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700 South Sudanese citizens stranded in Sudan seek help to return home - Eye Radio

700 South Sudanese citizens stranded in Sudan seek help to return home - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — At least 700 South Sudanese nationals stranded in the Sudanese capital Khartoum are in a dire humanitarian situation and require urgent and coordinated assistance to return to their country, traditional leaders have said. The refugees currently residing in the Green Valley area north of Khartoum - fled their homes in Upper Nile State following the [...]

8,000 refugees pour into Renk amid fighting in Sudan's White Nile - Eye Radio

8,000 refugees pour into Renk amid fighting in Sudan's White Nile - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — A local administrator in Renk County in Upper Nile State has reported an influx of 8,000 Sudanese citizens into South Sudan following ongoing fighting between the Sudanese army and RSF in White Nile State. Kak Kuol Alnwar, the Administrative Director of Wanthou Boma, said the fighting, which has persisted for four days, continues to drive [...]

What Juba Prison Director tells Eye Radio on alleged sex abuse - Eye Radio

What Juba Prison Director tells Eye Radio on alleged sex abuse - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — This month, South Sudanese online users were woken up with shocking news of sexual exploitation in Juba Prison and the Director spoke to Eye Radio over these allegations. In an hour and two-minute video shared on social media on the 27th of January 2024, Akon Akuei Ajou accused two prison officials of sexual exploitation resulting [...]

South Sudan to compete in CAF U-17 AFCON 2025 qualifiers - Eye Radio

South Sudan to compete in CAF U-17 AFCON 2025 qualifiers - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — South Sudan will join eight other East and Central African teams in the TotalEnergies CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 qualifiers. In a statement published by CECAFA on Thursday, November 7, the tournament will be hosted by Uganda from December 14-28, 2024. Teams from Burundi, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and host [...]

Teenager jailed for rejecting forced marriage is freed - Eye Radio

Teenager jailed for rejecting forced marriage is freed - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The 19-year-old woman sentenced to months of imprisonment in Wau, for refusing to consent to arranged marriage, has been released upon intervention o the state government.

700 South Sudanese citizens stranded in Sudan seek help to return home - Eye Radio

700 South Sudanese citizens stranded in Sudan seek help to return home - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — At least 700 South Sudanese nationals stranded in the Sudanese capital Khartoum are in a dire humanitarian situation and require urgent and coordinated assistance to return to their country, traditional leaders have said. The refugees currently residing in the Green Valley area north of Khartoum - fled their homes in Upper Nile State following the [...]

Govt launches anti-GBV National Task Force - Eye Radio

Govt launches anti-GBV National Task Force - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The National Ministry of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare has launched the South Sudan National Task Force on the prevention of Gender-Based Violence and Conflict-Related Sexual Violence. This initiative aims to establish a comprehensive platform for information-sharing, integration, and coordination in addressing the pervasive issue of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in South Sudan.

First-ever sports financing conference to conclude in Juba - Eye Radio

First-ever sports financing conference to conclude in Juba - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — South Sudan's first Sports Financing Conference will conclude on Friday, organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sport and the Bank of South Sudan and attended by officials from the government, sports industry and corporate sector. The three-day event kicked off on Wednesday aimed at mobilizing private sector support for the development of different types [...]

SSPDF warns military officers against meddling in politics - Eye Radio

SSPDF warns military officers against meddling in politics - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The South Sudan People's Defense Forces (SSPDF) has warned army officers from South Sudan Opposition Alliance waiting for unification into its command to refrain from involvement in politics or face punitive action. South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) - a member of the SSOA coalition - has been mired in power wrangle fitting Vice President Hussein [...]

50,000 Kenyans migrate to South Sudan in 6 months: Report - Eye Radio

50,000 Kenyans migrate to South Sudan in 6 months: Report - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — At least 50,000 Kenyans have migrated to South Sudan between January and June 2024 in search of jobs and business market, according to Kenyan television NTV. The news network said the influx represents a dramatic increase of approximately 194% within just six months, a situation resulting from the search for economic opportunities, sociopolitical factors, and [...]

UN agency records 6,779 GBV cases in South Sudan since 2015 - Eye Radio

UN agency records 6,779 GBV cases in South Sudan since 2015 - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The UN population agency (UNFPA) has documented 6,779 gender-based violence cases since 2015, with physical assault being the most reported vice, followed by psychosocial or emotional abuse. The report indicates a 30% increase in GBV cases in 2024 - marking a slight but concerning rise over the past six years (2018-2024), the agency said.

National Security Law fueling insecurity - Pagan - Eye Radio

National Security Law fueling insecurity - Pagan - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The leader of the Real SPLM, Pagan Amum, stated that the National Security Law must be repealed, warning that without its repeal, the country will never achieve peace, as it continues to be a source of insecurity. The former secretary-general of SPLM strongly criticized the law, arguing that it has become a tool of repression, [...]

