By James Innocent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has expressed its commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Pur Telar, the head of FAO field office in Central Equatoria, State remarked after the successful workshop conducted by the Ministry[Read More…]
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Female arsonists arrested in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, for setting a barn on fire. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Riang-Aker Boma of Panthou payam. According to Thou Kuac, the police inspector in Panthou payam, the suspect, identified[Read More…]
AfDB, EU to finance Uganda-South Sudan power
By Deng Ghai Deng Uganda-South Sudan Power Interconnection Project has received substantial financial backing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU). This marks an important step towards enhancing regional energy connectivity. Engineer Jacob Manyuon Deng, the regional power program officer at Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary[Read More…]
Jadalla makes changes in state institutions
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatorial State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has made sweeping changes in the administration, including replacing the Yei River Zone Director of Revenue. In a series of gubernatorial orders issued on Thursday, Chandiga Michael Martin was relieved of his duties as the Director[Read More…]
SPLM leader urges unified gov’t approach amid turmoil
By Deng Ghai Deng The Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Peter Lam Both, has issued a call for unity within the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) delegation amidst recent disagreement at peace talks in Nairobi. “Our position is that the R-TGoNU Delegation is[Read More…]
INSECURITY CES reports surge in incidents
By Bosco Bush Central Equatoria State government has reported insecurity incidents in Yei, Juba, and Mangala. During a council of ministers meeting on Thursday, the state minister of local government and law enforcement presented a memo on security concerns, highlighting crimes such as killings, abductions, injuries, and gang robberies[Read More…]
NBS to establish offices in Upper Nile
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) mulls extending its offices to Renk of Upper Nile state as well as the Ethiopian border to clamp down on substandard goods. This came after the boss of the Bureau of Standards, Gloria Nyoka met with the governor of[Read More…]
Charge or set him free; wife of detained photojournalist demands
By Deng Ghai Deng Athieng J. Aleu, the wife of a detained photojournalist has expressed her sadness and concern over the prolonged arbitrary detention of her husband by security operatives, alleging severe mistreatment and denial of basic rights. In an emotional plea, Athieng stated that her husband was forcibly[Read More…]
EAC praises Rwanda’s peaceful, credible election
By No. 1 Citizen East African Community (EAC) has described the Rwandan General Election held on 15th July, 2024 as peaceful and generally reflecting the will of the people. The EAC Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Rwanda further urged all actors and stakeholders in Rwanda’s elections to[Read More…]
Juba County prohibits street vending
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, has issued a local order aimed at improving order and sanitation within the county. Effective July 17th, 2024, the directive bans several activities along Juba County’s main roads, especially Kuburi Haboba. The new regulations prohibit all forms of street[Read More…]
Police detains over 80 suspected gang members
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have detained over 80 young people for questioning. They were found loitering around hotels at night without apparent reason, raising suspicions of criminal activity. According to police inspector Pinyding Makuach Kuol, the detained group is[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for calm amid border dispute with Uganda
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Magwi County have appealed for calm among citizens living along the border with Uganda, assuring them that the government is working to address the ongoing border dispute. The call for calm comes after communities along the border line expressed concerns over the government’s silence[Read More…]
CTSAMVM accused of overstepping mandate
By Bosco Bush Ceasefire Transitional Security Mechanism Verification and Monitoring (CTSAMVM) has been accused of overstepping its mandate by some members of the technical committee. In a technical committee meeting convened on Thursday, July 18, 2024, some stakeholders expressed dissatisfaction over the activities of CTSAMVM regarding the implementation of[Read More…]
Mixed reactions as Central Bank governor wins continental Award
By Deng Ghai Deng & William Maduok Dr. James Alic Garang, the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, has been awarded the prestigious “African Economic Resilience & Growth Champion” award by the African Leadership Magazine. However, this accolade has sparked a heated debate on social media regarding the[Read More…]
COLLAPSE; Expert warns of economic disaster
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan is facing a deepening economic crisis as its currency, the South Sudan pound, has plummeted to unprecedented lows against the US dollar. The sharp depreciation has exacerbated inflation and triggered widespread hardship across the nation. As of Wednesday, reports from parallel market currency[Read More…]
Civil Society work stalls in Bor after office shutdown
By Deng Ghai Deng The Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN), has raised alarm over escalating harassment and intimidation of its members by security forces. This followed a forced closure of INTREPID South Sudan’s office by the National Security Service (NSS) on July 2nd in Bor town. Peter Ajak Ayom, a[Read More…]
Over 62,000 to receive Elephantiasis, River Blindness vaccines
By Yang Ater Health authorities in Awerial County, Lakes State, are set to administer preventive treatment for Elephantiasis and River Blindness to at least 62,000 people. Elephantiasis, a tropical disease mainly transmitted by nematodes (roundworms), causes swelling of the legs, arms, breast, or abdomen when transmitted through mosquito bites.[Read More…]
Rape suspect detained in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly luring a girl into a having sex as they were both heading to a nightclub in Malual-Kuel, Aweil East County, near the border area. The police inspector for Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Mr. Pinyding Kuol Makuach, said[Read More…]
South Sudan launches Chinese language course for health workers
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Eleventh batch of Chinese medical experts deployed to Juba Teaching Hospital has initiated language training program for South Sudanese health professionals. This initiative aims to equip local doctors with basic Chinese communication skills to enhance patient care. The four-week course, consisting of two lessons per[Read More…]
Cooperative groups call for capacity building
By James Innocent Members of cooperative group in Yei River County, Central Equatoria, face numerous challenges during the agricultural season, prompting a call for more training from livelihood partners operating in the county. Batali Jackson James, a cooperative member, emphasized the need for capacity-building training to empower members with[Read More…]