Lira, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The ICT and National Guidance State Minister Peter Ogwang wants the increasing number of South Sudanese nationals in Lira during the lockdown investigated. He issued the directives while meeting members of the Lira district Covid-19 taskforce in Lira on Monday. During the meeting, the Lira …
Read More »South Sudan Nationals forcefully demand rides from truck drivers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan truck drivers have expressed anger with South Sudanese nationals who forcefully demand lifts while heading to Juba. The truck drivers said there are increasing incidents of South Sudan nationals waylaying their trucks and forcefully demanding for a ride, which has exposed them to …
Read More »Illegal entry by South Sudan nationals into Uganda worries authorities in Amuru
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Authorities in Amuru district are worried over the illegal entry and exit of South Sudanese in Uganda at the Elegu border post. Amuru district authorities last week blocked entry of people from South Sudan and exit into South Sudan through the Elegu border post …
Read More »South Sudan refugees demand audience with Kiir, Machar
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | South Sudan nationals living in refugee camps in Uganda have appealed to President Salvar Kiir and armed opposition leader Dr. Riek Machar to visit them and get their views towards achieving a lasting peace in the war-ravaged country. There are over one million refugees from …
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