By Mamer Abraham   Speaker of the Council of States has urged the members of the Council of States to pass good recommendations that will solve loopholes in the management of oil revenue. Rt. Hon. Deng Deng Akoon said that Council of States must not only heed the complaints from[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Economists have identified inconsistencies in the allocation of 5% of oil revenue to oil-producing states and communities. Ariic David, an economist for the Sudd Institute who presented research on the allocation of 5% of oil revenue, revealed that communities in oil-producing states are owed approximately $943[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   At least 12 heads of cattle have been reportedly devoured by hyenas in Gakrol Payam of Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State this month alone. Residents in the area disclosed that since the beginning of this month, the hyenas have been preying on[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Parliamentary caucus of Twic East, Duk, and Bor Counties in Jonglei State has called for an expeditious prosecution of those responsible for the killings on Bioth-Agany Island. In a statement signed by Deng Dau Deng, chairperson of the parliamentary caucus of three counties, the leaders called[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Some national lawmakers have accused the assembly leadership of discriminating between ordinary MPs and those with leadership roles during sessions. Mayen Deng Alier, an MP representing Jonglei State, criticized the leadership of the parliament, stating that heads of political parties and other MPs in leadership[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Limited knowledge and information on aflatoxin by stakeholders along the value chain has been identified as one of the major factors hindering aflatoxin prevention and control within the East African Community (EAC). This emerged during a two-day regional workshop on the status of aflatoxin prevention[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Lawmakers have demanded payment of their recess allowance or take action against the national parliament leadership. The Emolument Act stipulates that each national parliament member receives a monthly salary of 800,000, which means each lawmaker is supposed to receive 2,400,000 for unpaid three months.[Read More…]

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…]