By Charles K Mark   Sudd Institute, a think tank based in Juba, has identified flaws in the recently passed National Election Act. In their recently released weekly review report on the act seen by this outlet, the researchers and policy analysts said the election legal framework is marred by[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   In a striking revelation, Auditor General Ambassador Steven Kiliona Wondu has unearthed extensive fraud in the construction of the Juba-Rumbek road. The construction of the highway began in 2019 and is financed by allocating 10,000 barrels of crude oil per day for infrastructure development to[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang.   Police in Lakes State have received five brand new Land Cruiser pickup vehicles to boost their service delivery as they maintain law and order in the state. Lakes State Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Madut Ngor revealed the development while briefing police forces about their roles[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Tuesday adopted the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) report on the status of implementation of revitalized agreement. The report was presented by the R-JMEC interim chairperson, Rtd. Lt. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai for deliberation and ratification. Members of[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Final court verdict in the case of a slain Catholic nun, Rev. Sr. Dr Veronika Teresia Rackova, has been adjourned to 14th November, this year. The nun was shot on May 15th, 2016 in Yei by suspected government soldiers while in an ambulance going home[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National parliament has summoned chairperson of the National Transitional Committee (NTC) to explain delays in implementing security arrangements. Tut Gatluak Manime’s summon follows a report of reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission, on implementation of peace agreement. The National Transitional Committee is the peace mechanism,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A two-day consultative meeting between transitional government of Sudan and leaders of Sudanese political parties has begun in Juba with a call for dialogue. The meeting, chaired by President Salva Kiir’s advisor for security affairs, Mr. Tut Gatluak, is the first of its kind in six[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   United Nations’ Special Representative of the Secretary-General has urged political leaders to commit to implementing the revitalized peace agreement. Speaking during the celebration of the United Nations Day in Juba, Nicholas Haysom said that political leaders have a role to implement the peace agreement. “It[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   At least seven children born with deformities in South Sudan’s Ruweng Administrative Area have died, since commencement of oil production in the area. The Chief Administrator, Stephano Wieu Mialek disclosed at the Third High-Level Meeting on Environmental Issues and 5% oil share in oil-producing states, in[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   South Sudan’s National Legislators have expressed concern over the country’s ability to hold free and fair elections in 2024, citing an unconducive environment. The lawmakers echoed the concerns on Tuesday, while deliberating on a report of the reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC). The[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   South Sudan considers drastic measures to address environmental pollution in oil-producing areas, national minister for environmental and forestry, Josephine Napwon has said. According to the minister, there are reports of deformities among children born in Ruweng Administrative Area, Upper Nile and Unity States. But she noted[Read More…]

By Alex Digi   State Revenue Authority in Western Equatoria has pledged to ensure the state government collects sufficient funds to provide services to its citizens. This was pledged during the swearing-in of a new deputy Commissioner of State Revenue, Mr. Elias Torosa. “I wanted to echo that the number[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   National Prison service has formed a committee to review land contracts between the institution’s investment department and investors. Director General of the National Prisons Service, Henry Kuany Aguar disclosed on Monday that the contracts needed proper review, which compelled him to form the committee to conduct[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   National Legislative Assembly has approved a report for the formation of a joint commission to strengthen bilateral relations with the State of Kuwait. Chairperson of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation committee, Joseph Malwal Dong, tabled the report to the August House. Once established, the commission[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Spokesperson of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) criticizes the capital, Juba, as the dirtiest city in the world. Hon. John Agany cited Juba city’s lack of environmental management policies against climate change. The MP was speaking during a debate on 2022 report presented at[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Juba County Commissioner has accused high-profile government officials and high-ranking security officers of being leading land grabbers in Juba City. Engineer Charles Wani Joseph said land grabbing in Juba city by organised curtail stemmed way back after the signing of the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement. “An[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Director General of South Sudan’s National Prisons Service complains of inadequate budget allocated to the department. Henry Kuany Aguar said the prisons department gets an annually budget of 18,837,424,596 SSP, yet its expenditure is over 17,100,001 SSP. According to the Director General, the sector suffers deficit[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Members of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have called on authorities to quickly find remedies to the ongoing climate change shocks facing citizens in the country. The concern followed a presentation of a report by parliamentary delegation to conference in Egypt on global climate[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham The deputy chairperson for the investigation committee to probe the land row in Jonglei State has resigned over the orders of the SPLM chairman and Deputy Governor Akech Dengdit. Abraham Mamer Kur, the minister for housing, land, and public utilities in Jonglei State, said in a statement[Read More…]