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December 17, 2024
South Sudan capital's criminals

With the Christmas festivities approaching, criminals are active on the streets of South Sudan’s capital, Juba, snatching handbags, phones and other valuables from commuters. Some residents of Juba are questioning the police about insecurity and CCTV cameras installed in parts of the cities earlier this year to fight crime. For VOA news, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
December 16, 2024
South Sudan banks face cash challenges

South Sudanese do not trust banks with their money despite an order from the Central Bank to end limits on cash withdrawals. Commercial banks and the Bank of South Sudan say creating awareness on the importance of having a bank account is needed to restore the lost hope and trust. For VOA news, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
December 11, 2024
Prices bite Juba residents

Traders in South Sudan’s capital Juba say they are experiencing price hikes after a drivers’ strike that lasted for two weeks. They also blame the increase on taxes, roadblocks and the country’s hyperinflation. The National Revenue Authority says trucks carrying much-needed goods have started entering Juba from the border town of Nimule. For VOA news, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
December 09, 2024
Some South Sudan small businesses are on the brink of shutting down

Some small businesses in Juba, are on the brink of closing down due to what business owners say are exorbitant taxes levied on their businesses by the Juba City Council. Women operating salon businesses in Munuki say the city council has refused to listen to their woes while a man with a disability now works as a shoe shiner after his kiosk was destroyed by the Juba City Council. Denis Logonyi reports for VOA from Juba.
December 09, 2024
South Sudan’s vulnerable groups

Persons living with disabilities in South Sudan say language barriers have prevented them from learning about how the HIV virus is spreading across the country. They are urging the government to do more by reaching out to persons living with disabilities with lifesaving information about HIV AIDS. Denis Logonyi reports for from Juba.
December 03, 2024
South Sudan’s security bill recalled

Some South Sudan members of the transitional national legislative assembly have welcomed a decision by the presidency to return the National Security law passed a month ago for amendment. A member of parliament who voted for the bill says it will improve the security of the nation. Another lawmaker says there is a need to amend the law. The bill was widely condemned by rights activists and the international community. Denis Logonyi has more for VOA from Juba.
November 29, 2024
South Sudan journalists react to arrest of colleague

Journalists in South Sudan have expressed fear for their jobs after one of their colleagues was arrested in Juba. Emmanuel Monychol, the editor in chief, was arrested in the wee hours of Thursday by officers thought be from the National Security Service. The chairperson of the Association for Media Development in South Sudan calls on authorities to openly to tell them why Monychol was arrested. David Kumuri, the spokesperson of the National Security Services (NISS) promised to call back after failing to respond immediately to VOA's request for comment. Denis Logonyi reports for VOA from Juba.
November 25, 2024
Juba shooting aftermath

Calm has returned to South Sudan’s capital, Juba, after a shootout last week among soldiers guarding the residency of the former spy chief General Akol Koor Kuc. But traders across town say they are still dealing with the side-effects of the shootout. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
November 21, 2024
Humanitarian worker murdered

A former humanitarian worker who disappeared three weeks ago after visiting a bank in South Sudan’s capital Juba has been found dead. The family of Muki Johnson and human rights defenders are calling for an independent investigation into his death. For VOA News, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
November 20, 2024
South Sudan power struggle

Some generals from the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA IO) in Western Bhar El Ghazel state have rejected the appointment of Emmanuel Primo Ukello as the new governor of the state. Ukello replaced Sarah Cleto last week, but SPLA IO generals say Cleto and Ukello come from the same village. The spokesperson for SPLM-IO says the matter was resolved and Governor Ukello will soon travel to Wau. Denis Logonyi has more for VOA from Juba.
November 18, 2024
South Sudan Ministry of Health works to hasten cholera outbreak response

South Sudan's National Health Ministry declared a cholera outbreak in late October, feared to have claimed the lives of about six people. The Ministry of Health says it has re-established an Incident Management System (IMS) with the National Incident Management Team to ensure an immediate, multi-sector response. Denis Logonyi reports for VOA from Juba.
November 07, 2024
South Sudan Trump supporters celebrate victory

Supporters of Donald Trump in South Sudan are celebrating his election victory in the presidential election in the United States. Some in the capital Juba call on the government of South Sudan to learn from the U.S. democratic process. Denis Logonyi has more from South Sudan’s capital, Juba.
November 01, 2024
South Sudan's meat quality and supply questioned

Beef prices have steadily risen in South Sudan’s capital Juba, as residents question the quality of beef in markets across the town. South Sudan has the largest number of cattle in the region, but insecurity in cattle-raising states has affected the supply of meat. Denis Logonyi has more for VOA from Juba.
October 29, 2024
South Sudan Teachers seek justice

A group of 34 teachers are demanding $205,200 from the non-profit group the Melut Development Committee after their contracts were terminated. A county education supervisor in Melut of Upper Nile state says the halt in South Sudan’s oil production affected the group’s ability to pay the teachers. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
October 25, 2024
South Sudan’s gangs improve security

Residents of Lologo suburb in South Sudan’s capital, Juba, say their neighborhood is peaceful after a June agreement amongst the 16 gangs who used to terrorize residents in the area. A committee comprised of leaders within Lologo threw a party this week to celebrate peace in an area that was once restive. Denis Logonyi files from Juba.
October 16, 2024
South Sudan Juba Road Bans

Some boda boda drivers plying the busy Juba road known as the J1 are concerned after a new police order banned them using the road. Others are less bothered since it’s not the first time the government has issued such an order, and they say it’s government workers who will suffer when motorcycle taxis can’t travel on the road. For VOA News, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
October 15, 2024
South Sudan cuisine is popular with international customers of Juba restaurants

Some women with restaurants in Juba says sales of local dishes has boosted their profits. The head of the Mango Camp restaurant which specializes in local cuisine says her clientele has increased with people like Ethiopians and other foreigners who love South Sudanese food. Denis Logonyi reports. from Juba.
October 07, 2024
South Sudan’s students fear tremor

South Sudanese students in Ethiopia say they are safe after a 4.9-magnitude earthquake felt across the Ethiopian Rift Valley Sunday and in several areas of the country, including Addis Ababa, sending some residents running for shelter. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
October 04, 2024
A rash of complaints against South Sudan’s security forces prompts special court to reconvene

A joint Special Emergency Court has been reconvened in South Sudan to address complaints of unprofessional behavior against some members of the country’s security forces. Denis Logonyi reports for VOA from Juba.
September 24, 2024
South Sudan road ambush

One person was killed and others were wounded after a bus traveling from Juba to Kampala was ambushed near Lakarakak village. A chief of Ngerjebe village and other bus companies confirmed the incident, saying the fate of many passengers remains unknown. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Juba - Nimule road, which is a lifeline for many South Sudanese. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.

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