By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State records progress among communities where Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program has been implemented. The state WASH engineer and cluster coordinator, David Ayuen Mawel disclosed during celebration that Majak village, Malengok payam is an example of areas that achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.[Read More…]
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Parties urged to clarify election fate
By Kidega Livingstone As five months are left to scheduled elections, South Sudan’s transitional government is facing growing concerns over a lack of preparedness. The interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Rtd. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai warned on Tuesday that delayed unification of[Read More…]
Savannah Energy cancels $1.2bn deal to acquire Petronas’ assets in South Sudan
By Agencies Savannah Energy has terminated its previously announced $1.25bn acquisition of the South Sudan oil and gas assets of Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas. The parties were unable to finalise agreeable terms, leading to the cancellation of the deal. The intended acquisition, announced in December 2022, involved[Read More…]
Tumaini Initiative not dead-Makuei
By William Madouk Information Minister Michael Makuei has firmly refuted rumours that the Tumaini Initiative, a dialogue process between the South Sudanese government and holdout groups, is dead. Makuei, who is also the government spokesperson was reacting to rumours spread by peddlers of “fake news” who said that the[Read More…]
FAILURES: Over 17,000 students to repeat S.4
By William Madouk South Sudan National Examination Council (SSNEC) has released 2023 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations results with 17, 691 failure students to repeat. Addressing a press conference at the release of the exam results, the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng Acuil, who also[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal waives taxes on vegetables
By Hou Akot Hou The governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Uber Mawut, has revoked the collection of taxes from residents engaged in small-scale economic activities, such as selling vegetables, across the state. Governor Uber explained that he aims to support the impoverished community and allow them[Read More…]
Parties should dialogue on Tumaini Initiative-Lam, Mabor urge
By William Madouk Two leaders, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin and Dharuai Mabor Teny, have urged the parties to the revitalized peace agreement to convene and decide on the way forward with the Tumaini initiative. In a co-authored letter addressed to the party leaders, the Chairman of the National Democratic[Read More…]
Nile Basin Initiative launches training for journalists
By Deng Ghai Deng The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has inaugurated a four-day training workshop for South Sudanese journalists aimed at enhancing their understanding of Nile Basin cooperation. The workshop, which began on Wednesday, is taking place in Juba and involves over 20 media professionals from various outlets across[Read More…]
PWDs demand equitable representation
By Kidega Livingstone Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in South Sudan have called on the government to ensure their equitable representation in all sectors of the country. During an exclusive interview, Alfred Lemi, a member of the Union of People Living with Disability in Central Equatoria State, highlighted the[Read More…]
South Sudan enacts UN Conventions against organized crime, illicit drugs
By Kidega Livingstone Parliament on Wednesday passed the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocol Thereto, as well as the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The Parliament also ratified a treaty establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which[Read More…]
Aid workers robbed in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang In a disturbing incident, a team of humanitarian workers from the agricultural company Avasi were ambushed and robbed while traveling to Gurmar in Wulu County, Lakes State. According to the police, the attack occurred around 2:00 PM on Tuesday when a group of 6 criminals,[Read More…]
MP calls for tougher actions on companies exploiting nationals
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Member of Parliament has called for tougher action against private companies accused of exploiting national workers. Juol Nhomngek Daniel, an MP representing Cueibet County, Lakes State, on SPLM-IO ticket, raised a serious, urgent national interest matter of great public concern. During Tuesday’s sitting,[Read More…]
South Sudan registers first suspected Mpox in Aweil
By William Madouk The Northern Bahr el Ghaza State Ministry of Health has said three suspected Hepatitis E and two monkeypox cases have been detected in Aweil. Addressing the media, Dr. Riiny Riiny Lual, state minister of health said they have collected a sample of suspected cases of Hepatitis[Read More…]
Eleven ministers summoned over hunger, economic woes
By Bosco Bush The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has resolved to summon at least 11 national ministers to appear before the August House on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, in response to the looming hunger and economic crises. This decision was made during the TNLA’s ordinary sitting on Wednesday,[Read More…]
CROSS-ROAD! Gov’t faces legitimacy test amid elections uncertainty
By William Madouk The Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) is facing a test of its legitimacy, as the parties to the 2018 peace deal remain tight-lipped on whether to extend the transitional period or hold elections. No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has established that a high-level committee has[Read More…]
President Kiir relieves Kajo-Keji County commissioner
Kajo-Keji county commissioner, Phanuel Dumo has been booted out of office in a presidential decree, read on state Broadcaster SSBC, Wednesday evening. Dumo was appointed a commissioner for Kajo-Keji County to replace an SPLM-IO nominee, Kenyi Eresto Michael. In separate decrees, the President relieved Hon. David Lisi Christopher from Central[Read More…]
Peace Monitor presents quarterly report to parliament
By Philip Buda Ladu Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC), on Tuesday, presented quarterly report on the status of the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). In his 14-page report, the interim chairperson, Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Charles Tai Gituai highlighted some[Read More…]
Lafon appeals for urgent drug supply
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Lafon County, Eastern Equatoria State, are requesting immediate delivery of medical supplies to all primary healthcare units across the county. Visor Likali, a state legislator representing Lafon County, raised the concerns, stating that all primary healthcare centres in the county have run out of[Read More…]
Yei kicks off Malaria vaccination
By James Innocent The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, has launched a malaria vaccination campaign at Yei River County. The event, which drew over 200 participants, including local authorities, medical workers, and mothers. Ayub Taban, working for[Read More…]
South Sudan ratifies Convention on Suppression of Terrorism Financing
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified The International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism. The decision was made during a Tuesday session and marks South Sudan’s formal commitment to enhancing international cooperation in preventing and combating the financing of[Read More…]