JUBE DAILY NEWS

The West African nation of Ghana has the continent’s best atmosphere for media personnel, a report by the Reporters without Borders ( RSF ) has said. The 2018 World Press Freedom Index published on Wednesday showed that Ghana dethroned Namibia who were tops in 2017. Ghana placed 23rd on the 180 country list, sandwiched between Samoa and Latvia on 22nd and 24th respectively. Completing the top three slots for Africa were Namibia in 26th and South Africa in 28th slot. At the bottom of the ranking was Eritrea at 179th, Africa’s worst placement. Others in the not free bracket were Sudan, Egypt, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Djibouti and Somalia. The ranking published annually by   RSF   since 2002, the World Press Freedom Index measures the level of media freedom in 180 countries, including the level of pluralism, media independence, and respect for the safety and freedom of journalists. The 2018 Index takes account of violations that took place between Janua...

By JOSEPH ODUHA IN  JUBA SOUTH SUDAN. South Sudanese Vice-President James Wani Igga has accused the clergy of spreading hate that fuels violence in the country. Speaking at the All Saint Cathedral Church of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan in Juba Sunday, Mr Igga said some prominent clergymen had encroached on the political territory and had become the breeders of violence. "Some clergymen have resorted to preaching against personalities in this country. They are misinforming believers that President Salva Kiir or government is bad," he said. Wild statements Mr Igga claimed the religious leaders were misinforming the believers that the government had failed in its mandate. He accused them of using the pulpit to mislead the people by their wild statements. "Honestly, they should not mix politics with religion," he said. Some South Sudan religious leaders rank among the fiercest critics of the Kiir administration. Several occasions The ...

South Sudan is mourning the death  of veteran and freedom fighter Gen  James Ajongo Mawut,. whom some people describe him as liberator  and protectors  who died  today morning in Egyptian capital  Cairo. while undergoing  treatment . He has been eulogized as  the liberation hero of the best of all in South Sudan during struggle for liberation from North  Sudan to presence south Sudan  

   The immigration attache  in south Sudan Embassy in Kenya he calls on south Sudanese youth in Kenya and especially in Eldoret to be Ambassadors of peace it was during Twic East community celebration which was organized by outgoing leadership in Eldoret Kenya .     Despite the challenges our country is undergoing through, he continued saying that Embassy is working day and night for your betterment and well being  in Kenya . Andrew Kuol assured  community of  south Sudan   that peace will come it is not the first time in south Sudan  to  have political  wrangling . it had happen in 1991 during late   Dr John Garang De Mabior ,addressing   the public he says that such situations are even there since struggle for liberation  it   is not   today alone . The Embassy will to improve relations between the two countries

Why We Must Embrace Homegrown Solutions to End Conflict in South Sudan! In the Footsteps of Dr. John Garang: Why We Must Embrace Homegrown Solutions to End Conflict in South Sudan By Kocrup Makuach, Nairobi, Kenya  In December 2013, war broke out as a result of political disagreements within South Sudan`s ruling party – Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). The nucleus of the disagreement was a power squabble between the Party Chairman, President Kiir Mayardit and the Deputy Chair, Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar. The two leaders disagreed over voting modalities in electing the Party’s Chairman. The chair of the party was a greatly contested position. Owing to the popularity of the SPLM party on the ground, it was assumed that the man clinching the seat would automatically carry the day in the soon to be held presidential general election. The SPLM’s National Liberation Council meeting held in early December at NYANKUORN Hall ended with some party members feeling disgrunt...

The Presidential Advisor for Military affairs General Daniel Awet Akot have declared that there is no functioning government in Juba citing economic collapse an d none payments of government employees for more that six months.  He urged people of Greater Lakes State to abandon all government positions and go back home to cultivate and focus on farming. He urged his people to stop working against each and unite as Lakes State citizens. Angry Awet was speaking during the funeral ride of late Muorwel Abergut in Juba on Friday evening. This is the first time a Member of SPLM/A High Command came out clearly against Juba Administration. General Awet who hails from Gok state formerly one of Greater Lakes state counties was furious while addressing a large crowd of Greater Lakes State Citizens. It is worth mentioning that Greater Lakes is one the regions inhabited by Dinkas but seems marginalized and poorly represented in Kiir Administration. No one knows why ...

IDPS  PHOTO TAKEN IN PARIANG BY  EMMANUEL MALUAL MAKUACH DURING CONFLICT Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Syria and Iraq to be prioritized Humanitarian migrants from eight countries will be prioritized under one of Australia’s refugee resettlement programs, with other nationalities told their applications are highly unlikely to be accepted. The Guardian understands the priority countries are: the Democratic Republic of Congo, Afghanistan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Myanmar, Bhutan, Syria and Iraq. Nationals of several other specific countries that were previously considered for resettlement, such as South Sudan, Somalia and Iran, are now excluded and will not be able to access the program. The move has been condemned by some community leaders as “clear discrimination”. The resettlement scheme, known as the Community Support Program, is one e...