By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TGNONU) is inching closer to passing a legal framework concerning the implementation of the National Social Insurance Fund. Specialized labor committee at the parliament, presented its report on the South Sudan National Social Insurance Bill 2022 in second reading during[Read More…]
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South Sudan Gov’t urged to implement Peace roadmap
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Peace monitoring body, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), is urging the parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement to expedite the implementation of the roadmap to prepare the country for a transition to democracy. R-JMEC’s Chairperson, Amb. Charles Tai Gituai, reminded the[Read More…]
Controversial “Cush International Church” crisis deepens
By staff writer Cush International Church turned theatrical on Sunday as believers aligned to Abraham Chol, attempted forceful entry into the premises, only to meet resistant from others opposed to their dogma. The brawl in South Sudan’s Capital city, Juba, took the intervention of the Police and the military forces[Read More…]
South Sudan detects Toxic import food at Nimule
By William Madouk South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNSB) has launched investigations into a 150-tonne consignment of maize flour from Uganda considered unfit for human consumption at Nimule. Mary Gordon, the Executive Officer for SSNBS, confirmed that preliminary results showed that there is a high level of aflatoxin in[Read More…]
It’s heart-soothing that Unity State government strides up to aid over 10,000 returnees at Rubkona County with food and non-food item, but adding life skills in the package, would be much appropriate. South Sudan has witnessed more than 70,000 citizens returning from Sudan, in dire need of basic assistance. The[Read More…]
By Agoku Christine Taban The negative impact of the commonly bad practices of revenge attacks in South Sudan that take place between communities in the long run pin down the country’s children from enjoying their full rights of movement as others have that dream to adventure or to study in[Read More…]
Uganda deputy IGP visits West Nile region
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Uganda’s Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP), Maj. Gen. Tumusiime Katsinzi, is in the West Nile region on a mission to assess the security situation and the performance of the police. The 3-day tour is aimed at identifying challenges and finding possible solutions to addressing them.[Read More…]
Coalition pushes gov’t to prioritize child-focused budget
By William Madouk Child Right Coalition (CRC) is calling on the government to prioritize and step-up funds for child protection to ensure their proper upbringing. According to the child advocacy team, the government should allocate enough budget for service ministries such as the ministries of health, education, social welfare, water,[Read More…]
Prioritize agriculture, education-CEPO tells gov’t
By Bida Elly David South Sudan civil society activist has urged government to increase the budget for key ministries such as agriculture, education, and infrastructure. Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Edmund Yakani made the call as the cabinet approved SSP 1.8 trillion for the 2023–2024 fiscal[Read More…]
Gen. Dickson expected in Juba
By William Madouk General Dickson Gatluak Jock, the leader of the breakaway South Sudan United Front/Army-Nairobi Declaration [SSUF/A-ND], will arrive in Juba in two weeks’ time for peace talks. He is expected to jet in Juba with his top 15-member delegation, comprising both political and military wing, to interact with[Read More…]
NCAC mandate extended by 4 months
By Bid Elly David The Council of Ministers has extended the mandate of the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) by four months as their task clocks towards its deadline. The NCAC was established under Chapter 1 and Article 13 of the ARCSS as one of the organs for implementation of[Read More…]
High Court stays verdict
By Manas James Okony Kator High Court in Juba has issued an order suspending a decision by Malakia County court, ordering South Supreme Airlines to compensate plane crash victims. Family members of eight victims of March 2021, plane crash, that took place at Pieri town in Uror County of Jonglei[Read More…]
SSP 10 billion for auction- BoSS
By William Madouk Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has announced it will auction ten billion South Sudanese pounds to commercial banks for the first time. All along, the central Bank of South Sudan has been on a dollar-auctioning spree, injecting 13 million dollars on a weekly basis to tame the[Read More…]
Eagle-eyed activists are spot-on, to call on the government to prioritize and upsurge funding child protection, to ensure their proper upbringing. At the geneses of human race, God commanded the first couple to multiply and conquer the earth. That aimed at continuity of the mankind; likewise, the growth of a[Read More…]
The dead road
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien The first bullet in 1983 was our bulldozer, clearing the way for South Sudan’s independence. That bullet was shot by the people with common goals and common problems, the people who deeply disliked the oppressions and marginalization of the Arabs. It was actually shot based[Read More…]
The positive education
By Theem Isaac Machar Education plays a very important role in all areas of society and is most responsible for the development of civilization as we know it. Modern society is built on education, which is visible in several ways: In building a tolerant society, humankind has come a long[Read More…]
There is nowhere a goat can threaten a leopard
Opinions are personal. Nobody instructs an opinion writer to write opinions unless that opinion writer is a stranger in Jerusalem. Many, if not all, opinion writers are independent in their writings. This is simply because they would be biased in their opinion-writing if they listened to instructions somewhere. But the[Read More…]
Tycoon urges traders to persevere
By William Madouk South Sudan Business Community Chairperson has called on traders to halt sit-down-strike rising foreign exchange rate, that weakens the South Sudanese pounds. A section of traders in Juba city had submitted protest letter to local business community, noting that they would be forced to close down[Read More…]
Causes and Effects of Gender-Based Violence
By Joseph Akim Gordon Gender-based violence refers to harmful acts directed at an individual based on their gender. Gender-based violence can include sexual, physical, mental, and economic harm inflicted in public or in private. It also includes threats of violence, coercion, and manipulation. This can take many forms, such as[Read More…]
SPIRITUAL EYE: Pentecost Day Celebration
By Pas. Santo Ladu Many Christian scholars agree that the birthday of the Church was when the Holy Spirit descended on the Apostles and Disciples in the Upper Room in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descended on them in power. That day marked the era of[Read More…]