By William Madouk About 500 displaced Ngok citizens who fled persistent conflict in the Abyei Administrative Area have received food aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Yolanda Elly, the WFP Deputy Head of Office in Aweil, stated that beneficiaries are offered[Read More…]
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NilePet plans to build oil refinery
By William Madouk The managing director of Nilepet, Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny has revealed a plan to build an oil refinery, including an oil depot storage facility, to ease fuel supply for local consumption. He made this disclosure on Wednesday after meeting President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Eng. Amour presented[Read More…]
GBV survivors receive case reporting skills
By Bida Elly David Steward Women Organization, a female-based advocacy body, has offered free training to sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) and gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, focusing primarily on reporting cases of violence without stigma. The training was also aimed at training women on how to use customary courts and[Read More…]
Police urged to stay informed, serve with dedication
By Gladys Fred Kole United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Police Commissioner, Kaustubh Shauma urged the new police graduates to stay informed and dedicated to their service. Speaking at the ceremony yesterday, Commissioner Shauma emphasized that the journey of learning doesn’t end with graduation. He encouraged the graduates[Read More…]
Police officer shoots two girls
By Yang Ater Yang A tragic incident shocked Rumbek Central County, Lakes State on Thursday, when an off-duty police officer shot two young girls, leaving one dead while the other injured. Lakes State police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac (in picture above), identified the officer as Sergeant Matur Majok[Read More…]
Secure elections rests with police-Kiir
By Kidega Livingstone New police graduates are urged to be ready to maintain law and order during elections. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of about 870 officers yesterday in Juba, President Salva Kiir Mayardit said the role of the police in ensuring the safety and security of citizens during[Read More…]
Having a Ph. D is one thing, but the system under which a Ph. D holder operates is another
Yes, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) is the highest academic degree conferred by a university or college. Any one who holds a Ph. D is expected to have a high capacity of problem-solving. If a thread entangles itself and people are called to disentangle it, the approach of a Ph.D holder[Read More…]
Dear history, you never told us the truth
Each day, as we traverse the rough terrains of life, we are saddened and often haunted by disturbing realities of our day. The stories about a better place we can proudly call home far from where we are and the future we are constantly reminded to believe in, turns out to[Read More…]
Land grabbers displace 3,000 in Jebel Lado Payam
By Charles K Mark Chiefs of Molobor Boma of Jebel Lado Payam, Juba County, said over 3,000 households were displaced by land grabbers who terrorized the area on Tuesday morning. The area chiefs summoned the county commissioner on Wednesday to witness the situation on the ground, but they say[Read More…]
Environmentalists encourage citizens to embrace tree planting
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudanese have been encouraged to prioritize tree planting initiatives in their homes and community institutions. The call comes during a tree planting program organized by Greening South Sudan at Emmanuel Parish Church in Juba. South Sudan is at the moment grappling with high temperatures[Read More…]
IDPs, returnees seek support
By Gladys Fred Kole Heads of fourteen Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnee communities in Juba met with the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Mr. Gatwech Peter Kulang to discuss their concerns and request assistance. The meeting focused on looming challenges faced by the IDPs and[Read More…]
Budi to enforce compulsory School attendance
By Jino Wilson Authorities in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are planning to use a recently established Community Policing Task Force (CPTF) to enforce school attendance. The announcement was made during a launch of back-to-school campaign on Wednesday February 26, 2024. “We have trained 72 Community Policing Officers who[Read More…]
Saint Peter Clever Parish calls for support
By Ijoo Bosco Faithful of Lowoi are urgently seeking help to restore the deteriorating Saint Peter Clever Parish. The church is in dire need of repairs to preserve its cultural heritage and provide a safe and welcoming space for worship. The parish priest, Fr. Joseph Aruma Quintous, urged well-wishers[Read More…]
Lakes State starts polio vaccination
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State, in collaboration with health partners, have launched a four-day campaign to administer the Novel Oral Polio Vaccine (NOPV). Dr. Jacob Akocpiir Achuoth, the Lakes State Minister of Health for, emphasized the importance of the campaign. “Polio is a serious disease, especially for infants,[Read More…]
Human rights report misleading-gov’t
By Kidega Livingstone Government has rejected the findings of the Human Rights Commission report, which accuses the country of widespread human rights abuses, labeling it “misleading” and “baseless”. According to the report, the Human Rights Commission highlighted the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in[Read More…]
Budi launches Back to school campaign
By Jino Wilson Budi county government in partnership Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) South Sudan launched a “back to school” campaign with the aim of at increasing the enrolment of children to school regardless of their status. Patrick Nyamara Odengo, head of the Together for Inclusive (TOFI) Project,[Read More…]
Business Council urges gov’t to consider long term investment certificate
By Bida Elly David East African Business Council (EABC) urges South Sudan government to consider extending validity period of investment certificates to a decade in order to foster a thriving economy. This concern was raised on the 3rd day of Central Equatoria Business Union’s Juba Economic Forum, on Wednesday.[Read More…]
Juba commissioner names high-profile land grabbers
By Charles K Mark Juba County Commissioner Central Equatoria State on Wednesday disclosed names of some powerful people who are allegedly involved in grabbing land in the county. Eng. Charles Joseph Wani furiously spoke to the media after an urgent call by local chiefs of Molobor Boma of Lado[Read More…]
Wildfire kills 12 women in Budi
By Jino Wilson Budi County in Eastern Equatoria State mourns tragic death of twelve women who lost their lives in a wildfire, last week. The incident occurred in Charit Boma, Loudo Payam, while the women were cutting thatching grass on a steep slope known as Morupus, located east of[Read More…]
RE-EXTENSION: SPLM-IO pushes for 2-year election delay
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has suggested extension of the transition government for 24-months, before elections. The main opposition party under Dr. Riek Machar Teny, who is also the First Vice President, noted in a dossier that the extension will allow the country[Read More…]