By James Innocent   In a society where unemployment rates remain high, at least ten young girls who have dropped out of school are embarking on training to become Boda boda riders. In many communities, young girls are being pressured into conforming to traditional housewife roles, which often means that[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) has plummeted further against the United States Dollar, catapulting commodity prices to new heights. As of yesterday, No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper established that a dollar trades between 1,320 SSP and 1,400 SSP in the parallel market. This appreciation of the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, has warned young people against disunity, urging them to desist from tribalism and embark on nation-building. The vice president spoke during a youth leadership mentorship forum organized by the Central Equatoria State Union. The forum drew[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Bank of South Sudan has announced a deadline of 45 days for unauthorized currency dealers to formally register as currency exchange agents. According to a circular from the Bank governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, the registration process commences on Monday next week. In an effort[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   A child abducted by suspects from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area in October last year has found his way back and reunited with his family. A ten year-old Abraham Kenyi Jerefino, was retrieved by the authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and handed over[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A visiting delegation of United Nations experts has expressed concern over a rising number of abduction cases, in the country. Members of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan led by Chairperson Yasmin Sooka, from February 12 to 16, 2024, visited several locations[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Traders at Konyo-Konyo north market were left in shock upon discovering that the Juba City Council and Islamic Council had struck a secret deal to divide the disputed market area among themselves. The ongoing dispute between Central Equatoria State government and the South Sudan Islamic Council[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   The newly appointed Minister of Information and Communication in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state (NBGs), Zechariah Garang Lual was sworn in on Wednesday at the state assembly. He took over the position previously held by William Anyuon Kuol, who became the national Minister for Trade.[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Lakes State has released 2023 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) exam results for candidates for 139 schools, reflecting improvement in performance. The state Ministry of General Education and Instructions had registered 4,960 candidates for CPE national exams, while 1,568 females, and 3,220 males passed the[Read More…]

  By Gladys Fred Kole   Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Dr. James Pitia Morgan has called upon the African Union to intervene in the ongoing crisis in Sudan. He is currently attending the 44th African Union Executive Council Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, which is focused on promoting peace,[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   National Constitution Amendment Committee (NCAC) has presented National Pension Fund Amendment Bill 2024 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional affairs. Speaking to journalists upon delivery of the bill, chairperson of the NCAC, Gichira Kibara said they have reviewed the act to strengthen the process[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Valentine’s Day was sweet day in Juba city as two leading female figure in the country took a lead in an event dubbed “Let Love Lead”, that brought together both young and the aged to understand the true meaning of love. Speaker of the National Assembly,[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone/William Madouk   Families of Pieri plane crash victims are left pondering in quest for justice after South Supreme Airline boss, Ayii Duang Ayii appealed against the high court verdict that granted them compensation rights. Grappling with the pain of losing their loved ones, the families are now[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the governor of Warrap to stabilize security across his state following recent violence and tensions. According to a statement from office of the president, Kiir issued the directive during a meeting with Kuol Mour Mour at presidential palace, on[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has said that his ministry is not responsible for handling matters related to wounded heroes, but rather coordinates with the appropriate authorities. This statement comes in response to clashes between the ministry’s security personnel and the wounded veterans[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Central Equatoria State Transitional Assembly has taken a firm stance against a key clause in the draft national land policy, stipulating that “all land in South Sudan belongs to the people.” Led by Speaker Peter Wani Kulang, the parliamentarians highlighted their concerns, specifically pointing to[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Journalists for Human Rights (JHR), a Canada-based media organization, launched a two-year initiative to improve access to verified information in the country. Mary Ajith, the project manager for JHR in South Sudan said the project main focus is to train journalists and civil society organizations[Read More…]