National prison service warns Juba prison is full due to robberies and murder cases
The South Sudan National Prison Service has expressed concern over the increase in robberies and killing in the country. Its Director General. Andrew Kuany Aguer says Juba prison is full of people accused of robbery and killings. This came during the visit of Canadian delegation to Juba Prison on Tuesday. Aguer says 90 percent of the […]
Kush Bank donates $5,000 to boast security of the Bishops’ Secretariats in Juba
Sudan and South Sudan Bishops’ secretariat in Juba has received Five thousand US dollars from Kush Bank to improve the security through putting concrete fen at Bishop conference. The Auxiliary Bishop of Juba, Santo Loku Pio says the support came as a good relationship between the bank and the church. Santo says the money will […]
Female security officers embarked on a cleaning campaigns in Juba
Female security officers from different organised forces which include the Army, police, Civil Defense, and prison have conducted a learning campaign over the weekend in Juba. South Sudan Women Security Sector Network initiated the campaign intending to bring women from different organized forces to keep Juba clean. This came ahead of the unified forces’ graduation […]
Catholic Sisters among the voters in Juba for Kenya General Election
The Catholic Sisters who are residents of Juba have cast their votes for the presidential election happening in Kenya on Tuesday. Hundreds of Kenyans who resided in South Sudan are participating in the Presidential election to choose their leader. The Independence, Electoral, and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) have established one polling center at the Kenya Embassy […]
President Kiir to open Freedom Bridge in Juba
The joint team between the government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will officially open the bridge tomorrow. for public. use. The much anticipated opening of Freedom Bridge by President Salva Kiir tomorrow is expected, it hope that it will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Juba. In an exclusive interview with the minister of […]
Juba High Court sentences four people connected to shooting Rumbek Bishop
By Otto Abut The high court of juba has sentenced four people out of the six who were accused of shooting the bishop of Rumbek, Christian Carlassare in April last year. While reading to the verdicts, Justice Alexander Sebur Subek read that, Fr. John Mathiang of Rumbek Diocese, Sebit Morris Ater and Laat Makur Agok […]
Victims of Juba-Yei-Kaya road clearance appeals for assistance
People affected by the Juba-Yei-Kaya road construction by Africa Resource cooperation ARC Company in Yei are appealing for assistance from humanitarian organizations, Yei county government and Central Equatoria State government. The victims are requesting for non-food items for shelter and food items from partners to start a new life from the burden of the destruction, […]
Bishop of Episcopal Church of Yei meets Governor Adil in Juba
By Hassan Arun Cosmas Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei, Rite Reverend Levi Marandulu Yepete accompanied by retired Bishop Hillary Luate Adeba on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the governor of Central Equatoria State in Juba. Their meeting was to basically discuss on the role of the religious leaders in consolidating government’s efforts […]
Bishop Nyodho blesses foundation of Pope Francis’ altar in Juba
By Otto Abut – Juba The Deputy Chairperson of the Steering Committee of Pope Francis’ visit on Monday blessed the foundation stone of the altar where the Holy Father will preside over solemn mass in July at Dr. John Garang Museum in Juba. Bishop Stephen Nyodho sprinkled holy water to all people, the foundation place […]
SSBC Radio in Wau starts to broadcast programs from Juba TV
Chagai Mading Chagai, Jr. South Sudan Broadcast Cooperation or SSBC Radio in Wau, Western Bahr El Ghazal State started to locally run national television programs through the state radio. Minister of Information and Communication Samuel Nicola Cornelio asks the audiences in the state to follow SSBC radio in Wau because it started to air SSBC […]
Archdiocese of Juba calls for assistance to Lokiliri IDPs currently in Gumbo
Catholic Archdiocese of Juba is calling for assistance to the internally displaced persons or IDPs who fled the recent incident in Lokiliri Payam and are currently in Gumbo. According to Bakhita Radio, the IDPs mostly fled from Edomo, Ngarjebe, Nyolo, and Aru junction. The chancellor of the Archdiocese Fr. Johnson Jada Kalisto says the IDPs […]
CES Governor relieves and appoints cadres of state secretariat in Juba
By Ojok Darious Kidomua – Yei The governor of Central Equatoria State on last week relieved and appointed cadres of state government secretariat in Juba. Emmanuel Adil in a document extended to Radio Easter, appointed of John Abdel-Rahman bullen Luke as a technical advisor to the State Ministry of Housing, Lands and Public Utilities. He […]
Catholic University offers scholarships to Juba Archdiocese and Central Equatoria State.
The catholic university of South Sudan has announced up to six scholarships to archdiocese of Juba and central Equatoria state for hosting the university. The chancellor of the university, His Lordship Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala says, three scholarships will be given to priests in the archdiocese of Juba, one to any lay person in the church […]
Bush clearance for Juba-Lainya-Kaya road construction starts in Lainya
The expected Juba-Lainya-Kaya road commenced with bush clearance in Lainya County of Central Equatoria State on Thursday. SSPDF Engineering corps and Universal Engineering Company, a sub-contracted company started the bush clearance conducted. Commissioner of Lainya, Emmanuel Khamis Richard Luka, told Radio Easter after the launch that the road work is strategic for the people of […]
Catholic Church medical mission starts Covid-19 vaccination for Juba City
The Catholic Medical Mission Board in collaboration with Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health is conducting a Covid-19 vaccination to Juba City Council staff. The Johnson and Johnson jab commenced with the City Mayor, Michael Lodu Allah-Jabu, Bakhita Radio reported. The mayor says it is a collective responsibility of Juba City Council to ensure that […]
Stakeholders in Yei consult on Juba-Yei-Kaya highway construction
Africa Resource Cooperation or ARC Company entrusted with the construction of Juba-Yei-Kaya high way conducted stakeholders’ consultative meeting to find public opinion on community acceptance and effects the road building will incur on citizens. The meeting also aims at opening grounds for smooth construction of the road with available human resource and materials traditional leaders […]
“South Sudan is not a dumping place”, says Juba City Deputy Mayor
South Sudan is not a dumping site for neighbouring Uganda and Kenya to export toxic liquors which are less consumed in their countries, according to Thiik Thiik Mayardit, Deputy Mayor for Infrastructure in Juba City Council. He claims that illegal entry to South Sudan of toxic liquors is through foreigners because some alcohol brought for […]
Juba City Council bans sale and distributions of toxic liquors and opium
By Otto Abut Juba City Council has partially banned the sales, distribution and consumption of toxic beverages and harmful drugs. Mayor Michael Lodu Thomas Allah-Jabu in his local order says high level of crime within juba city is triggered partial ban of alcoholic beverages. He explains that the banned alcohol in Juba City include beer, […]
Kit-Gwang and Agwelek factions advanced teams arrive in Juba
The advanced team of Kit-Gwang and Agwelek factions on Thursday arrived in Juba after signing a peace deal with the government in Khartoum, Sudan Upon arrival at Juba International Airport on Thursday, the head of the Agwelek forces advanced team Paul Achot said it is time for South Sudan to have peace, Bakhita Radio reported. […]
Easter Football Club in Juba to represent Yei in South Sudan cup competition
Easter Football Club of Yei River in Central Equatoria State on Wednesday travelled to Juba to represent the county in the South Sudan Cup tournament and is expect3ed to face Superstars of Bor. Team leader, Clement Nelson Tereka, through Radio Easter before departure, called for support from the people of Yei to the club as […]