By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State authorities are urging youth to embrace creativity and self-reliance for nation building. State Minister of Peace building, Marko Lokidor made the call while addressing young people at a recent project launch in Torit, emphasizing the need to move beyond dependence on cattle raiding[Read More…]
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Two killed in Kapoeta East cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco At least two people were killed, and two others suffered serious gunshot wounds in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State during a cross-border cattle raid by suspected Turkana youth from neighbouring Kenya. Kapoeta East County Commissioner, Abdalla Angelo Lokeno who confirmed the incident to No. 1[Read More…]
Gov’t woos Ethiopian investors
By Kidega Livingstone Government is urging investors across Ethiopia to explore the abundant investment opportunities in South Sudan as part of the East African region. The call was made by the Minister of Investment during the launch of the South Sudan-Ethiopia Business Forum in Juba yesterday. Dhieu Mathok Diing[Read More…]
Violence drives thousands to acute food insecurity–UN
Staff writer An estimated 7.1 million people are expected to suffer from acute food insecurity between April and July 2024, according to the latest report. Among them, approximately 79,000 individuals are at risk of reaching the catastrophic level of food insecurity, known as IPC Phase 5, United Nations Office[Read More…]
Governor Alic, Minister Awow face heat over SSP devaluation
By Bida Elly David Members of Parliament are increasing pressure on the Minister of Finance, Awow Daniel Chuang, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. James Alic Garang to arrest the worsening economic turmoil. They (minister and governor) are waiting for a parliamentary inquiry into the country’s worsening[Read More…]
MPs demand Labor Ministry takes action on foreign employees
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) are urging the Ministry of Labor to take action against foreigners who are working in South Sudan without proper work permits. The lawmakers are concerned about reports of illegal entry by foreigners who are taking away job[Read More…]
ACCOUNTABILITY Finance Bill up for 3rd reading
By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Public Finance, Management and Accountability Act 2011 amended 2024 to the third reading. The bill outlines regulations for managing public finances and ensuring their accountability to serve national interests. During the presentation on Monday, Gathkouth Bichiok, the[Read More…]
Dear CONNECTION, which course are you in the university?
Could CONNECTION be a post-graduate course? Yes, it could be. CONNECTION has become a course to study after graduating from the university. It is a course in which its pursuance has an unspecified number of years. It is a course which is never found in any college. It is a[Read More…]
Things are tough, share the little you have with brothers and sisters
By Diing Atem Akoi Diing South Sudanese are subjected to a situation where one feels that workmates friends, relatives, and bosses’ pockets are much better than their own pocket. Honestly, it’s very wrong to assume that the economic crisis has not hit some individuals regardless of one’s status. Whether[Read More…]
Yes! all eyes, necks are craned to and expectant of the transitional government’s response to issues raised by holdout groups in Nairobi and its outcomes. For Peace, like Love, is illusive. It’s invisible, abodes anywhere but within the seeker. It’s never fought for but sought, pursued and unlike love that[Read More…]
WES to get Agricultural College
By Kidega Livingstone Kuda University’s administration and board of directors have announced plans to establish a new branch of the university in Nzara County, Western Equatoria State. The new branch will include a faculty of agriculture, with a focus on animal and plant husbandry. Speaking during a visit to[Read More…]
Ngor supports school renovations
Staff writer Governor of Northern Barh-el Ghazal state, Tong Akeen Ngor, pledged SSP 20 million to support the renovation of Majak Paluil Primary School in Malual Baai Payam. Accompanied by state government officials, Ngor visited the area to assess the needs of the citizens. Speaking to the thousands of[Read More…]
US urges gov’t to fund girls’ education
By Kidega Livingstone The United States Embassy criticized South Sudan’s transitional government for underfunding girls’ education. “In South Sudan, women and girls are disproportionately affected by the lack of funding for basic education,” the Embassy said, noting that 84% of girls over 15 are illiterate. The US in its[Read More…]
Former commissioner tips students on job creation
By Kidega Livingstone Former Commissioner of Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, Zizi Richard, has urged students in the higher institutions of learning in the country to be job creators rather than job seekers. Richard, who was the commissioner for Nzara County from 2023 to 2024, gave a speech on[Read More…]
Nairobi talks promising-Activist
By Charles K Mark Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, expressed optimism about the ongoing peace negotiations taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. Yakani stated that the non-signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) are participating in the deliberations with honesty and openness. He added[Read More…]
Returnees flee back to Sudan over dire conditions
By Hou Akot Hou An official at border town of Majok-Yithiou, Northern Bahr El Ghazal has reported an alarming trend of returnees fleeing back to Sudan due to dire conditions and lack of assistance. Peter Wol Duang, the director for administration at Majok-Yithiou municipality, revealed in an exclusive phone[Read More…]
Army deploys to quell Twic, Ngok conflict
By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has set military measures to end cycle of violence between Ngok Dinka of Abyei and Twic in Warrap State. The conflict between Ngok and Twic communities over land ownership at the South Kiir River has been a long-standing issue,[Read More…]
NAIROBI TALKS: Gov’t prepares response to SSOMA concerns
By Willliam Madouk All eyes are currently focused on the transitional government as they work to address the concerns raised by holdout groups during their initial presentations, to pave way for ‘genuine’ peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and also a rapporteur, reported that[Read More…]
MTN to sponsor Basketball fans to Paris Olympics
By Kei Emmanuel Duku With less than seventy days until the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics games, scheduled to kick off on Friday, July 26, 2024, to August 11, 2024, Telecom MTN has launched a campaign dubbed “Play to Win.” Launched on Wednesday, the “Play to win” campaign will run[Read More…]
Woman dies in love triangle
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old woman has been found hanging, dead in her room at Warawar town, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, earlier this week. The cause of death of the woman identified as Amiir Garang, remains under investigation, as four suspects are in police[Read More…]