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President Kiir urges to contemplate court trials on politicians

The Commissioner of Yei River County Hon. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa is appealing to South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayerdit to consider court trials for...

Bishop call for justice to promote peace in South Sudan

The Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Yei Right Reverend Levi Marandulu Yepete is calling for justice for both victims and perpetrators accused of...

Transitional Justice Conference underway in Juba

South Sudan is conducting a 3-day transitional Justice system Conference to discuss the principles for transitional Justice in the Country. The conference started on Monday...

Catholic Church introduced a policy to protect the rights of Children

Sudan and South Sudan Bishops’ Conference has launched Child Safeguarding and vulnerable adults Policy to protect the right of children. The Representatives of the dioceses...

“Reporting corruption, a threat to journalists in South Sudan,” says AMDISS 

Hundreds of media practitioners and other stakeholders have commemorated World Press Freedom Day in South Sudan with calls for free space for journalists. The day...

UN calls for smooth relations with government and partners

The United Nations Mission in South Sudan has reiterated the need for cooperation between the government and international partners. UNMISS Civil Affairs said the UN agencies,...

Amnesty criticise Ethiopia’s attempt to end human rights work

Amnesty International has requested members of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva to reject efforts by the Ethiopian government to prematurely terminate the mandate...

Activist demands presidential orders avail for public access

A member of the civil society organization, Edmund Yakani has called for documentation of presidential decrees and put them in archives. He says this will...

Human Rights experts call for the end of violence against civilians

The United Nation Human Rights Commission is calling on leaders to end communal attacks in several states. Experts express the need to prioritize a peaceful...

Media calls for Freedom of Expression and access to information

The Association for Media Development in South Sudan has called on the government of Eastern Equatoria State to give media practitioners the freedom to...

400 women leaders gathered in Juba for leadership conference

South Sudan is hosting a 3-day international conference on women’s transformational leadership. The goal is to create space for women leaders to reflect on their...

IREX launches 12-million-dollar media project in South Sudan

A United States led organisation known as International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) has kick started a 12 million dollars project to support media...

17 inmates released in Juba prison

South Sudan released 17 inmates at Juba Central Prison on Friday after Human Rights Organisations clear their debts. The prisoners were convicted of various crimes...

South Sudan urges to investigate top government officials accused of sexual violence

The United Nations Human Rights Council is calling on South Sudan to investigate top government officials for their alleged role in sexual violence across...

Government and UN Vows to support media in South Sudan

The United Nations and the National government have pledged to support free press and media development in South Sudan. This came during the graduation of...

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