By Yien Gattuor mead The Governor of Unity State, Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang on Friday paid an inspection courtesy visit to Kaikang Military Baracks to acquaint himself on the challenges facing the counter insurgency forces in the area. The government counter insurgence force was built in the area to hunt[Read More…]
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Ateny celebrates his dismissal
By Staff Writer The former Press Secretary in the office of the President has celebrated the decree that relieved him off duties. Molana Ateny Wek Ateny said he was appointed nine years ago as Press Secretary to President Salva Kiir. “First of all, let me congratulate you Mr. President for[Read More…]
Juuk accuses USA of instigating conflict in S. Sudan
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Senior Presidential Advisor, Kuol Manyang Juuk has accused the United States of America (USA) for creating conflict in South Sudan. Kuol then called on the South Sudanese to stand alone and not to rely on the US government’s funding saying it’s a trap to get[Read More…]
Over 800 youth acquire skills in Yambio
By Alex Digi The Government of Western Equatoria State, Yambio on Tuesday last week graduated over 800 Youth at Yambio Multi-purpose Vocational Training Center in different fields under the theme Youth Empowerment and employment Project funded by the Government of the Netherlands and implemented a partner Star Trust Organization. The[Read More…]
Wetland awareness report awaits Cabinets’ stance
By William Madouk Garang Public awareness and consultation report on the Nile waters will now be tabled before the Council of Ministries for deliberation in the nearest future; this is according to President Salva Kiir’s directives. The Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin on Friday received a compiled[Read More…]
We achieved despite challenges beyond our control
By Bida Elly David The former national Minister of Finance and Planning has revealed that his office incurred several failures due to challenges that accumulated beyond his control despite number of achievements he had undertaken in regards to fiscal and financial management. This came following a Presidential decree issued last[Read More…]
Criminal activities have reduced in Juba
By Bida Elly David The Minister of Interior yesterday said the rate of criminal activities in Juba have reduced following the recent communal operation exercise carried to mitigate a number of cumulative acts by crooks. This development came at the County headquarter during a meeting between the Commissioner of Juba[Read More…]
Mayor declares sale of garbage collection containers
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City has issued a local order for the distribution and sale of garbage collection containers by East Africa Go-green waste management company that was earlier contracted to undertake the responsibility of solid waste management in Juba and Kator block. The order for[Read More…]
Yei Women FC appeals for support amidst involvement in CECAFA tournament
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Acting Secretary of Yei Joint Stars Mr. Mabe Clement on Friday requested the general public to support the team in terms of resources to enable them run the activities of the club smoothly in the Council for East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) qualifiers.[Read More…]
OPP burdens Kiir to reshuffle their State MPs
By Taban Henry The representatives from the umbrella of the Other Political Parties (OPP) are calling on President Salva Kiir Mayardit to reconsider the appointment of OPP State members of parliament. The opposition coalition umbrella group made the appeal to the President during the announcement of the extension of the[Read More…]
Kitgwang laughs at defection allegations
By William Madouk Garang SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang Declaration under Commander Gen. Simon Gatwech laughed at a claim that ‘dozens of their senior officers shifted allegiance to SPLM-IO under Dr. Riek Machar’s camp calling it as false and misinformation cooked by a seasonal defector. The Spokesperson of Gen. Simon Gatwech, Alfred Gach[Read More…]
Pupils, teachers receive training on trauma healing in Kapoeta
By Staff Writer More than 90 pupils from Primary and Secondary Schools together with some teachers in Kapoeta South County of Eastern Equatoria State have received a one-day training on trauma healing. With funding from the Germany government through its institution called IFA, PAX for Peace Organization supported the Catholic[Read More…]
Editorial
THE COUNTRY’S HIDEOUS DEBT BURDEN IS ENSLAVING IT When ministers, governors or other people in high places are fired by the same person who appointed them, one would assume that the replacer is going to be genuinely better than the former. Unfortunately, for our country, we have seen appointees[Read More…]
Nation Talks
THIS ROADMAP IS ANOTHER PANDORA BOX By Loro Louis Yugu (GUEST) The media has recently been flooded with talks about this newly created peace mechanism called the roadmap to the implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Whether it was concocted or it came through consensus remains a mystery. In my[Read More…]
Over 500 patients with hemorrhage receive treatment
By Yien Gattuor Mead Over five hundred patients suffering from hemorrhagic sickness have received treatment in Unity State. Majority of the patients are Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camping in Bentiu Town according to the State Ministry of Health. “The patients being treated are 569. The disease is caused by some[Read More…]
Elections won’t run without constitution
By Adia Jildo The Minister of Information and Government’s spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said the Constitution making was one of the main reasons as to why the extension was made as it was the guiding principle to a peaceful, fair and democratic election. Makuei made the statement while briefing the[Read More…]
Kiir calls on holdout groups to come to Juba
By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Thursday reiterated his call to the holdout groups to join hands for creating a complete transition for the country to democracy. This came on Thursday, when the parties, signatory to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement disclosed the extension of the Transitional[Read More…]
Israel to train South Sudan medical personnel
By Bida Elly David The government of Israel has showed efforts to offer free training to South Sudanese medical staff working under the umbrella of the National Ministry of Health in various sectors. The progress transpired during a meeting between the Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga[Read More…]
City Council, China to ink deal on market expansion
By Bida Elly David The authorities of Juba City and the Chinese business community have agreed to ink deal on market expansion into a modern scheme as well as pondering on mechanisms through which infrastructural activities and traffic light could be improved. This development came following a meeting between the[Read More…]
Recycling officials in finance dockets won’t address the economic crisis
By Adia Jildo An economist has criticized the President’s action of appointing and dismissing Ministers of Finance and Governors of the Bank of South Sudan and in most cases recycling the same people, saying the rotational exercise through decrees amid deteriorating economic situation won’t help address the economic recession in[Read More…]
