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CLARIFICATION: Justice Ministry refutes information linking Dr. Bol to ongoing court

By Yiep Joseph The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has refuted the online information linking former Vice President Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel to funding prosecutors. The Ministry posted an official clarification statement on their official social page over the weekend and cautioned the public/Media from spreading allegations. Dr. Bol[Read More…]

Women still sidelined in political party leadership – Political Parties Council

By Alan Clement Women remain largely excluded from leadership positions in South Sudan’s political parties despite the constitutional requirement for at least 35 percent female representation, according to the Political Parties Council (PPC). Deputy Chairperson Lola Loduro James said that while women are visible in party structures, most occupy low-level[Read More…]

ACHIEVEMENTS: Dr. Bol Mel present

By Yiep Joseph The Former Vice President (VP) and Chairperson of the Economic Cluster, Dr Benjamin Bol Mel has thanked President Salva Kiir Mayardit and cited progress during his time in office. As former head of the economic cluster, Dr. Bol expressed that his leadership has focused on all possible[Read More…]

South Sudan Embassy in Kenya to resume operation after ‘brief interruption’

 By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Embassy of the Republic of South Sudan in the Republic of Kenya has officially announced resumption following what it termed a “brief interruption.” According to the statement extended to the media, the embassy linked the reason for the interruptions to internal administrative arrangements. The Embassy[Read More…]

TNLA Committee to investigate Juba–Kaya Road Neglect

By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly directed its Committee of Roads to investigate the deteriorating Juba–Lainya–Kaya highway and, if necessary, summon the Minister of Roads to explain the neglect. The decision came during the TNLA’s 19th Ordinary Sitting on Tuesday after MP Dusman Joyce of Lainya County[Read More…]

BBM Sacked, dismissed

By Yiep Joseph President Salva Kiir Mayardit has sacked the Vice President and the chair of the economic cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel. Dr. Bol was sacked on Wednesday with other officials, such as Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, the governor of the Bank of South Sudan, and Simon Akuei Deng,[Read More…]

MPs demand clarity on Minister’s role in controversial triple murder case decision

By Alan Clement Members of South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly have demanded clarity on Justice Minister Dr. Joseph Geng Akech’s decision to release suspects and reopen a hotel linked to the killing of three girls in Juba. The issue, raised by Kuol Deng, MP for Rumbek North (SPLM‑IO), during[Read More…]

Minister Tables 2012 Mining Act for Amendment: Corrupt Officials, Convicts Face Mining Sector Ban

By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a major push for accountability, the government yesterday moved to ban individuals with criminal records or corrupt interests from holding valuable mining licenses, signaling an end to the “business as usual” approach that has plagued the nation’s resource management. These powerful integrity measures, designed to[Read More…]

Land Owners Get Strong Power over Mining Licenses under New Proposed Mining Act

By Kei Emmanuel Duku In a historic push to empower local communities, a proposed amendment to South Sudan’s mining law seeks to grant community landholders effective rejection power over mineral exploration and extraction on their land. This drastic shift was announced yesterday as the South Sudan Mining Act 2012 for[Read More…]

ALARM: Guns in the Parliament

 By Alan Clement The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) is facing renewed calls for members to stop taking guns to the house of the chamber. Some of the members raised concerned that some Members of Parliament move into chamber with their body guards or weapons despites being told to leave[Read More…]