By Charles K Mark At least twenty-six (26) women leaders from the ten states and three administrative areas of South Sudan have received skills in conflict prevention, mediation, dialogue, negotiation and peacebuilding. The training was conducted by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) in partnership with[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark A civil society activist has slammed lawmakers for awarding themselves $ 15,000 each, forgetting to implement the revitalized peace agreement. Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani said the lawmakers have preferred their own interests than peace. “The implementation of Revitalised[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan has become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to boost its economy and industrial development. According to a press release seen by this outlet, the country has become UNIDO’s 172nd member state, which means all African countries are now members of[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has revealed that more than 2.8 million children in the country remain out of school, with poverty being the biggest barrier to their enrollment. The GESS Team Leader, Akuja Mading De Garang, said in a statement that girls are often the[Read More…]

By William Madouk African Union Mission in South Sudan delegate, Prof. Jeroam Biswaro, meets the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, to discuss the implementation of the peace roadmap. The talk focused on challenges thwarting the deployment of the first batch and the enrollment of the second batch of the[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Technical advisor to Ministry of Trade and Industry, Simon Nyang Anei has revealed plans to revive the manufacturing industry. The advisor was speaking at a workshop on trade and private-sector competitiveness, organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Mr. Nyang, who represented the trade minister,[Read More…]

By William Madouk United States and UK embassies in Juba have renewed calls for the transitional government of South Sudan to conduct a credible investigation into the death of Christopher Allen and make the results public to ensure accountability. Allen, a British-American reporter, on August 26, 2017, was shot dead[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Parliament and Ministry of Justice have drowned into blame game over production and printing of copies of the transitional constitution 2011 amended 2023, for civic and parliamentary use. This transpired during a discussion on the National Election Act 2012 (Amended) 2023 in its second reading, on[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Chinese company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Wednesday, for the construction of Nimule dry port. According to President’s office, the signing of the agreement happened at the sideline of the BRICS summit in South Africa. Construction of the dry port is[Read More…]

By staff writer Greater Horn of Africa will likely have severe rainfall due to the El Nio climatic phenomena, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has warned. In a climate forecast for October to December 2023 released yesterday, ICPAC predicts wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of the Greater[Read More…]

By Staff writer Negotiations between the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Somalia for the entry of Somalia into the EAC begun in earnest in Nairobi, Kenya.  The nine-day negotiations brought together experts from the seven EAC Partner States, the EAC Secretariat, East African Legislative Assembly, East[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark The governments of South Sudan and Malawi, in a major step to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, announced this week the launch of Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation. The announcement was made at Stockholm World Water Week, amid thousands of international leaders and[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Members of Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the emolument Act Amendment Bill 2023, to increase their benefits. “We have passed the Emolument Act Bill that can guide the payments of parliamentary members,” the chairperson of the Specialized Committee for Finance at the state assembly,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Legislative Assembly’s specialised committee Chairpersons demand for special means of mobility to facilitate their movement. Chairpersons of the specialised committees raised their concern during parliamentary sitting on presentation of the national election act, on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the rest of colleagues,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the transitional national legislative assembly has raised concerns regarding the mismanagement of the national flag by citizens across the country. Rebecca Joshua Okwachi, the SPLM party chief whip at the national parliament, urges the citizens to respect the national flag as one of[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of General Education and Instructions expressed commitment to empower teachers’ capacity through training with the aim of promoting quality education. Speaking during girl-child education conference in Aweil, Awut Deng Achuil said her ministry has prioritized the training of teachers across the country to improve[Read More…]

By William Madouk Central Equatoria state Assembly was on Monday paralysed over suspension of the clerk to the Assembly and the deputy. Discussion on the announcement of the suspension of the clerk to the Assembly, Ananias Peter and his deputy, by the House Speaker, Peter Wani Kulang dominated the August[Read More…]

  By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of finance and planning, over misappropriation of government land. Ms. Viana Kakuli Aggrey was expected on Monday to answer queries regarding an exchange of plot at Hai-Malakal worth $ 600,000 belonging to the ministry of[Read More…]