By Bida Elly David The County commissioner of Mayom County has slammed accusations labelled against them by Gen. Stephen Buay on the account of detaining twelve payam government officials over alleged displacement of civilians. In a press statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, John Bol Mayak, the commissioner[Read More…]
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Makuei dismisses TI report ranking S. Sudan most corrupt
By William Madouk South Sudan has rubbished the latest ranking index by Transparency International (TI) that graded South Sudan as the second most corrupt country in the world after Somalia at the bottom. The Minister of Information, Michael Makuei termed the report as ‘concocted’ by those who want to divert[Read More…]
Over 5,000 forces to boost security during Pope’s visit
By William Madouk The army and police have announced the deployment of 5,000 joint security forces within Juba and the surrounding areas to beef up security during Pope Francis’ visit to Juba. According to authorities, the joint security forces will be deployed along airport, residential areas, major roundabouts in towns[Read More…]
Education Ministry recall excluded subjects in secondary schools
By Bida Elly David The Ministry of General Education and Instructions has started validating and reviewing the curriculum for secondary school subjects that were excluded from the syllabus. The validation exercise was attended by over 40 professional teachers and facilitators from the United Kingdom Curriculum foundation on various subjects. The[Read More…]
Over 200 journalists to cover Pope’s visit
By William Madouk Garang Over 200 media personnel from 69 media outlets are expected to cover the historic visit by the Pope to South Sudan. South Sudan’s media authority said, they have so far accredited 291 journalists from 32 countries who will come to cover the arrival, and activities of[Read More…]
Police brutalize Yirol East Chief
By Yang Ater Yang A prominent chief from Yirol East County of Lakes State is recovering after being brutally tortured by the police in Lakes State. The state authority has confirmed that they were investigating the inhumane act by the law enforcers in the notorious Maburzeet detention facility based in[Read More…]
Awerial County allocates land to Dr. John Garang Memorial University
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities of Awerial County of Lakes State have allocated a 1000 by 500 piece of land to Dr. John Garang Memorial University as agriculture, education and environment colleges. The allotted piece of land was handed over to the Vice Chancellor of Dr. John Garang Memorial University[Read More…]
Makuei defense gov’t on freedom of speech faults
By Bida Elly David The minister of Information and Government’s spokesperson has refuted criticisms by some countries on the account that South Sudan failed to endow freedom of expression to its citizens and press noting that their laws are the strongest in the region. Addressing journalists yesterday in preparation to[Read More…]
Kiir appoints new humanitarian minister and MPs
By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed new minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management following relieve of Peter Mayen Majongdit in August last year. The appointment of the new minister was announced yesterday through a Presidential Decree read on[Read More…]
EU, Sweden inject $6m into Multi-donor transition trust fund
By William Madouk Garang The European Union (EU) and the Swedish government have injected $6 million dollar (SSP 7,179,600) into the newly established multi-Donor Transition Trust Fund (MDTTF) for South Sudan. The European Union contributed $3.2 million (EUR 3 million) while Sweden pumped in $2.9 million (SEK 30 million) into[Read More…]
Minister warns airlines over negative PCR test demands
By Mary Poni The national Minister of Health, Yolanda Awel Deng has warned the airline agencies operating in the country not to call for a negative Covid-19 PCR test when the traveler is fully vaccinated. The minister made this call during the launch of the second round of the Covid-19[Read More…]
King sends peace message ahead of Pope’s visit
By Jackson GaanikoHis Majesty Atoroba Peni, King of the Azande in Western Equatoria State has sent his message of peace to the faithful in South Sudan, a head of Pope’s visit to the country. King Atoroba Peni Rikito in a press release, is urging the People of South Sudan to embrace[Read More…]
Juba City Chamber, Go Green team up to promote hygiene
By William Madouk Garang Juba City Chamber of Commerce and East Africa Go-Green have teamed up to effect hygiene promotion and work out a plan to collect waste in main markets in the City. This comes after the Juba City Chamber of Commerce met with Go-Green company to find ways[Read More…]
President Kiir names road after Pope Francis
Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan has christened a road after the name of the Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis ahead of his ecumenical visit to the country. This development came during a comprehensive inspection of the highway by President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his[Read More…]
Kiir reignites peace talks with holdout groups
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir Mayardit has ordered the resumption of the Saint ‘Egidio Rome peace talks between his government and non-signatories South Sudan Opposition Groups (NSSSOG). This order comes barely three months after the government in November last year suspended its participation in the Rome peace[Read More…]
Malong fires renegade generals over ‘coup’
By William Madouk Garang The leader of South Sudan United Front/Army [SSUF/A], Gen Paul Malong Awan has kicked out renegade generals who ousted him from helm of the movement in a weekend coup attempt. It all started when a group of 13 generals and senior members of SSUFA/A, dubbed as[Read More…]
Over hundred households return to Yei
By James Innocent The focal person for Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Mr. Mabe Moses said over one hundred South Sudanese refugees from Uganda and DR Congo have voluntarily returned to Yei River County of Central Equatoria State. Mabe said in the first week of 2023, they managed to register[Read More…]
Minister urges Rumbek traders to lower food prices
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State minister of commerce, trade and industry has urged traders in Rumbek town to lower the high prices of food commodities in the market biting poor citizens. The traders in a meeting with the State minister of commerce, and Rumbek town mayor also agreed to[Read More…]
Government declares public holiday amid Pope’s visit
By Bida Elly David The government has declared Friday the 3rd– February-2023 as a public holiday for all institutions across the Country stating that the day will be meant for honoring the papal ecumenical visit with his Counter parts. This the public holiday was announced by the minister of information[Read More…]
Plane crashes west of Juba city
By William Madouk Garang At least 5 passengers including two crew members miraculously survived Friday morning plane crash at Referendum suburb shortly after taking off from Juba International Airport (JIA), airport authority said. LET-410, an aircraft owned by Fly Air Africa was destined to Lankien town in Jonglei state before[Read More…]