By Lodu William Odiya and Nakwam Rose   Activists raise concern over United States’ decision to deport eight individuals described as “top criminals” to South Sudan. US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to send a group of eight immigrants with serious criminal records to South Sudan. However,[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Jacob Onuha Nelson   A technical dispute sparked off between Central Equatoria state and South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), this week, over tax collection, in Juba city. The wrangles, first surfaced mildly in May when the state Revenue Authority directed non-governmental organizations and companies within[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   A high-level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday assured regional support for South Sudan peace. The IGAD delegation, led by Executive Secretary H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, met with the Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who is also the chairperson for the[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   National Communication Authority (NCA) has reported a huge internet usage in the country, rising from twelve to fifteen percent. According to NCA, South Sudan’s ICT landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, since its inception. Highlighting the move from copper-wired poles and basic telephone exchanges before[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) interim leadership has suspended eleven officials in Western Bahr El Ghazal state. The suspension letter dated 2nd July, that No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen, was signed by party’s interim chairperson, Stephen Par Koul. “I, Cde. Amb. Stephen[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   A new report has exposed activist, Peter Biar Ajak’s accomplices in the alleged arms purchase for regime change in South Sudan. According to Bloomberg report, Ajak was introduced by a legendary Russian Chess player, Garry Kasparov to an American financier to source weapons for arming[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   Farmers in Aweil South County of Northern Bahr El Gazal state have shifted from sorghum to rice farming in order to convert flood water for agricultural benefit. Partners, supporting agricultural projects in the state have mapped out the mitigative initiative against losses when farms are[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Despite Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) internal feuds, a faction casts doubt over status of 2018 peace Agreement. A faction led by Nathaniel Oyet Perino, aligned to Dr. Riek Machar, has demanded to know the current stand of the Peace Agreement. Entangling the Revitalized[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   China reaffirms unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa as a whole and South Sudan. Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, made the remarks on Tuesday during “Topping-Out” ceremony for Phase Two of Juba Teaching Hospital’s modernization and expansion project. The Chinese envoy highlighted[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has refuted any division in the party, as perceived by Peace Monitors. Pal Mai Deng, Spokesperson of SPLM-IO under Dr. Riek Machar, said in a statement that “the notion that the party is divided is not true”. Mai’s[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   At least two people succumbed to injuries sustained from a fight between Dinka Malual and Rezigat nomads in two separate incidences. The incidents occurred on Wednesday last week, at Kiir-Adem border point in Aweil North County of Northern Bahr El Gazal state. Secretary of Dinka[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   South Sudan Revenue Authority has launched door to door taxpayer registration in Juba city. In a press statement issued on Tuesday, the national tax collector informed the public, business community, and all stakeholders, about a zonal registration exercise. According to SSRA, the registration exercise is[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   Youth are advised to embrace individual roles and responsibilities in building a more peaceful, prosperous future for all South Sudanese. Spokesperson of South Sudan National Elections Commission (NEC), George Lemi Yata sounded the advice, recently, while lecturing 400 university students. “Any citizen of sound mind,[Read More…]

By Nakwam Rose   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has urged Juba City Council to renovate internal roads. Yakani expressed in a statement extended to the media, that the status of the infrastructure in Juba is worsening. He added that the series of potholes[Read More…]

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Unity State government has condemned road ambush of a commercial boat, demanding arrest of the perpetrators. The ambush of a commercial boat on Friday, last week, resulted in the death of four people, while six remain missing. Carrying a huge number of traders, the boat[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   A new report paints a grim picture of the country’s human rights situation, revealing a surge of about 40 cases of sexual violence, in the last three months. The revelation comes from United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) report which linked the cases to[Read More…]

By Lodu William Odiya   President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has returned to the country after an official visit to United Arab Emirates. The head of state was received at Juba international Airport by the vice president for Economic cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel along with a number of cabinet ministers[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   In an effort to boost small-scale businesses and foster economic independence, Active Citizen South Sudan (ACSS) has distributed start-up kits to local entrepreneurs and traders in Mangateen IDP and the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Juba. Under the theme “Promoting Micro-business for Sustainable Development,” the[Read More…]