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December 20, 2024
South Sudan’s HIV-positive pregnant women

Health authorities in South Sudan’s Jonglei state say the Antenatal Care Unit is finding high numbers of HIV-positive pregnant women in Bor. Atong Ajak, a nurse at Bor State hospital, says she registers new cases each day. Manyang David Mayar reports from Malakal.

December 20, 2024
State health ministry launches HIV AIDS education

Upper Nile State’s Ministry of Health says Malakal is leading in HIV case numbers in the state. A ministry official says the prevalence of the disease in the state is 0.8 percent, but a lack of condoms and awareness of the virus lead to increased numbers. Mamer Abraham Kuot reports from Malakal
December 19, 2024
South Sudan community leaders demand accountability

Communities in Ruweng Administrative Area accuse their Chief Administrator of infringing their rights, and of denying them their share of revenue from the sale of road-building materials. Mamer Abraham Kuot reports from Malakal.
December 19, 2024
South Sudan’s state minister suspended

The governor of South Sudan’s Jonglei State has suspended the minister of finance following a second impeachment vote in the State Legislative Assembly. The suspended finance minister denies any wrongdoing. Manyang David Mayar, reports from Bor.
December 19, 2024
Suspended state minister detained

The suspended minister of finance in Jonglei State, Abraham Riek Yuek, has been placed under house arrest. The Jonglei state police commissioner says the security forces acted on orders of the state governor. Deng Ghai Deng reports from Juba
December 17, 2024
Criminals are active on Juba's main streets

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 parts of the cities earlier this year to fight crime. 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. Denis Logonyi reports from Juba.
December 16, 2024
South Sudan HIV awareness

The HIV/AIDS Commission in South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State has expressed concern over the lack of awareness about HIV/AIDS, which it says has led to an increased rate of infections in some remote parts of the state. Matia Samuel Timatio has more from Yambio.
December 13, 2024
South Sudan talks hits dead end

This weekend marks South Sudan’s eleventh year of conflict that has devastated the population, sending millions to refugee camps in Kenya, Uganda, DRC, Sudan and Ethiopia. The archbishop of the Anglican Internal Province of Western Bahr El Ghazal state says power struggles are to blame for the ongoing conflict. Archbishop Moses Deng, who is the South Sudan Council of Churches' peace envoy at the Kenyan-brokered South Sudan talks, tells VOA’s John Tanza that the government delegation has made a new demand.
December 12, 2024
South Sudan’s local laws

Authorities in Western Equatoria State’s Yambio County have developed a bylaw to address gender-based violence and traditional practices regarded as harmful to women and girls across the state. State official say they think the new law could reduce the rate of gender-based violence. Matia Samuel Timatio reports for VOA from Western Equatoria state capital Yambio.
December 12, 2024
UN rights body urges accountability

A delegation from the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan is on a five-day visit to Kenya, to engage stakeholders on advancing human rights, and ensuring accountability for the rights violations in South Sudan. Yasmin Sooka, chairperson of the commission, told VOA’s John Tanza that she met mediators and South Sudan government officials attending the Kenya-brokered South Sudan talks, to discuss issues related to the role of justice and accountability in the peace process.
December 12, 2024
State tax collection challenges

The commissioners of the eight counties in Eastern Equatoria State have been instructed to collect taxes to pay civil servants’ salaries across the state. Some commissioners say tax collections could hurt traders who pay multiple taxes as they import goods from East Africa. Kaltuma Vanesa reports from Torit.

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