By William Madouk The Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) wades into calling for the government to show clear data on deployment of Necessary Unified forces. CTSAMVM chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Bitew noted that ceasefire monitoring body has not yet receive any update on deployed forces,[Read More…]
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PRICKY: Dr. Machar wary of Tumaini Initiative
By Bosco Bush First Vice President, Dr Riek Machar Teny contests dimensions of Tumani Initiative, viewing that it intends to swap the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement. Office of the First Vice President on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, issued a statement highlighting 7 points on a draft document that the[Read More…]
CES lawmakers trained on conflict resolution
By Charles K Mark Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI) has commenced a four-day training program for approximately 50 members of the Central Equatoria State (CES) Parliament. The training is focused on conflict resolution, peacebuilding, and good governance. It is expected to equip the CES parliamentarians with the necessary[Read More…]
Moderate rainfall forecasted in the region
By Kei Emmanuel Duku IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC) has forecasted moderate rainfall across parts of Eastern Africa between June 19th and 26th, 2024. Central to northwestern South Sudan, western Ethiopia, southern to southwestern Sudan, southern coastal Somalia, and most of Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin can expect[Read More…]
Four killed, 21 injured in separate incidents
By Yang Ater Yang A communal fight among youth at Alual-dol cattle camp has left three people dead and two others wounded in Rumbek Central County. According to Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, the incident occurred on Wednesday. He said a conflict erupted between young men[Read More…]
Sudan war worsens humanitarian needs in South Sudan
By Charles K Mark An immediate scale-up lifesaving aid is required as the ongoing war in Sudan increases the needs of people across the border in South Sudan. In a statement, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) noted that refugees and returnees fleeing the war, as well as for the host[Read More…]
One killed, 2 injured in cattle raid
By Rehan Ajuet Moun A deadly cattle raid in Twic County, Warrap state has left one person dead, and two others wounded, according to the Twic County Commissioner’s office. Mr. Santo Ngong Deng, the Office Manager of the Twic County Commissioner, reported that the incident occurred on Tuesday at[Read More…]
Aweil Hospital lacks rabies vaccines
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State have raised concerns over the lack of vaccines to tackle the rising cases of people bitten by rabid dogs. According to Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education focal point, Aweil Civil Hospital has recorded 29 confirmed[Read More…]
World refugee day witnesses over 120 million forcibly displaced
By Kidega Livingstone United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres has revealed that the global number of forcibly displaced people has surpassed 120 million, including 43.5 million refugees. “From Sudan to Ukraine, from the Middle East to Myanmar to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and beyond, conflict, climate chaos, and[Read More…]
South Sudan-Ethiopia road project faces setback
By Philip Buda Ladu A multi-million-dollar road financing agreement between the governments of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and South Sudan is facing setbacks. Yesterday, a parliamentary session meant to discuss and ratify the agreement was postponed for the second time as the minister of Finance failed to[Read More…]
PROGRESS: NEC forms state-level committees
By Bida Elly David National Election Commission (NEC) has established high-level committees at the state level to kick-start voter registration process, as the country gears for elections. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Professor Abednego Akok, the Chairperson of the NEC, stated that the task force committees[Read More…]
Let’s work for peace, unity- Jadalla
By Bida Elly David In a message to Muslim community during Eid-Al-Adha celebrations, governor of Central Equatoria State, Augustino Jadalla calls on citizens to work towards peace and unity as the country grapples with an economic crisis. The governor acknowledged the difficulties faced by South Sudanese but expressed optimism[Read More…]
IGAD, gov’t launch $5 million blue economy project
By Charles K Mark Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries has launched an aquatic plastic pollution cleaning campaign in the River Nile on Tuesday. The three-year campaign aims to protect water bodies from plastic pollution and to support the prosperity of the aquatic[Read More…]
Onyoti directs ban on plastic bags
By Charles K Mark National Minister of Livestock and Fisheries has directed Juba City Council to reinstate a ban on importation of plastic bags, to tackle pollution. Onyoti Adigo Nyikwech issued the directive on Tuesday, during the launch of an IGAD Blue Economy Project on protection of water bodies[Read More…]
Routine vaccine gaps triple in conflict zones-report
By Kidega Livingstone The number of children who have never received routine vaccinations, known as “zero-dose”, is three times higher in conflict zones compared to rest of the world. A new report from Save the Children has revealed that the percentage of zero-dose children in conflict zones stands at[Read More…]
Lainya in relative peace for farming-Commissioner
By Bosco Bush Commissioner of Lainya County, Central Equatoria State, urges people to return home to support economic recovery by boosting agricultural production. Emmanuel Richard Khamis assures of calm and stability in the area, adding that the country experiences an economic crisis characterized by high prices of commodities and[Read More…]
Futuyo sets measures for work hours
By Bosco Bush Governor of Western Equatoria State, Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has issued stringent measure on time management during work hours. The governor bans social gatherings and sale of alcohol during work hours, a move meant to boost agricultural productivity in the rainy season. Futuyo’s press secretary, Alex[Read More…]
Over 15,000 farmers receive inputs
By Yang Ater Yang Government of Lakes State in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, has distributed agricultural inputs to over 15,000 individuals. Abraham Madit, a beneficiary in Rumbek East County, expressed his gratitude to the FAO for providing vegetable seeds, fishing nets,[Read More…]
Co-wife commits suicide after dispute
By Hou Akot Hou A young woman, around 18 years old, tragically took her own life over the weekend in the Maper-West neighborhoods of Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. The deceased, identified as Adhet Deng Chol, was reported to have quarreled with her co-wife, with whom she[Read More…]
TALKS: Peace parties ‘close’ to agreement-Makuei
Government of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) have made their inputs into a ‘zero draft agreement document’ shared by the mediation team. Minister of Information, Micheal Makuei, who is also the Rapporteur, stated that the views of the opposition and the government have been incorporated[Read More…]