By Taban Tom Henry Financial Constraints has left the Juba power plant in a sorrowful stage. This was revealed during the inaugural grand launch of South Sudan Chamber of Energy and Minerals (SSCEM) on Thursday. South Sudan Electricity Corporation is the principal power agency of the government and it is[Read More…]
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Invest in agriculture, says MP
By Adia Jildo The chairperson of information committee in the TNLA has called on the government to have a political will towards improving the agricultural sector to boost food production and fight hunger. John Agany was addressing parliamentarians at the launch of (Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition) citing[Read More…]
ECSS Bishops’ conference kicks off in Juba
By Mary Poni The province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has officially opened the house of the bishops meeting which gathered all the bishops across the country together at the ECSS guest house in Juba. Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Archbishop of Juba Archdiocese[Read More…]
Cabinet approves NRA human resource policy
By Taban Tom Henry The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting on Friday approved the National Revenue Authority (NRA) Human Resource Policy. This came after the Minister of Finance and Planning Dier Tong Ngor presented the National Revenue Authority Human Resource Policy to the Council of Ministers for scrutiny.[Read More…]
Uncle cuts off girl’s ear for attending church
By William Madouk Garang A sixteen-year-old girl’s ear has been reportedly chopped off by her uncle for refusing to cease worshipping God with the Seventh Day Adventist church in Warrap State. A video circulating on social media saws a girl who identified herself as Achol Mabiel narrating the incident that[Read More…]
Woman MP punches authority for ignoring youth initiatives
By Bida Elly David A concerned citizen and a state Member of Parliament has raised a concern to the national authority concerning the underestimation of young people regarding access to sports and games pitches to be used for promoting football activities among others in the Country. According to recent reports[Read More…]
Well done Central Equatoria State parliament
By Maring Lu-Jokudu Na-Minteng I would like to sincerely congratulate the parliament of Central Equatoria State for putting the executive this time on their toes. The MPs have redeemed the ailing image of the Central Equatoria State Parliament from being manipulated by the Executive and powerful individuals. The legislature is[Read More…]
Lawmaker accuses finance Minister of harassment
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei A State MP who is also the Chairperson of Peace and Security in Western Equatoria State assembly, Abdallah Juma has accused the State Finance Minister, William Adriano Baiki of harassment. William however denied the claims saying there was nothing as such. He cited that the purported[Read More…]
Lawmaker slams Gender minister for ignoring women, children’s issues
By Mary Poni A member of parliament has slammed Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare for not responding to the issues that are affecting women and children in the country especially in the states. MP representing Jonglei state at the national assembly and a member of the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Authority tells discontented MTN subscribers to submit complaints
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Director General of National Communication Authority (NCA) Napoleon Adok is encouraging the MTN subscribers who complain of being cheated by the telecom company to submit their complaints to NCA with credible evidence for administrative action. The South African telecom giant MTN has been accused by[Read More…]
Hardlife Avenue duo give insights of their 10 years’ music journey
By Gladys Kole Hardlife Avenue Stars, the most reliant music band in South Sudan that has been banging the airwaves across the country and beyond its borders with not only hit melodies but educative lyrics since 2011 will this weekend stage one of its biggest music concert of all times[Read More…]
Lawmakers in row over misconduct of business
By Mary Poni Members of parliament under the committee for agriculture, food security and nutrition have protested against a misconduct of business done by the Speaker of the parliament Rt. Hon. Jumma Nunu Kumba. The Deputy Chairperson of the standing specialized committee for agriculture, food security and nutrition Albino Akol[Read More…]
Ministry of Land refutes blames against unfair allotment
By Bida Elly David The national Ministry of Land and Housing has distant themselves from the on-going blames over illegal allocation of land title deeds to individuals pointing out that the misappropriation happening was due to the absence of the land policy which is yet to be completed and implemented.[Read More…]
University lecturer kidnapped
By Adia Jildo The chairperson of the Academic Staff Association of the University of Bahr-el-Ghazal said he was kidnapped on Wednesday by unknown men who forced him into Primeo car on Wednesday morning and dropped him near Wau Hospital late. Joseph Lual Dario said the incident happened when he was[Read More…]
Prof. Akec criticizes wages’ difference in oil sector
By Taban Tom Henry The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba has called for amicable solutions to the great differences in the payment of wages in the oil sector. Prof. Akech who spoke during the inaugural grand launch of South Sudan Chamber of Energy and Minerals (SSCEM) yesterday said[Read More…]
Legislatures fire Ministry of Land over corruption
By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has accused the Ministries of Housing; physical infrastructures and the judiciary for being contributors to the on-going land grabbing and misappropriation saying that the officers concerned need to be investigated against their act. This development transpired[Read More…]
South Sudan U-20 qualifies for AFCON 2023
By Gladys Kole The Bright Stars U-20 national football team has successfully qualified for the final match of the CECAFA U-20 tournament on Tuesday in Sudan. The South Sudan team came from behind to beat Ethiopia 4-2 in penalties after a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes in the second semi-final[Read More…]
Ethiopia commits to rescue South Sudan from education trials
By Bida Elly David The government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia has showed willingness to increase the total number of scholarships offered to South Sudanese students to study in Ethiopian Universities in order to improve the education sector. South Sudan and Ethiopia have been in close bilateral relationship covering[Read More…]
SPLM-IO denies forceful closure of businesses amid rallies
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Secretary for Information and Communication of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Western Equatoria State John Ezbon Idri has refuted accusation made by the Deputy Governor Dr. Kennedy Ganiko against the SPLM-IO, saying those are allegations. Few days ago, Dr. Ganiko who[Read More…]
At least 406,000 people hit by flood in Jonglei
By Taban Tom Henry At least 406,000 people have been affected by flood in the parts of Jonglei state. This came in a meeting that brought together the Jonglei State top government officials with the top UN officials led by the Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix accompanied by[Read More…]