By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan still lags behind in implementation of East African Community (EAC) Treaties, Protocols, and Laws after 8 years of being membership. A member of the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA), Hon. Odongo George Stephen said East African Community citizens are still labelled “aliens” in[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Insecurity hampers seeds distribution in Magwi County
By Ijoo Bosco An agriculture extension worker in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State has reported concerns of farmers in Ayii Boma who missed out on seed distribution in recent years. Mr. Ochaya James explained that insecurity in certain areas, including Ayii, prevented partner organizations from safely accessing and distributing[Read More…]
Over 300 defectors join SPLM party
By Charles K Mark Over 370 members from the NPC and SPLM IO opposition political camps have joined SPLM party. Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party office in Central Equatoria disclosed on Friday. Welcoming the defector, Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony said the team headed by Victor[Read More…]
Midwife encourages child deliveries at Health facilities
By Ijoo Bosco A midwife at Abara primary health care center in Eastern Equatoria State urges pregnant women to deliver at healthy facilities to reduce maternal mortality and birth complications. Mrs. Achan Alice David noted a significant increase in women utilizing the center, with turnout rising from 50-60% to[Read More…]
South Sudan-Ethiopia road project faces challenges
By Gladys Fred Kole National minister of roads and bridges has decried difficulty in following up on the cross-border highway construction project between South Sudan and Ethiopia. Simon Mijok Mijak now seeks the help of the council of ministers to urge collaborative efforts of the concerned institutions to follow[Read More…]
SPLM warns members against power wrangles
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement’s (SPLM) has warned new SPLM members in Central Equatoria State against power wrangles. The party’s Second Deputy Secretary General for Administration and Finance, Mary Apai Ayiga sounded the warning during welcome of SPLM-IO members who switched allegiance to SPLM party on[Read More…]
Bak encourages citizens to seek bank loans for business growth
By Deng Athian The Minister of Finance and Planning has encouraged South Sudanese with business ideas to utilize commercial banks for funding. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol emphasized this point during the opening ceremony of the Bank of South Sudan’s public awareness campaign on promoting economic growth. “People with business[Read More…]
At least 24 Political Parties fail to register
By Kidega Livingstone At least twenty-four political parties have been disqualified from registration. According to Minister of Cabinet Affairs Martin Elia Lomuro, the affected parties presented incomplete documents to the Political Parties’ Council. “It is worth noting that the status of political parties’ registration in South Sudan per political[Read More…]
Election Budget of about SSP 107.5 billion approved
By William Madouk Council of miniseries has passed SSP 107.484 billion FY 2023–2024 supplementary budget to fund electoral processes in the country. The minister of finance and planning on Friday, 9th February, tabled the supplementary budget in a regular cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. A total[Read More…]
Even if death is on leave, some people can force it to resume work
God helps those who help themselves. I cannot push a plane and when the engine starts, I board it. Even if I’m a biological son of a sheep, which, according to traditional beliefs, says it does not run away because of what it has not seen, I cannot do that.[Read More…]
True prophets exist in every generation.
By Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok And he gave some apostles and some prophets, and some evangelists, and pastors and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, for the work of ministry, and for the edifying of the body of Christ: Till we all come in the unity of the faith[Read More…]
Activist demands answers on illegally imported ammunitions
By Charles K Mark Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) demands the government explains on the UN’s report of illegal entry of arms. Edmond Yakani reacted to UNMISS report, through a press statement, on Thursday He wondered what the government could be thinking of the[Read More…]
Revamped Mangala PHCC resolves nagging healthcare questions
By William Madouk Residents of Mangala Payam in Central Equatoria State have endured a lot, including boarding private cars during emergencies at night to reach a nearby healthcare facility for medical services in Juba. At least on Thursday, the residents breathed a sigh of relief when things took a[Read More…]
ICRC water project saves over 5,000 Lainya residents
By Bida Elly David Lainya Town Square was crowded on Wednesday to celebrate handover of water supply project donated by International Committee for Red Cross (ICRC). The water project, in Lainya town, Central Equatoria State, consists of two newly drilled boreholes fitted with solar water pumps. ICRC coordinator for[Read More…]
RJMEC urges parties to dialogue as elections loom
By Kidega Livingstone Parties to the revitalized peace agreement need to dialogue to stop circle of subnational violence ahead of the general elections. Interim Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), rtd. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai appealed, yesterday. “I urge dialogue to break the cycle[Read More…]
Rumbek Town road rehabilitation to be improved
By Yang Ater Yang United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has considered improving the recent rehabilitated Rumbek town road to address public outcry over dust. Rumbek Town Mayor, Peter Maliap Chieny and representatives from Lakes State Ministry of Roads and Bridges reached an understanding with UNMISS officials, over[Read More…]
Clashes displace 72 civilians in Wonduruba
By Bida Elly David At least 79 civilians from Wonduruba Payam, Central Equatoria State have fled to Lainya County after clashes between government forces and holdout groups. Lainya County Commissioner, Emmanuel Khamis declined to disclose figures of casualties in clashes that occurred on Wednesday, saying its confidential. Khamis said[Read More…]
Top CPE performer aspires for engineering
By Charles K Mark Best overall performer in the country at 2023 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) exams, aspires to pursue engineering at university. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper followed up the 16-year-old Joshua Swaka Salvador Alfeo Lado to his family home at Nyakuron West for an exclusive interview.[Read More…]
University lecturers effect industrial action
By Gladys Fred Kole Lecturers at University of Bahr El Ghazal have from Wednesday effected their planned sit-down strike after the ministry of finance and planning failed to heed a call to meet their demands. Last week, the lecturers had given a three-day ultimatum for the finance ministry to[Read More…]
Youth demand gov’t action before elections
By Bida Elly David As South Sudan drives to elections, young people demand concrete action from the Interim Unity Government on key issues before they cast their votes. Some of the youth hinge their participation in the upcoming polls on government’s commitment to implement the peace agreement and addressing[Read More…]