South Sudan national Olympic Committee (SSNOC) has launched 50 days countdown to Paris Olympic 2024 in Juba. Honorable minister of youth and sports, President SSNOC UNDP, JAICA, Embassies and ambassador of sports H.E Shahid Sajjad Hussain participated celebrations and witnessed the 50 days countdown. Ambassador of sports SSNOC, Shahid Sajjad[Read More…]
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CES cabinet adopts groundnut project
By Bida Elly David The government of Central Equatoria State (CES) has taken a proactive step through its Ministry of Agriculture to boost food production through the adoption of a groundnut pilot project. This came after the CES State Minister of Agriculture tabled a proposal for a groundnut seed[Read More…]
Democratic Change party celebrates 15th anniversary
By William Madouk Democratic Change Party (DC) marked its 15th anniversary of its establishment, yesterday. The party was founded on June 6, 2009, and has overcome hurdles to reach this milestone and continue its mission of advancing democratic principles in the country. Speaking during a low-key celebration event, the[Read More…]
Criminal Procedure Act 2008, first review completed
By Kidega Livingstone The South Sudan Law Reform Commission and a team of legal experts have completed the initial review of the 2008 Criminal Procedure Act. During the review, the commission and the stakeholders, which included members of the South Sudan Bar Association and the military justice system, gathered[Read More…]
MoU to empower youth inked
By Kidega Livingstone Ministry of Youth and Sports as signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the international NGO, Plan International, which aims to empower young people in the areas of sports activities, peace, and gender equality. The Partnership also aim to ensure that the rights of youth to[Read More…]
Gov’t to unveil Wildlife Migration Outlook
By Philip Buda Ladu Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Rizik Hassan Zacharia, has announced that it will launch the Wildlife Migration Outlook survey results this month. The announcement comes after he met with President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday. He briefed Kiir about the recent wildlife population census[Read More…]
UNDP pledges support for Olympic qualifiers
By Kidega Livingstone United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has pledged to provide full support for South Sudanese athletes qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Speaking during an event to mark the countdown to Paris 2024, UNDP Deputy Country Director Titus Osundina expressed the organization’s commitment to the South[Read More…]
DC party lays base expansion strategy
By William Madouk Democratic Change (DC) party is optimistic about cementing the party’s support base in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State (NBGS) and Abyei Administrative Area. The Party’s Chairperson, Onyoti Adigo, who also serves as the Minister of Livestock and Fisheries, revealed that the party is in the advanced[Read More…]
Traditional leaders key in integrating blood compensation into law
By Kidega Livingstone A legal expert has suggested the full involvement and support of traditional leaders in the incorporation of blood compensation into the country’s legal framework. The expert noted that the practice of blood compensation varies significantly across different tribes and states in South Sudan. Currently, the Criminal[Read More…]
Futuyo’s aides arrested over counterfeit notes
By Philip Buda Ladu National Security Service (NSS) Internal Security Bureau (ISB) has arrested officials as suspected people in possession of two money counterfeiting machines and black dollars in Yambio, Western Equatoria state. Speaking to national broadcaster SSBC, George Luate, the acting Director of Public Relations at the National[Read More…]
MPs interrogate Lomuro over $10 million missing peace fund
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Assembly, on Thursday questioned Minister of Cabinet Affairs, over $10 million meant for peace implementation mechanisms. The lawmakers grilled Martin Elia Lomuro on alleged disappearance of the peace funds. According to Oyet Nathaniel Pierieno, the First Deputy Speaker, the House received petitions[Read More…]
Lakes State commences training of administrators
By Yang Ater Yang Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency in Lakes State, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), has launched a three-month training program for local government administrators. The training aims to strengthen the capacity of local government administration in service delivery. Kaman[Read More…]
Gov’t postpones World Environment Day celebrations despite environmental concerns
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Ministry of Environment and Forestry has postponed the World Environment Day celebration, which was originally scheduled for 5th June. The decision comes at a time, the nation is grappling with a host of critical environmental issues, including massive deforestation, uncontrolled plastic pollution dumped[Read More…]
Kuel joins Nairobi peace talks
By William Madouk Former governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Kuel Aguer has joined the Nairobi peace talks between the Government of South Sudan and the South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA). Civil society activist, Edmund Yakani who is also in Nairobi confirmed to this outlet that Aguer[Read More…]
Police detains 11 over violence
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Twic County in Warrap state, have detained 11 young men accused of involvement in a violent altercation over the weekend. According to authorities, the group of youths engaged in a physical fight at the Nyin-deng Ayuel checkpoint, resulting in one individual sustaining a[Read More…]
VP Nyandeng’s Persons with disability director, under arrest
By William Madouk Director of Department for Persons with Disabilities in the office of Vice President Rebecca Nyandeng, Dr. Stephen Dheiu, has been arrested. Executive director in VP Nyandeng’s office, David Dau Achouth confirmed that Mr. Dhieu was arrested for selling a government vehicle. According to the VP’s office,[Read More…]
Gov’t recalls 42 foreign missions attachés
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan government has ordered 42 immigration and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) serving as Attachés at foreign missions and embassies to immediately return to Juba. The directive was issued in a letter dated May 29, 2024, from the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports, and Immigration of[Read More…]
EAC Summit to install new Secretary General
By William Madouk Heads of States of the East African Community (EAC) are set on Friday, June 7, 2024, to virtually convene the 23rd Extraordinary Summit. The summit will be chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, who currently holds the rotating chairmanship of the EAC. According to a communiqué,[Read More…]
Internet firm to boost banking cybersecurity
By William Madouk Connect, an internet provider company is considering enhancing cybersecurity in the banking sector to address the demands of advancing technology and to prevent cyber attacks. Mr. Dominic Fahed, the general manager of Connect, made this statement during a breakfast meeting with stakeholders from various banks across[Read More…]
Bureau of Standards’ Council in dilemma
By William Madouk The fate of South Sudan National Bureau of Standards Council (SSNBS-C) remains uncertain, as its newly appointed members have yet to be sworn in. In early March, President Salva Kiir reshuffled the leadership of the bureau, appointing Dr. Kuorwel Kuai Kuorwel as the new chairperson of[Read More…]