By James Innocent The local authorities and traders have initiated a cleanup and restoration effort Dar-Salam market in Yei River County in Central Equatoria State. This joint initiative also involves support from entrepreneurship business partners. During the cleanup campaign, the Payam Director of Yei River County, Araba Na Fox,[Read More…]
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Security officer assaults bar attendant over beer bill
Kei Emmanuel Duku Northern Division Police are probing a case of assault involving a Ugandan woman and a Security officer suspected to be from National security Service. A 27-year-old Ugandan woman was allegedly attacked by Deng Marao Ngok at a bar in Juba Na Bari last Thursday at 4:00[Read More…]
Cabinet approves $150 million for solar plant
By Philip Buda Ladu In an effort to enhance electricity supply to city residence and businesses, the Council of Ministers has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) worth over USD 150 million for construction of a 5 Megawatt hyper solar power plant in Juba. This project was initiated by[Read More…]
Police officer injures five in Hai Cinema
By William Madouk At least five people sustained gunshot injuries after being shot at by a rogue police officer in Hai Cinema on Saturday evening. According to South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF)’s Spokesperson, Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang, an officer identified as 1st-Lt Marial went and had dinner[Read More…]
Day Star Academy tops Maths contest in Bor
By Deng Ghai Deng Day Star Academy triumphed in a recent Mathematics contest held in Bor, outperforming three other secondary schools in both junior and senior categories. The competition, which took place at Alliance High School on Friday, aimed to bolster students’ mathematical skills in preparation for university entrance.[Read More…]
CSOs trained on elections
By Bosco Bush Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) conducted a three-day election awareness training for civil society organizations (CSOs) in Yei River County. According to CEPO, the training is to equip CSO members with the knowledge of electoral processes as the country prepares for the anticipated December 2024[Read More…]
President Kiir punches several, with decrees
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday reshuffled several government officials in various institutions including some members of the Council of States. The presidential decrees read out at the State Broadcaster, SSBC, President Kiir swapped Sarah Redento Nene and Paulino Lukudu Obede as the deputy governor of[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Olympic Dream Hinges on Serbia Clash
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s hopes of advancing to the quarter-finals of the 2024 Paris Olympics hang in the balance as they prepare to face Serbia in their final group match today. The Bright Stars suffered a 103-86 defeat to the United States on Wednesday, dropping them to[Read More…]
Ikwotos residents blamed for illegal logging
Kei Emmanuel Duku Eastern Equatoria State government has accused residents of Hatire Payam, Ikwotos County, of colluding with foreign nationals to destroy the state’s natural resources through illegal logging. Last month, South Sudanese authorities apprehended five Ugandan nationals and one South Sudanese for engaging in illegal logging activities. The[Read More…]
UN alarmed over rising abductions in Yei
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed grave concern over a sharp increase in abductions allegedly carried out by the National Salvation Front (NAS) and other armed groups in the greater Yei region of Central Equatoria state. The affected areas include Yei[Read More…]
BUDGET Cabinet approves SSP 4.2 trillion
By Philip Buda Ladu Council of Ministers, in its regular meeting on Friday passed 4.2 trillion South Sudanese pounds (SSP) revised fiscal budget for 2024-2025 financial year. The budget now awaits tabling to the national parliament. On July 5, 2024, the cabinet, rejected the 2.4 trillion fiscal year budget[Read More…]
Kiir axes BoSS deputy governor, state officials
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening made changes in Central Bank and several state governments. The deputy governor for administration and Finance, also a member of board of Directors in Bank of South Sudan, Nyiel Gordon Kuol was removed, replacing her with Kang Samuel Poko. In a related scenario,[Read More…]
Campaign against Malaria starts in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, in collaboration with international organizations, have launched a malaria treatment campaign targeting children between the ages of 6 months and 15 years. The initiative, spearheaded by Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or Doctors Without Borders, aims to provide[Read More…]
Funding crisis hampers Hepatitis fight
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s fight against Hepatitis is being undermined by a severe shortage of funds and healthcare professionals, according to officials at Juba Teaching Hospital. Speaking during World Hepatitis Day commemorations, Dr. Bino Andra, a Hepatologist, highlighted the dire situation: “Lack of clinical data in the[Read More…]
Telecom companies increase tariffs
By Deng Ghai Deng MTN, Zain, and Digitel South Sudan have announced a second phase of tariff adjustments, effective August 1, 2024, in alignment with the latest exchange rate regulations set by the Bank of South Sudan and the National Communications Authority (NCA). The three telecommunications giants revealed that[Read More…]
National Election Commission in dilemma-Analyst
By Bosco Bush As the December 2024 elections approach, a political analyst has raised concerns about the preparedness of the National Election Commission (NEC). James Boboya, a policy analyst and senior Technical Advisor for IREX,, says the NEC appears to be lagging behind schedule and “confused” on the way[Read More…]
UNICEF pushes for increased maternity leave days
By Philip Buda Ladu As South Sudan joins the globe to commemorate this year’s World Breastfeeding Week (WBW), marked in the first week of August annually, the Children’s Agency (UNICEF) is advocating for the increase of paid maternity leave to 18 weeks to match international standards. On Thursday, August[Read More…]
Bright Stars Basketball fans optimistic despite defeat to USA
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudanese basketball fans’ hope remains unshaken despite the national men’s basketball team losing their Olympic Group C’s second game by 103 to 86 points against the United States team on Wednesday night. As the Bright Stars, battled the United States of America (USA) team[Read More…]
Man kills cousin over land
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Kuajok, Warrap state, have arrested a suspect accused of stabbing his cousin to death over a dispute about agricultural land. According to Lt. Colonel Andrew Kuot, the head of the crimes section in Kuajok, the incident occurred when the two men got into[Read More…]
Council of States approves $2 million for Speaker, staff uniforms
By William Madouk Council of States has approved a budget for the procurement of gowns for the Speaker, Clerk, Legal Advisor, and other legislative staff. The budget proposal was presented by Isaac Sumu, a member of the ad hoc committee responsible for the Black Rod, a senior ceremonial position[Read More…]