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New Sentry Report exposes South Sudan military leaders unexplained wealth and ties to corruption

“Making a Killing,” the Sentry’s latest investigative report in its Taking of South Sudan series, raises numerous red flags for corruption and money laundering at the top echelons of military and armed...

MP: Generals loyal to VP Riek, Taban Deng behind ongoing massacre in Ruweng

A Member of Parliament from Ruweng has said the ongoing raids and...

10 cabinet ministers test positive for COVID-19: official

10 of South Sudan’s cabinet ministers tested positive for the coronavirus, according...

Madagascar president says WHO has okayed supposed COVID-19 cure

The President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelin says WHO has agreed to sign...

Girls express fear of being married early for families to survive hunger and COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases steadily rise in South Sudan, many families are raising...

Shock as nearly 1,000 killed during Murle attack on Lou Nuer.
By Achan Tonny on 05/20/2020
County officials in Uror say nearly 1,000 died including about 500 attackers during Murle’s attack on Lou Nuer. Of the nearly 1,000 killed more than...
COVID-19 Incident Response Team Manager: Many deceased people test positive for Coronavirus Disease
By Achan Tonny on 05/20/2020
Many Deceased People Test Positive For Coronavirus Disease Says Dr Angok Kuol Tiir. Dr Angok Kuol Tiir has told Australian radio station SBS Dinka that...
South Sudan stops testing as medics go on strike.
By Achan Tonny on 05/20/2020
Medical staff responsible for collecting and tracing COVID-19 contacts have gone on a strike bringing testing to a halt. The National Courier understands the staff...
Pyramid Hotel closed indefinitely
By Achan Tonny on 05/20/2020
Pyramid Hotel has been closed indefinitely as the government tries to curb coronavirus from spreading. Pyramid located on Nimule street was housing many senior government...
Makuei Lueth: All former Covid-19 Taskforce members have tested positive for Covid-19
By Achan Tonny on 05/19/2020
Information Minister Makuei Leuth who announced his COVID-19 status today on VOA Focus on South Sudan disclosed that all former members of High-Level Taskforce have...
BREAKING: Michael Makuei is COVID-19 positive
By Achan Tonny on 05/19/2020
Information Minister Micheal Makuei has announced when he was being interviewed on VOA Focus on South Sudan that he has tested positive for covid-19. This...
Cabinet Affairs Minister, Lomoro: I am Not COVID-19 Positive
By Achan Tonny on 05/19/2020
South Sudan minister of cabinet affairs Martin Elia Lomoro has debunked this afternoon rumors that he has been found positive with COVID-19 after reports that...
Renown SSBC journalist test positive for coronavirus
By Achan Tonny on 05/19/2020
Renown SSBC journalists, Ayuel Chan has tested positive for Covid-19. Ayuel took to Twitter to announce his test results for covid-19 “I’m unwieldy & profoundly...
BREAKING: Riek Machar, Angelina Teny test positive for Corona Virus
By Achan Tonny on 05/18/2020
The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan, H.E. Dr. Riek Machar Teny-Dhurgon, and Madam Angelina Teny, plus a number of his office...
Girl gets impregnated, led to a communal fight among South Sudanese in Refugee camp in Uganda leaving two dead
By Achan Tonny on 05/18/2020
Fighting erupted on Friday date 15th May 2020 between the South Sudanese Refugees living in Bweyale Camp, Kiryandongo District, Uganda. The fighting between the Nuer...