By James Innocent Director General of Peace Building in Central Equatoria State has expressed deep concern over the despair faced by thousands of South Sudanese amid ongoing conflict. Since gaining independence in 2011, many citizens have struggled to find hope in a nation still grappling with violence. Lawrence Musoke[Read More…]
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Leaders reconcile communities in Bor County
By Deng Ghai Deng The Minister of Information, Communication, Technology, and Postal Services, Michael Makuei Lueth, along with Presidential Senior Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk, have successfully mediated a long-standing dispute in Konyang Payam, Bor County. The visit comes two years after violent clashes in December 2017 and February 2018[Read More…]
Journalists urged to spearhead fight against plastic pollution
By Deng Ghai Deng Regional Manager of the Nile Basin Discourse, Eng. Sylvester Anthony Matemu has called on journalists to take a leading role in the fight against plastic pollution. Speaking at closure of a five-day workshop for journalists from ten Nile Basin countries in Kampala, Matemu emphasized the[Read More…]
NBG strategizes combating gang crimes
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities and national NGOs recently concluded a five-day strategic workshop in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, focused on addressing gang-related crimes among youth in Aweil. The workshop aimed to develop effective strategies to combat the activities of local syndicates often referred to as “gangsters” or[Read More…]
Alert: Heavy rainfall expected across South Sudan
Kei Emmanuel Duku The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has issued a warning of heavy rainfall expected across the country over the next five days. According to the weekly alert, various regions will experience varying levels of rainfall. Western and Central Equatoria States, Jonglei States, parts of Pabior[Read More…]
DEAL! R-TGoNU gets 2-years as President Kiir inks extension
By William Madouk Lifespan of the Revitalized Transition Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) is finally, officially extended for two more-years. According to the presidential press unit, president Salva Kiir Mayardit on Saturday signed the transitional constitution of South Sudan, 2011 amendment No.12, bill 2024 – for extension of government’s[Read More…]
Reshuffle NTC to end disappointment-Gen. Bior
By Yiep Joseph Stakeholders in South Sudan’s peace agreement have called on the presidency to bring new faces to the National Transitional Committee (NTC). During a security mechanism meeting in Juba, Gen. Bior Leek, a member of the Former Detainees (FDs), called on the presidency to restructure the NTC[Read More…]
Call for African media to embrace digital transformation
By Oliver Modi The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) in collaboration with Women in News (WIN-IFRA) and Aga Khan University organized a three days conference in Nairobi. Focusing on accelerating digital transformation for African News Publishers, securing and growing digital revenue, the conference on September 17-19 aimed at[Read More…]
Let politics not chase away people to camps again-Lukuduthe Deputy
By William Madouk Deputy Governor of Central Equatoria State, has advise against politics of violence that forces citizens out of the country. “Let politics not chase our people back to camps again”, Paulino Lukudu while speaking in Yei, during International Peace Day celebration. The deputy governor urged citizens to[Read More…]
Central Equatoria commemorates Peace Day in Yei
By Bosco Bush In a quest for lasting peace within communities torn apart by conflict, the government of Central Equatoria State celebrated International Peace Day on Saturday, September 21, 2024, in Yei River County. This came following last month’s resolutions of the state cabinet’s ordinary meeting that earmarked Yei,[Read More…]
Tribute pours to president Kiir’s senior sibbling, Anok
By William Madouk Friends and families are extending their heartfelt condolences to the bereaved first family on the passing of their beloved, Mama Anok Mayardit Thiik – an elder sister to president Salva Kiir. Granny Anok died on Thursday September 19, at age of 105. She was born in[Read More…]
Civil Society urges gov’t to shun selective implementation of peace agreement
By Yiep Joseph Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has called on peace parties to shun selecting what to implement and what to leave in the agreement. Executive Director of (CEPO) Edmund Yakani raised the concern after President Salva Kiir signed the amended constitution on Sunday that made previous extension[Read More…]
Drug shortage hits Abiemnom Hospital
By Philip Buda Ladu Health authorities in Abiemnom County of Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) are appealing to health partners to support the hospital with essential drug supplies that have been out of stock for the past few months. In the past, the international health charity Care International was the[Read More…]
Citizens voice frustration over election delay
By Hou Akot Hou Citizens are expressing frustration following the extension of the transitional period and elections delay for two years. Many believe this postponement is driven by those in power seeking to cling to their positions. In Aweil, Bulis Nguak, chairperson of the Northern Bahr El Ghazal Civil[Read More…]
South Sudan abstains from UN vote on Israel-Palestine conflict
Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan on Wednesday abstained from the UN General Assembly vote condemning Israel’s actions in the Palestinian territories. The resolution, which passed with overwhelming support, called on Israel to withdraw from the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. While many countries in the East African region[Read More…]
Bor students celebrate International Peace Day with messages of hope
By Deng Ghai Deng A group of students from various schools in Bor took centre stage on Friday and delivered powerful messages of peace and hope in commemoration of International Peace Day. The event, organized by the Jonglei State Ministry of Peace Building in collaboration with the United Nations[Read More…]
Activists accuse PETRONAS of environmental pollution
Kei Emmanuel Duku A coalition of 53 civil society organizations and the Worker’s Trade Union of Petroleum and Mining in South Sudan has accused PETRONAS Carigali Nile United (PCNL) of extensive environmental pollution during its operations in the country. PCNL, a subsidiary of the Malaysian state-owned energy company PETRONAS,[Read More…]
Lakes State expects bumper harvest
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes state Parliamentary committee of Agriculture and Animal Resources, is optimistic of bumper harvest, this year, as a result of favorable rainfall. Chairperson of the committee, Rafael Bang Mayor Achiek, voiced his observations after two-weeks assessment of agricultural and livestock conditions in eight counties of[Read More…]
Suspended chairperson of Yirol West Wrestling Association resigns
By Yang Ater Yang Gabriel Madol Ayuom, the suspended Chairperson of Yirol East County, Wrestling Association, resigned just hours after Lakes State Minister for Youth, Culture, and Sport, William Koji Kerjok, ordered his suspension. Madol’s suspension came on the heels of his controversial decision to remove William Mayor Bok[Read More…]
U.S. provides Mpox testing kits to enhance surveillance in South Sudan
By William Madouk The United States of America through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has supplied South Sudan with Mpox test kits to aid Mpox surveillance in South Sudan. This comes in response to a rising number of confirmed Mpox cases across East African Community countries, requiring[Read More…]