By Deng Ghai Deng Juba is in grip of a severe water crisis as water supply tanker owners strike in protest against the City Council’s drastic price reductions. The decision to slash prices from 5,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to 2,500 SSP within the city and 3,500 SSP per[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Oil production set to resume as key pipeline repairs completed
By Deng Ghai Deng Government delegation to Port Sudan has confirmed that critical repairs to oil facilities have been successfully completed, clearing the path for the resumption of production and exploration. In a statement to the state-own TV, SSBC, the head of the delegation, Dr. Chol Deng Thon, who[Read More…]
I am not who you think
By Ustaz Mark Bang “I am not what you think I am; you are what you think I am.” This means what you see in me is what resides in you. I am only a reflection of your perception. It’s not about saying someone is good or bad. Because[Read More…]
How many sponges do you need to soak up the president’s tears?
Every president begins and ends his day with regrets, of things they have never done yesterday and mistakes they have made today. Most presidents make and end people’s lives by choice and sometimes by accident, especially when they want to stay long in power. This does not mean that every[Read More…]
Editorial
The initiative for peace and unity among the Acholi community, across the border must be given due consideration as this will help deter numerous challenges. Envisioning that Fr. Leopoldo Anywar and Fr. Saturnino Ohure would have lived longer, had such initiative taken root before and during the liberation struggles. Community[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The army, as the face of our nation, must conduct itself in a manner that earns the respect of the citizens. It is troubling that on October 9, 2024, over 10 people were killed and many more others were injured in Wonduruba Administrative Area and Ganji Payam of Central Equatoria[Read More…]
Fans contribute cash to support National Team
Kei Emmanuel Duku Bright Stars fans in Juba and around the globe have started contributing money to support the National Team. This comes after the South Sudan Football Association announced in a Press Conference last week that the association is facing numerous challenges in managing the players for the[Read More…]
Lumpy Skin Disease kills over 270 cattle in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang An outbreak of Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) has resulted in the deaths of at least 273 cattle in Lakes State over the last two months (August and September 2024). The state’s Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Samuel Gai Magok, confirmed that a total[Read More…]
UJOSS sets date for Annual General Meeting
By William Madouk A long-awaited Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) annual general meeting (AGM) is now scheduled for the end of October. UJOSS Secretary General, Majak Daniel announced the date after the institution failed to organize annual general meeting for three years, due to lack of funds.[Read More…]
Panyikwara Community purchases Canoe to facilitate crossing Atepi River
By Ijoo Bosco Panyikwara community in Eastern Equatoria State has raised funds to purchase a canoe to ease crossing Atepi River for residents of Owiny Kibul Payam. The initiative will enhance access to essential social services and farming opportunities on both sides of the river. The decision to buy[Read More…]
Acholi leader calls for unity between South Sudan and Uganda
By Ijoo Bosco The Chairperson of the Acholi Community in South Sudan has called for unity between the Acholi people of Uganda and South Sudan, citing their shared heritage and origins. This plea comes in the wake of land conflicts that arose last year between Acholi communities in both[Read More…]
South Sudan marks World Standards Day
By William Madouk South Sudan, on October 14, joined the globe to mark World Standards Day (WSD). The day is observed annually to highlight the importance of standards and conformity assessment procedures in ensuring consumer safety and combatting substandard goods. This year, the event is commemorated under the theme[Read More…]
Ugandan envoy preaches Pan-Africanism
By William Madouk Ugandan Ambassador to South Sudan Brig-Gen. Ronnie Balya ‘ndc’ has emphasized the role of Pan-Africanism in fostering economic growth, advancing political interests on the global stage, and enhancing regional cooperation. Speaking during the celebration of Uganda’s 62nd Independence Anniversary in Juba on Friday last week, Ambassador[Read More…]
Warrap clashes; MP urges national gov’t to intervene
By Deng Ghai Deng A member of parliament representing Tonj North County in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called on the national government to intervene and stop the ongoing deadly inter-communal fighting in Warrap State. State officials reported that at least 20 people were killed and 38 others[Read More…]
Civil servants awaiting unfulfilled salary promise
By No. 1 Citizen In August, Finance Minister Marial Dongrin Ater pledged to pay civil servants their 10 months of salary arrears in three monthly instalments. This commitment followed intense scrutiny from parliament, where the minister and ten colleagues from the economic cluster were questioned about the country’s economic[Read More…]
Why our pursuit of happiness doesn’t make us happy
In the present-day Nepal, there was a king who had a life to its fullest. It is not known if he had ever seen poverty in his life because no single historian has ever written about it. Heaven, where God lives, was an example of his kingdom. It was perfect.[Read More…]
The wrecked history of the nation
History is not only prestigious that it is worth keeping, but it is also a wealth for those who have it. No matter how much scientists claim the world, calling it the world of scientists, historians in the race call it the world of historians or the historical world. We[Read More…]
Political Parties in Gridlock
By James Aniceto Batikaiyo In 1946 Sir Douglas Newbold, the British Governor of Sudan, officially declared that southern Sudan must be united with northern Sudan as one sovereign country. That announcement was peculiar to many in southern Sudan due to previous British colonialist extrapolation. In that same year, 1946[Read More…]
Editorial
Advocacy for the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to end all sorts of violence in the country might surpass other talks but as long as blood spills continue. The Wonduruba murders in Central Equatoria state to the communal violence that has claimed the lives of over 20 people[Read More…]
Coaches praise Bright Stars despite 1:0 defeat to Uganda Cranes
Kei Emmanuel Duku Bright Stars national football team was dealt a blow in 2025 African Cup of Nations TotalEnergies Qualifiers after they were beaten a goal to nil by Uganda Cranes last week in Mandela National Stadium in Kampala-Uganda. This is the third straight defeat for the Bright Stars[Read More…]