By Yiep Joseph   Warrap State coordinator, Kur Akol Malek has cleared the air and confirmed that Gen. Akol Koor Kuc, the newly appointed governor, is prepared for his assignment. Kur’s statement follows reports on various social media platforms alleging that Gen. Akol had declined the position. The Warrap state[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Council of Ministers has deferred discussions on a proposed joint dam construction project between Uganda and South Sudan, which was presented by the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation. Pal Mai Deng, the minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, presented the project named Nyimur/Limur[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services has announced that it will soon commence construction of the country’s first-ever Resilient Data Center for hosting electronic data for both public and private sector institutions and businesses. Undersecretary Dr. Lado Wani Kenyi made the statement[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) has inked a real estate investment deal with China’s Zhong Ni Industrial Group, Hong Kong. This partnership aims to boost sustainable economic growth through joint investment in real estate development in the country. The agreement, signed on Thursday 3, October[Read More…]

By Yang Ater   At least two people have been killed and three others injured in a boat collision along the River Nile in Yirol County of Lakes State, police reported. The accident occurred at a junction near Pan-jai, in the border area between Jonglei and Lakes State. Colonel Joseph[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) has called on the government to review and reduce power tariffs in order to enhance investment. Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO), a Private Public Partnership company incorporating EZRA Construction and Development Group and the South Sudan Electricity Corporation is currently the only[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has urged the newly appointed Director General of the Internal Security Bureau (ISB) of National Security Service (NSS), Gen Akec Tong Aleu, to improve the nation’s security framework. During a swearing-in ceremony at State House in Juba on Thursday, Kiir urged[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph and William Maduok   Leader of Other Political Parties (OPP) Kornelio Kon Ngu has asserted that the upcoming elections in 2026 are non-negotiable, despite the prevailing economic challenges. Kon who is also the Deputy Speaker for Welfare, stated in a press briefing on Friday that while his[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen   President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Commander-in-chief of defence forces has promoted the newly appointed Director General of Internal Security Bureau of National Security Services, Lieutenant General, Akech Tong Aleu to the rank of a General.   Gen. Aleu’s promotion, announced over state Broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Traders in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State have called on the government to provide immediate support to rescue local businesses from collapsing under the weight of rising inflation. Currently, the exchange rate stands at USD 1 to SSP 4,500, but the instability of this rate is causing[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   The United States of America has announced additional funding of $32 million specifically for refugee response efforts in South Sudan. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced on September 25 as part of an increase in humanitarian assistance funding aimed at addressing the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Cabinet on Thursday endorsed a memo requesting President Salva Kiir to declare a “State of Emergency” in flood-affected states. This came in an Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday where the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs presented a memo on the impact of the floods[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir on Wednesday relieved Director General of the Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service (NSS) Gen. Akol Koor Kuc and appointed him as governor of his home state, Warrap. In a decree broadcast on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Akol[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A member of National Parliament has called for legislation to establish a National Population Council, a body he believes should work alongside the National Bureau of Statistics. Hon. Majur Babur, who is the chairperson of the South Sudan Parliamentary Network on Population and Development at the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Youth Union has urged the transitional government of national unity to include representatives of the youth in the stalled Tumaini Peace Talks in Nairobi, Kenya. The union’s chairperson, Taban Paride Lokasmoi, believes that the youth, who are often at the forefront of the country’s[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Concerns are mounting among residents of Juba regarding the draft budget for 2024/2025 recently submitted to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) by National Minister of Finance and Planning, Marial Dongrin Ater. Last week, minister Dongrin, presented the Draft National Budget to parliament, three months[Read More…]