Thursday dusked with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit reinstating David Yau Yau back to the party. The decree to reinstate David Yau Yau, who recently defected to opposition SPLM-IO, before returning to SPLM, was read on National Broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Television.
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Teenage girl commits suicide after dispute with mother
By Yang Ater Authorities in Lakes State have reported the tragic suicide of a 16-year-old girl in Cueibet County. According to the police, the incident occurred after the young girl got into a dispute with her mother over household chores. Lakes State Police Spokesman, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, confirmed[Read More…]
Political Parties’ Council stands ground on $50,000 fees
By William Madouk Political Parties Council stood firm in affirming the controversial registration fees, which were capped at $50,000 and had been nullified by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol. On Tuesday this week, Justice Madol faulted the Political Parties Council for capping a registration fee[Read More…]
Parties to decide on election schedule-NEC
By William Madouk Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Prof. Abednego Akok, said the fate of the announcement of the election calendar date will now be decided by the parties to the peace deal in inter-party dialogue. With only few days left for the NEC to announce the[Read More…]
Chiefs receive customary, dispute resolution training
By James Innocent Over 24 local chiefs from the three counties of Central Equatoria State – Lainya, Morobo, and Yei River are attending a two-day capacity-building training session for traditional leaders. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of customary and dispute resolution mechanisms, aligning them with national laws,[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria holds forum on civic space
By Ijoo Bosco United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is conducting a two-day forum in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State, to promote civic and political space in the lead-up to the December 2024 general elections. Opening the forum, State Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Abdalla Oting commended UNMISS for educating[Read More…]
Community policing training kicks off
By James Innocent Over 25 police officers in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, are receiving a 3-day community policing training. The training is being supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Brigadier Saleh Selim, the National Director for Community Policing said community policing is a way to[Read More…]
Yei celebrates World Red Cross Day
By James Innocent South Sudan Red Cross and Red Crescent commemorated the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, with the theme “Keeping Humanity Alive.” The event brought together over 1,000 participants at Yei Freedom Square to celebrate the important day. Dr.[Read More…]
Rezigat community rejects blood compensation
By Hou Akot Hou Peace representatives from the Sudan Arab nomad Rezigat community have refused blood money compensation following the death of an Arab man near the South Sudan-Sudan border in April. South Sudanese peace committee secretary Majok Dengdit, stationed in Gok-Machar, said they attempted to offer South Sudanese[Read More…]
Returnees receive cash assistance
By Hou Akot Hou More than 150 returnees at Apada, in Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State received cash disbursements on Monday to help them overcome their hardships. Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), an international organization, distributed the money to spontaneous and organized returnees who fled the raging[Read More…]
MPs summon local gov’t minister over tax use
By Yang Ater Revitalized Traditional Legislative Assembly in Lakes State has summoned the Minister of Local Government, Chol Kuotwel Manhom to appear before the house on Monday next week. The assembly wants the minister to answer questions about the collection and use of social services poll tax (hut-tax), as[Read More…]
Heavy rainfall predicted in Greater Horn of Africa
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Greater Horn of Africa braces for a mix of weather conditions in the coming months, according to the seasonal forecast released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). While much of South Sudan can expect above-normal rainfall from June to September, mirroring the[Read More…]
Experts urge increased funding to address climate crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Climate experts are calling for increased local financing to address the growing impact of climate change in the region. This appeal was made during the 67th Greater Horn of Africa Outlook Forum in Juba. The forum, held from May 20th to 21st, highlighted the vulnerability[Read More…]
Unity State governor vows to strengthen legal system
By Charles K Mark New governor of Unity State, Riek Biem Tap Long, pledged to address lawlessness in the state by establishing a strong legal system. Governor Biem, drawing on his background in law, expressed his intention to prioritize the establishment of a court to prosecute anyone who violates[Read More…]
‘Quack clinics’ closure looms as Health Facility Bill tabled in parliament
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Nejua Juma Mursal, has tabled the private health facility draft bill for 2024 before the parliament to regulate healthcare facilities scattered around Juba city. Addressing the MPs at the state parliament on Wednesday, Nejua said that when the demand for[Read More…]
Clearing agents protest hefty renewal fees
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Clearing Agents and Freight Forwarders Association (SSCAFFA) has announced an indefinite strike in protest of the significant increase in license renewal fees imposed by the government. In a letter issued on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, SSCAFFA stated that they will only return to[Read More…]
MPs criticize minister over lack of climate change disaster response
By Bida Elly David National Lawmakers criticized the National Minister of Environment and Forestry for not taking sufficient action to address the devastating floods that are worsening food insecurity across the country. Minister Josephine Napwon faced tough questions on Tuesday when cabinet ministers appeared before the parliament following a[Read More…]
Oyet questions supplementary budget delay
By Bida Elly David A heated debate erupted in the National Parliament on Tuesday regarding the delayed supplementary national budget demanded from the finance ministry. The Ministry of Finance was initially tasked by Parliament to draft a supplementary budget to address public sector needs (including elections and salary improvement)[Read More…]
SPLM on driving seat to tame economic crises-Lam
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam Both says that the party has now taken a lead in taming the volatile economy in the country. Mr. Lam made this remark on Monday at the swearing-in of Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo, Elia Richard Box, and Gola[Read More…]
South Sudan joins Regional Financial Management Institute
By Charles K Mark South Sudan has signed a memorandum of understanding to become the 15th member of the Microeconomic and Financial Management Institute (MEFMI). The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, signed on behalf of the Government of South Sudan, while Dr.[Read More…]