By William Madouk   At least eighteen people have been killed and eighteen others wounded in another series of fresh attacks in Abyei. Information Minister for Abyei Special Administrative Area, Mr. Bulis Koch told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the attacks happened at 2:00 AM on Sunday. He claimed[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   International Labor Organization (ILO) handed over 15 motorcycles to the South Sudan Ministry of Labour on Friday to boost labour inspections in the country. ILO Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), Aida Awel said the motorcycles are intended to fortify the mobility and efficacy of labor inspectors.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark International Labour Organisation (ILO) has signed an implementation agreement with the Ministry of Labour (MoL) to establish the first Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) in Juba. According to ILO Chief Technical Advisor (CTA), Aida Awel, the Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) programme aims at providing accurate information[Read More…]

By Yang Ater yang   A drunkard in Rumbek Central County of Lakes State stabbed a police officer to death, police authorities say. Lakes State Police spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac said the suspect, who was drunk, stabbed police Sergeant Chol Anyuonic with a knife. Sergeant Anyuonic reportedly died from[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Lecturers at the University of Bahr el Ghazal have given a three-day ultimatum for the finance ministry to pay their five-month salary arrears or else lay down their tools effective next week, Wednesday 7, 2024. The don’s demands also included four-year flight tickets, medical allowances, and[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A subtle tug of war continues unraveling as the authorities in Warrap State and Abyei Special Administrative Area (ASAA) disagree over who was responsible for the recent spate of attacks. Warrap State authorities, in a recent missive, disputed Abyei Administrative Area claim that youth from Twic[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Lakes State government has condemned the recent bloody cattle camp clashes in Alor Payam of Rumbek North County that claimed lives of 39 people. The Wednesday clashes claimed lives from both sides of Pakam and Luac-Jang communities. Lakes state police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac,[Read More…]

  By Bida Elly David   Lawmakers representing Kajo-Keji County at the Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly have called on the county authority to immediately stop logging activities for security to prevail. Kajo-Keji County has witnessed series of ambushes and surprise attacks by unidentified assailants, in last two weeks,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Inspector General of Police, General Atem Marol Biar, said South Sudan, as chair of the East African Community (EAC), should expedite the processing and printing of EAC passports. General Marol was speaking during the welcoming ceremony of the new Director General for the Directorate of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Director General for the Directorate of Civil Registry Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRNPI) has promised to fix all the irregularities in the institution to enable systematic and smooth operation. Maj. Gen. Simon Majur Pabek made his pledge during his welcoming ceremony held at the immigration[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a presidential order on Wednesday evening separating the powers of the Minister, Undersecretary, and Director General in the ministry of petroleum. The head of state exercised powers vested on him in pursuance to the provisions of Articles 97, 3 and[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Agriculture Department of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State recently received office equipment from German government. The donation was delivered by German Development Agency (GIZ), South Sudan The office equipment included chairs, tables, three laptops, two printers, a large screen, a projector, shelf drawers, and[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Directorate of Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service (NSS) has dismissed allegations by Gen. Paul Malong Awan that some innocent people have been arrested for being his allies. NSS Director of Public Relations, Internal Security Bureau, David John Kumuri said in an interview with[Read More…]

By Young Ater Yang   At least 20 people were killed and 34 others injured in a clash between youth groups. on Wednesday. Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed receiving a report on the bloody inter-communal fight. According to the police, the incident occurred between armed cattle[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Exactly thirteen years since independence, South Sudan has maintained upper position of the most corrupt countries in the global classification. According to Transparency International (TI) reports, the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) 2023, the youngest nation remains on position 177, the second most corrupt, alongside Syria and[Read More…]

  By William Madouk   The minister of trade and industry, William Anyuon Kuol, has jetted to the People’s Republic of China for a strategic plan to improve the trade and industry sectors in the country. Mr. Anyuon led a delegation comprising the undersecretary in the ministry, Kuol Daniel Ayulo,[Read More…]

  By William Madouk   After cheating death on a fateful Monday in an alleged ambush by suspected SPLA-IO forces, Unity State governor has finally visited the hotspot where his convoy came under intense gunfire. According to Unity State Minister of Information, David Gai, the governor’s convey came under attack[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Two prominent personalities from Twic of Warrap and Ngok of Abyei are appealing to the communities to cease hostilities, reconcile and embrace peace, after bloody clashes. Mr. Bona Malual and Dr. Francis Mading both call for peaceful coexistence of the two communities. Dr. Mading, an Abyei[Read More…]