Year: 2024

Over 30 shun Kiir for Machar  

By Kidega Livingstone   At least 34 members of Sudanese Liberation Movement [SPLM] have crossed to Sudan People’s Liberation Government in opposition (SPLM-IO). The defectors hail from Greater Pibor Administrative area, Warrap and Jonglei states. In GPPAA alone at least 14 youth leaders from Lekungole, Pibor, Guuruk and Vertheth counties[Read More…]

Showdown: SSNMC party in rift

By William Madouk   As unregistered political parties are in haste to legalize their status and partake in the December 2024 polls, dark cloud hangs over ownership of South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) party. Initially, the SSNMC Party was formed by current minister of presidential affairs, Joseph Bangasi[Read More…]

Remove taxes-ICRC urges gov’t

By Charles K Mark   International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Director for Africa, has urged the interim unity government to revoke its order levying taxes on humanitarian organization supplies. Mr. Patrick Youssef, the ICRC Regional Director for Africa, echoed the call during a media briefing in Juba[Read More…]

R-JMEC welcomes Nairobi peace negotiations

By Charles K Mark.   Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) commended Kenyan government for commencing peace negotiations between the South Sudan government and holdout groups. The South Sudan High Level Mediation Process in Nairobi is between the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and the South Sudan[Read More…]

TAX-WAVER; Gov’t exempts humanitarian goods

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan government has exempted United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations, and diplomatic missions from paying taxes. National Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Awow Daniel Chuang issued a ministerial order on Friday. The United Nations recently issued a statement complaining about the government’s introduction of[Read More…]

Wildlife officer detained for negligence

By Yang Ater Yang   Authorities in Lakes State are investigating a distressing incident where a 12-year-old boy allegedly shot and wounded a 6-year-old girl in Abiriu Payam. The incident, which took place in Pan-thilik village, has prompted the detention of a wildlife officer as part of the ongoing investigation.[Read More…]

School feeding boosts enrollment in Yambio

By William Madouk   Schools in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State, have recorded increased enrolment, thanks to school feeding program. Zerufa Philip Nyanzio, chairperson for the school feeding program at the state ministry of education, lauds, saying it has boosted class attendance and reduced dropout rate. “Before the school feeding[Read More…]

Squatters around Nilepet dislodged

By Gladys Fred Kole   State Demolition Committee in Juba on Wednesday evicted squatters around the Nile Petroleum Corporation headquarters. This demolition came into effect following the directives of the President to the Central Equatoria State Governor during the inauguration of the new Nilepet headquarters. In March of this year,[Read More…]