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September 23, 2024
Lawyers sue south Sudan government

A group of South Sudanese lawyers have filed a lawsuit with the country’s Supreme Court over the government’s decision to extend the transitional period by two years, calling the move unconstitutional. One activist calls the lawsuit a waste of time since the presidency and regional bodies have accepted the extension. Denis Logonyi reports for VOA from Juba.
September 20, 2024
South Sudan priest released

A priest with the Episcopal Church of South Sudan was freed on Friday after his family allegedly paid a ransom of two goats and a sack of beans. The commissioner of Morobo County says Reverend Joel Hassen Eluzara was abducted by rebels connected to the National Salvation Front. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
September 17, 2024
South Sudan finance minister urged to offer solutions

An advisor to South Sudan’s economic cluster has criticized the ministry of finance for sending political statements to South Sudanese who are yearning for solutions to the country’s economic crisis. The minister of finance said Monday his office is working to improve the economy by using several measures including resuming crude oil exports through Sudan. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
September 17, 2024
South Sudan extension spark reactions

South Sudanese are expressing mixed reactions to the decision to extend the government’s transitional period for two years. Some residents of Juba say their hopes for elections have been crushed and they are frustrated by politicians who do not care about the aspirations of the people. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
September 12, 2024
South Sudan’s transition hangs in limbo

Stakeholders to the 2018 peace agreement have drafted a document on the fate of the country’s roadmap for extending the transitional period. The minister of cabinet affairs says some provisions of the deal have not been implemented, adding the proposals of the review committee provide solutions. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
September 11, 2024
South Sudan families stranded

Several families in Bor displaced by flooding are asking the government of South Sudan to support their fishing businesses. The national ministry for fisheries and livestock says it is working with the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization to provide fishing equipment to fight food insecurity. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
September 09, 2024
South Sudan media censorship

The editor of Number 1 Citizen newspaper in Juba says stories about human rights violations against former Juba Mayor Kalisto Ladu were removed from the paper. The Association of Media Development in South Sudan condemned the censorship. For VOA news, Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
September 05, 2024
Life-skills training empowers vulnerable families

Some South Sudanese living with disabilities in Jonglei state say they suffer during flood season. A state government official says a lack of funding is to blame for the slow response to flooding. Weather experts warn that floods are expected this month because of high water volumes at Lake Victoria. Denis Logonyi has this story from Bor on how a non-profit is helping people living with disabilities in Jonglei state.
August 27, 2024
South Sudan’s mixed elections reactions

The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – In Opposition, or SPLM IO, group loyal to South Sudan’s First Vice President says the December elections should be delayed to give enough time for completing remaining tasks stipulated in the 2018 peace agreement. But other parties to the agreement say they are ready for the elections. For VOA news, Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
August 26, 2024
South Sudan’s Church Questions Electoral Process

Women leaders in Eastern Equatoria state are calling for a woman to run in South Sudan’s presidential election in December. The women expressed their readiness to support a female candidate regardless of her party affiliations. For VOA news Kaltuma Vanesa has more from Torit.
August 21, 2024
South Sudan election hopes

Some South Sudanese in the capital Juba say they are not sure if the country is ready to hold elections. Most say they are ready to vote for change in the country. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
August 20, 2024
People who hold dual U.S.-South Sudan citizenship share their views on the US election.

People all over the world are paying attention to the U.S. election. In South Sudan, reporter Denis Logonyi spoke with people who hold dual U.S.-South Sudan citizenship for their views on the election.
August 20, 2024
South Sudan’s communal violence

Local leaders in Warrap state are calling on the national government to stop fighting between two sections of a community in Warrap state that has displaced thousands of families. They also are asking for aid for the displaced. Denis Logonyi has more from Juba.
August 20, 2024
South Sudan veterans reflect on history and national unity

Some South Sudanese veterans say with the the 69th anniversary of the Torit mutiny, they are remembering how they survived the Anyanya movement. The former fighters are calling for a united South Sudan. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
August 19, 2024
South Sudan tactic for fighting hunger

Some Juba residents survive on food from the town’s dumpsite. The country’s Relief and Rehabilitation Commission says deteriorating economic conditions in the country has forced vulnerable families to look for alternative ways to put food on the table, including hunting for nourishment from food waste. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
August 09, 2024
South Sudan Halts Uganda Road Construction

Calm has returned to KajoKeji County and Yumbe district of Uganda after days of an illegal road construction from Gobor to Nyaingamuda, a local area in Bori boma of Kajokeji County. South Sudan authorities say they stopped the construction because Uganda did not seek their permission to pave a road inside South Sudan territory. VOA's Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
August 08, 2024
Jubilation fills S. Sudan as 'Bright Stars' arrive in Juba after historic Paris Olympic bid

South Sudan's men's basketball team, also known as the "Bright Stars," received a resounding welcome when they arrived in the nation's capital, Juba, after competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Though the team didn't win a medal, they have been applauded for their strong performance which started with a win against Puerto Rico, but ended with back-to-back losses to the U.S. and Serbia.
August 03, 2024
South Sudanese gather at Juba basketball stadium to support Bright Star

South Sudanese in the nation’s capital, Juba, are gathering at a local basketball stadium to watch the nation’s men’s team, also known as the “Bright Star” as it fights to secure qualification to the next round of the Paris Olympics in a Group C face off against Serbia. VOA reporter Denis Logonyi has more.
August 01, 2024
USA Beats South Sudan’s national Basketball Team

South Sudanese basketball fans are recovering from their shocks after the United States team beat the country’s men’s Olympics basketball team, 103 to 86. Some fans who gathered to watch the game at a basketball gymnasium in Juba say they are hopeful the national team could still reach the finals. Denis Logonyi reports from the capital.
July 31, 2024
South Sudan ready for ‘Bright Star’ basketball face off with US

South Sudanese are excited for the Bright Stars upcoming Group C Paris Olympics game against the star-studded U.S. men’s basketball team. Prior to the opening of the games in France’s capital, the two teams met in an exhibition match that ended 101-100 in favor of the North American team. Despite South Sudan losing the exhibition game, fans in Juba say they believe that their team will emerge victorious in the rematch.

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