By Mary Poni Journalists were threatened and told by the security organs not to use any journalistic gargets to record and cover the court proceedings of Kuel Aguer Kuel yet it’s an open court session. Kuel Aguer is the former Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State who had been[Read More…]
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Adil pleads church to engage holdout groups into dialogue
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has called on the church leaders to use best of their powers to engage holdout groups to lay down arms taken against the government and commit to peaceful dialogue for the betterment of the citizens in the State. This development[Read More…]
Two settlers shot, 12 nabbed in Gumbo land saga
By William Madouk Garang Eviction of settlers in Highland Block One area of Gumbo Shirikat neighborhood by Rejaf Payam authorities has resulted to two settlers sustaining gunshot injuries and twelve others arrested after they were purportedly assaulted. This came after the Director of Rejaf Payam, Sarafino Lado on Saturday[Read More…]
Power blackout interrupts Kuel Aguer 3rd court session
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The third hearing of Former Northern Bahr el Ghazal State Governor Kuel Aguer Kuel has been adjourned to today 18 October due to power blackout during the session at a Special High Court in Juba. However, the Defense Lawyer of Kuel Aguer Kuel has continued to[Read More…]
UN Mission bridges gap between civilians and army
By Mary Poni The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNIMISS) in collaboration with the Ministry ofDefense and Veterans Affairs and civil society organization embarked on a milestone initiative to embrace trust between the armed forces and civilians in the Country. The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Angelina Teny[Read More…]
Cabinet approves clearing and cleaning of waterways
By Bida Elly David The Council of Ministers yesterday in their extra ordinary meeting resolved and approved clearance and cleaning of water ways along the Nile as a mechanism to fight climate change and its impact to the eco-system as well as pave ways to navigation. This development came following[Read More…]
Uganda warns of releasing accumulated Nile water
By Bida Elly David The national Minister of Information and government spokesperson yesterday said the Ugandan government has issued an alert to South Sudan as they prepared to free their dam amid too much accumulation of water. South Sudan, the young East African nation since attaining its independence from Sudan[Read More…]
Gov’t slams rebel factions over Upper Nile insecurity
By Bida Elly David The government has slammed the Kitgwang faction and the Agwelek forces over continuous tension amongst themselves causing total insecurity in Upper Nile region especially in Malakal. Information Minister and government spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth called on Gen. Gatwech and Gen. Olony military camps to speedily cease[Read More…]
The vaccine & cure of corruption are education and law respectively
By Malek Arol DhieuIt is true that corruption is found in every society, but more in societies where corrupt individuals are celebrated, praised and followed for their ill-gotten wealth, instead of being spotted, harassed and reported to the concerned authorities for judgement.When one is adequately educated, one knows the consequences[Read More…]
8 ways to be a great Dad
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen They say any man can father a child, but it takes a real man to be a dad. While it is a blessing to be a dad, there are many men who take this noble responsibility for granted, being a great dad is all about finding[Read More…]
Africa sucked dry
By Ngor Khot Garang In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. In reversal, more than $1 trillion has also left Africa. This foreign aid came with many problems. The question a young man would ask is, has[Read More…]
South Sudan still below Universal Health Coverage
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan is still at seven per ten thousand populations to achieve the universal health coverage, this came during the graduation ceremony organized by Juba Health Science Institute. The Director General for training and professional development in the national ministry of health Dr Loi Thon said[Read More…]
Bridge construction destroys 41 shops in Wau
By Philip Buda Ladu Traders in Wau town are demanding for immediate compensation from the national and State government after at least 41 shops were affected by the Clement Mboro Bridge construction along the Jur River in Western Bahr el Ghazal State, Wau town on Saturday. The National Minister of[Read More…]
Islamic Council rubbishes mayor’s threats against market insecurity
By Bida Elly David The administration of the Islamic Council has warned the mayor of Juba city and his administrators against threats over deployment of forces in the market to threaten traders as well as forceful imposition of revenue collection from traders, saying that it was a baseless accusation. A[Read More…]
Security committee pronounces calm amid criminal activities
By Bida Elly David The Central Equatoria State security committee review has reiterated that the security situation in the state is generally calm and normal as unnecessary cases of human kidnapping and as well pilferages have condensed. This development was made after the State’s extra ordinary meeting was held covering[Read More…]
President Kiir directs Council of States to assess states’ security
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the Council of States to conduct security and political assessment in three States and one administrative area as well as file a report on the challenges defining the overall situation for amicable solution. This came following a meeting between a[Read More…]
Kitgwang Faction and NAS rebels plan military alliance
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The military spokesperson of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kitgwang Declaration, said plans are underway for them to forge military cooperation with the National Salvation Front or NAS and other opposition movements to bring peace. This new development comes following a courtesy visit by[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART THREE: THE ROAD TO ADDIS ABABA Contribution to the peace process and the issue of Abyei Francis Mading Deng Many more developments were to take place before I joined the government. After all, the war was still raging in the South, and I was decided not to join the[Read More…]
Rediscovering the corruptible relation of man and lion
By Malek Arol DhieuThe evolution of man forgets about his blood relation to lion, but the tradition best talks about it openly. I have a genuine reason why I exhume this decayed relation.When you meet your typical man in kingdomship or presidency, it is as if you have met your[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART TWO: FATHER’S WILL AND THE LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE Father’s dying invocation on the destiny to serve Francis Mading Deng: Father certainly expected us to be of service to our people. But he did not instruct us to follow any particular line on issues. From the time we were[Read More…]