defense Force says it will leave South Sudan this week. Continue reading “UPDF to leave S Sudan next week”

Twenty-seven women have been raped over the last two days by soldiers outside the UN camp in Jebel Kujur in Juba, according to a civil society group has told Eye Radio. Continue reading “27 women raped near UN Jebel base”

The Heads of States and Government of the IGAD-Plus has called upon the UN Security Council to expand the mission of the Continue reading “Regional authority urges UN to expand UNMISS mandate”

The management of the Equity bank has terminated services of about 38 staff from its branches across the country. Continue reading “Equity Bank lays off 38 employees”

A mysterious hemorrhagic disease that broke out recently in some parts of the country is not Ebola, the Center for Disease Control has said. Continue reading “CDC dispels Aweil Ebola rumors”

The Commissioner of Twic East, Jonglei State, says some armed individuals are causing insecurity in the County. Continue reading “armed men terrify Twic East”

The rate of class attendance for both primary and secondary schools has doubled this year compared to last year, a survey by the Ministry of Education has found. Continue reading “Class attendance rate doubles”

With the signing of the peace agreement and the establishment of the unity government, the United Nations Environment Program says it is now resuming its projects that had been interrupted by the conflict.

It says several projects in the areas of climate change, wildlife protection and conservation, and forestry were suspended due to insecurity in the country.

“With the peace agreement, and the establishment of the Transitional Government, now the donors are coming back,” said Arshad Khan, Country Manager UN Environment Program.

Mr Arshad added that most of the projects will resume next year.

Five British peacekeepers have arrived in the country as part of 400 others expected to join the mission, the UN Mission in South Sudan has announced. Continue reading “British peacekeepers arrive in Juba”