PART ONE: A BACKGROUND OF LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY A Critical Overview Mawien Deng: Dr. Francis Mading, as you know, your proposal for an interim arrangement for security and stability in Abyei has generated intense debate among our people. The one-month workshop organized by Abyei Voice for Security and Stability in[Read More…]
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Zain mulls investing $80m to lift communication services
By William Madouk Garang The leading telecommunication Network Company, Zain South Sudan is considering to spend 80 million US Dollars for improving telecommunication services in the Country. Zain delegation led by the Managing Director and CEO for Africa, Elfatih Erwa revealed the plan during their meeting with the Minister of[Read More…]
No law bars journalists from reporting MPs emoluments
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) Oyet Patrick Charles yesterday echoed that there is no law that bars Journalists from reporting on parliamentarians’ pay. This came in response to parliament discontent with media after it recently reported the payment of 15,000[Read More…]
NCA rebuffs parliament’s report that Zain, MTN still pay Sudan
By William Madouk Garang The National Communication Authority has rebuffed parliamentary finance committee’s report which claimed that two major mobile network operators – MTN and Zain were still paying taxes to Sudan. Head of NCA, Napoleon Adok was reacting to a report by national parliament last week which alleged[Read More…]
Dr. Igga urges National Bureau of Standards to improve people’s wellbeing
By Mary Poni The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSBNS) has been urged to prioritize the economic and health wellbeing of its citizens as the country joined the rest of the World to celebrate the World Standards Day. The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga stressed[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo bans political gatherings
By William Madouk Garang Western Equatoria State authority has issued a stern order banning what it termed ‘illegal’ political gathering by politicians in the residential areas without permission from the national security office. In a state order, the governor Alfred Futuyo barred politicians from holding ‘illegal’ meetings in residential areas,[Read More…]
Cabinet approves over $900,000 for judicial reforms
By Bida Elly David The Council of Ministers has on Friday approved over nine hundred thousand United States dollars (900,000$) as an amount to facilitate the activities of the Judicial reform committee as well as gearing their task. On the 28-July-2022, the government of South Sudan inaugurated an ad hoc[Read More…]
Is there anything to be grateful for in life?
By Elizabeth Anyieth Mayen With the current life each of us is going through, I have comprehended that human beings be exasperated to feel or show gratitude or pleasure towards others or the creator for any negative happenings in their lives. We are only appreciative when we are in harmony[Read More…]
When a tree is perishing, check not the leaves but the roots
By Malek Arol DhieuIt may be convincing at first to clarify that I do not actually mean the real tree, but the current look of South Sudan as a tree, as a big shady tree that has sheltered each and every individual of the 64 tribes of South Sudan.Trees shed[Read More…]
Only God knows when
By Ngor Khot Garang If given a chance to choose between a better life and an average one, nobody will go for the latter not even the mad one. Everyone is in search of a better life with its amenities but only few are blessed to have this in the[Read More…]
Western Equatoria is a failed territorial state
By Hon. Robert Bandi Alawa Fellow citizens of the Republic of South Sudan, I want to share my experience as a veteran politician with all of you and hence justify my claim that Western Equatoria State, my own state is a failed regional state in comparison with other states of[Read More…]
Health experts caution residents over Ebola infections
By Martha John Savio Health personnel in Kitgum district had cautioned residents over Ebola infections. The acting district health officer in Kitgum and a doctor in Kitgum General Hospital Mr. Okello Andrew in a phone interview yesterday Thursday said, residents should be aware of preventable measures to avoid contacting Ebola[Read More…]
Mayor bans unauthorized revenue collectors
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City Council yesterday issued an order banning collection of revenues or taxes from traders by Islamic Council or any unauthorized institutions saying that the authority shall undertake serious punitive measures against the violators. This order came following military intervention of the Islamic[Read More…]
Agany justifies MPs medical allowance pay
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Spokesperson of the National Parliament, John Agany Deng yesterday lashed on the media and the public for criticizing the recent payment of 15,000 US dollars as Medical Allowance to lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. He stated that the Medical insurance given to the[Read More…]
Government hands over nine prisoners of war to Sudan
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan yesterday made an official handing over of nine prisoners of war to the Sudanese government through its Embassy in Juba. The prisoners of war were earlier captured by the SPLM/North of General Abdel Aziz Adam Al-Hilu for having committed atrocities at[Read More…]
Police warns Islamic council against market insecurity
By Bida Elly David The director of security segment at the Juba City council has warned Islamic Council amid using security forces in the market to threaten traders and urged them to refrain with immediate effect before the situation jeopardizes. Speaking to the Media yesterday, Brig. George Lado Albano, the[Read More…]
Foreign teacher convicted to five years imprisonment
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Foreign Teacher of Mercy International School in Juba, Emily Karibu who was in March accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old school child was found guilty yesterday and sentenced to five years imprisonment by the Juvenile Court in Juba. The teacher was convicted under section 243 of[Read More…]
We need to tax more; we aren’t a poor Country- Prof Akec
By Bida Elly David The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba and an economist has called on the government to impose more taxes on businesses as a mechanism to boost the country’s economy saying that South Sudan is not a poor country. The intellectual manifested this statement following the[Read More…]
Mayor Allah-Jabu bans operations of unauthorized traditional courts
By Taban Tom Henry The Mayor of Juba City Council has issued a local order banning the operation of unauthorized traditional authority court operating in the jurisdictions of the city council. In an order issued on Tuesday the Juba City Mayor Michael Ladu Allah-Jabu ordered for the closure of all[Read More…]
Kuel’s lawyer request access amid client court proceeding
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Kiir Chol Deng a defense lawyer representing the Former Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal Kuel Aguer, yesterday appealed to the court to allow him have access to his client as court trials proceed. He said there is no way that he can be defending him[Read More…]