By William Madouk Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Prof. Abednego Akok, said the fate of the announcement of the election calendar date will now be decided by the parties to the peace deal in inter-party dialogue. With only few days left for the NEC to announce the[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Food subsidy is an economic gamble, not a sustainable solution
By Woja Emmanuel Wani South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, plagued with challenges since its independence in 2011, after decades of civil war, struggles to build a strong economy to provide for its citizens. However, one of the ways the government has attempted to alleviate the economic burden on[Read More…]
Big or small, an opportunity is an opportunity
There is no opportunity that has a nickname. It is a common mistake branding an opportunity as “golden”. There is no golden opportunity nor is there a silver opportunity, or any of that kind. No opportunity that has a colour. The bigness of an opportunity does not make it golden.[Read More…]
Use what you have
What do you have now? Are you able to discover what you have? Is it a myth that you have something now? Think about what you have as you read this article. You are a classroom teacher. Your complaint is that you don’t have enough tools for making the learning[Read More…]
Chiefs receive customary, dispute resolution training
By James Innocent Over 24 local chiefs from the three counties of Central Equatoria State – Lainya, Morobo, and Yei River are attending a two-day capacity-building training session for traditional leaders. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of customary and dispute resolution mechanisms, aligning them with national laws,[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria holds forum on civic space
By Ijoo Bosco United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is conducting a two-day forum in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, to promote civic and political space in the lead-up to the December 2024 general elections. Opening the forum, State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Abdalla Oting commended UNMISS for educating[Read More…]
Community policing training kicks off
By James Innocent Over 25 police officers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, are receiving a 3-day community policing training. The training is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Brigadier Saleh Selim, the National Director for Community Policing said community policing is a way to[Read More…]
Yei celebrates World Red Cross Day
By James Innocent South Sudan Red Cross and Red Crescent commemorated the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, with the theme “Keeping Humanity Alive.” The event brought together over 1,000 participants at Yei Freedom Square to celebrate the important day. Dr.[Read More…]
Rezigat community rejects blood compensation
By Hou Akot Hou Peace representatives from the Sudan Arab nomad Rezigat community have refused blood money compensation following the death of an Arab man near the South Sudan-Sudan border in April. South Sudanese peace committee secretary Majok Dengdit, stationed in Gok-Machar, said they attempted to offer South Sudanese[Read More…]
Returnees receive cash assistance
By Hou Akot Hou More than 150 returnees at Apada, in Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State received cash disbursements on Monday to help them overcome their hardships. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an international organization, distributed the money to spontaneous and organized returnees who fled the raging[Read More…]
MPs summon local gov’t minister over tax use
By Yang Ater Revitalized Traditional Legislative Assembly in Lakes State has summoned the Minister of Local Government, Chol Kuotwel Manhom to appear before the house on Monday next week. The assembly wants the minister to answer questions about the collection and use of social services poll tax (hut-tax), as[Read More…]
Heavy rainfall predicted in Greater Horn of Africa
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Greater Horn of Africa braces for a mix of weather conditions in the coming months, according to the seasonal forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). While much of South Sudan can expect above-normal rainfall from June to September, mirroring the[Read More…]
Experts urge increased funding to address climate crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Climate experts are calling for increased local financing to address the growing impact of climate change in the region. This appeal was made during the 67th Greater Horn of Africa Outlook Forum in Juba. The forum, held from May 20th to 21st, highlighted the vulnerability[Read More…]
Unity State governor vows to strengthen legal system
By Charles K Mark New governor of Unity State, Riek Biem Tap Long, pledged to address lawlessness in the state by establishing a strong legal system. Governor Biem, drawing on his background in law, expressed his intention to prioritize the establishment of a court to prosecute anyone who violates[Read More…]
‘Quack clinics’ closure looms as Health Facility Bill tabled in parliament
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Nejua Juma Mursal, has tabled the private health facility draft bill for 2024 before the parliament to regulate healthcare facilities scattered around Juba city. Addressing the MPs at the state parliament on Wednesday, Nejua said that when the demand for[Read More…]
Clearing agents protest hefty renewal fees
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Clearing Agents and Freight Forwarders Association (SSCAFFA) has announced an indefinite strike in protest of the significant increase in license renewal fees imposed by the government. In a letter issued on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, SSCAFFA stated that they will only return to[Read More…]
MPs criticize minister over lack of climate change disaster response
By Bida Elly David National Lawmakers criticized the National Minister of Environment and Forestry for not taking sufficient action to address the devastating floods that are worsening food insecurity across the country. Minister Josephine Napwon faced tough questions on Tuesday when cabinet ministers appeared before the parliament following a[Read More…]
Oyet questions supplementary budget delay
By Bida Elly David A heated debate erupted in the National Parliament on Tuesday regarding the delayed supplementary national budget demanded from the finance ministry. The Ministry of Finance was initially tasked by Parliament to draft a supplementary budget to address public sector needs (including elections and salary improvement)[Read More…]
LEADERSHIP AS GOD INTENDED
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit IT’S NOT WISE TO BLAME GOD. Proverbs 19:3 ERV “People ruin their lives with the foolish things they do, and then they blame the Lord for it.” I have often heard people of God, so helplessly giving testimony, or rather expressing their grievance,[Read More…]
It is worrisome seeing leaders of tomorrow dying of hunger
Of the 7.2 million people facing food shortage in South Sudan, roughly 4.0 million are youth, out of a separate report of 1.2 million children with acute malnutrition in South Sudan. This clearly tells that a youthful part of the population is at an increased risk of food shortage. As[Read More…]