By Philip Buda Ladu Thieves broke into the Juba International Airport Departure and Arrival Terminals and walked away with a computer and some valuables that are yet to be identified, according to the airport authorities. Kur Kuol, the Director General of Juba International Airport confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]
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National budget in parliament for second reading
By Philip Buda Ladu Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislature discussed the 287 billion South Sudanese pounds 2021/2022 financial year budget in its second reading on Monday as the Finance and Economic Committees finally compiled their reports. The announcement was been made by the office of the Clerk of the[Read More…]
Examination Council releases timetable for S.4 exams
By Akol Madut Ngong The National Examination Council has released the timetable for the Certificate of Secondary Examinations (CSE). The exams will begin on 18th April 2022 and end by Wednesday 27th April 2022. The National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil said on Friday that a[Read More…]
MPs demand immediate removal of herders
By Philip Buda Ladu Members of Parliament representing Eastern Equatoria State at the Transitional National Legislature have condemned the heinous atrocities committed by cattle herders from Jonglei State against farmers in Torit and Magwi counties calling for their immediate removal from the areas to their places of origin. In a[Read More…]
Committee behind schedule to submit budget
By Philip Buda Ladu The Committees of Finance and Economy at the Transitional National Legislature that were mandated by the August house to scrutinized the 287 billion South Sudanese Pounds 2021/2022 fiscal year budget and report to the parliament within 21 days have defaulted the timeline. The Minister of[Read More…]
Why insecurity persists across the country?
By Taban Henry The National Minister of Interior said that ineffective presence of security organs is the main reason insecurity persists in most parts of the country. This was revealed last week during a summon by the Council of States aimed to understand the root causes of the insecurity in[Read More…]
Women demand inclusion in decision making
By Adia Jildo As South Sudan joins the rest of the World to celebrate the International Women’s Day, women are calling for inclusivity in the decision making in the government and private sector. The women said there is no full participation in decision making. Aya Warille, the National Minister of[Read More…]
We have nothing to do with Russia-Ukraine war
By Taban Henry The Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said the country has nothing to do with the Russia-Ukraine war as international condemnation continues on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Responding to questions on South Sudan’s position on the Russia-Ukraine crisis, Makuei said, “our position on the crisis between Ukraine[Read More…]
Gov’t launches e-service to boost investment
By Adia Jildo The government of South Sudan has launched an e-service system to ease the accusation of investment certificates in the country. Speaking at the launch, Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga said lack of digitalization of work has affected the coming of investors into the[Read More…]
MPs rule out Governor Futuyo’s security report
By Taban Henry Members of the Council of States have ruled out a report by the governor of Western Equatoria State, Alfred Futuyo Karaba on the insecurity in the state. According to the lawmakers, the report accuses the SPLM party of involvement in the conflict in Tombura County. Yesterday, the[Read More…]
Journalists urged to engage women parliamentarians in decision making
By Taban Henry Journalists in South Sudan have been trained on how to influence women parliamentarians in decision making process. The workshop was organised by the UN Women with the aim of engaging women parliamentarians on influencing decision-making process in South Sudan. Speaking during the opening remarks, the President of[Read More…]
Lack of clear land policy hinders development
By Adia Jildo The Minister of Land, Housing and Urban Development Michael Chiengjiek said lack of clear land policy is hindering development activities in the country. The government in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization is reviewing the Land Policy 2014. “You cannot have investors if you don’t have[Read More…]
Minister Alor’s inactiveness delays S. Sudan EAC integration
By Philip Buda Ladu The East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) has blamed the South Sudan’s Minister of East African Affairs, Deng Alor Kuol for delaying the full integration of South Sudan into the six-member EAC economic bloc. Minister Alor has been accused of nearly two years’ absentia from attending the[Read More…]
Peace body blames SPLA-IO for recent violence
By Taban Henry The peace monitoring body-Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has blamed the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) for the recent violence in Turu of Upper Nile state. Clashes between rival factions within the SPLA-IO in Magenis, Upper Nile state resulted in unconfirmed[Read More…]
Students briefly shutdown Dr. John Garang University
By Chol Makol Riak Students at Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology on Tuesday briefly shutdown the University’s offices while protesting. Last week, the university’s administration enforced an order urging students who failed one course to repeat the whole academic year. A third year protesting student who[Read More…]
Fake claims headache to finance Minister
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Finance and Planning Agak Achuil Lual has revealed that fake financial claims are the most chaotic scenarios giving him headache as people flock to the ministry claiming payment for forged medical referrals and nonexistent contracts payments. The minister made the revelation while speaking[Read More…]
JICA launches co-chair project at Juba University
By Adia Jildo Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has launched its first co- chair project in the learning at the University of Juba. The 5 years’ project will focus on enlightening the steps of modernization and economic development of Japan and how South Sudan can use the experience to develop[Read More…]
S. Sudan remotely monitoring citizens’ safety in Ukraine
By Philip Buda Ladu The Government said it is remotely monitoring the situation and safety of South Sudanese citizens that are in Kiev, Ukraine as Russian attacks against Ukraine intensifies. As the Russian Military Offensive against Ukraine intensifies the South Sudanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it[Read More…]
Citizens express mixed reactions over 2023 elections
By Dokada William Dobo Some citizens have expressed mixed reactions over the proposed conduct of the 2023 elections schedule as spelled out in the September 2018 Revitalized peace agreement at the end of the transitional period. The implementation of the Revitalized Peace Agreement has been moving in a snail pace[Read More…]
Dr. Lam stresses inclusivity in Kampala retreat
By Philip Buda Ladu The leader of the National Democratic Movement for Change (NDM) party, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin has called for inclusivity in the planned Kampala retreat in which President Salva Kiir and FVP Dr. Riek have been invited for talks. Ugandan President Kaguta Museveni has invited President Salva[Read More…]