If you think we are barking, and that is why you distance yourself, the wild animals we are barking at will consume us today and advance to consume you as well tomorrow. Remember we are scattered now. We are here and you are there. The animal will kill us because[Read More…]
Year: 2024
The Importance of Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba’s Call on Parliament and Executive to Reach Consensus on the Process to Hold Elections on Time
By Akot Marial, Juba South Sudan Speaking to Members of the National Legislative Assembly on Monday, January 16, 2024, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba raised critical concerns about the status of the Transitional Process in the country and made a clarion call on the Members of Parliament to engage[Read More…]
Warrap pools funds for development
By William Madouk The organizing committee has revealed that $1.2 Million and over 200 million South Sudanese Pounds have been raised in a fundraising drive held over the weekend to support Warrap State’s agricultural initiatives. The fundraising function was graced by the vice president for the service cluster, Hussein[Read More…]
SPLM youth league chairperson fired
By Hou Akot Hou Sudan People Liberation Movement chairperson of Aweil East County got fired last week, over allegations of playing double standards. In a letter seen by this outlet, Mangar Mou Anyar was given a number of reasons, enumerated as part of his dismissal. Mangar is accused of[Read More…]
Minister, SPLM Chief whip discuss PwD sports empowerment
By William Madouk South Sudan’s government chief whip at parliament and the Minister of Youth and Sports have proposed an initiative aimed at empowering persons with disabilities in sports. Rebecca Joshua Okwach and Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, in the plan, seek to create opportunities and support systems to enable[Read More…]
SPLM rolls out Youth training in Lakes
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor, also the chairman of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in Lakes State, officially inaugurated a Youth to Youth Engagement training. Speaking at the event, Governor Rin Tueny Mabor, said the achievements of the SPLM party since 2005 and highlighted the need[Read More…]
Crocodile devours 8 goats in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuom Boma, Nyalath payam in Aweil Center County of Northern Bahr El Gazal, are raising concerns about a crocodile that has been preying on goats near a local stream. The Boma administrator, Garang Wany Liai, revealed that the reptile had been lurking in[Read More…]
Gov’t approves $20 Million for health
By Bida Elly David Vice president for service cluster discloses that the government has approved 20 million United States dollars for procuring medicines and other health priorities. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol made the announcement on Monday during a workshop organized by the National Ministry of Health on the transformation project[Read More…]
SSOA refutes defection claims
By Charles K Mark Secretary General of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has refuted the Sudan Post report of 120 soldiers and 24 officers defecting to SPLM-IO Kit-Gwang led by General Simon Gatwech Dual. Wany Bum Makhor said that SSOA under the command of Denay Jock Chagor in Jonglei[Read More…]
Constitution making process delays over budget
By Bida Elly David Chairperson of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) expresses deep concern over the delays in budget allocation, saying it has emerged as an obstacle to the constitutional-making process. Riang Yer Zuor voiced his concerns during an orientation workshop organized for the newly appointed members of[Read More…]
Don’t die before your time
Abraham Anyon Ngoor Gorjok Be not over much wicked, neither be thou foolish: why should thou die before thy time? Ecclesiates7:17 There is a tragedy waiting for every human being on earth today, and I mean all the 7.2 billion people; some have already become victims of it, and[Read More…]
We live today and die tomorrow. So, live a life worth celebrating
The world is rotational. No one owns the world at all. People come and go. Gentleness comes and leaves. 10 years ago, 11 girls fought over me, but today, unfortunately, not even half a girl looks at me with affection. Yes, that is what life means. When it is your[Read More…]
South Sudan Football Association should reconsider Club names
By Gatkuoth Nangdor Riak Karay In a bid to promote the rich cultural heritage, the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) should review and discuss the names of some football clubs in the Country. It has been noted that certain club names, such as El Merriek, Salam, and El Hillal,[Read More…]
Do good things for others and don’t get tired of doing so
There is always that euphoria and the feeling of happiness when you stand up for someone or a cause. It is what makes us humans. You are nothing if your happiness is centred on making others sad. The world is not black and white and not always what you think[Read More…]
Why Bak should be cautious about economic reforms
By Mamer Abraham The current national minister for finance and the governor of the Bank of South Sudan have taken significant strides to improve the financial sector since their appointment last year. The Treasury Department had been grappling with a major crisis related to the skyrocketing dollar exchange rate[Read More…]
Parents urged to report teenage pregnancies
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Paramount Chief of Magwi County is calling on parents to report any cases of teenage pregnancy to the relevant authorities instead of concealing them. This appeal comes in response to the realization by the chief’s office that several incidents of teenage pregnancy remain unreported, leading[Read More…]
Magwi inter-payam tournament: Eight teams await quarter-finals
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Magwi County inter-Payam tournament for boys has reached a thrilling stage, with eight out of the 16 participating Payams eagerly awaiting the quarter-finals set to kick off on Saturday, January 20th. The first match will feature Pogee taking on Lobone, sparking anticipation among fans and[Read More…]
Commissioner condemns Kajo-Keji ambush
By Charles K Mark Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State condemns an ambush which resulted in the loss of life of a civilian and a soldier, over the weekend. The attack by gunmen on a truck transporting logs in an area close to the border with Uganda’s[Read More…]
Kiir urges Sudanese generals to uphold truce
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit urged Sudanese warring parties to honour the cessation of hostilities agreement. He made this call on Saturday after a meeting with the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, in Kampala, Uganda. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called[Read More…]
Kiir, Museveni to pursue shared regional interest
By Charles K Mark President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, held bilateral discussions on Saturday and deliberated on issues enslaving the region. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) in Kampala, Uganda, according to a[Read More…]