By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has drawn crucial resolutions that need to be acted upon by relevant national, state, and local governments concerned with water supply in Juba to address the headache of water supply. This comes after the august house thoroughly deliberated on[Read More…]
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UJOSS explains Annual General Assembly delay
By Deng Ghai Deng Patrick Oyet Charles, President of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), has explained why his administration has not fulfilled its constitutional obligation to organize an Annual General Assembly Meeting (AGM) for journalists. According to the UJOSS’ constitution, the leadership is required to hold[Read More…]
Morobo Commissioner pledges to clear students’ tuition arrears
By Bosco Bush Commissioner Charles Data Bullen of Morobo County has committed to settling the SSP 15 million in outstanding tuition fees for students on local scholarships studying in Juba. The students faced the threat of being expelled from their schools due to unpaid fees. Commissioner Data said the[Read More…]
Lakes State detains vehicles over fatal accident
By Yang Ater Authorities in Lakes State have detained four vehicles in connection with the death of a 17-year-old boy, who was killed in a car accident in Yirol West County. Lakes State police spokesman Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuacsaid the incident occurred on September 8, 2024, around 8:00 PM.[Read More…]
Atepi Bridge collapse cuts off farmlands, institutions
By Staff writer Heavy rains for over three consecutive days in August swept away the Atepi Bridge, isolating four villages and disrupting access to essential services such as health centers, schools, markets, and farmlands. Ayela Francis, the head teacher of Nyanciigak Nursery and Primary School, reported that the school[Read More…]
AU urged to accelerate establishment of Hybrid Court
By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist is calling on the African Union (AU) to expedite the establishment of the hybrid court for South Sudan. While attending the 8th Edition of the African Union Transitional Justice Policy Forum in Mauritius, Ter Manyang, Executive Director of the Center for Peace[Read More…]
Girl, 15 commits suicide in Yirol West
By Yang Ater A 15-year-old girl, Nyanhok Mabor Nyingau, took her own life by hanging in Tit-hok village, Aluakluak Payam of Yirol West County, Lakes state. The incident occurred early this month at around 7 PM, following a quarrel with her parents, according to Lakes State police spokesman Maj.[Read More…]
Italy supports South Sudan to combat blindness
By William Madouk Italian Agency for Development Cooperation has supported pediatric unit at Buluk Eye Centre, aimed at reducing by 80%, the need to send children abroad for treatment. The inauguration was attended by Health Minister Yolanda Awel, Central Equatoria State Deputy Governor Paulino Lukudu, Dr. Massimo Maggio, CEO[Read More…]
Dr. Machar, US envoy discusses peace, humanitarian issues
By Bosco Bush First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar and the U.S. Ambassador Michael J. Adler on Wednesday, discussed peace efforts and the humanitarian situation in the country. The discussion focused on the progress of the implementation of the 2018 revitalized peace agreement as well as the Tumaini Initiative[Read More…]
U.S donates additional $100M to South Sudan
By William Madouk The United States of America through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has donated an extra $100M to help in the fight against hunger. This brings the total U.S. government humanitarian assistance to South Sudan to nearly $609 million in Fiscal Year 2024. In[Read More…]
ELAPSED: Six years of peace deal now, what next?
By Yiep Joseph As September 12, 2024, marks six years since the signing of the Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (ACRSS), questions arise about the future of the country and the uncertain path toward elections. Despite the hopeful beginnings, when President Salva Kiir and Dr.[Read More…]
DR Myles’ words on character
What is character? Character means a principle that is unchanging. The law of God does not change. Jesus does not change. Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever. Character does not change overnight. It takes years to change one’s character. Habits can easily be changed. You need to double[Read More…]
We are our own problem (3)
When your community member is appointed to hold a constitutional position, he is no longer your own. He is a nationalist serving the nation as a whole. We are always wrong to own constitutional post holders. As we own them, they work in favour of us. As they work in[Read More…]
Journalist Ruot released on bail
By Deng Ghai Deng George Ruot, a journalist and former Program Coordinator for the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), was released on bail Monday evening after being arrested at the Juba Town Police Station. He was detained after a defamation suit was filed against him by UJOSS. Ruot,[Read More…]
Over 220 goats, sheep suffocate to death in Aweil
By William Madouk and Hou Akot More than 220 goats and sheep suffocated at a livestock-keeping centre in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, on Sunday night. Kerbino Thiep Tong, state minister of Animal Resources & Fisheries said out of 342 animals kept in a selling centre, two hundred[Read More…]
Lawmaker wants NGOs near State House, shift away
By William Madouk A Member of Parliament at the National Assembly, Ghada James Kulang, has called for the relocation of international organizations operating near the Presidential Palace, known as J-1. MP. Ghada stated that for security and intelligence data protection, organizations at zero proximity to the state house must[Read More…]
A tough path for South Sudan’s walk to literacy
By William Madouk South Sudan is grappling with a significant literacy crisis, lagging behind its peers in the East African region. As the world observed International Literacy Day, United Nations data revealed that South Sudan has one of the lowest literacy rates globally, with only 30% of the population[Read More…]
Constitution Review Commission members trained on Federalism, Power Sharing
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law have commenced a four-day training program for members of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) on federalism and power sharing. This initiative, financially supported[Read More…]
MP demands audit of parliament’s accounts
By Bosco Bush A Member of Parliament representing Central Equatoria State at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called for a comprehensive audit of the parliament’s accounts and operations. Hon. Benjamin Anyang raised the issue during Tuesday’s ordinary session, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and transparency within[Read More…]
South Africa sinks Bright Stars
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For the second time in a row, The Bright lost 3:2 to South Africa in the African Cup of qualifiers played in a fully parked Juba stadium on Tuesday evening. In a game where the first half was dominated by South Africa, the Bafana Bafana[Read More…]