By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Mostly when the government or a particular institution is enforcing a law or order, especially in the business sector, the order or law that will have direct effect on business profit making through pricing and its operations is counterbalanced by the business owners in order[Read More…]
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Why it pays to allow God take charge of everything
By Ngor Khot Garang There is this sad truth that every single minute that passes by is pushing us to our grave. But what is grave and what does it mean to us? I think nobody knows what the inside of a grave looks like because when people are buried,[Read More…]
“Water is life” and without it, the fate of about 400,000 people living in Juba city is on the brink. Three days after Juba City Council issued a temporary regulation of water supply tariff, the morning hooting of water tanks that used to wake up those sleeping till sunrise, went[Read More…]
Immigration denies claims of illegal passport business
By Bida Elly David Directorate for Immigration and Passports has rubbished claims of proliferation and trade of passports in black markets. Over the weekend, an activist, Edmund Yakani slammed the directorate of migration for illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens in black markets while claiming a lack of the[Read More…]
SPLM-IO denounces detention of senior official
By Manas James Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), a main opposition in the country, has condemned the detention of its senior official in Ayod County, Jonglei State. The party’s secretary-general in Jonglei state, Michael Bol Gatdor, said Juach Gatwech who happens to be the county executive director was[Read More…]
IGAD to meet over Sudan crisis
By Bida Elly David Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) is set to conduct a summit on Sudan, this month, aimed at quelling the situation through dialogue among the rivaling parties. “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will next week convene a high-level meeting on the situation in Sudan,” reads a[Read More…]
Water tanker operators adamant to reduce prices
By Bida Elly David Some private water tanker operators have breached a recent order issued by Juba city mayor to reduce prices per barrel, demanding tax exemption and economic reforms by the council. Last week, the mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu issued a deliberate order directing water[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Political Parties quietly preparing for 2024 polls
By Philip Buda Ladu As almost a quarter of the two years extended Peace Roadmap over, barely 18 months left for December 2024 highly anticipated and doubtful elections, political parties are already quietly preparing for the polls. Though there are no official and openly declared election campaigns in the country,[Read More…]
El Obied Catholic Bishop dies in US
By Ngor Deng Bishop of El Obied Catholic Diocese, Nuba Mountains, His Lordship Macram Max Gassis has passed on, in the United States of America. The late Bishop, who died on 4th June 2023, at the age of 85, was born on September 21, 1938 in Khartoum, Sudan. He was[Read More…]
Inclusive constitution-making process and better security focus of a peace event in Juba
UNMISS With elections slated for 2024, a peace process riddled with delays and the need to write an inclusive permanent constitution, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a critical moment in its history. To galvanize public participation in the country’s long-awaited democratic transition, the United Nations Mission in[Read More…]
Activist condemns illegal sell of passports
By Bida Elly David An activist has slammed the directorate of migration for the illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens at a black-market rate while claiming lack of the document, in the office. Executive director for the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani, told the media that reports[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State launches three-year development plan
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State has officially launched its 2021–2024 strategic development plan, which focuses on security reforms, economic recovery and agriculture. The state minister of finance and investment, Viana Kakule said the plan covers most of the relevant and critical issues in the state that the government[Read More…]
South Sudan Cabinet Passes Aviation Act
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan council of Ministers has passed an amended Civil Aviation Authority Act 2012 with provisions of the revitalized agreement to bring reforms into the country’s aviation sector. The amendment act, passed in Friday’s regular cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir, is yet to be[Read More…]
President reshuffles Northern Bahr El Ghazal state government
By Ngor Deng President Salva Kiir, Thursday evening issued several decrees removing and appointing senior government officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. In the decrees announced on the state-owned television, SSBC, President Salva Kiir removed the commissioner of Aweil North County, state ministers and members of independent commissions. Among[Read More…]
A woman delivers a Baby with deformation
By Yien Gattour Meat Panic and worries spark up in an oil-producing, Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan, following an abnormal birth of a baby with exposed internal parts. Born to a 29-year-old mother, the birth of the baby has raised concerns among residents over the safety and well-being of[Read More…]
Illegal Diplomatic Passports issuance irks minister
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng is saddened by illegal issuance of diplomatic to ordinary citizens. The minister, who brought to the light of the cabinet, said diplomatic and special passports are meant only for officials and diplomats on[Read More…]
South Sudan President sacks seven ministers
By Ngor Deng In a Republican decree issued on Thursday evening, President Salva Kiir relieved seven government officials in Warrap State. Most of the affected officers are from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, while seven other party members were also appointed as replacement. The ministers who were stripped[Read More…]
The Danger of Alcohol and Drug Addiction
By Joseph Akim Gordon When life situation becomes tough and unbearable as result of social and economic hurdles, there is often a feeling of isolation and rejection. The tough going makes an individual to have fewer friends, and to isolate from parents and relatives, assuming that everybody hates him or[Read More…]
How far should we hope?
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien Hope is a feeling of expectations and desire for a particular thing to happen-my phone dictionary remind me, but the most astonishing thing about hope is, when would that thing expected happens, how would it happens- would it happen exactly how expected or desired, how[Read More…]
Development is Peace, Peace is Equal to development
By Joseph Akim Gordon Signing peace agreement without total commitment in its implementation and followed by socio-economic development package is counterproductive. In many situations our effort fails because of empty promises and lack of development commitment on the ground. Development in socio-economic growth as individuals are engaged in the process[Read More…]