By Kidega Livingstone   Measles outbreak hits the country with cases in Western Equatoria, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, Upper Nile, and Warrap States, respectively. National Minister of Health, Yolanda Awel Deng says the cases increase following influx of refugees and returnees from Sudan. According to the minister the measles outbreak[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Humanitarian situation in the country remains at stake, as many citizens still battle starvation, lack of shelter, and medical attention. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) echoed these sentiments in a report, tabled before the national parliament on Monday. “The humanitarian situation remained bleak[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Government has reinstated Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) imposed on imports through port of Mombasa, Kenya, destined to South Sudan. The ECTN was temporarily suspended following protests from clearing and forwarding agents, before operationalization. An order issued by National Minister of Trade and Industry, directs[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingston   National Ministry of Health has declared a conjunctivitis [red eye disease] outbreak in Juba and across the country. The outbreak that started in Nimule Payam in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, was first detected among travelers from the neighboring Uganda. Uganda’s Health Ministry had earlier reported[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   In political twist, over 400 members of Agwelek Kitgwang Declaration and SPLM-IG cadres switched allegiances to SPLM-IO, in Malakal, Upper Nile state. SPLM-IO state chairperson, also Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyay, issued a statement to declare the defections. The statement seen by this[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National assembly has been urged to expedite passing the National Security Service (NSS) Act amendment bill before the roadmap elapses. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) interim chairman, Rtd Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai made the call while presenting a report on Monday. He[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto.   Young people have been advised to embrace vocational education as a means of acquiring life skills for self-resilience. Development partners made the appeal during a visit to a Multi-Service Training Center (MTC), where young South Sudanese youth undertake vocational training. Star Trust Organization (STO) implements[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Former government chief whip at the National Assembly (RTNLA), Rebecca Joshua Okwachi, has demonstrated dismay over her removal from the seat, saying she wasn’t notified. “I have not received any official information from the parliament that I have been removed from the position of government[Read More…]

By William Madouk   New chief administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, has warned against inter-communal violence in the area. Filling the shoes of his predecessor, Lokali Ame Bullen, Gola faces an uphill task to combat bloodshed between armed youth from Jonglei state and Pibor area.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   National Election Commission (NEC) delegations visited Rumbek town, in a countrywide tour, to discuss pre-election processes with Lakes State government. Crucial issues discussed, include voters’ registration, civic education for December 2024 polls, and mapping of polling stations across the state. NEC Commissioner Mac Maika Deng, who[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Members of the international community have protested South Sudan government’s plan to impose costs on humanitarian donations. The embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America wrote the protest letter in a joint[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A fierce political faceoff sparked during the weekend over Greater Pibor Administrative Area, top seat. Chairperson of Anyuak community, Munira Abdellaha, and Greater Pibor ex-chief administrator, David Yau Yau ensnared in a scuffle over Pacholla question. It all started when Murle community leader, Kennedy Gain Ngare,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Government plans fuel products from Bentiu Oil Refinery in Unity State to supply domestic market in less than eight months’ time. Bentiu oil refinery, which is under construction, is set to be upgraded to a capacity of 10,000 barrels per day to be able to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Central Equatoria State and Juba city council launched a swoop, over the weekend on illegal structures on graveyards, along Newsite road. This came after state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, formed a committee to inspect graveyards around Juba and clear them of occupants. In a statement[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Death has robbed Darling Wisdom Boarding School of a 19-year-old, senior four student. National Police spokesperson, Maj. Gen Daniel Justine identified the student as Nancy James, who succumbed to electric shock. According to the police spokesperson, the girl died on Friday night while being rushed[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   In the wake of reports of hunger hitting returnees, two death cases including of a child, have been reported at Pan-nyom Payam, Twic County in Warrap State. The hunger-linked deaths come amidst struggles of thousands of returnees who have fled the ongoing war in Sudan.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the new Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administration Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, to restore peace in the restive region. Kiir gave the directive while presiding over swearing-in of the new Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Chief at president’s[Read More…]