By Philip Buda In a significant move aimed at strengthening regional cooperation and fostering Pan-Africanism, South Sudan and Uganda have reaffirmed their commitment to working together. The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Amb. Monday Semaya Kumba, welcomed his Ugandan counterpart, Hon. Henry Oryem Okello, Uganda[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Constitution-making, census stare on NEC as time clicks
By William Madouk National Election Commission (NEC) is possibly staring at potential time challenges to meet all the prerequisites of electoral preparedness. The chairperson of United Nations Integrated Electoral Assistance team in South Sudan, Darren S. Nance noted preparations for elections start two or more years earlier. “While two[Read More…]
Acholi Community objects Limur Multipurpose Water project
By Deng Ghai Deng Acholi Community in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State has rejected Limur Multipurpose Water & Resource Development Project. The insist that consultations were not done on project, recently tabled cabinet by South Sudan’s Minister of Water and Irrigation, Pal Mai Deng before cabinet. In a[Read More…]
Stay off politics, Prof Akok tells state EC members
By William Madouk Chairperson of the National Election Commission (NEC), Professor Abednego Akok, has cautioned members of the State High Election Committee against engaging in political activities. Speaking during the opening of a four-day induction workshop for committee members, Prof. Akok said as technocrats, members should focus on their[Read More…]
Spy chief vows tough grips on perpetrators of corruption
By Yiep Joseph The newly appointed Director General of the Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service (NSS), General Akec Tong Aleu, has pledged to take a strong stance against corruption. During his reception at the NSS headquarters (Blue House) on Tuesday, Gen. Akec declared commitment to combating[Read More…]
Could an 11-month salary delay be a sign of “salaropause”?
September is gone! It is eleven months now without the salary. Since when the salary delay started, it has never exceeded six months. It usually used to hang between four and five months. Something must be wrong. Maybe the salary has reached a menopausal age, forcing me to coin a[Read More…]
As reliance on Water Tankers in Juba city has proved ineffective, the government must fix a long-term solution to deter economic cannibalism. For more than two weeks now, Juba City Council (JCC) has attempted to prevail over exorbitant water prices by defiant private suppliers. Since then, the water Tankers have[Read More…]
The current security situation in the country is dire, with rampant ambushes occurring on highways and serious threats to public safety. This crisis demands urgent solutions, as the lives of citizens are at risk and the patience of citizens is wearing thin while they await peace. A pressing question arises:[Read More…]
Rights body urges increased scrutiny of South Sudan’s records
By Deng Ghai Deng Amnesty International has called for intensified scrutiny of South Sudan’s human rights situation, emphasizing that technical assistance alone is insufficient to address the ongoing violations. In a statement delivered at the UN Human Rights Council, on Monday Amnesty International said the government has repeatedly failed[Read More…]
Minister urges support for conflict-affected children in Sudan
By Yiep Joseph Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc, has called on UNICEF to double support for children in the war-affected Sudan. As conflict continues in neighbouring Sudan, Minister Goc expressed the need to double efforts in helping the affected children and elderly. According[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla on County tour
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State (CES) Governor H.E. Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani on Monday embarked on his long-planned tour to the counties, an idea that was conceived shortly after he took oath of office. The tour, which is taking place under the theme “consolidating durable peace,[Read More…]
Commissioner Tete encourages peace, reconciliation
By Yiep Joseph Commissioner of Juba County, Emmanuel Tete, has urged citizens to seize the recent extension period as an opportunity to foster peace and unity in the community. Tete made his appeal during a funeral service for late Christopher Sebit over the weekend, where he emphasized that the[Read More…]
Youth Union urges support for flood-affected communities
Kei Emmanuel Duku A member of the National Youth Council is calling on humanitarian organizations to provide urgent assistance to communities affected by widespread flooding in South Sudan. Owar Mark, a local youth leader, highlighted the critical needs of flood-affected populations, including medical services, food, shelter, and other essential[Read More…]
Pibor Administrator distances Murle youth from recent abduction
By Kei Emmanuel The Administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has refuted allegations made by Pigi County Commissioner, Sulieman Deng, regarding the involvement of armed youth Murle in the abduction of six children and their mother last week. Boyoi stated that Greater Pibor does not share a[Read More…]
Water in ‘black-market’
By Yiep Joseph Civil society organizations are urging the government to take immediate action to improve the water supply system in Juba, where access to clean drinking water has become increasingly scarce. The activists stated that the situation has escalated to the point where water is now being sold[Read More…]
Kiir appoints Ambassador, officials
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Monday evening appointed Ambassador Simon Juach Deng as ambassador to Zimbabwe. In another decree, Mr. Atak Santino Majak takes on as Undersecretary of Veterans Affair in the minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, replacing Gen. Akech Tong Aleu, who has been appointed Director General[Read More…]
A journalist recounts horrors of road ambush
By William Madouk Some travelers along Juba-Yei Road, were subjected to horror, on Saturday, last week, as armed assailants ambushed, stripped them nude, before looting valuables. Bosco Bush, a scribe with No.1 Citizen daily Newspaper, one of the survivors among six passengers, recounts the ordeal on his way to[Read More…]
Let me tell you a story of an unowned box of diamond
Three people were journeying on foot. It was a 21-day journey across jungles, rivers and mountains. So hectic, wasn’t it? On the 21st day, while some kilometres away from their final destination, they saw a box along the road. Rushing to ascertain what the box could contain, they found that[Read More…]
In the silence of guns, amidst flood wreckages, hunger and price hikes, rumour-mongering is a wary, an apex cause of insecurity in the country. Every era comes with inventions and innovations but the dawn of social media has ushered in unlimited potentials for orchestrators of hazardous fabrications to perniciously harm[Read More…]
Comedian criticizes SSFA for unequal treatment of National Team players
Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) is being criticized for allegedly treating national team players unequally, particularly regarding compensation and incentives. This follows a social media post that went viral on Facebook, where a fan of the Bright Stars expressed frustration over the team’s dull performance in[Read More…]