By Taban Henry The Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly have warned the ministries and the other spending agencies to strictly adhere to the passed national budget. This was revealed to the media during an extra ordinary sitting No.1 of the National Legislature in the passing of the 2021-2022[Read More…]
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VP Hussein concludes investigation over Aneet issue in Twic
By Ngor Deng Matem The committee that was formed to investigate Aneet conflict has concluded its investigation in Twic County of Warrap state and shall move to Aneet and Abyei to carry out the same task respectively. The Head of the investigation committee Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi Akol says “We[Read More…]
About 500 women empowered on soap making and tailoring
By Matia Samuel Timatio Women for Change South Sudan and the Turkey Cooperation Agency have launched an initiative to empower women on self-sustaining economic activities for livelihood. The project which was launched on Wednesday in Juba targets the disadvantaged women by empowering them with trainings on soap making, tailoring and[Read More…]
Youth denies the existence of public university the higher minister renames in Aweil
By Ngor Deng Matem Youth from Northern Bahr el Ghazal state have denied the presence of a public university which the minister of higher education will rename to polytechnic or institute. The move came after the minister of higher education said he would change the names of universities in four[Read More…]
Social media used for fueling hate speech
By Adia Jildo Budding hate speech and hostile propaganda on social media allegedly by political elites is bound to fuel violence despite calmness in the security situation in Magwi County. The Executive Director Community of Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani warned authorities that are inciting hate speech among[Read More…]
Ruling SPLM misuses money to mobilize party members
By Taban Henry A political analyst has on Thursday said the ruling SPLM party is spending a lot of money in mobilizing its party members instead of mobilizing priorities behind the implementation of the peace agreement. Speaking in an inclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Mr. Boboya James, a[Read More…]
Finally Parliament Passes SSP 338 Billion Budget
By Philip Buda Ladu The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature (RTNL) has on Thursday passed the long overdue budget for the Fiscal Year 2021/2022, 8 months later into the financial year. The budget ceiling of 287 billion SSP that was approved by the Cabinet and presented to the parliament by the[Read More…]
Minister suggests tax exemption on agricultural machineries
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Livestock and Fisheries has suggested that agricultural machineries and tools should be exempted from taxes at the custom in order to encourage farmers to boost food production in the country. Oil revenues account for 91 percent of the 2021/2022 fiscal year national budget,[Read More…]
There was no mysterious illness in Fangak -Minister
By Chol Makol Riak The Jonglei state health ministry said the mysterious illness which was reported to have killed dozens of people in Fangak County last year is false. Fangak County Commissioner Boutros Biel said at least 97 people died of unknown disease in Fangak County in September last year.[Read More…]
Residential area in Yambio upgraded to Boma
By Digi One of the Residential areas called Naakiri in Yambio County of Western Equatoria State, on Tuesday this week has been upgraded to Boma. The announcement of the upgrading of the Naakiri Boma was made by the Governor of Western Equatoria State Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba during his[Read More…]
Parliamentary Sitting Abruptly Adjourned Again
By Philip Buda Ladu The Parliamentary Sitting of the Transitional National Legislature scheduled for Wednesday the 16th of March 2022 was called-off abruptly. The August House was supposed to table the budget in its third reading with the incorporation of some amendments by the Finance Committee. This made some lawmakers[Read More…]
Activist urges government to drive herders away
By Adia Jildo The Executive Director Community Empowerment for Progress Organization [CEPO] Mr. Edmund Yakani has called on the government to intervene on the situation of Magwi by providing mobile forces to drive away cattle herders form Magwi County. Mr. Yakani said the communities of Aruu are living under fear[Read More…]
University of Juba lecturers give gov’t more time to pay salaries
By Adia Jildo The deans of the University of Juba have given the government one more week to swiftly respond to their demand. Lecturers in the University of Juba lifted the ultimatum in regards to the failure of the Minister of Finance to pay their six-month’s salaries. Bek Thurjang, the[Read More…]
Lawmakers raise eyebrows over budget misappropriation
By Philip Buda Ladu The Ministry of Finance and planning has been urged to relinquish the management of government spending agencies’ money allocated to the various agencies under the national fiscal year budget. Ministers and some heads of public institutions including lawmakers have complained of the Ministry of Finance’s misappropriation[Read More…]
Army increases deployment along Sudan border
By Ngor Deng Matem The head of SSPDF Third Infantry Division based in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state has increased the deployment of forces along the borderline with Sudan following persistent attacks there, according to the area commander. The move comes after suspicious reports of Misseriya armed men who are[Read More…]
Bishop shooting: Defense witnesses testify in court
By Adia Jildo Two defense witnesses have testified before the court, closing the files for the defense team. The court listened to Abraham Makur, a church youth member of Rumbek Diocese and Adhien Bol wife to the second accused Samuel Maker Mabor. Adhien, a 23-year-old told the court that they[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo promises to improve education
By Digi The Government of Western Equatoria Government on Monday said it’s going to put more efforts to improve the education system in the state this year. Speaking during the inspection of Yabongo Primary School renovation in Yambio County, Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba said his government is going[Read More…]
Ethiopian forces suspected of killing two in Jebel Boma
By Chol Makol Riak Authorities in the South Sudan’s Greater Pibor Administrative Area said two people were killed and seven children went missing after armed forces from neighboring Ethiopia invaded Jebel Boma County. The Chief Administrator of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area Lokali Amea said the attackers crossed from Ethiopia’s[Read More…]
Budget’s passing pushed for Wednesday
By Philip Buda Ladu The passing of National Budget for the fiscal year 2021/2022 has been pushed to Wednesday in its third and fourth final reading stage. The budget was tabled to the parliament 8 months into the fiscal year by the Ministry of Finance and Planning in February, three[Read More…]
Ministry to clear salaries within seven days
By Philip Buda ladu The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning, Agok Makur on Monday promised his ministry’s commitment to pay civil servants’ salaries within one week’s time and clear MPs recess money in five days. Makur made the promise on behalf of his Ministry while answering lawmakers at parliamentary[Read More…]