(TORIT) – The Apostolic Nuncio to South Sudan, Archbishop Seán Patrick Horgan, ordained three priests and four deacons on Friday at Our Lady of Assumption Parish in Loa, located in the Western Deanery of the Catholic Diocese of Torit in Eastern Equatoria. During the ordination ceremony, Archbishop Horgan called onContinue Reading
South Sudan’s Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, has voiced her backing for Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong’s initiative to ensure the return of all pastoralists to their original homes in Magwi County. During the ordination ceremony of three priests and four deacons at the Catholic Diocese ofContinue Reading
(NADAPAL, EASTERN EQUATORIA COUNTY) – The humanitarian situation facing South Sudanese returnees stranded at the Kenya–South Sudan border in Nadapal has been described as a crisis that requires urgent coordinated intervention. The returnees, many of whom left Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya after severe food ration cuts, have reached theContinue Reading
Hiyala FC emerged victorious in a recent match over Lokoya United FC in the Monyeimiji Football Tournament at the Juba National Stadium. This win marks the fourth triumph for Hiyala FC in the tournament’s history. The Monyeimiji Football Tournament is an annual competition that features teams primarily from Eastern EquatoriaContinue Reading
(TORIT) – Governor Louis Lobong of Eastern Equatoria State has questioned claims that politicians alone are responsible for instability in South Sudan, pointing instead to the role of youth and certain elements within civil society. The exchange occurred on Monday, 18 August, during a 70 day nationwide prayer campaign inContinue Reading
(MAGWI COUNTY) – Magwi College of Agribusiness and Management Sciences (MCAMS) held its first graduation ceremony on Saturday, awarding diplomas to 37 students who completed a three year programme. The college, approved by the South Sudan government on 20 February 2019 and affiliated with the University of Juba, focuses onContinue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – Governor Louis Lobong has urged church leaders in South Sudan to engage political leaders through private dialogue rather than resorting to public criticism. His call came at the conclusion of a nationwide 70 day prayer campaign held in Torit, Eastern Equatoria, marking the 70th anniversary of theContinue Reading
(TORIT COUNTY) – A United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeeping unit from Bangladesh has cleared a major road obstruction on the Torit–Liria supply route, restoring a key lifeline for trade and humanitarian assistance in Eastern Equatoria State. According to UNMISS, two commercial trucks had become stranded on theContinue Reading
(NIMULE, EASTERN EQUATORIA COUNTY) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has stepped up its enforcement of quality checks at the country’s main entry points, with recent inspections at the Nimule border post leading to the rejection and re-export of consignments that failed to meet safety and qualityContinue Reading
The Eastern Equatoria State Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore, has reiterated his call for the complete removal of all cattle from Magwi County. Governor Lobong made this appeal during an ordination ceremony at Our Lady of Assumption Parish Catholic Church in Loa on Friday. He expressed concern over the reappearance ofContinue Reading
