By Sabri Dibaco The newly appointed minister of trade and industry, Dr. Labanya Margaret Ugila, has officially assumed office, pledging to foster togetherness, strengthen cooperation, and build on the achievements of the former minister in advancing the country’s economic agenda. Speaking during the handover ceremony held in the ministry, Labanya[Read More…]

Ten years ago, the UN Security Council unanimously adopted Resolution 2286 on health care in armed conflicts. In a statement that was jointly released by the three organisations, the situation in the country is worse compared to 10 years ago. According to them today, “We mark not an achievement: we[Read More…]

By James Innocent The planned election for the leadership of the Yei Boda Boda Association in Yei River County has been postponed following concerns regarding transparency, voter representation, and low turnout; only 108 delegates out of an expected 156 representatives participated. Chairman Emmanuel Duku has led the association for over[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government of South Sudan has approved a national policy on the specialised labour court. Speaking on Friday during the International Labour Day commemoration in Juba, Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol and the chair of the Service Cluster stated that the policy ensures essential labour courts[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The government of South Sudan has announced the ongoing nationwide distribution of essential medicines under the Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP) Circle 4, even as citizens continue to report critical shortages of drugs in public health facilities. In a press release from the office of the Minister[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco South Sudan’s Minister of Energy and Dams, Agok Makur Kur, has underscored the need to strengthen consular services and improve communication with the South Sudanese diaspora as part of broader efforts to reinforce bilateral relations with the Arab Republic of Egypt. The minister made these remarks during[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The Women for Justice and Equality (WOJE) has called on the government to create an enabling economic environment for women to thrive, marking the occasion of International Labour Day. In a statement released to the press, Woje emphasised that women across South Sudan continue to face significant[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Catholic seminarians in Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, have turned faith into action by producing their own locally made palm oil in an initiative that blends spiritual formation with innovation and practical skills. At the St. John Paul II Propaedeutic Inter-Diocesan Seminary Formation House in Nzara County,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco The reopening of the Maridi Girls Boarding School has sparked renewed hope following a visit by Senior Presidential Envoy Adut Kiir and Minister of Presidential Affairs Africano Mande. The event marked a major milestone in efforts to restore educational services in the area. Addressing stakeholders, community members,[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco Authorities at the Nimule border crossing have confirmed that security has been restored following an attack on long-distance truck drivers that left three East African drivers injured on Wednesday evening. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen Daily newspaper, Assistant Commissioner in charge of the checkpoint, Malik Jacob,[Read More…]

By Louis Loku The governments of Central Equatoria and Western Equatoria have officially endorsed the Rokon Peace Consensus. This follows a joint peace agreement aimed at ending years of cattle-related violence and intercommunal conflict along the shared border of the two states. In a statement by the Central Equatoria State[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The government of South Sudan has revealed an initiative to develop a regulatory framework to establish a minimum wage in the country. Speaking on Thursday during an International Labour Day panel discussion, John Chol Dau, Director General for Vocational Training at the Ministry of Labour, said[Read More…]

By Sabri Dibaco United Kingdom (UK) Ambassador David Ashley has expressed his country’s continued interest in supporting South Sudan’s economic reforms. According to a press release, Ambassador Ashley on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Johnny Ohisa Damian, where the two[Read More…]

By James Innocent ‎Yei River County Commissioner Samuel Henry Malimbo has applauded the Archbishop of the Presbyterian Church of South Sudan, Elias Taban Ade Parangi, for his commitment and efforts toward promoting development projects in Yei River County. ‎The Commissioner made the remarks on Thursday morning during a courtesy visit[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan Youth Union Chairperson, Taban Paride Lokasmoi, has urged the pubic to avoid labeling the South Sudan youth as lazy people. Speaking on Wednesday in Juba, Paride expressed concern over the lack of infrastructure and recreational space for the youth. “I urge the public[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson The South Sudan government has received information and communication technology equipment donated by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Sudan. Speaking to the media during the handover ceremony of equipment, Albino Akol Atak, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, confirmed that the[Read More…]

By Chol D. Johnson Over nineteen thousand people have fled their homes following violence in Likuangole County of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) last week. In a press statement issued by Jacob Werchum Juok, the GPAA minister of information, on Wednesday, the attack triggered massive displacement to safer areas in[Read More…]