Juba City Council (JCC) under Mayor’s office issued by-law order directing water tankers to sell water to residents of Juba City at affordable prices. The order details different prices of water according to locations or areas of residence. And the order carries punitive measures for overcharging residents by water tankers,[Read More…]
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December 2024, an expected timeline for South Sudan’s re-marriage to democracy at the sacrament of conduct of general elections, but the altar seems dented with unpalatable circumstances of detentions. Re-marriage; because we had undoubtedly briefly embraced the ideal prior to secession, under the then Sudan, an exercise that saw Salva[Read More…]
As a week opens, Mondays start flaring with stories of ministers being summoned by either the national and state parliaments or the council of state. This could even trickle down to counties, payams and Bomas, had there been Houses of debate at the lower levels. Yes, as an oversight body[Read More…]
Every citizen has the right to clean the environment and sanitation in South Sudan. Today, the way cities are charging poor citizens garbage fees is more than ever despite the economic situation where everything is hard in the country. Not only that but closing their businesses until they pay the amount of money required, yet you can’t see any vehicles collecting garbage[Read More…]
The national minister of health hit us with sad revelation that up to 66 percent of the citizens do not have access to health services in this country, but she didn’t tell us the reasons. Apparently, only 44 percent population and area coverage are beneficiary while others, the larger statistics[Read More…]
Mainstream media and social media platforms, recently, have been awash with threatening speculations of oil pollution along oil-producing areas of South Sudan. First, in whispers, was the demise of fish, displayed in mammoth statistics, allegedly in Unity state, then came the reports of abnormal births or babies born with deformities,[Read More…]
It’s true that corruption exists everywhere in the world as labeled by the top government official. Yes, it exists. As a government, you are supposed to fight it but not to depend on it. Today, if we look at South Sudan, corruption done by government officials is beyond any other[Read More…]
In differentiating one’s pronouncements from daydreaming, it’s inappropriate to wake up a moment to taint an individual, institution or government, corrupt without evidence. Dr. Barnaba Maria Benjamin is right to be loud and clear, on this matter. Corruption is a difficult concept to define. A proper definition requires a[Read More…]
It’s significant that Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JRMEC) empower South Sudan National Polices Services (SSNPS) to curb sexual gender-based violence (GBV) in the country. Gender-based violence is violence that affects persons of a particular gender disproportionately and in this case women and girls are the most endangered victims. Consider[Read More…]
As many people enjoy the adventure of gambling, the industry must be regulated to protect consumers and minimize social harm. Lawmakers are making strides to regulate the activities of gambling companies in the country. This is a good move, as the explosion of casinos and online gambling sites have increased[Read More…]
It’s worthwhile; Speaker of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba introduces biometric system to check on attendance of the lawmakers, despite objections. Amidst cynicism and unpredictable misconceptions which are likely to hamper acceptance, the speaker should be intrepid of such common phenomenon preceding new ideas.[Read More…]
Reinstate and compensate the teachers unlawfully dismissed from their duties. According to Public Service Act, all civil servants, officials and employees are entitled to rights in relation to their conditions of service including the right to seek redress for alleged violations of these rights from their Managing Ministry or the[Read More…]
An individual or institution claiming ownership of a piece of land should possess a legal document to attest, then, when for investment, it becomes a necessity and therefore a priority. Land issues are prickle in South Sudan as well as all over the globe, evidenced in the Russia –Ukraine war,[Read More…]
A legal expertise is required to offer an analytical interpretation on the matter between Jonglei state government and absentee civil servants; otherwise, a dark cloud and thunderbolt hover up in the sky. The national and state ministries of Labour and human resource development should enlighten citizens on the Civil Service[Read More…]
With “quiet preparations” going on right now in the country having political parties trying to slip their manifestoes into the hearts of the public, the nation’s democracy is already being questioned here by the public. So far, can anything good come out of South Sudan? Nathaniel, one of the 12[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…]
Media is the very source of mass communication. It is the main thing of mass communication. Media plays the most informative role in our society with various forms like traditional media and the internet. Through the media, you get to know what is going on in and around them. You[Read More…]
In commemoration of World no tobacco day, we inform the public on the dangers of using tobacco to have a healthy living and to protect future generations of this nation. In South Sudan, this is one an epidemic that is only getting continuous. As soon as you get out of[Read More…]
Despite immense and seemingly chronic food insecurity in the horn of Africa, the East African countries and neighbors in the horn of Africa face new challenge each season and are left with no alternative but keep fighting. “EA’s dependance on rain-fed agriculture makes it particularly susceptible to the vagaries of[Read More…]
It is very difficult these days to distinguish between a true servant of God and the fake prophets who only want to enrich themselves. Prior to the arrival of missionaries in Africa, Africans believed in their ancestors as their gods. They were worshipping mountains, hills, big trees, and cows, and[Read More…]