[Chevenning] Dr Chuor de Garang Alier (MD, MMed-OBGY), an MSc student in Clinical Embryology at the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, was given the top prize in awards which celebrate the academic achievements of African and Caribbean students in the UK.

[New York, USA, TCT] President of the United States Donald Trump wants nations of the world to bring to an end religious persecution.

“Today, with one clear voice, the United States of America calls upon the nations of the world to end religious persecution,” said the President during the Global Call to Protect Religious Freedom event at the United Nations, an article originally published in www.Caffeinatedthoughts.com.  

[Juba, South Sudan, ST] South Sudan and neighbouring Kenya have signed an agreement granting citizens from the two countries free visas.

The agreement, an official said, was inked last week.

[Yei,South Sudan, TCT] Yei - Rainbow FC girls’ football beat their City Stars FC counterpart to win the football trophy in Yei River State. The colorful game was played at Yei freedom square attended by thousands of fans including officials from state government and nongovernmental organizations in the town.

{Juba, South Sudan, TCT] Juba Catholic Archbishop, His grace Paulino Lokudu Loro, conducts the mass celebration at St Francis of Assisi chapel in Chunya, Jabel Ladu in Juba, after having declared St Francis, a Parish, during the feast day of celebration of St Francis of Assisi on Friday October 4.

The archbishop further installed Father Jaya Prakash MMI as its first parish priest. The celebrations were marked with holy Eucharist,a fellowship meal and cultural events.

In attendance was the Indian Ambassador to South Sudan, S. D. Moorthy, the Catholic Provincial Superior Fr. William MMI, Honorable commissioners of Ladu, Mangala, Wondoruba and Lyria, priests from archdiocese of Juba as well as priests, deacons and sisters from MMI.

[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, Francis Mading] The head of the Transitional Sovereign Council of Sudan has expressed confidence in Juba’s ability to host Sudan’s peace talks as the head of the Sudanese Revolutionary Front (SRF) renewed his call to discuss their reservations and fully implement the Juba Declaration.

[Juba, South Sudan, TCT, By guest reporter, Philip Buda] South Sudan Library Foundation has opened the first public library in the country. The national non-governmental organization is working with support from donors, partners and well-wishers on initiative meant to help scholars in their research and to provide healing to the traumatized in the community.

[Nairobi, Kenya, Anglican Ink] The 24th meeting of Anglican Church of Kenya’s General Synod has adopted the first reading of amendments to its constitution governing the election of bishops and creation of new dioceses.

[Nasir, South Sudan, TCT] Renovation works have begun in earnest at Nasir Main Hospital in Latjor State, according to official reports.

[Juba, South Sudan, TCT] South Sudan government has come to the aid of its desperate students who have been held back from graduation due to tuition fees balance in Zimbabwe. Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology, Hon. Yen Oral Lam Tut in a meeting with the Zimbabwe vice-chancellor said the government is willing to clear the pending fees for the 69 South Sudanese awaiting graduation in Zimbabwe.