By Adia Jildo The SPLM-IO has cited attacks by the SPLM-IG and lack of commitment as reasons for their withdrawal from the peace and security arrangement. The chairperson and commander in chief of the SPLA-IO forces Dr. Riek Machar Teny made statement that they are not able to continue with[Read More…]
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Washington IMF team checks financial reforms in Juba
By Philip Buda Ladu A visiting team of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) from Washington has completed a two weeks’ mission to Juba checking on the progress in the implementation of the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) and Public Finance Management Reforms agenda by the government. Chapter four of the Revitalized[Read More…]
Missing child reunites with parents
By Ngor Deng Matem A girl child from Aneet area has finally been reunited with her parents after they separated on February 10th 2022, following the violence between Abyei and Twic armed youths. The girl named Akuet Alor Mijok, believed to be 8 years old, arrived in Panliet Awan of[Read More…]
Cabinet minister blasts Troika, R-JMEC
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Cabinet Affairs in the R-TGoNU, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro has bitterly expressed disappointment with the Troika countries (United States, United Kingdom and Norway) and R-JMEC saying they always dwell on reporting bad things about the Government of South Sudan. Dr. Lomuro, who represented[Read More…]
Blame games, fresh clashes rock military factions
Col. Lamp Paul SPLA-IO Major Gen. Lul Ruai [SSPDF] By Taban Henry/Kiden Stela Mandela Fresh clashes have hit the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition in Longechuk County in Upper Nile State on Thursday. Earlier this week, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/[Read More…]
Mundri: Police call for calm after gunshots
By John Sylvester Timba The Police authorities in Mundri have called on the general public of Mundri West County to be calm. The call came after citizens of Mundri town on Monday evening experienced heavy gunshots that created panic and fear among the citizens. While, speaking to Citizen No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
Citizens live in fear after SPLA-IO withdrawal -activist
By Taban Henry The civil society activist has said the people of South Sudan are leaving in fear due to the withdrawal of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army from the peace monitoring body. Earlier this week, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) tendered a letter to the Chairperson[Read More…]
Dr. Igga calls for agricultural productivity and marketing
By Akol Madut Ngong The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga Wednesday said there should be increase in agricultural production and productivity. Dr. Igga was speaking during the launching of two projects under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the World Bank[Read More…]
Poor internet delay e-service system clearance at Nimule border
By Adia Jildo Prices of goods have drastically risen within two weeks due to delay in clearance of trucks at Nimule border since the introduction of the e-service for tax collection. The digitalized e-service was implemented on the 1st of March by the Director General of Customs Service and commissioner[Read More…]
RJMEC seeks amicable solution for alleged attacks
By Taban Henry The Chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) is calling on the peace parties to find amicable solutions to the upsurge of the recent violence that has been reported in some cantonment sites and the SPLA-IO positions across the country. This was revealed after[Read More…]
UN promises to support Aweil Rice scheme
By Ngor Deng Matem The Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary General Sara Beysolow Nyanti had expressed support towards the Aweil Rice Scheme through the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, (UNFAO). Sara was speaking during the official visit in Aweil last weekend. “As head of donors for field visit[Read More…]
Citizens of WES demand new MPs to restore peace
By Digi The Western Equatoria State citizens are calling on the newly reconstituted State Revitalized Transitional Legislative Assembly of Western Equatoria State to bring peace in the state Last year, the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit reconstituted the Legislative Assembly of Western Equatoria State and[Read More…]
SPLM/A-IO withdraws from Security, peace mechanisms
By Philip Buda Ladu The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement and Army in Opposition, (SPLM/A-IO) tendered their letter of suspension to the Chairperson of the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, (RJMEC) suspending their participating in the meetings of the ceasefire monitoring body, CTSAMVM including the RJMEC. The suspension was declared through[Read More…]
Young girls should avoid early marriages
By Matia Samuel Timatio As South Sudan is one of the countries with deeply rooted cultural practices and social norms linked to gender. Child marriage and early pregnancy is fuelled by poverty. Girls are married off early for the family to collect dowry. Low levels of education and lack of[Read More…]
Oil money not enough for development
By Adia Jildo The Deputy Minister of Finance Agok Makur has urged the government to prioritize agriculture rather than depending entirely on oil money for development. Agok made this statement during the launch of South Sudan Environment Conservation Society aimed at creating awareness on environmental conservation on Monday. According to[Read More…]
Uganda police arrests South Sudanese woman over attempted murder
By Ngor Deng Matem The police in Kabalagala, Kampala City of Uganda arrested a South Sudanese woman after her sister who was accused of attempted murder, escaped. The woman arrested was staying in the same house with her sister who was accused of committing the act. Last week, a 16 year[Read More…]
Industrialization remains a dream without hydropower
Dr. James Wani Igga/Courtesy photo By Philip Buda Ladu The Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga said South Sudan dearly needed a hydroelectric-power station built to produce strong electricity that can attract investors to establish factories in the country. The Vice President for Economic Cluster said there[Read More…]
Minister calls on lawmakers to pass environmental bill
By Adia Jildo The deputy Minister of Finance Agok Makur has called on the chairperson of the standing specialized committee of environment to pass the environmental bill so as to protect the environment for the future generation. He said oil dependence has a great effect of the environment hence climate[Read More…]
South Sudanese refugees acquire productive life skills
By Abraham Garang The refugees from South Sudan, settled in Bidibidi in Yumbe District of Uganda, whereby the second largest refugee hosting area worldwide, have been receiving various trainings and skills in different fields offered by partner agencies collaborating with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) that endeavor[Read More…]
Women in Yambio trained on Governance
By Digi More than 50 women in Yambio County of Western Equatoria State attended training on Enhancing Gender Responsive Governance that kicked off on Friday last week The two days training which started on Thursday and ended on Friday last week was organized by the United Nations Mission in South[Read More…]