By Joseph Ring Lang My testimony speaks for itself This morning, during the rush hours, I came to the main road so as to board a mini public bus that transports passengers to the city center from Gudele 1. More than a week earlier, the Mayor of Juba town had[Read More…]
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Returnees get measles vaccination
By Yien Gattuor A mass measles vaccination campaign targeting returnee children has been launched in Rubkona and Koch Counties of Unity State, with an unspecified number of people expected to be vaccinated. The campaign targets children between 5 months and 15 years, especially the returnees who recently fled the war[Read More…]
CES posts 3 cars to enhance security
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State has posted three branded Land Cruiser pickups to enhance security coordination and intervention in Kajo-Keji, Lainya counties and Wonduruba Administrative Payam. On delegation of powers by the state governor, the deputy governor, Sarah Nene, dispatched the three security intervention cars to the three[Read More…]
Motorist dies in a crash
By Yien Gattuor A tragic head-on collision involving a motorcycle and a national security service vehicle in Unity oilfield, Rubkona County, Unity State, has left a 23-year-old boy dead and another man injured. The incident occurred on Saturday, according to the traffic police authorities. The deceased was only identified as[Read More…]
Gov’t declares 3 days Eid break
By William Madouk National Ministry of Labor has announced a three-day public holiday across the country to mark the festivity of Muslims’ Eid al-Adha. Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labor, Ms. Mary Hillary Wani, said the holiday will begin on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, and end on Friday, June 30,[Read More…]
Uror County schools operate under trees
By Manas James School children in Uror County of Jonglei State are learning under trees amidst a lack of access to scholastic materials and unconducive environment. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, several pupils said they are being taught under trees and that they lack textbooks[Read More…]
President Kiir assures Sudanese of peace
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir has yet again assured Sudanese of his commitment to restore peace and stability in Sudan. Kenyan President William Ruto had mid this month replaced Salva Kiir as Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) lead-mediator on Sudan conflict, but Gen. Burhan protested the change. On Monday,[Read More…]
South Sudan wins 4 Olympic medals
By William Madouk Three South Sudanese athletes have won four medals at the just concluded Special Olympic World Games in Berlin, Germany. Athlete Ms. Sarah Juru won bronze and silver medals altogether while Ms. Esther Wayet won a silver medal; and Mr. Richard Peter got bronze in the 200-meter and[Read More…]
Sweden invests $8.4 million for women, girls in South Sudan
UNFA Sweden announced its commitment of 90 million Swedish Krona ($8.4 million) to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to implement its fourth Country Programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights, in support of the Government and people of South Sudan. UNFPA Representative Dr. Demola Olajide acknowledged the[Read More…]
Impounded Ugandan maize stirs up tension
By William Madouk Parties affected by the impounded Ugandan maize and wheat flour have given South Sudan authorities a 4-day ultimatum to release the trucks or they stop supplying the country with foodstuffs. Ugandan processors and exporters, transporters, and Truck drivers protested Juba’s intention to dump over 2,400 matrix tons[Read More…]
Preserving Judicial Integrity – The Importance of Boundaries Between Judges and Advocates
By Gama Hassan Oscas In a society that values fairness and justice, the role of judges and advocates is crucial in upholding the rule of law. However, it is essential to examine the potential consequences of blurring the boundaries between these two vital components of the legal system. This opinion[Read More…]
Children of the rich are allergic to public transport
It nauseates the children of the rich to see us taking Bonga and Hiace buses for transport. For them, they say they delay to take off but they fail to realize that our destination and activity to do in where they are rushing to are the same. A few of[Read More…]
Who is an SPLM member?
By Joseph Ring Lang The origin As the year 2022 comes to an end, one debate kept on haunting me. It was a debate that occurred between the SPLMS (SPLM-IG in the Government), SPLM-IO (in Opposition), and SPLM-FDs (Former detainees). It thus transpires that SPLM-IG made changes in the leadership[Read More…]
War wounds yet to be healed but no end to tears of war
By Joseph Akim Gordon We are living in a world where conflicts and wars are on increase the world seems to have lost capacity to resolve man-made conflicts and wars because there are individuals benefiting from war situations. In many cases the root causes of these conflicts and wars are[Read More…]
Health situation dire in Pigi County
By Manas James Okony A severe drug shortage has hit Pigi County in Jonglei State amidst a rise in the cases of water-related diseases, local officials said. Dr. James Wien Thon, the county health director, said that they run out of life-saving drugs since April, leaving residents to fend for[Read More…]
Norway contributes $1.9 million to CTSAMVM
By Staff Writer Norway earmarks NOK 20 million (approx. 1.9 million USD) to support the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM). The total contribution this year is a solid increase of support from Norway and comes in addition to other forms of support to the mechanism.[Read More…]
Orphanage enrolls 600 children
By Ngor Deng An orphanage school established at Malekalel, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, has enrolled 600 children, and among these, 117 are entitled to free feeding. The initiative is being administered by the Word Alive Christian Center with support from CYDAI-organization Mama Amath Dau, Mama Helen[Read More…]
Refugees plead for aid
By Gladys Fred Kole Refugees in Gorom settlement in Central Equatoria state of South Sudan are appealing for the provision of shelter and other necessary services amid surge in population. The chairperson of the refugees in Gorom, Okello Ojullo said lack of enough food is one of the greatest encounters[Read More…]
USD 72 million launched to support education emergencies
By Gladys Fred Kole Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has commended President Salva Kiir for his strong support for girls’ education in the country as it launches a US$72 million education emergency project. Over the weekend, the organization’s Executive Director, Yasmine Sheriff, briefed the President on the activities her organization is[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t grapples over army deployment
By Bida Elly David As the month comes to an end, there are no signs of preparations seen to guarantee deployment of graduated unified forces, though the Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth, had pledged. Early this month, the government spokesperson announced that graduated unified forces would be deployed to[Read More…]