By Philip Buda Ladu In an effort to address national examination malpractices, the Council of ministers have approved a bill that seeks to amend the National Examination Council Act 2011 (as amended) by incorporating a legal framework to punish exam violators. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice[Read More…]
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Health Ministry receives 645,000 doses of malaria vaccines
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan received 645,000 doses of the R21 malaria vaccine on Friday. The arrival marks a significant step in the fight against malaria, a leading cause of death in the country. The vaccines will be distributed across 28 counties bearing the highest malaria burden. Children[Read More…]
Nairobi Talk; Clerics, academia engage parties in trust-building
By William Madouk The Government of South Sudan and the non-signatory parties to the revitalized peace agreement are currently participating in a trust and confidence-building session led by clerics and academics in Nairobi, Kenya. This initiative follows a proposal from a civil society group to promote confidence-building through an[Read More…]
Warrap State investigates murder of Journalist
By Ngor Deng Matem Governor of Warrap State, Kuol Muor Muor, has formed a fact-finding committee to investigate the killing of journalist Marko Agei Makor. The journalist was shot dead on July 1, 2020, in a road ambush while travelling to Tonj town, where he worked at the local[Read More…]
Kiir grants Central Bank independence
By William Madouk In a move to bolster the Bank of South Sudan’s (BoSS) powers and functions, President Salva Kiir has declared the central bank an autonomous institution, free from political interference. Through a Presidential Order announced on the state-owned SSBC radio and television, Kiir stated that the BoSS[Read More…]
Cabinet tightens meeting Kiir
By William Madouk South Sudan cabinet on Friday passed a strict guideline for officials seeking an audience with President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Under the revised guidelines, government post holders must now follow a verification and approval process before being granted access to the president’s office. The changes come after[Read More…]
Bank of South Sudan declared independent institution
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening declared the Bank of South Sudan as an independent Government Institution in terms of its powers and functions. According to the head of the state, the institution must operate without any interference from other Government institutions and individuals. President Salva Kiir’s Republican Order[Read More…]
Lawmakers adopt anti-raiding resolutions
By Philip Buda Ladu Lawmakers in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have adopted several resolutions in response to an urgent motion regarding cattle-related atrocities in an effort to address the issue. Key among the resolutions the MPs recommended in their deliberations was the introduction of community policing, especially[Read More…]
Over 4 million children in dire humanitarian crisis
By Sasuk Taban About nine million people, including 4.9 million children, 2.2 million women, and 1.4 million individuals with disabilities are in dire need of humanitarian assistance, according to the latest UNICEF’s 2024 Humanitarian Action for Children report. The report cites multiple compounding factors driving the crisis, including ongoing[Read More…]
EU-funded project to benefit over 230,000 people
By Kidega Livingstone A new European Union-funded project is set to benefit more than 230,000 people in the states of Jonglei, Upper Nile, and Unity in South Sudan. The 6.3-million-euro initiative, which started in January 2024, aims to build resilient communities and empower the country towards peace and prosperity.[Read More…]
Lafon recovers road attack survivor
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Lafon County have recovered a 23-year-old man who escaped an attack on him and his colleagues along the Lafon-Mogiri road leading to Juba. Lafon Central Chief Augustine Lijuok Olum confirmed the incident, stating that the missing traders had been found alive, although the escaped[Read More…]
Parliament urged to withdraw warning against journalists
By No. 1 Citizen Association for Media Development in South Sudan (ADMISS) has urged parliament’s spokesperson to withdraw a recent statement threatening g journalists against reporting criticism of the head of state. The spokesperson for the national parliament, Oliver Mori Benjamin had warned against reporting any criticisms of the[Read More…]
Another top NAS officer resigns
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A senior army officer with the National Salvation Front (NAS) rebel movement, Anthony Juma Redento Pitia has resigned from his post overseeing Egypt and Middle East affairs. In a resignation letter dated May 30th, seen by this outlet, Pitia cited a lack of transparency and[Read More…]
Man arrested for accidentally killing own child
By Ijoo Bosco A man has been arrested in Magwi County after he accidentally struck and killed his own one-and-a-half-year-old child during a fight with his wife at a funeral gathering. According to local authorities, the incident occurred around 2 AM on the 27th. The mother had picked a[Read More…]
Chagor’s party protests dismissal
By Staff Writer South Sudan United Movement (SSUM), a party signatory to the revitalized peace agreement under the umbrella of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), has protested the removal of former Jonglei State Governor Denay Jock Chagor. SSUM, in a statement seen by the No. 1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]
ATTACK: Two SPLM delegates killed
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Two people have been killed, and another injured in a deadly, Wednesday, May 29th ambush on a vehicle carrying Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) delegates from Eastern Equatoria state. The attack occurred in Ngarera Lohipor Boma, Homiri Payam, as the delegates were returning from Juba[Read More…]
Aweil East clerk dies in road accident
By Hou Akot Hou A tragic car accident in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State has claimed the life of a local clerk. On Tuesday evening, Tito Tiek Chuor’s motorbike collided with a Landcruiser at Amarjat market, leaving him critically injured. He succumbed to his injuries in[Read More…]
More boys dropping out of school-MP
By Kidega Livingstone A lawmaker in the National Parliament has raised concerns that more boys continue to drop out of school compared to girls. Speaking during the International Menstrual Hygiene Day Celebrations on Tuesday, a Member of the Standing Committee for Gender, Child, and Social Welfare, Nyayang Johnson Lok,[Read More…]
NBG spends SSP 25 Million to repair hand pumps
By Ngor Deng Matem The government of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has rehabilitated 7 hand pumps or boreholes at a cost of 25 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) in Aweil East County. According to the senior official in the Ministry of Cooperative, Water and Rural Development, 4 of[Read More…]
NBG ready to vote-Ngor
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal Governor Tong Akeen Ngor assured the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) of their preparedness to mobilize support and secure votes. This came up during a meeting met with SPLM Secretary-General Peter Lam on Tuesday to discuss the state’s readiness for the[Read More…]