By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has released a comprehensive security report detailing a series of tragic incidents that occurred nationwide between October 21st and 28th, 2024. SSNPS registered a total of 21 deaths and 15 injuries due to various causes including armed violence, domestic[Read More…]
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U.S calls for zero tolerance on abuse in humanitarian sector
By Deng Ghai Deng United States Embassy in South Sudan join partners in the humanitarian and development assistance community to commemorate a day of action aimed at strengthening protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment within the aid sector. In a press statement released on Monday, the U.S. Embassy[Read More…]
Ruweng Chief Administrator urges support for displaced Ambororo nomads
By Deng Ghai Deng The Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, Tiob De Monyuak De Derin, has appealed to the donor community for urgent support to assist more than 130 Ambororo pastoralist families seeking refuge in Jamjang and Pamiir. Speaking during a celebration of World Food Day on Friday[Read More…]
Renk under Cholera outbreak
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Ministry of Health has confirmed an outbreak of cholera in Renk County, Upper Nile State. Yolanda Awel Deng, the National Minister of Health declared the outbreak on Monday, October 28, 2024, following the confirmation of six cases through laboratory testing. “Since 11th October[Read More…]
Juba uploads Bright Stars’ first home victory
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan CHAN National Team on Sunday secured its first victory 2:0 against Kenya at Juba Stadium. Ebon Malish Ezibon Wajo gave South Sudan the lead in the 50 minutes of the second half. Seventeen minutes later, Yahanna Paulino Juma added the second goal of[Read More…]
Transforming agriculture in Lakes State
By William Madouk It was afternoon, and the sun cast long shadows across when we visited Mr. Emmanuel Madanga, the chairperson of Mitorodo Farmers’ Cooperative Society at his 138-fedans farm in the Domoloto area, of Wulu County, Lakes State. Mr. Madanga showed us around his farm, where a variety[Read More…]
EAC Trade Fair kicks off in Juba
By Yiep Joseph East African Community (EAC) bloc has officially launched the 24th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) trade fair in Juba. The colourful event held in Freedom Hall has attracted all EAC Member States entrepreneurs to showcase both small and medium-sized enterprises available[Read More…]
South Sudan reaffirms commitment to EAC vision
By Bosco Bush Vice President and head of Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga reaffirmed South Sudan’s commitment to collaborate towards achieving the intended vision of the East African Community (EAC). Dr. Igga was speaking at the launch of the 24th EAC Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) exhibition,[Read More…]
A call for gov’t to revise telecom tariffs
By Yiep Joseph Former Press Secretary in the Office of the President, Ateny Wek, has called on the government to revise the tariff imposed on telecommunications and find another means to raise revenue, as they claimed. According to the statement seen by this outlet, Ateny joined a nationwide team[Read More…]
High Education Ministry to relocate to Yei Road
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology, Gabriel Changson Chang, has received approval from Council of Ministers to relocate the Ministry’s offices to a new building along the Juba-Yei Highway. Minister Changson Chang’s demand for the relocation of the ministry is to pave the[Read More…]
Sherikat Youth launch cleaning campaign
By Yiep Joseph In efforts to support Juba City Council’s plans to maintain hygiene, a group of youth launched a cleaning campaign in Sherikat residential area. A group of youth, who identified themselves as “Gumbo Sherikat Youth Association” launched a garbage disposal and general cleaning campaign over the weekend[Read More…]
Golden nuts: Wulu women making fortunes from Shea butter
By William Madouk For generations, the women of Wulu County in Lakes State have relied on a simple Shea nut tree, known locally as “Lulu,” to sustain their livelihoods. Traditionally, the process of extracting oil from the nuts was a labor-intensive affair, involving manual collection, roasting, pounding, and sieving.[Read More…]
World Food Day: Ruweng seeks modern farming solutions
By Deng Ghai Deng Residents of Ruweng Administrative Area gathered in Pariang on Friday, October 25th, to commemorate World Food Day, an event that highlighted the pressing need for modern agricultural tools and skills to address the growing food insecurity plaguing the nation. Mading Chol, the Secretary of Farmers[Read More…]
EAC States urged to remove transport barriers
By No 1 Citizen East African Community (EAC) Partner States have been urged to eliminate all barriers hindering seamless transportation across the region to enhance cross-border trade and economic growth. Speaking at Ministerial Session of the 19th EAC Sectoral Council on Transport, Communications and Meteorology in Mombasa, Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary[Read More…]
UJOSS empowers Journalists in Northern Bahr el Ghazal on ethical reporting
By Hou Akot Hou Over 25 journalists in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state underwent a two-day training session focused on ethical reporting and sensitive reporting mechanisms. The training, organized by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) in partnership with Non-Violence (NP), aimed to enhance the capacity of[Read More…]
Students urge UN to support UoJ dev’t
By Bosco Bush A student at the University of Juba (UoJ) has called on the United Nations (UN) Agencies operating in the country to support the higher learning institution to realize a robust infrastructural development plans. This call came during the UN Day marked at the University of Juba[Read More…]
Activist decries South Sudan’s exclusion from global program
By Bosco Bush Civil society activist, Ter Manyang decried “exclusion” of South Sudan from participation in a global prestigious Community Solutions Program (CSP). The activist demands that the United States (US) Embassy in Juba gives an explanation on the matter. The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional[Read More…]
Cabinet approves Higher Education Policy Frameworks
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan Cabinet has approved two crucial policy frameworks of the Ministry of Higher Education Science and Technology to develop and transform the high education sector to become sustainable and competitive. Minister of Higher Education, Gabriel Changson Chang, presented the policy frameworks to the Council[Read More…]
Speaker Nunu decries political witch-hunting of female leaders
By Yiep Joseph Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Jemma Nunu Kumba, has decried continuous political witch-hunt by men targeting female leaders in the country. While addressing party members during a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM leaders, Speaker Nunu revealed that some men continue to campaign for the[Read More…]
Global financial system ‘unfair’ to Africa-Governor Alic
By Dogga Luwo South Sudan’s Central Bank Governor, Dr. James Alic Garang has called for reforms in the global financial system, arguing that it is biased against the continent. Addressing the ongoing annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Washington, DC, Dr. Alic[Read More…]