By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday welcomed a high-level delegation from the African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council (AUPSC) to the presidential palace. The AU delegation, led by Dr. Mohammed Khaled, Algeria’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and the current Chair of the AU Peace and Security Council,[Read More…]
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Isohe, Losite payams reject inclusion in proposed Kidepo Valley Administrative Area
By Alan Clement Communities from Isohe and Losite Payams in Ikwoto County have formally opposed their inclusion in a proposed Kidepo Valley Administrative Area. Representatives from the communities in Isohe and Losite payams met with Eastern Equatoria State Governor, louis Lobong Lojore at the State Secretariat Hall on Saturday August[Read More…]
Woman gives birth to triplets, parents appeal for help
By Hou Akot Hou Parents and medics called on well-wishers and organizations to assist a 20-year-old woman who gave birth to triplets. 20-year-old Nyankot Ayuel Ayuel gave birth to triplets at Mayen Abun health facility last week. The triplets consists of a girl and two boys. Despite successful delivery with[Read More…]
SSCAA urges public to cease following unverified information
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSAA) yesterday called on the public to cease following unverified information regarding the sector. The call followed the recent public criticism after SSAA made internal changes. The changes include the relief of the general manager of Juba International Airport (JIA)[Read More…]
Education Minister calls for expansion of quality Education
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Minister of General education and instruction has said the country must expand education in order to achieve demographic dividends. Speaking during a ceremony to mark the world population day and World Population Report Day yesterday in juba, Dr. Kuyok Abol Kuyok said[Read More…]
CES raises alarm over constitutional mandate violations by national institutions
By Alan Clement The government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has expressed concern over continued encroachments into its constitutional mandate by certain institutions of the national government. In a statement, the Acting State Minister of Information, Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado, revealed that Governor Rabi Mujung, received a detailed report from a[Read More…]
BoSS warns commercial banks against violation of regulations
By: Deng Athian The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) Dr. Addis Ababa Othow has urged the commercial banks to adhere to the rules and regulations. The governor made a call on Friday while meeting with heads of the commercial banks and mobile money operators in Juba. The[Read More…]
Trade Minister visits SSNBS premises, pledges joint fight against malpractices
By Lodu William Odiya The Minister of Trade and Industry, Atong Kuol Manyang, has vowed to team up with the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) in ensuring standards of goods entering South Sudan. Atong calls for teamwork to deal with substandard commodities, comes at a time when the[Read More…]
Police Admits transfer of gangs to states, cites inadequate space
By Alan Clement The South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) has admitted the transfer of some suspected gangs from Juba to other states, citing inadequate space at detention centres. In the ongoing “crackdown on niggas” operation, police reported over 600; however, the number continues to increase daily as the crackdown[Read More…]
Nunu briefs President Kiir, cites progress in Assembly’s activities
By Lodu William Odiya The speaker of the South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has commended president Salva Kiir Mayardit for his continued support to the Assembly. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit, the statement comes after a briefing from the speaker, Rt. Hon. Juma Nunu[Read More…]
Western diplomats reiterate call for Dr. Machar’s release
By Lodu William Odiya Some of the foreign embassies have reiterated the call for the unconditional release of Dr. Riek Machar Teny and other opposition detainees. First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny was arrested in March following the conflict in Nasir County, Upper Nile State. The government said the[Read More…]
Kiir appoints Western Equatoria state Governor
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed James Al-Taib Jazz Berapi as the governor of Western Equatoria State succeeding Alfred Futuyo, who was relieved of his duties in February. The appointment was announced in a Presidential decree read on State-Run TV SSBC yesterday. Futuyo was removed on[Read More…]
Ministry warns state governments of unnecessary dismissal of health workers
By Lodu William Odiya The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Aniin Ngot Ngot Mou has warned all the Directors General in the ten states and the three administrative areas of mismanagement and unnecessary dismissal of health workers. In a statement obtained by this outlet, Dr. Ngot noted that[Read More…]
Kiir relieves Dr. Machar’s top ally
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed Minister of Water and Irrigation Pal Mai Deng. Mai is a top Dr. Riek Machar ally and the spokesperson of the Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO). He left the country immediately after Dr. Machar’s house arrest in[Read More…]
Parliament to summon Ministers including Finance
By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has resolved to summon four ministers over pressing concerns in the country. Among the issues presented are scholarship allocations, Labor rights violations, and fiscal transparency, as well as the ongoing economic crisis. During the fourth ordinary sitting held on Wednesday,[Read More…]
Health officials warn traders for excessive advertisement of breastmilk substitute
By Lodu William Odiya Officials from National Ministry of Health has yesterday warned the business community and the traders not to advertise breast milk substitute in order to promote breastfeeding practices among women in the country. Speaking to the media yesterday, the Senior Nutrition Inspector at the Ministry of health,[Read More…]
Minister reaffirms commitment to capacitate health workers
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Minister of Health, Sarah Cleto Rial has reaffirmed commitment to ensure necessary capacity building for health workers in the country. While addressing Journalists on Tuesday, the Minister reaffirmed government commitment to equipping the healthcare workers with breastfeeding counselling skills. She revealed[Read More…]
Police endorse ban on teen parties in entertainment venues
By Alan Clement The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Abraham Manyuat has endorsed a directive prohibiting parties and social gatherings involving minors in entertainment venues across Juba Town. This directive follows a formal request from the Managing Director of the Entertainment Authority, Acinbaai Maluk Wut, in response to mounting[Read More…]
Freight forwarders urge south sudan government to reinforce cargo consolidation at mombasa Port
By Lodu William Odiya South Sudan Freight Forwarders Association and the business community are urging the South Sudan government to reconsider its cargo handling strategy at the Port of Mombasa. The forwarders were calling on the Ministry of Transport to reinstate a previous directive that allowed South Sudan cargo to[Read More…]
Civic education drives gender justice in Rubkona
By Lodu William Odiya A transformative civic education campaign has broken the silence on gender discrimination and gender misrepresentation of women in the decision-making processes in the heart of Hai Salaam, Rubkona County in Unity State. Organized by Active Citizen South Sudan (ACSS) with the support from Norwegian People`s Aid[Read More…]