By Gladys Fred Kole United Nations Development Programme has donated new ICT equipment to the University of Juba, School of Economics and the National Bureau of Statistics to enhance their statistical activities. National Bureau of Statistics received 13 desktops, 20 laptops, and 1 projector, while the University of Juba was[Read More…]

By William Madouk A member of South Sudan legislative Assembly has dragged the government to the East African Court of Justice over suspension from parliament. Hon. Juol Nhomngek, a lawmaker representing Cueibet County, Lakes State, under the ticket of the SPLM-IO, seeks justice after the parliament Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem SPLM chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit has marshaled energy for upcoming electoral race to retain the key to State House, commonly known as J1, come December 2024. He has accepted endorsement as the party flag bearer. Kiir was unanimously endorsed by his party cadres in the Bahr[Read More…]

By William Madouk Immigration Department announced it has cleared passport arrears worth 1.74 million US dollars with Germany’s Mauhlbauer firm, news that was greeted with smiles from applicants. Addressing a crowd on Monday, Lt-Gen. Atem Marol, the director general for the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, assured[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Civil society activist has envisaged future joint visits for reconciliation and forgiveness by President Salva Kiir and his first deputy, Riek Machar, to the states. President Kiir, today, Tuesday 4th June 2023, stages a huge political rally for his SPLM party in Wau, bringing together all[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan judicial reform committee chairperson has vowed to rescue states with legal reforms as the population complains of justice being mishandled by the authorities. Recently, the judicial reform committee visited towns in three states and one administrative area, including Pibor, Wau, Yambio, and Malakal. After[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem A mammoth crowd of SPLM party members across four states of Bahr El Ghazal region and Abyei administrative area, have thronged Wau town for one day historical event. SPLM chairman, Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to be officially endorsed in Wau town, probably today, as the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Senior catholic clerics of South Sudan have appealed to the international community to pressurize the Sudanese warring leaders to immediately cease hostilities. Speaking after a three-day ecclesiastical meeting; Archbishop of Juba, Stephen Ameyu Martin, sounded the alarm over a continued human rights violation in Sudan and the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Troika countries are calling on the government to urgently deploy Unified Forces to protect Malakal town in Upper Nile State after alleged continued mobilization among armed groups. The plea followed clashes between two ethnic communities in Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) camp, who brutally got involved in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David As South Sudan’s unity government races against time to conclude its peace roadmap implementation, President Salva Kiir calls on UN Security Council to lift off the arms embargo, it struck on Juba. The president made the appeal to signatories of the sanctions’ regime during a meeting[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Boda-Boda riders in Juba have aired concerns over the alarming encroachment by military officers on traffic duties; an act they said is unsafe for their operation at night. In an interview with the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday, John Likambo, a boda-boda rider stationed[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Revenue Authority (NRA) Chairperson of Board of Directors has warned staff against infighting, urging them to embrace teamwork to treasure the Country’s economy. The tax institution was recently hit by internal disagreements between the staff and the administration of the former commissioner-general Patrick[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Juba City’s main streets are crowded with abandoned and vulnerable children who survive at the mercy of God. Some collect used plastic bottles and sell them to earn a living, while others rely on rubbish bin leftovers from hotel and restaurants. On Thursday, the No. 1[Read More…]

By William Madouk Senior South Sudan clerics have tasked government over intermittent violence in the country, citing that it emanates from the power struggles among parties to the revitalized peace deal. Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mula, speaking on behalf of the Catholic Bishops and Ordinaries of[Read More…]

By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu Heavy rainfall of greater than 200 mm is expected over isolated areas in the northern parts of South Sudan, while moderate amount of 50 –200 mm, spreads over the rest of the country, according to an alert. The Food and Agriculture Organization weather alert also predicted[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Norwegian special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Jon Anton Johnson jetted to Juba on Monday to assess peace implementation in the country. Special Envoy, while in Juba, held several meetings, one with the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny and then with the Vice President[Read More…]

By William Madouk Acting Juba mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has fitted-in former mayor, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu’s shoes, promising to uplift the face of the city, which is chocked with garbage. Mr. Khamis, who also doubles as the Commissioner of Lainya County, thanked the governor, Emmanuel Adil, for the trust bestowed[Read More…]

Gladys Fred Kole Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) rubbishes claims by the renegade General Simon Gatwech, that President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar political profiteers. Gen. Gatwech, the leader of the SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang said in an exclusive interview with Radio Tamazuj that Kiir and Machar were political[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A tax expert has warned tax collectors against closing businesses for failure to pay taxes and urged them to create good relationships with traders. Albino Chol Thiik said that building positive relationships with traders will enable tax institutions to professionally generate enough revenues for the government’s[Read More…]