By Akol Arop Akol When people talk about resources, there are those who rush their attention to oil, gold and agricultural fertile land as the main wealth of the country and they also feel those resources are being controlled and misused by government, perhaps that’s why they are poor. They[Read More…]
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High bride price contributes to economic and social crisis
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Among the sixty four tribes in South Sudan, Nilotic tribes more specially the Dinka and Nuer tribes pay a lot of dowries. A beautiful illiterate girl ranges from 140-180 cattle while educated one ranges from 280-300 cattle. Those they perceive of average beauty cost 90-50[Read More…]
South Sudan Commemorates World Youth Day
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan Peace Commission in partnership with the government of Sweden and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) organized a one day Intergenerational Solidarity Seminar on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Agenda in South Sudan under the theme: “Youth Dare for Peace” over the weekend to mark[Read More…]
SPLM/A-IO launches party secretariat in Lakes State
By Yang Ater The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) has vividly marked their presence in Lakes State, Rumbek as they launched their party secretariat in Rumbek on Friday. The launch was officiated by the SPLM/A-IO party interim Secretary General, Regina Joseph Kapa along with other senior party members[Read More…]
Malong threatens to dump Rome talks over ceasefire violation
By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A)’s group of Gen. Paul Malong Awan has threatened to withdraw from the sluggish Rome peace talks with the government, citing arrest of his top commander and attack on their position despite cessation of hostility agreement. Since 2020, the Community of[Read More…]
Warlords trash alleged military confrontation
By William Madouk Garang The SPLA-IO Kitgwang faction and Agwelek have dismissed claims that there were new clashes between forces allied to Gen. Simon Gatwech and that of Gen. Johnson Olony in which Tunga military base was recaptured by Kitgwang. Yesterday, the Spokesperson of Gatwech, Alfred Gach Thot rubbished[Read More…]
Gov’t commits to develop faith based institutions
By Bida Elly David The government has showed commitment to develop and renovate faith based institutions such as churches and Mosques in the Country as an initiative to create a conducive environment of worship to Godly congregants. This came following a courtesy visit by the Minister of Presidential Affairs Barnaba[Read More…]
Civil society network calls for release of workers’ union
By William Madouk Garang Jonglei Civil Society Network has called for the immediate release of three Workers’ Trade Union members who were arrested on Friday for allegedly staging protest over unpaid five-month salary arrears. This call came after police in Jonglei State arrested trio on Friday, the head of Workers’[Read More…]
Activist condemns killing of Military officer in Yei
By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has condemned the incident about the killing of one of the SSPDF senior military officers and singer in Yei and urged the army to immediately investigate and hold the perpetrators accountable. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Edmund Yakani, the Executive[Read More…]
SSPDF official tortured to dead in Yei
By Bida Elly David A high ranking officer of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and a renowned gospel singer was reported dead after being apprehended and detained at Amiya Military barracks of Yei River County over the weekend. Late Yuma Sebastian was a senior ranking officer of the[Read More…]
Editorial
Gov’t should look forward to redemption within the extended transitional period Vice President Dr. Riek Machar amplified the very limited time left available for the government to implement the remaining yet critical parts of this transitional period. In his statement, he stated, “we are all cognizant that in the next[Read More…]
Nation Talks
THE US DOLLAR IS A GIANT MONSTER IN THE MARKET By Loro Louis Yugu [Guest Writer] I have never come across a country where even a mad person knows about the value and the influence of the US dollar in the local market over the local currency. The case of[Read More…]
Humanitarian coordinator alarmed by attacks on aid workers
By William Madouk Garang The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan has expressed her indignation over the latest attack on aid workers and civilians in Ikotos County of Eastern Equatoria State that left two people dead. On Tuesday, two humanitarian workers in Ikotos County of Eastern Equatoria State were killed[Read More…]
Adil donates SSP 20 million to complete Lainya County headquarters
By Taban Henry The governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony has donated 20 million (20,000,000) South Sudanese Pounds to complete the construction of Lainya County headquarters and other developmental projects. This came after the Commissioner of Lainya County; Emmanuel Khemis Cosmas paid a courtesy visit to the office[Read More…]
AMDISS condemns Diing’s arrest, demands her release
By Bida Elly David The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has denounced the continuous detention of a freelance VOA reporter Diing Magot who was apprehended last Sunday and called for immediate release. The female Journalist was arrested on Sunday, 7th August-2022 near Nyakuron cultural Centre while returning[Read More…]
Police in Jonglei nab three over civil disobedience
By William Madouk Garang Police in Jonglei State on Friday nabbed three people for allegedly having gone for general strike, Major – Daniel Majak Jonglei state police spokesperson confirmed. On Thursday, about 500 civil servants have gone on a general strike over non-payment of their five-month salary arrears, the workers[Read More…]
We can’t reduce prices with our old stock
By Bida Elly David Senior merchants in Konyo-konyo, custom and Jebel markets have resisted to reduce prices of some essential goods before their old stocks finish and urged the government to organize a meeting with them for further deliberations on the matter. This development came after series of complaints from[Read More…]
City Council confiscates expired goods
By Taban Henry Juba City Council authorities on Friday reported that they have confiscated a number of expired food stuffs and drugs impounded from across the markets in the City. This came after the City Council launched a search for expired goods and drugs across Juba City, which was prompted[Read More…]
Kiir, Machar mull over security bill
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir and his deputy Dr. Riek Machar have mulled over National Security Bill that bestowed unfettered (autonomous) authority the rights to detain suspects without warrant of arrest. On Thursday, the two principals exchanged views on various topics regarding the implementation of the Revitalized Peace[Read More…]