By Gladys Fred Kole   A free medical consultation camp has kicked off at Juba Teaching Hospital. The campaign dubbed as Hapato Pancreto Biliary Consultation Camp is being organized by MOIT International Chennai, an Indian-based, and will run for three days. Expected to end on the 11th of November, 2023. The[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   As government and development partners work to promote girls’ enrolment and retention in schools, some students are concerned about the potential consequences of empowering one gender. This was highlighted during a child-led parliamentary session organized by Save the Children in Juba on Thursday, November 9,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, praised the government for the reconstitution of key election institutions. This came after President Salva Kiir last week reconstituted the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), the National Elections Commission (NEC),[Read More…]

By William Madouk   European Union [EU] said it supports any mediation efforts that would restore peace and tranquility in Sudan, especially that of President Salva Kiir. “We did appreciate a lot the efforts to advance the Juba Peace Agreement and welcome the recent talks that were held in Juba[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   South Sudanese Network for Democracy and Election (SSuNDE) has called for speedy preparation for the 2024 elections. Executive director of the civil society organisation, Galdino Ochama Ojok said that is limited time left to conduct elections. Ojok urged parties to the agreement to double their efforts[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Doctors without Borders cites insecurity as a major factor hindering service delivery in the country. MSF Country Director Mamman Mustapha remarked this during an occasion to mark the 40th anniversary of the medical charity agency’s service in South Sudan. Mustapha said that on several occasions[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) urges the presidency to speed up redeployment of the first graduated batch of unified forces. In 2022, over 50,000 security personnel graduated as the first batch of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF) to join various ranks within the security[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   Over 1,000 people from Lafon County have started trekking to Juba, fleeing starvation. A lawmaker representing Lafon County in the National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Ungang Nelson Uthuou has disclosed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in an exclusive interview He said that drought has hit[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Sudanese warring factions have failed to agree to a ceasefire but have recommitted to the provision of humanitarian access and confidence-building measures. “The co-facilitators regret that the parties were unable to agree on ceasefire implementation arrangements during this first round. There is no acceptable military solution[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Government of Britain calls for protection of aid workers and removal of stumbling blocks impeding humanitarian access routes in South Sudan. Deputy Development Director of the Foreign Commonwealth Development Office, Jakesh Mahey, said the removal of checkpoints would allow smooth shipping of humanitarian assistance across the[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Ministry of General Education and Instruction, in collaboration with its partners, validated the general education sector plan for the next five years. This is the second education sector plan the United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has organized in conjunction with the national[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Thousands of mourners on Tuesday swarmed Juba International Airport (JIA) to receive the remains of Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban of the Catholic Diocese of Torit. A procession of the faithful from different denominations trekked in tears and sorrow, from the airport to St. Thereza’s Cathedral-Kator[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Central Equatoria State (CES) legislators will receive at least $30,000 as their unpaid portion of medical allowance for 2022-2023 fiscal year. Speaker of the state Assembly, Hon. Peter Wani Kulang, made an announcement to the house during Monday’s sitting on reception of the annual medical allowance[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam   South Sudan government has dispatched a technical team from the Ministry of Information to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a mission to look for a reputable, competent technological company that will come and revamp the government printing press. According to a statement from the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Derik Cultural Festival has chosen renowned musician Emmanuel Kembe as its main celebrity for this year. Derik Cultural Festival, an annual event in memory of the late Derik Alfred, focuses on celebrating cultural diversity and promoting unity among South Sudanese people. It was initiated by[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have been urged to speed up settling border dispute between the two countries. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramadan Mohamed Abdulla Goc raised the concern in plight of the people of Kajo-Keji[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Lagu, has called for an increased budget for her ministry to address food insecurity across the country. This came after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF launched the South Sudan[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Members of the National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday observed a moment of silence for late Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban of the Catholic Archdiocese of Torit, before adjourning the sitting. Clerk to the National Assembly, Makuc Makuc then declared adjourning of the sitting till Wednesday,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudanese poet, James Marial Awendit has won the 2023 African Writers Awards (AWA) for poetry, triumphing over five other competitors in the continent. Mr. Awendit, who is also an essayist and songwriter, made history in stiff competition with his poem ‘The Nilotic Coddiwomple,’ a group[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and University of Juba yesterday launched an entrepreneurship and innovation project. The project aims to train innovative youth in recognizing the need to address poverty as a significant factor in fragility and youth[Read More…]