By William Madouk   Juba Bridge reopens today, after undergoing rehabilitation work for the least 24-hours, Africa Resource Corporation (ARC) company, reported. In a press statement seen by this outlet, ARC firm announced that movement of the country outlet bridge on the River Nile would be prohibited from Sunday up[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Central Equatoria State governor has given 2 weeks ultimatum for Fact-Finding Committees to wrap-up and submit their final reports. Last week, the committees presented their preliminary report to the governor and requested for an extension in a bid to finalize the work. In his press statement,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Central Equatoria State Governor, on Saturday, warned land grabbers in Molobur village East of Jebel Lado Payam, Juba County, to cease the unlawful practice. According to governor’s press unit, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani issued the warning while touring Molobur area, which had been a scene[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Senior South Sudan Catholic clerics are disappointed with government of national unity over lack of agreed roadmap for conduct of elections. Cardinal Stephen Ameyu, the Archbishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, on behalf of Catholic men of God, said they were expecting a conduct of[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone/ Rehan Ajuet Moun   Rampant cases of land grabbing from landlords by mighty individuals in Juba County is a threat to national security, Central Equatoria State officials said. Central Equatoria State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Taban Emmanuel Baya said that it has become difficult to deal with[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) and other political parties face dark hopes for 2024 elections, over failure to register. Political Parties Council (PPC) in an order No.05/2024 announced an end to registration process on face of aspirant parties for 2024 December elections. Based on[Read More…]

By Rehan Ajuet Moun   First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and the interim chairperson of RJMEC, Maj. Gen Charles Tai Gituai on Wednesday, discussed the implementation of the 2018 peace deal. According FVP’s press unit, Dr. Machar and RJMEC teams mulled over the deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The government of South Sudan has signed an agreement with Starlink Services for a Satellite Landing Rights License, securing reliable and affordable mobile broadband satellite internet connectivity across the country. Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American aerospace company[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Assembly business committee (ABC) has referred a controversial transfer of 10 million US Dollars peace fund saga to a Specialized Committee.   National Legislative Assembly spokesperson, Oliver Mori said that the ABC deliberated on the matter, in an extraordinary meeting before referring it to the committee.[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A row pitting the National Ministry of General Education and Instructions against Central Equatoria State minister of Education has flared more barbs. Mr. Cirisio Zakaria Lado, who hold the threat at one end of the drama is far from being at liberty. National Minister of General[Read More…]

By Rehan Ajuet Moun   African Union’s Peace and Security Council applauded South Sudan’s leadership for improved peace and stability across the country. According to Presidential press unit, the AU delegation on Wednesday held a meeting with President Salva Kiir at state house, J1. “The African Union peace and Security[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the conduct of general elections in 2024, according to Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission’s Interim chairperson, Maj-Gen Charles Tai Gituai, is in dilemma over the exercise. Gituai exhibited his doubts openly while speaking[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Assembly has finally ratified the road financing agreement worth $738 million, between the Ethiopia and South Sudan. Before approval, yesterday, the lawmakers discussed the bilateral agreement which was differed twice over absence of concerned ministers. Initially tabled by the Minister of Justice, Ruben Madol,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   South Sudan’s women’s football powerhouse, Yei Joint Stars FC, has secured a major signing with the acquisition of Ugandan Women’s National Football Team player, Lilian Mutuuzo from Kampala Queens.  Mutuuzo, a talented and energetic forward born in 2002, inked a one-year contract on Sunday, June[Read More…]

By William Madouk   First-ever national wildlife census unveiled marveling statistic, calling for conservation strengthening of iconic species grappling of extinction and human-induced threats. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who declared the wildlife population standing at 5.8 million, said the flora and fauna, equally need preservation to boost tourism. “South Sudan[Read More…]