By Philip Buda Ladu   National Legislative Assembly has embarked on feasibility studies of dormant national agricultural schemes, to restore food security and tame economic crises. The Assembly specialized committee for agriculture and food security, on Monday, submitted a fact-finding report to the August House for deliberation and adoption. Chaired[Read More…]

By Kiden Stella   President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday, 24th June 2024, relieved two key political figures in the Revitalized Government of National Unity. In Republican Decree, the President laid off Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Akeen Ngor, and national minister of trade and Industry, William Anyuon[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   The newly appointed governor of Jonglei State has sought God’s grace before taking office, due Monday. According to the governor’s press Unit, His Excellency, Mahjoub Biel Turuk, on Sunday, joined the faithful at St Andrew’s Cathedral for service, in Bor. In a statement obtained by this[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Although government of South Sudan rolled out free and compulsory education at primary and secondary levels at public schools, parents still deep hands into their pockets to pay some cash. This act jumbles the mind of many, why they still part with money when schools are[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance and other holdout groups insist on the Unity Government to support the Tumaini Initiative for lasting peace and stability. In a joint press statement, proponents suggest that the Tumaini Initiative offers the only vital opportunity to leverage the suffering of citizens.[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The council of ministers, on Friday, approved a new Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) establishing treaty, replacing the old one. The new treaty, adopted by Heads of State and Government during the 14th Ordinary Session of the IGAD Summit held in Djibouti on June 12,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu/UNMISS   Persistent violence by armed groups in Yei and Lainya counties due to disintegration of the National Salvation Front (NAS) rebels, is causing fears. Communities and local authorities in the two counties of Central Equatoria State raised worries during a visit by United Nations peacekeeping mission[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The council of ministers has passed a memo containing guidelines for the establishment and management of a “safe home” for gender-based violence (GBV) survivors. A safe Home is where Gender Based Violence survivors find safe heaven, free from traumatization and stigmatization. Minister of Gender Child,[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   East African Civil Society Organizations Forum (EACSOF) has been tipped to stand up and be counted in advocacy for issues of integration. Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani sounded the wake-up call to other members of the regional forum. Yakani urged his[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Another signatory to 2018 Revitalized Agreement has joined camp to resist additional political agreement and any further extension of the transition period. People Liberal Party, led by Peter Mayen Majongdit, has expressed rejection for any more political engagement that thwarts the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. The[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Members of United Democratic Front (UDF) are embroiled in a leadership wrangles, disentangling the party into pieces. The disintegration, which emanated over inheritance of the party throne after demise of the founding father, Peter Abdulrahaman Sule, has seen individuals claiming legitimacy. At the helm of the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The Council of Ministers passed a policy framework to boost public-private investment and encourage healthy competition in public service provision. Ministry of Investment, Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing had presented a memo on the public-private partnerships policy during the regular council of ministers, for cabinet approval.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A leading South Sudanese activist has expressed concern over the delayed presentation of the national budget by the Minister of Finance and Planning. Chief Executive Director of Integrity South Sudan, Luate Satimon Joel points that 2023/2024 fiscal year is left with only nine days yet[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Central Equatoria State minister of Education shakes off accusations on a controversial sale of public-school land. Mr. Cirisio Zakaria Lado in defence said that he has not sold out an inch of Supiri land but part of it was leased. Cirisio, who was pinned by National[Read More…]