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…]
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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…]
Chief Administrator in Office of President relieved
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved Hon. Daniel Madit Malek from being the Chief Administrator in Office of President. Relieving of the Chief Administrator in the office of the President in a Republican Decree, on Friday, 25th October 2024, was announced over the national Broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).[Read More…]
Juba Stadium to host Eritrea-Ethiopia CHAN 2024 qualifiers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba Stadium will host the upcoming 2024 CHAN Championship zonal qualifiers between Eritrea and Ethiopia. This match will reignite the historic football rivalry between the two nations, marking their first official clash since a friendly in Asmara in August 2018. Eritrea has not participated in[Read More…]
Torit introduces form 13 to speed up trials
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in the Torit Municipal Council have introduced the use of Form 13 to streamline legal and judicial services at the Central Police Station in Torit Town. Form 13 is a police criminal form specifically designed to address issues of indiscipline among individuals in the community.[Read More…]
Yei farmers call for support
By James innocent Farmers in Yei River County are calling for increased support to bolster agricultural production amidst growing hunger. The first planting season of the year has been particularly challenging for many due to a lack of essential agricultural inputs, including tractors, hoes, pesticides, and seeds. One of[Read More…]
Nunu turns to SPLM economic taskforce for recovery
By Yiep Joseph Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Jemma Nunu Kumba, has called on the SPLM economic taskforce to help as the economic situation continues to worsen. While addressing the party members, speaker Nunu appealed to the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement (SPLM) leadership to spend more[Read More…]
UN reaffirms commitment to sustainable peace in South Sudan
By Bosco Bush The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the country’s transition to lasting peace and stability as the world commemorates The United Nations Day, on October 24. South Sudan became the 193rd member of the United Nations fraternity 14 years[Read More…]
SPLM ponders on ending inter-communal violence
By Yiep Joseph The leadership of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has expressed deep concern over the ongoing intercommunal conflicts plaguing the country, stating that the conflicts are hindering the implementation of their development plans. The leaders who were speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM leaders from the[Read More…]
Juba set for 24th EAC trade fair
By No. 1 Citizen A stage is set for the 24th East African Community (EAC) Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Trade Fair, scheduled to take place from 26th October – 5th November 2024 in Juba, South Sudan. More than 1,500 Exhibitors from EAC Partner States are expected to[Read More…]