God balances this world. If you have something, you lose something Sometimes your need for freedom takes away your freedom. No wonder, if you have security, you lose freedom. I enjoy more freedom than a South Sudanese minister or MP. I can buy banana anywhere and enjoy without this worry[Read More…]
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Governor Adil affirms forceful eviction of stubborn herders
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has declared forceful eviction of cattle herders who turned deaf ears to the seventy-two hours orders of cattle evacuation from the State and warned hold out groups against recent attacks of innocent civilians along highways and bushes across the State.[Read More…]
South Sudan faces multi-regional crisis – WFP
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei World Food Programme (WFP) situational reports indicates that South Sudan is facing a multiregional crisis combining security, social, economic and political challenges. The reports added that other things being faced by people, adding that climate shocks, population displacement and loss of livelihoods remain the main drivers[Read More…]
Kush Bank introduces fee-free to boost financial inclusion
By Gladys Kole Kush Bank South Sudan, a national financial entity has yesterday made historical announcement as the first and only bank to break down the barriers to financial inclusion by introducing fee-free deposits and withdrawals across all its branches. The new promotional service will come into effect as of[Read More…]
Sixth Governors’ Forum Resolutions and Recommendations
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday asked the governors and chief administrators to implement resolutions and recommendations of the sixth governors’ forum. President Kiir during the closing of the sixth governors’ forum said lack of follow up on the resolutions and recommendations of the governors’ forum[Read More…]
Kuel Aguer’s case nears dismissal
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Special High Court in Juba has finished cross examining the accused Kuel Aguer the former Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Governor as the latter awaits his case to be dismissed or to be convicted. The special high court hearing has been adjourned to 7th December[Read More…]
Vatican confirms Pope’s visit to S. Sudan
By Mary Poni The Vatican Embassy in Juba has finally announced the new schedule visit of the Catholic Holy Father Pope Francis to South Sudan on 3rd to 5th February 2023 after visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo from 31st January to 3rd February 2023. The announcement was made yesterday[Read More…]
Gov’t drugs worth She 1.7 Billion found in private pharmacies
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda Uganda National Drug Authority (NDA) said it has recovered government drugs and medical equipment worth 1.7 billion Ugandan Shillings from private medical facilities across Lango and Acholi sub-regions. In a three day operation that ended Wednesday, NDA listed the recovered items as oxygen[Read More…]
Gov’t allocates 10 million dollars to flood victims
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his interim Cabinet has allocated ten Million United States Dollars (USD) to help the flood affected area. Speaking during the closure of the 6th Governor’s Forum, President Kiir urged the Humanitarian partners to add their support as well, citing that the[Read More…]
Hold-out groups downplay rebel leader’s defection
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Non-Signatory South Sudan Opposition group (NSSSOG) and the National Consensus Forum (NCF) say the recent defection of the United Democratic Revolution Movement/Army (UDRM/A) Leader Thomas Tut Doap to the government would not affect quest for sustainable peace. Doap resigned from UDRM/A and all positions held[Read More…]
Central Bank to introduce salary payment system
By Bida Elly David The Bank of South Sudan has made an absolute step to introduce a banking payment system aimed at mitigating difficulties of salary delays as well as facilitating financial transactions of customers and commercial banks. This technological tutorial arose during the launch of Information communication technology initiative[Read More…]
SPLM pushes NLC conference to Friday
By William Madouk Garang The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has postponed its national liberation council ordinary sitting which was initially scheduled to commence yesterday to December 2,2022, at Freedom Hall in Juba. The SPLM Deputy Secretary for Political Affairs, Santo Malek Anai yesterday stated that NLC meeting which was[Read More…]
CBO vows to eradicate GBV
By Mary Poni Voice for Change (VFC) a community-based organization (CBO) is working in partnership with other international and national NGOs to campaign against violation of women and girls’ rights in the community as they engage in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence (GBV). The 16 days of[Read More…]
Mayor accused of grabbing grave yard, claims rubbished
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council yesterday trashed a serious allegations labelled against him and the national security by some crooks on illegal grabbing of Gbongoroki grave yard for ownership saying that the accusations were baseless and illogical. This contradicting saga transpired following a consultative meeting[Read More…]
Subnational violence a threat to peace gains -says Kiir
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit has acknowledged that the recurring circle of subnational violence is threatening to undermine the peace dividends already made through implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Kiir sadly noted that the government efforts are being reversed by the Sub-National violence as it’s a[Read More…]
Battle for SPLM soul: Machar, Amum asked to rename own party
By William Madouk Garang Political squabbles for the ownership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) have heightened with SPLM allied to President Salva Kiir asking SPLM-IO led by Dr. Riek Machar and Real SPLM under Pagan Amum to drop the SPLM acronyms. SPLM Deputy Secretary for Political Affairs,[Read More…]
Juba City Council suffers political trace
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Mayor of Juba City, His Worship Michael Lado Allah-Jabu has alluded that the nomination of the Juba City Legislative Council has been politicized based on the peace agreement. He made the statement to the media yesterday. The Juba city legislative council is the laws and[Read More…]
Lobong advocates for equal remuneration for civil servants
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong Lojore has called on the National government to effect equal payment of government employees throughout the Country be it at the national and State level. Lobong made the appeal while addressing the sixth governor’s forum on Monday as[Read More…]
Juba, Addis Ababa ink MOU to strengthen education
By Mary Poni South Sudan minister of higher education and his counterpart from the Federal Republic of Ethiopia have signed a memorandum of understanding, in the field of education in Juba as a bilateral cooperation to strengthen education system in the country. The MOU and the bilateral cooperation were signed[Read More…]
Archbishop Arok urges Christians to be away from gang activities
By staff The Anglican Church of South Sudan concluded its Synod at St. Joseph Cathedral of Good Shepherd in Serekat residential area, Juba South Sudan on last Sunday. The participants of the Synod were from; Kenya, Uganda and from parts of South Sudan states. Speaking to the congregation, His Grace[Read More…]