A group of cattle keepers blocked roads and attacked motorists and passengers in Maridi over the weekend, Western Equatoria State government has said. Continue reading “Herders allegedly rob and beat up road users in Maridi”

More than 600 German companies have expressed interests in investing in different sectors in the country. Continue reading “600 German companies express interest in South Sudan”

The ruling SPLM has dropped all criminal charges on Pagan Amum and other members of the former political detainees. Continue reading “SPLM drops criminal charges against former detainees”

The leader of the People’s Liberal Party, Peter Mayen, has been released after a week in detention. Continue reading “PLP leader is released”

A South Sudanese woman in Australia has caused three of her children to drown after the car she was driving lost control and ended up in a lake. Continue reading “Australia: South Sudanese children die in road carnage”

The activist group, Community Empowerment for Progress, has urged the government to encourage freedom of speech in order to fight corruption. Continue reading “Encourage freedom of speech to fight corruption, gov’t told”

Authorities in Lakes States say a team headed by the deputy Governor is assessing the security situation in Rumbek North County, where gunmen raided cattle yesterday.

They attacked five cattle camps and took several cattle.

“They are going to to assess the situation and to see the needs on the ground and then come and implement those needs, if they can be sent and all this.” Dhieu Wol, the Minister of Information said.

He says the casualty figure has not been established.

Prisons authorities in Western Bahr El Ghazal State say there has been an outbreak of a skin disease in the Central Prison in Wau. Continue reading “Skin disease breaks out in WBGS main prison”

The Lakes state Information Minister says the road connecting Rumbek to Juba is in a bad condition. Continue reading “Rumbek-Juba road in bad condition: Lakes”