By Bida Elly David   Ongoing cattle raiding in South Sudan sparked a heated debate in parliament, on Monday, with lawmakers calling for an end to killings and revenge attacks. The debate arose after a lawmaker, Hon. Awel Mawien Atem, representing Yirol East County of Lake State, tabled an urgent[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Ministry of Wildlife Service, Tourism, and Conservation (MWTC) has arrested seven suspects, including drivers and conductors from two buses, for allegedly transporting illegal bush meat. The arrests were made on May 10th, 2024, along the Juba-Bor Highway. The suspects are currently being detained at Gumbo[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Government is urging investors across Ethiopia to explore the abundant investment opportunities in South Sudan as part of the East African region. The call was made by the Minister of Investment during the launch of the South Sudan-Ethiopia Business Forum in Juba yesterday. Dhieu Mathok Diing[Read More…]

Staff writer   An estimated 7.1 million people are expected to suffer from acute food insecurity between April and July 2024, according to the latest report. Among them, approximately 79,000 individuals are at risk of reaching the catastrophic level of food insecurity, known as IPC Phase 5, United Nations Office[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Members of Parliament are increasing pressure on the Minister of Finance, Awow Daniel Chuang, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. James Alic Garang to arrest the worsening economic turmoil. They (minister and governor) are waiting for a parliamentary inquiry into the country’s worsening[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) are urging the Ministry of Labor to take action against foreigners who are working in South Sudan without proper work permits. The lawmakers are concerned about reports of illegal entry by foreigners who are taking away job[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Public Finance, Management and Accountability Act 2011 amended 2024 to the third reading. The bill outlines regulations for managing public finances and ensuring their accountability to serve national interests. During the presentation on Monday, Gathkouth Bichiok, the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Former Commissioner of Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, Zizi Richard, has urged students in the higher institutions of learning in the country to be job creators rather than job seekers. Richard, who was the commissioner for Nzara County from 2023 to 2024, gave a speech on[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, expressed optimism about the ongoing peace negotiations taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. Yakani stated that the non-signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) are participating in the deliberations with honesty and openness. He added[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   An official at border town of Majok-Yithiou, Northern Bahr El Ghazal has reported an alarming trend of returnees fleeing back to Sudan due to dire conditions and lack of assistance. Peter Wol Duang, the director for administration at Majok-Yithiou municipality, revealed in an exclusive phone[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has set military measures to end cycle of violence between Ngok Dinka of Abyei and Twic in Warrap State. The conflict between Ngok and Twic communities over land ownership at the South Kiir River has been a long-standing issue,[Read More…]

By Willliam Madouk   All eyes are currently focused on the transitional government as they work to address the concerns raised by holdout groups during their initial presentations, to pave way for ‘genuine’ peace talks in Nairobi, Kenya. Michael Makuei Lueth, Minister of Information and also a rapporteur, reported that[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Two elderly men have been killed, and four children abducted by suspected armed youth from Panyijiar County, Unity State, in an attack on Yirol East County, Lakes State, on Thursday. Lakes State Police Spokesman, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac who confirmed the tragic incident reported that[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members of National Legislative Assembly are warming up to grill four ministers over the looming hunger in the country. The minister of finance, Awow Daniel Chang; the minister of petroleum, Puot Kang Chol; the Minister of Agriculture, Josphine Lagu; and the Minister of Trade, William Anyuon[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National Legislative Assembly has retracted its earlier stand to summon Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga over looming hunger in the country. Spokesperson to the National parliament, Oliver Mori Benjamin told the press on Friday that though the House had summoned VP Igga,[Read More…]