By Bida Elly David Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak has been tasked to push the government to engage directly with the warring parties in Sudan to allow the repair of oil pipeline. The oil pipeline carries South Sudan’s crude exports through Sudanese territory to international markets. Since[Read More…]
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Magwi County summons executive officers for objecting to transfers
By Ijoo Bosco Magwi County is set to summon payam executive officers who failed to respond to a recent reshuffle. Speaking to Voice of Freedom, Mr. Okeny David Oboma, the Deputy Executive Director, explained that officers cannot remain in the same position for more than ten years, necessitating the[Read More…]
Tong pledges SSP 6 million for Aweil students
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El Gazal State, Ngor Tong Akeen, has pledged 6 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to support Aweil students studying at the Upper Nile University. The pledge came during a student fundraising ceremony held at the Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba on[Read More…]
Igga amplifies concerns of delayed road projects
By Kidega Livingstone Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, has amplified concerns over the delay and non-progress in construction of roads in Central and Western Equatoria States. VP Igga said residents in Yei River County (Central Equatoria State) and Yambio (Western Equatoria State) have raised[Read More…]
MPs adopt 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union resolutions
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified the report of the South Sudan parliamentary delegation to the 148th Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, after thorough deliberation. The 148th IPU Assembly, convened between March 23 and 27, 2024, was attended by over 700[Read More…]
UNMISS hands over police facility to Jur River County
By Hou Akot Hou United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a police facility constructed under a quick project in Kayango, Jur River County of Western Bahr El Gazal State. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Friday, the Deputy Governor, Zecharia Joseph Garang said the new[Read More…]
Vulnerable groups receive food donations in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang New Life Ministries in Lakes State distributed 859 cartoons of rice to disabled persons, orphans, and trained church leaders. The support was provided by the partner organization Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) and was donated by the UNTO America organization. Abraham Majak, the coordinator of[Read More…]
African Development Bank annual meetings convene in Nairobi
By Ngor Deng Matem Finance leaders from across Africa are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings. The 5-day conference, running from May 27 to 31, 2024, marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the[Read More…]
Gola vows to recover stolen Network equipment
By Bida Elly David Chief administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has strongly condemned the recent attack on transporters delivering network equipment to the region. The attack left at least one person dead and several others wounded. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]
SPLM leaders urge Kiir to address land-grabbing
By Kidega Livingstone Top leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) from the Equatoria region has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to address the rampant issue of land grabbing in the region. The SPLM leaders, who are at the core of the ruling party, acknowledged that land grabbing,[Read More…]
Jadalla forms committees to investigate loopholes
By Charles K. Mark Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani Kamilo has formed committees to investigate and address irregularities within state institutions. In Gubernatorial Order No. 01/2024, Governor Jadalla formed a State Committee to scrutinize the financial records, approved budgets, revenue collections, and investments across various state departments.[Read More…]
Central Bank launches Wau branch construction
By William Madouk Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, has inaugurated the construction of the BoSS branch office in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Governor Alic said the construction of the branch office marks[Read More…]
One dead, several injured in Pibor attack
By Bida Elly David An attack on a convoy carrying communication equipment has left one person dead, and others assaulted in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The attack reportedly occurred on May 23, 2024, when a company called Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), contracted by the National[Read More…]
Kiir accepts Greater Equatoria endorsement
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accepted his endorsement by Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, Greater Equatoria chapter as the sole party flag bearer for the December 2024 general election. Addressing the gathering on Saturday at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Kiir, said his endorsement reflects the[Read More…]
Kiir directs economic taskforce to address crisis
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed government institutions and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party’s economic task force to focus on improving the country’s economy. Kiir gave these instructions during the Greater Equatoria SPLM rally, where he was endorsed as the sole party flag bearer[Read More…]
Landmine kills SSPDF soldier
By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier lost his life in a landmine explosion in Warguet Payam, Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The deceased soldier, identified as 40-year-old Mel Tong Lual Lual, was attempting to clear land for farming near a[Read More…]
WARNING: Lack of elections could spark violence-Kiir
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir has voiced his stand on conduct of elections, saying absence of the exercise could generate violence in the country. “Some people are saying that if the elections are left to go ahead, a lot of people will die, and South Sudanese[Read More…]
World Bank donates $100 Million to boost education sector
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng Acuil, confirmed on Friday that the Ministry has received a $100 million donation from the World Bank. Dr. Jacob Korok Majiu, Deputy Minister of Information, told the media after the Council of Ministers meeting. He said the[Read More…]
Cabinet eyes Juba-Riyadh cooperation deal
By William Madouk The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol, presented a memo on the general cooperation agreement between South Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the cabinet on Friday. The deal signed on January 24, 2022, would offer a chance for the Gulf country[Read More…]
A call for free speech, responsible social media use
By Ijoo Bosco A two-day stakeholders’ forum in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State concluded with a call to respect fundamental rights of free expression, association, and peaceful assembly. These rights are crucial for a democratic South Sudan. Eastern Equatoria State Minister of Animal Resources and Fisheries, Angelo Geri William in[Read More…]