By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) party has called on President Salva Kiir not to sign the controversial National Security Bill recently passed by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), into law. In a press conference held over the weekend, Nathaniel Oyet, SPLM-IO Deputy Chairperson,[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Juba City Council Legislative Assembly has interrogated the Director of the Juba Block Council following the sudden suspension of construction on the first modern shopping mall in Juba town. On May 24th, 2024, the construction of the Juba modern market, being carried out by the Infinity[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem   President Salva Kiir Mayardit is expected on July 8, 2024,to officially inaugurate the new headquarters building of the Central Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), ahead of South Sudan’s Independence anniversary. BoSS Governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, has expressed his appreciation for the Shandong Construction Company,[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Hundreds of Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) troops have fled to Northern Bahr El Ghazal state since Thursday, entering through the towns of Majok Yithiou Municipality along the border and Warguet, west of Majok. According to Angony Ateny, the Deputy Town Major of Majok Yithiou, more[Read More…]

By William Madouk   United States of America has announced more than $57 million in additional humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs of crisis-affected people in South Sudan. In his remark on the occasion of July 4 or the independence of the United States, the US ambassador to South Sudan,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Minister of Information and Government spokesperson, Michael Makuei said the Nairobi peace process dabbed “Tumaini Initiative” and the peace Roadmap evaluation report are the bases under which the presidency will decide on the election conduct.  Makuei who is a rapporteur to the Nairobi talks[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   The Council of Ministers, in its regular meeting, has returned 2.4 trillion fiscal year budget proposal tabled by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning, citing a lack of priority inputs. Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang, the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, presented the 2024/2025 Fiscal[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National Election Commission (NEC) has announced December 22, 2024 as the date for general elections in South Sudan. According to the NEC Chairperson, Prof. Abednego Akok, section 16 (1) of the National Elections Act 2012 (amendment) 2013 gives the institution an authority to determine election timeline.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   African People’s Congress (APC), has objected to any proposal to extend the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) mandate. In a press statement, Dengbil William Aguor, the Interim President of the APC, described any extension as “arbitrary.” He criticized the lack of progress in implementing[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A Member of Parliament in the national parliament has urged the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs to restore peace in Nasir County of Upper Nile State as there have been renewed clashes between the army and civilians. Legislator Gatwech Lam Chuol, who represents Nasir County[Read More…]

By Rehan Ajuet Moun   Pope Francis has created the new Diocese of Bentiu, carved out of the Diocese of Malakal. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Christian Carlassare, currently serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese, as the first Bishop of the newly established Bentiu Diocese. The[Read More…]

By William Madouk   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has formally endorsed the candidacy of Kenya’s veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Raila Odinga at the State House in Juba on Thursday. According to Odinga,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A lawmaker in the national parliament has appealed to the government of South Sudan to tighten the security patrol at the border areas with neighbouring Sudan as war rages. Legislator Stephen Lual, who represents Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) ticket[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   There will be no exemptions for certification and quality mark scheme, according to Mayen Deng Alier, Chairperson of the Committee on Trade and Industry in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Juba, Mr. Deng emphasized the[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   The Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has announced the commencement of providing cash transfers to school girls throughout the country for the calendar year 2024. Cash transfers are direct payments intended to encourage students to enroll and remain in school by alleviating financial barriers to education.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   In post-conflict or fragile states, women’s active inclusion in government can significantly strengthen the transition to democracy, the Deputy Country Representative for UN Women, Rukaya Mohammed said. Speaking at the launch of a multi-stakeholder platform, Rukaya expressed that women’s participation can increase the legitimacy of emerging[Read More…]