A roundup of a few key stories last week on social issues in Sudan and South Sudan.
Directorate of Immigration resumes operations (Eye Radio, 10 Apr.) – The South Sudanese government resumed issuing passports and nationality documents after a temporary shutdown due to excessive demand.
Salary committee stopped over mismanagement (Eye Radio, 10 Apr.) – South Sudan’s National Crisis Management Committee has suspended some members of the subcommittee responsible for addressing issues with civil servants’ salaries.
Sudanese policeman charged with murder of demonstrator (Radio Dabanga, 10 Apr.) – The policeman is accused of killing a woman during unrest last September after the government lifted fuel subsidies.
Warrap minister warns students to stay out of politics (Gurtong, 9 Apr.) – The state education minister says students should focus on their studies and not be unruly in class. Kuacjok Secondary School ‘badly needs’ more teachers, the principal says.
Indian nuns nurture reconciliation in teeming South Sudan camp (Catholic News Service, 11 Apr.) – A Catholic religious order is counseling women and organizing activities for children at the Tongping PoC camp in Juba. “We want to give the children an opportunity to leave their trauma behind for a few minutes,” says Sister Amala Francies.
File photo: A football match in Juba