By Bida Elly David A law maker at the transitional national legislative assembly has accused Jonglei militia group known as the white army for the on-going attacks and bloodshed in the Chollo Kingdom of Upper Nile State. The MP alleged that the militia has destroyed all the education and medical[Read More…]
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Renewed fight in Upper Nile displaces 40,000
By William Madouk Garang The UN children Agency – UNICEF has said renewed fighting in restless Upper Nile state has displaced between 22,000 to 40,000 people from Kodok area, west of the White Nile River. According to the UN agency, many families continue to cross the border to neighboring Sudan[Read More…]
Juba-based politicians inflame Upper Nile conflict
By William Madouk Garang The US ambassador to South Sudan has accused unspecified politicians in Juba of being behind the ongoing conflict in restive Upper Nile region. In his statement on Human Rights Day, Ambassador Michael J. Adler called on South Sudanese leaders to act with urgency to end human[Read More…]
President Kiir warns citizens against tribalism
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has warned citizens and holdout groups against random highway attacks on traders and civilians urging them to work towards peace and vowed to open more roads to promote national and international trade. This development came during the launching of Terkeka-Rumbek highway that[Read More…]
Tribute to late bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi
By Maring Lujokudu Naminteng Late Bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi was one class ahead of me at Bishop Gwynne theological college in Juba from 1991 to 1993. We were all the Disciples of our beloved Principal late Benaiah Poggo and Rev. Gordon Abina Waya. In the student’s leadership, he was the[Read More…]
Tribute pours for fallen Anyanya hero ‘Agangriel’
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir on Sunday paid homage to fallen Anyanya one hero retired General Martin Mawein Dut Anyuon aka ‘Agangriel’ who passed away last week at Promise Hospital. In his condolence message Kiir described late Aganriel as a freedom fighter who will be remembered for his[Read More…]
“We are compelled to steal to make a living”, the voice of the civil servants
By Chol Peter Majoh Our salaries are oftentimes delayed, not coming promptly in time in addition to the fact that it’s small and not able to cater for all our needs, we are forced to sin to make a living.Yes, conditionally compelled to embezzle, steal or apply corruption in order to manage[Read More…]
Whoever is alive today, in South Sudan is a living martyr
A martyr here is not any struggling person out there. I also mean animals and anything including roads that are still in existence. It is one of the hardest times to be alive. And if you are still here, congratulation. But wait, I have a different story. The government has[Read More…]
The needy outnumber the givers
By Malek Arol Dhieu The historians authoring the history of South Sudan with pens are liars, because the history is so dismayful that it can be best written with tears. I know you don’t care about the poor whom this article refers to also as the needy, but take a[Read More…]
Weaker laws obstruct battle against graft
By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission (SSAC) has stated that scarce funds and weaker legal framework are factors that frustrate the battle against corruption in the country. The Commissioner of SSAC, Christina Henry Jada highlighted that the anti-graft commission faces multiple challenges such as inadequate funds and[Read More…]
First Lady welcomes Chollo King to Juba
By Mary Poni South Sudan’s First Lady Mary Ayen Mayardit sent delegates from her office to meet with the King of Chollo Kingdom H.M. King Reth Kwongo Dak who was evacuated to the capital Juba by the President. Early this month, President Salva Kiir Mayardit rescued the King of Chollo[Read More…]
Chollo King Reth advocates for peace
By Mary Poni The King of Chollo Kingdom His Majesty Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet said South Sudanese are one tribe and one nation as he advocates for peace in the country. He said the blood in his body contains a mixture of three different tribes within the country, thus, he[Read More…]
Chamber declares fight against drug dealers to save youth
By Bida Elly David The national chamber of commerce has declared a fight against drug dealers and critiqued their import and export saying that they would distant themselves from supporting merchants who would fall under security arrest due to passive dealings as well as advocate for serious punishment. Speaking during[Read More…]
UK sanctions two gov’t officials over human right abuses
By William Madouk Garang The United Kingdom on Friday announced new waves of sanctions on two government officials for alleged involvement in the perpetration of sexual violence and human rights abuses. The county commissioners of Koch and Mayendit – Gordon Koang Biel and Gatluak Nyang Hoth are among the 30[Read More…]
Mayor warns aliens against immoral acts
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City Council has warned foreign companies and merchants against establishment of small lodges for promoting sexual immoralities and directed them to render nationals, full chances to exercise businesses for the sake of promoting domestic industries. He said this during the event of[Read More…]
President Kiir meets Chollo king over Upper Nile unrest
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit has met at State house J1 with the king of Chollo Kingdom to discuss modalities on how they can arrest the appalling situation in the restive northern Upper Nile Chollo kingdom areas. The president last Friday rescued the King of Chollo Kingdom,[Read More…]
Youth call gov’t, partners to expedite implementation of resolutions 2250
By Mary Poni South Sudanese youth have called on their government, UN agencies and the diplomatic community to honour their commitment to resolutions 2250. The Youth peace and security agenda to accelerate the implementation of resolutions 2250 urges the government to form the Youth Peace and Security Commission. Young people[Read More…]
SSPDF mission to Upper Nile restive areas on high gear
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said preparation is now in top gear to dispatch the SSPDF unified forces on a mission to quell conflict in the restive Western Bank of Upper Nile State that’s witnessing violence which has[Read More…]
Low pay fueling corruption in gov’t – says Christina
By William Madouk Garang Commissioner of the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission, Christina Henry Jada has lamented that low civil servants’ wages are one of the triggers of corruption in the government. Speaking during the commemoration of global anti-corruption Day on Friday, Ms. Jada stated that to accelerate the battle against[Read More…]
Court dismisses Kuel Aguer’s case, frees him
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Special High Court in Juba has dismissed all the charges brought against the former Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Kuel Aguer Kuel. Passing the final court verdict yesterday, the presiding Judge Sumiya Sallah said the court decided to acquit Kuel of all charges levied[Read More…]