By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Basketball Federation has submitted required lists of participants for July to August Paris 2024 Olympics in France. Chef De’ Delegation (CDM) of South Sudan to Olympic Games, Eunice Philiph Jada announce to the press that she has already forwarded a full document to[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Hippopotamus injures a man in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A hippopotamus has injured a 54-year-old man at Wak-Abil Village near Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Gazal state. Tong Deng Tong, a farmer, who cultivates tomatoes near the river where the hippo-potamus reside, attempted to drive away the animal which had come to graze in[Read More…]
Youths in Torit recover stolen Cattle, apprehend Suspects
By Ijoo Bosco Himodonge Payam youths in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria state apprehended two suspected cattle raiders, on Sunday. Chief Elia Oboi of Ofong Boma confirmed the youths’ pursuit, success in recovering the cattle, and apprehending the two suspects. “We are deeply disappointed by our own local youth raiding[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria condemns sequential Cattle raids
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria government has denounced series of organized cattle raids between youth from Budi and Kapoeta counties. Speaking during a joint press conference, the state information minister, Elia John Alhaj said that on April 19, 2024, Didinga youth from Ngauro payam in Budi County raided cattle[Read More…]
Lainya County launches African Vaccination Week
By James Innocent A week-long campaign to raise awareness about the importance of immunization, kicked off on Wednesday in Lainya County, central Equatoria state. The awareness campaign, “African Vaccination Week” (AVW) was launched by World Vision and its CORE Group partners. Over 130 community members, including government officials, local[Read More…]
Take a child to school is a collective responsibility-Windle Trust International
By Gladys Fred Kole It is a collective responsibility to take a child to school, to eliminate the growing number of street children, Windle Trust International posed. Launching “Back-to-Learning” campaign, yesterday at Atlabara West Primary school, Windle Trust International, tasked citizens to care for disadvantaged children in the country.[Read More…]
Parties opting for legal redress over “exorbitant” fees
By Philip Buda Ladu At least 14 political parties have given Political Parties Council (PPC), 7-day ultimatum to reduce the $50,000 provisional registration fees or face a lawsuit in East African Court. A team led by Dr. Gai Chol Paul disclosed their stance in a letter of “intent to[Read More…]
Kiir reshuffles Foreign Affairs docket
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday made adjustments in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation by shifting the office bearers. Through Presidential decrees, Ambassador, Dr. James Pitia Morgan was relieved as Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, shifting him to Presidential Envoy to the Great Lakes Region.[Read More…]
Police CCTV cameras reap; two soldiers arrested
By Kidega Livingstone Police arrests two soldiers, captured live on CCTV cameras, robbing civilians at gunpoint in Gumbo Shirikat neighborhoods. National Police Service reports starting to reap benefits of security surveillance cameras. Inspector General of Police, Gen. Atem Marol Biar, noted that the suspects were arrested after being monitored[Read More…]
“BLACK MARKET” money dealers on target-Police
By Kidega Livingstone A crackdown on illegal foreign exchange “black market” currency dealers is eminent in Juba amid rising US dollar rate against the South Sudanese pound. Inspector General of Police (IGP), Gen. Atem Marol Biar has vowed to revamp the exercise which started last month. Last month, Central Equatoria[Read More…]
Bridging the Digital Divide with Innovative Solutions
By Jehovah’s Witness Gatmai Kuajien, a man in his 30’s, remembers the struggles he faced to access information, particularly during the pandemic when the country went into lockdown. With schools, workplaces, and religious gatherings moving online, the need for reliable internet access became crucial. “Oftentimes after subscribing to data[Read More…]
Never attempt to dive when you fail, life has no referee
In football, diving sometimes awards diver a ball but the story takes a different course in life. It happens in football because a diver and referee are two different people, but in life, a diver is the diver and the referee at the same time, making it hard for judgement[Read More…]
National Football League kicks next week
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Next week, 1st May 2024, will mark official start of South Sudan National football League, the national football governing body, has disclosed. The association had initially set April 28th this year as starting date for the league; however, the decision was revised after some of[Read More…]
Yei Joint Star’s hopes of winning South Sudan Cup hangs in balance
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Yei Joint Stars FC faces the mercy of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) as Munuki FC has submitted a complaint letter, accusing the Sunday victors of fielding unregistered players. After a shocking exit from South Sudan Women’s Cup on Sunday evening at the hands of[Read More…]
Insecurity, Infrastructure Woes devastate Nyirol County
By Kidega Livingstone Insecurity, poor roads, communication and food insecurity plagues Nyirol County officials in Jonglei State. A delegation led by Nyirol County Commissioner, James Bol Makuei raise the concerns while meeting Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster, Taban Deng Gai in his office. In a statement to the media,[Read More…]
Lakes State condemns cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State government condemns an attack by armed youth on Luanyjang community in Tonj East County, Warrap State. The attack on Sunday on War-liet village left three people dead, six others wounded, and over 900 cattle stolen. Lakes State Information Minister, Paul Cabiet Ayang said[Read More…]
Transparency, Independence needed to strengthen peace- CTSAMVM
By Kidega Livingstone Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) calls for truth, fact-based reporting, and independence, among members. The ceasefire monitoring body, comprising of military representatives from signatories to 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (RARCSS), monitors compliance with[Read More…]
Measles cases alarming- Health Minister
By Kidega Livingstone Measles outbreak hits the country with cases in Western Equatoria, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, and Warrap States, respectively. National Minister of Health, Yolanda Awel Deng says the cases increase following influx of refugees and returnees from Sudan. According to the minister the measles outbreak[Read More…]
CRISES; Humanitarian situation at stake-Monitors
By Bida Elly David Humanitarian situation in the country remains at stake, as many citizens still battle starvation, lack of shelter, and medical attention. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) echoed these sentiments in a report, tabled before the national parliament on Monday. “The humanitarian situation remained bleak[Read More…]
Gov’t revives E-cargo Tracking Note tax
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Government has reinstated Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) imposed on imports through port of Mombasa, Kenya, destined to South Sudan. The ECTN was temporarily suspended following protests from clearing and forwarding agents, before operationalization. An order issued by National Minister of Trade and Industry, directs[Read More…]