Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) wants the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to investigate and identify the individuals involved in illegal logging in the state to face sanctions. CEPO’s executive director, Edmond Yakani, is advocating for an in-depth investigation into the act of illicit logging[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Youths grapple over unemployment
By Gladys Fred Kole Eastern Equatoria State Youth Union Secretary General, Samson Lokiru, has raised concerns about the growing number of unemployed young people in the state. Mr. Lokiru said that youths constitute a significant portion of the population in the region but due to a lack of engaging[Read More…]
Ambororo herders defy Adil, Yei commissioner
By Bida Elly David Ambororo cattle herders have refused to adhere to the directive of the Central Equatoria State governor and Yei River County Commissioner to peacefully vacate farmlands. The Nomadic cattle herders were given 24 hours but have shown no sign of adhering to the orders. Speaking[Read More…]
Taskforce charts path on land governance
By William Madouk National Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has formed Land Reform Unit to uproot deep-lying corrupt and land-grabbing practices in the country. Robert Ladu Lwoki, the chairperson of South Sudan Land Commission, said during validation of Land Reform Unit, that, to solve land-grabbing disputes, there[Read More…]
Man killed in Imehejek cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Imehejek Administrative Area reported the death of an armed youth during a cattle raid on Sunday evening. The area’s chief administrator, Mathew Oromo, disclosed that the incident occurred when the youth was returning his cattle to the town headquarters after grazing. According to Oromo,[Read More…]
Charity Foundation donates computers to medical students
By Staff writer Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation with support from the Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission USA (CFACM USA) has donated computers to 26 university medical students in South Sudan. In a ceremony held at the University of Juba, on Saturday, the Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation presented[Read More…]
Communities responsible for youth’s mischiefs-Bishop
By Ijoo Bosco Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Torit has pointed fingers at communities for their role in influencing young people towards harmful activities that tarnish the image of youth. Bishop Emmanuel Benedinoh Lowi Napeta made these remarks during the opening of the Catholic Youth Conference held in Torit[Read More…]
UNHCR gifts Eastern Equatoria State with Multipurpose Youth Centers
By Gladys Fred Kole In a gesture for youth empowerment, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has gifted Eastern Equatoria State with two cutting-edge, multi-purpose youth centres. With a dual mission to support both returnees and host community youth, these centres serve as vital hubs for fostering[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner gives Ambororo 24 hours to leave
By James Innocent Yei River County commissioner has given Ambororo herders 24 hours to start leaving the area to allow farmers to cultivate. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa said the herders were destroying crops, and people’s property and causing insecurity. “I am giving the Ambororo herders to move out of Yei[Read More…]
As we mourn Agnes Waron, who died in a land dispute at Hai-Mauna, her brutal murder epitomizes the cruelty, bereaved families face after demise of a man. Government must protect widows, widowers and orphans against monster relatives who mercilessly loot bereaved families bare of property, robbing them of their rights[Read More…]
Old woman beaten to death over land dispute
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Police have arrested at least two people in connection with battering of an old woman to death over a land dispute in Juba. The deceased, presumed to be about 60 years old, was identified as Agnes Waron, a resident of the Hai-Mouna residential area. Police[Read More…]
QUERY; MPs demand Kalisto’s whereabouts
By William Madouk Former mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Ladu Faustino (pictured), was last seen on Saturday night, 30th March 2024, before allegedly being clobbered and nabbed by security personnel. His arrest attracted wide condemnation from many institutions in the country and outside with members of the National Legislative Assembly, joining[Read More…]
Ruweng Oil; an adapted dilatory death
By Joseph Maker Mijok Since the beginning of oil operation activities to date, the oil industry management in South Sudan has never shown a suitable attitude towards people’s health and their environment. Although oil companies failed to perform their legal and ethical duties mandated in the national and international[Read More…]
How much is South Sudan?
By Theem Isaac Machar This country is not ours. It is a secret the masses have never known. We are a million miles away from the citizenship of this nation. We must know this bitter truth, though there’s nothing anybody can do about it. Besides the lack of good[Read More…]
Abyei seeks stronger peacekeeping force after commissioner injured
By Hou Akot Hou Abyei Special Administrative Area (ASAA) calls for a more robust peacekeeping presence in contested region, following a recent skirmish that resulted in injuring o of Rupamer County commissioner. In a phone interview on Thursday, Information Minister Bulis Koc said existing forces, primarily from Ghana, were[Read More…]
SSNBS, stakeholders to curb illicit goods
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has teamed up with various stakeholders to intensify fighting against substandard goods. Last year, the SSNBS conducted a comprehensive market inspection exercise across Juba, targeting traders involved in the sale of outdated and potentially harmful commodities. The objective[Read More…]
City Council suspends garbage collectors
By Charles K Mark Juba City Council deputy mayor for administration and finance has suspended all contracted garbage collection and cleaning companies indefinitely. In an order issued on Friday, Mogga Franco Wani cited a lack of effective collection of garbage in the city. He then directed the block[Read More…]
Parliament commits President’s speech to committee
By William Madouk National legislature on Friday, formed an ad hoc committee to study President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s inaugural speech during opening session of the August House. The 23-member committee, led by Hon. Deng Tiel Ayuel, who is also the chairperson of Legislation and Legal Affairs of the Assembly,[Read More…]
Refugees hope for December 2024 elections
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese refugees call on leaders to commit to holding December 2024 elections. Youth Chairperson at Boroli camp in west Nile region of Uganda, Taban Alafi Justine made the appeal during a two-day youth dialogue organized by local leaders in Adjumani town on Friday. “I[Read More…]
Youth urged to embrace entrepreneurship, shun crimes
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Juba County legislator has urged youth to desist from unlawful lifestyles to embrace education and entrepreneurship. Chairperson of standing specialized committee for information, youth, and sports, David Pitia Jada said youth should concentrate on improving their livelihoods. Jada made this remark during an inspection of[Read More…]