By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has been forced to postpone the deliberation on the draft fiscal budget for 2024/2025 until the first week of November due to absence of the Minister of Finance and Planning. In September, Finance Minister Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater presented[Read More…]
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As oil flows again, calls mount for accountability
By Yiep Joseph Resumption of South Sudan’s crude oil production following a temporary halt due to security challenges in Sudan has sparked renewed calls for transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s oil proceeds. Last week, the Presidential Advisor on National Security, Tut Gatluak, led a high-profile[Read More…]
Editorial
As three girls were abducted from Jonglei State on Sunday, this only piles on a list of several other victims of the vice. Akobo County being one of the hotspots, every year that unfolds, wraps up with reports of child abduction. Lirya and Mangala in Central Equatoria State, Lowoi in[Read More…]
Ruweng Chief Administrator vows grassroots SPLM reorganization
By Yiep Joseph Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area Tiob Monyluak De Diran, has vowed to revitalize the party’s structures at the grassroots level in anticipation of the 2026 elections. Mr. Monyluak who is also the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Chairperson in Ruweng made the remark during a[Read More…]
SSFA refutes unpaid hotel bills rumours
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has refuted claims that the National Team Head Coach, Nicholas Dupuis, Manager, Lugala Emmanuel and a goalkeeper were detained at Peace Hotel Juba due to unpaid bills. The association asserts that the alleged outstanding amount of over $10,000, purportedly accrued[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla vows justice for gruesome Wonduruba killings
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State Governor General Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani visited Wonduruba Administrative Payam on Friday to console families and residents affected by the recent attack that left over 10 young people dead. The governor, accompanied by state advisors, lawmakers, and ministers, condemned the brutal killings[Read More…]
Armed militia abducts three girls in Akobo County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least three girls aged 14 to 16 were abducted by suspected armed militia from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Sunday, according to local officials. Puok Nyang, the Commissioner of Akobo County confirmed that the abduction occurred on Sunday morning, while the girls[Read More…]
Over 270,000 homeless due to floods
Kei Emmanuel Duku A devastating flood has left more than 270,000 South Sudanese homeless, according to the latest report by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA). The ongoing crisis has affected over one million people across the country, with 42 counties impacted. The report states that[Read More…]
Oil industry gains momentum with strategic partnerships
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudanese government is ramping up efforts to revitalize the oil industry as the Ministry of Petroleum seeks to strengthen partnerships with foreign investors. In a recent strategic meeting, Dr. Chol Deng Thon, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, and the Director General of the[Read More…]
Armed men targeting civilians, kill four in Kajo-Keji
By Philip Buda Ladu Armed men stormed Leikor trading center in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, on Friday evening, killing four young men in what appears to be a “hit and loot attack” on locals. The attackers believed to be forces from the National Salvation United Front (NASU), allegedly[Read More…]
The Voice of South Sudanese Girls for Educare
By Nyariak kic South Sudan inhabits 64 tribes yet with a specific understanding of what it means to be a woman. Be silent, listen, and serve. Tracing back from our origins, our mothers were accustomed to keeping their opinions unuttered. By doing so, they were regarded epitome of perfection[Read More…]
Education officials receive death threats over poor results-official
By William Madouk Deputy Minister of General Education and Instruction, Martin Tako, has revealed that top education officials received death threats following the poor performance of students in the previous year’s senior four examinations. Tako attributed the threats to the ministry’s efforts to strengthen security measures and prevent exam[Read More…]
Activist condemns civilian attacks, calls for NUF deployment
By Bosco Bush Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) has condemned the recent resurgence of attacks and killings of civilians across the country, calling for immediate deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) to ensure adequate security for the population. On Wednesday, authorities in Nasir County, Upper Nile State,[Read More…]
Umbrella Political Parties convene leadership conference in Rajaf
By William Madouk Umbrella of Political Parties convened a three-day leadership conference in Kit Boma, Rajaf Payam, to restructure and reorganize the coalition ahead of the 2026 elections. Umbrella Chairperson Peter Mayen Majongdit stated that the conference’s objective is to strengthen the coalition’s resolve and commitment to building a[Read More…]
Stakeholders dialogue on natural resources governance calls for accountability
By James innocent A one-day stakeholder dialogue on Natural Resources Governance that brought together 43 key representatives from various sectors calls for accountability. The dialogue that attracted participants from local government and community leaders, placed much emphasis on promoting Natural Resource Governance. Commending OFAO for organizing the dialogue, Yei[Read More…]
Yei electricity restoration on progress
By James innocent A delegation from the National Ministry of Energy, accompanied by World Bank officials, met with Yei River County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme on Thursday to discuss the revitalization and expansion of Yei Electric Cooperation (YECO). The focus of the meeting was on implementing a solar power[Read More…]
Ruweng demands commodity price regulation
By Yiep Joseph Residents in Panrieng town of Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) are complaining about exploitation by foreign traders who are abnormally increasing the prices of essential goods in the market. The residents are urging the government of the administrative area to intervene, as they believe the traders are[Read More…]
Juba County Commissioner arrests land grabbers in Kabu
By Philip Buda Ladu Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon has taken decisive action against land grabbers operating in the Kabu residential area. In response to reports of illegal land demarcation, the Commissioner ordered the arrest of individuals involved in fraudulent land allotment and forgery of the Juba County[Read More…]
Bloody Love triangle kills 17 in Nasir-SSPDF
By Deng Ghai Deng Wednesday violence in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, where 17 people, including four civilians died, was not a targeted attack but a dispute between two soldiers. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the incident stemmed from relationship affairs.[Read More…]
Civil society calls for investigations into recent killings across the country
Kei Emmanuel Duku One Citizen Network for Democracy (OCND), a community-based organization is urging the governments to launch independent investigations into the recent killings of civilians in Wonduruba Administrative Areas and Kulipapa, Ganji Payam in Central Equatorial State and Tonj North Warrap State. On October 9, 2024, over 24[Read More…]