Joseph Oduha

Journalist Mading Ngor (left) and Lard Andersen (right). Photo by: @LarsandeLars.

Norwegian Ambassador Calls for Effective Protection of South Sudan Journalists

Joseph Oduha6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

JUBA, South Sudan (Via News) – “We are worried about developments in South Sudan. We see journalists being persecuted, as is anybody else that criticizes the government. This does not bode well for the country’s civil society – or for its peace process,” states Lars Andersen, Norway’s ambassador to South Sudan. Andersen continues: “South Sudan’s…

South Sudan oil workers attempting to contain the spill. Photo by: Nile Institute of Environmental Health.

South Sudan Oil Pollution: Parliament Issues Summons to Country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mining

Joseph Oduha6 years ago6 years ago05 mins

JUBA, South Sudan (ViaNews) – For failure to report on oil pollution’s devastation of the country, the South Sudanese Parliament issues summons to country’s Minister of Petroleum and Mining and acknowledged that oil pollution has caused flight of more than 500,000 people in Upper Nile region alone. The Petroleum Committee of South Sudan’s National Legislative…