National Security Law fueling insecurity - Pagan - Eye Radio

National Security Law fueling insecurity - Pagan - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The leader of the Real SPLM, Pagan Amum, stated that the National Security Law must be repealed, warning that without its repeal, the country will never achieve peace, as it continues to be a source of insecurity. The former secretary-general of SPLM strongly criticized the law, arguing that it has become a tool of repression, [...]

SSFA announces inclusion of 11 FIFA international referees - Eye Radio

SSFA announces inclusion of 11 FIFA international referees - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced the addition of 11 FIFA International Referees to its roster, marking a significant milestone for the country's football scene. Among them are three women, underscoring the growing prominence of South Sudan in the international football community. The announcement was made by the SSFA Referees Committee, chaired by [...]

Hearing impaired toil to find help at hospitals, police over lack of sign language interpreters -...

Hearing impaired toil to find help at hospitals, police over lack of sign language interpreters -...

Eye Radio — The Network of Persons with Disabilities in Central Equatoria State has expressed deep concern over the absence of sign language interpreters in key state institutions, including police departments and hospitals. The group's secretary general, Rose Adili Moses, said the situation has created inconveniences for people with special needs and limited their ability to communicate effectively [...]

Parliamentary Affairs Minister raises alarm over MPs' welfare after three deaths this month - Eye...

Parliamentary Affairs Minister raises alarm over MPs' welfare after three deaths this month - Eye...

Eye Radio — The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs raised urgent concerns in the Council of Ministers regarding the welfare of Members of Parliament after three lawmakers died in one month, according to the Minister of Information. In her presentation, Mary Nawai highlighted the urgent need for better accommodation and healthcare services for MPs, pointing to the troubling frequency [...]

Breaking the Silence: Rose Adili's fight for women with disabilities in South Sudan - Eye Radio

Breaking the Silence: Rose Adili's fight for women with disabilities in South Sudan - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — In a world where suffering is often silent, Rose Adili Moses is a strong voice for the voiceless. As the Secretary General of the Network for People with Disabilities in Central Equatoria State, Rose has made it her mission to empower women with disabilities who have been abandoned by their partners during pregnancy, a heartbreaking [...]

Prof Duany calls to rebuild social structures to combat GBV - Eye Radio

Prof Duany calls to rebuild social structures to combat GBV - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — A South Sudanese academician has stressed the urgent need to rebuild social structures to address the growing rates of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. Professor Julia Aker Duany, CEO and founder of the Gender Equity and Women Leadership Program in South Sudan, highlighted the link between the destruction of social structures and the rising [...]

Terekeka police clampdown on shisha smoking - Eye Radio

Terekeka police clampdown on shisha smoking - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — Authorities in Terekeka County in Central Equatoria state have launched a crackdown on shisha smoking after reports of rampant taking of the substance among the youth. The crackdown on Wednesday followed leaked information about the youths using it to take drugs such as marungi, bang among others.

Politicians under scrutiny as Juba-based community tournaments become battlegrounds of violence -...

Politicians under scrutiny as Juba-based community tournaments become battlegrounds of violence -...

Eye Radio — Organizers of Juba-based community football peace tournaments are blaming politicians for interfering with the games, as their hope of using sports as a unifying force for youth fades, turning these matches into battlegrounds of violence and chaos. What began as a hopeful mission to unite South Sudanese youth through football has increasingly become a battleground [...]

Why Juba-based community tournaments become battlegrounds of violence - Eye Radio

Why Juba-based community tournaments become battlegrounds of violence - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — What started as a unifying mission for South Sudanese youth through football has spiralled into a battleground of violence and chaos. Community peace tournaments, once a symbol of reconciliation, now struggle against political interference, rivalries, and a lack of understanding of the game's rules. In a country where decades of conflict have torn apart social [...]

Torit court sentences 5 men to death for robbery, murder - Eye Radio

Torit court sentences 5 men to death for robbery, murder - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The High Court in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, has sentenced five men to death by hanging for their involvement in robbery and killing of a man in May 2024. The Court presided over by Judge Obaj Dinyong Anyong also sentenced another suspect named Moses Andrew to seven years in prison for attempted robbery.

GBV and Juvenile court relocates to Juba prison to tackle case backlog - Eye Radio

GBV and Juvenile court relocates to Juba prison to tackle case backlog - Eye Radio

Eye Radio — The Gender-Based Violence and Juvenile Court in Juba has relocated its sessions to the reformatory facility within Juba National Prison to address a backlog of 200 pending cases. Judge Andrew Jashuw Lado revealed that the mobile court initiative, launched in collaboration with the Judicial Authority and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), began on December [...]
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