By Bida Elly David   South Sudan’s economy is facing challenges due to foreign market monopoly and poor protectionism policy, an economist has said. The statement comes as South Sudan pounds continue to depreciate further against the United States Dollar. Economist Abraham Matoch told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Activist urges Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism to investigate Agwelek forces over alleging of abducting an aid worker in Malakal. Security forces allied to Gen. Johnson Olony, allegedly abducted Emmanuel Obayi, a nutrition officer working with the International Medical Corps, on Sunday.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla has arrived Juba, today following the Vatican City synod. Bishop Santo Loku Pio, the auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, landed Juba International Airport at 10:00 Am. The Assistant Archbishop of Juba Catholic Archdiocese said a reception of[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   President Salva Kiir has passed his position paper on the settlement of the South Sudan-Uganda borderline dispute to his Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kiir reportedly handed over five resolutions to Uganda’s state minister of defense, Hon. Hajjat Oleru Huda, during their meeting in[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A South Sudanese poet, essayist, and songwriter beat stiff competition to be shortlisted among finalists for the prestigious 2023 African Writers Awards (AWA) for poetry. Marial Awendit, also known as James Marial Matueny, who is the author of the chapbook poetry The Night Does Not Drown[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   United States’ Ambassador to South Sudan has urged the government to increase its financial contribution towards humanitarian assistance in the country. Ambassador, Michael J. Adler made the call after a visit to Gorom refugee settlement, on the outskirts of Juba, on Wednesday. He witnessed dire[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   South Sudan’s Auditor General calls for proper sharing of oil revenue with rightful beneficiaries. Mr. Stephen Kiliona Wondu made the call to the concerned petroleum ministries and stakeholders. He asks authorities in Unity, Upper Nile States, and Ruweng Administrative Area to know the rightful shares of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Council of Ministers on Friday passed the National Land Policy that provides a framework to address problems and constraints to ensure equity in land allocation. The policy aims to provide principles, structures, and processes for land ownership, control, uses, and sustainable management. Government spokesperson, Michael[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Council of Ministers approved $1,241,751 to allow South Sudan team to participate in East African Community Games second edition. South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sport presented the plan for the country’s participation in the games due November in Kigali, Rwanda. Minister, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Financial Action Task Force (FATF has removed South Sudan from the list of countries with increased money laundering and financing of terrorism. Government spokesman revealed that the minister of foreign affairs presented the report of South Sudan’s removal from the money laundering grey list. According to[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Central Bank reassures the public that a recent increase in market prices and currency exchange rates is under control and close monitoring. Bank of South Sudan governor, Dr. James Alic Garang (in picture above) clarifies that the recent market shock is due to increased salary scale, and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) on Thursday handed over the National Investment and Promotion Act amendment bill (2023) to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Bill will regulate investors and investment activities to ensure the smooth running of investments across the Country. Speaking[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Legislators have raised concerns on increased number of road accidents caused by heavy trucks, especially those carrying construction materials in Juba. Nathalina Umjuma Malek, under the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), said that trucks increase road accidents in the city. She alleged that most[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Unspeakable sorrows facing Sudanese people are to be blamed on Sudanese leaders, for failing to silence guns. Chairman of the South Sudan Mediation Committee for the Juba peace accord, Mr. Tut Gatluak, also South Sudan’s presidential advisor on security affairs observed. The outspoken mediator was on[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   United States Ambassador to South Sudan has called independence of the security sector in the country, without affiliation to any political party. Amb. Michael J. Adler said that the security sector must be independent, ahead of 2024 general elections. The US envoy’s sentiment technically depicts[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan is mulling to host a grand stakeholders-consultative meeting between the transitional government of Sudan, political parties, and civil society in Juba. Scheduling of the consultative meeting to find an antidote for the raging war in Khartoum was resolve after a meeting of 14 Sudanese[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   Fluctuating foreign exchange rate, causing the US dollar to hit a record high against the local pound has led to rising unrest among families as commodity prices shoot up in Juba markets. Mary, ‘not her real name’, a resident of Juba, narrates to No. 1[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny urges women in politics to launch a full-scale involvement in democracy within their respective parties. The minister was speaking at the opening of the women’s conference organized by Eve Organization at Radisson Blu, on Wednesday. She said that women faced challenges[Read More…]

Charles K Mark and Gladys Kole Fred   Lack of loans and grants to boost up ventures is a challenge hindering the growth of small businesses in South Sudan, Vice President, Dr. James Wani Igga has said. The Vice President for economic cluster was speaking on Thursday during the launch[Read More…]