By Alex Digi Residents of Nagero County of Western Equatoria State are jubilant after being reconnected back to the global village world of technology as the South African giant Mobile Telecommunications Network MTN restore its connectivity in the area on Wednesday. Speaking to No.1 Citizens Daily Newspaper from Nagero, one[Read More…]
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Jikany youth reaffirms commitment to stand with Governor Dr. Manytuil
By Yien Gattuor Mead Governor Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang on Monday attended a thanksgiving ceremony organized by Jikany Youth Association in honor of his extraordinary flood response and rendering of basic services to the flood victims across Unity State. The thanksgiving ceremony was attended by dignitaries from national and state[Read More…]
SSFA slams oil companies amid zero investment in football
By Bida Elly David The president of South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has slammed the government and oil companies for failing to invest in football sector depositing much attention to the oil sector and urged them to prioritize venture in football to improve joy and prosperity of the people. He[Read More…]
South Sudan ranked least in electricity supply
By Bida Elly David The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Energy and Dams has revealed that South Sudan is ranked the least Country in Africa and the world with the rate of one percent (1%) of the total population having access to electricity and suggested development of more power plants[Read More…]
Parliament warns ministers overspending on fiscal budget
By Mary Poni The spokesperson of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has warned ministers and gov’t spending agencies from overspending outside their appropriated budget ceiling of the fiscal year or face the full force of the law. The chairperson of the standing specialized committee for information at the[Read More…]
Don’t sanction but cure the disease – Puot
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol has urged the UN Security Council (UNSC) to cure the disease or what they think is wrong in South Sudan other than only imposing sanctions against the country. ‘Just like giving Panadol to a person who is supposed to[Read More…]
Gov’t, UNDP empower 20 assembly Clerks
By Mary Poni The national Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs with support from United Nations Development Program (UNDP) organized a three day training workshop to empower twenty assembly clerks from the 10 states legislative assemblies which started in Juba yesterday. According to James Francis Kutiyote, the undersecretary in the national Ministry[Read More…]
Gov’t procures land in Djibouti port for accommodating goods
By Bida Elly David The national Ministry of petroleum has secured a plot of land within the circumference of Djibouti port to simplify importation of commercial commodities into the Country and exportation of crude oil into the international market. This development was revealed during the fifth (5) conferences on South[Read More…]
Gov’t borrows passport booklets to clear backlog
By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan Directorate of Nationality Passport and Immigration Department on Tuesday received 9,500 pieces of regular passport booklets from Germany firm, Mauhlbauer. The booklets have been borrowed on credit to clear backlog of passports to clients who have been eager to get their passports. Germany[Read More…]
Lack of electric power discourages investors – Dr. Riek
By Bida Elly David The First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan has said shortage of electric power discourages the flow of investors into the country and called on the Ministry of Energy and Dams in collaboration with the Petroleum Ministry to prioritize electricity production. He made the[Read More…]
Woman succumbs to flash floods in Mundri
By John Sylivestor A 48 year old woman who was identified as Willma Daniel, a mother of three children has died in Amadi Payam of Mundri West County, Western Equatoria State over the weekend as a result of heavy flooding in the area. The quarter council chair lady in Mundri[Read More…]
Bedouin hotel killing: Police investigator presents findings to court
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The police investigator, Samuel Lakage in the murder case of Juba’s Bedouin hotel shooting has yesterday, presented his findings and evidence from the scene during the first hearing at the Juba High Court. Samuel Lakage submitted his findings to the Court presided over by Judge Alexandra[Read More…]
I am disappointed: activist reacts to 4th birthday of R-ARCSS
By William Madouk Garang I am disappointed with the sluggish implementation of the revitalized peace agreement as September 12, marked the fourth anniversary of the signing of Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflicts in the Republic of South Sudan (R-ARCSS). Mr. Edmund Yakani, Executive Director Community Empowerment for[Read More…]
State government cautions land grabbers
By Bida Elly David The government of Central Equatoria State has showed commitment to end issues regarding cattle rustling and land grabbing as well as cautioned land grabbers to halt the act and embark on legal procedures of acquisition for right of ownership. This development arose during a cross-sectional meeting[Read More…]
Collo legislators condemn civil attacks, demand justice
By Bida Elly David Collo parliamentarians in the Transitional National Legislature have condemned the incidents of attacks against unarmed civilians in Adhidiang of Upper Nile region and urged government to take legal measures against the perpetrators with immediate effect. This month, it was reported that a number of unarmed civilians[Read More…]
Kiir in Kenya for Ruto’s presidential inauguration
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit yesterday left for Nairobi, Kenya to attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected 5th Kenyan President, William Samoei Ruto. President Kiir’s departure came following a special invitation from the president –elect William Ruto few weeks after he was democratically elected by[Read More…]
USA pledges to support South Sudan peace roadmap
By Bida Elly David The Ambassador of the United States of America had shown commitment to jointly work with the Country’s leadership to ensure positive progress in the implementation of the peace roadmap. This development arose during a meeting between the First Vice President of the Republic of South Sudan[Read More…]
MPs vying for EALA seat pay $1,000 fees
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Members of parliament willing to contest for a seat at East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) are required to pay mandatory $1,000 non-refundable election fee, said the national parliament. South Sudan has an opportunity until the end of next week to forward the names of nominees to[Read More…]
South Sudanese urged to make marriage easy
By Staff Writer The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny has called on the people of South Sudan to make marriage easy for the young people. This came during the wedding ceremony of the Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chuol on Saturday at the freedom hall. In his statement[Read More…]
South Sudanese throw a lavish party to celebrate Ruto’s win
By Staff Writer A South Sudanese business man on Saturday organized a surprise party in Sherikat, a suburb of Juba city to celebrate the win of his longtime friend and Kenya’s President elect H.E. Dr. William Samoei Ruto. Jacob Wuoi Mach, a business man dealing in Forex exchange among other[Read More…]