By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the National Assembly has suggested the dissolution of the three administrative areas to address continuous conflict in those areas. The suggestion was raised during parliamentary discussions on the alarming insecurity in parts of the country. Peter Gatkuoth Moyong, representing Uror County of Jonglei[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir and Vladimir Putin of Russia, on Thursday held a meeting, committing to strengthen bilateral ties and trade relations. Kiir left Juba on Wednesday for Moscow to meet Putin in a gesture to heighten bilateral ties. “In their meeting this morning, President Kiir[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Returnees and refugees in Wedwil Refugee Settlement are in need of urgent interventions to manage the growing food crisis, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appealed. Julius Taban Philip, the assistant commissioner for refugees at the Commission for Refugees Affairs in Northern Bahr El[Read More…]

By William Madouk As the 2024 general election approaches, the South Sudan National Police Service has developed a strategic plan for security actions before, during and after polls. The aim of the Election Security Action Plan 2024 is to ensure the safety and security of all participants during the electoral[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly is set to convene in an extraordinary sitting today to discuss dispute on border, between Kajo-Keji County of Central Equatoria State and Uganda. The session was adjourned yesterday after House Speaker Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba failed to show up and[Read More…]

By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday jetted to Russia for bilateral talks with President Vladimir Putin. According to the office of the president, the two heads of state will discuss strengthening bilateral ties between Moscow and Juba. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, Minister of Presidential Affairs, said that[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan National Movement for Change Party (SSNMC) which was formed by the likes of Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro is facing a chaotic power struggle. The party is at the verge of splitting into two factions, with each asserting its legitimacy. One group, headed by Clement Juma, while[Read More…]

By William Madouk Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning has deposited 3 billion South Sudanese pounds to humanitarian affairs, to respond to the dire situation of refugees and returnees. According to Finance Minister Bak Barnaba Chol, the money is meant to cushion people who fled the Sudan war. “In regard[Read More…]

By William Madouk Finance Ministry is striving to stabilize exchange rates and bring down the price of commodities in the market, Minister Bak Barnaba Chol said. Bak said the ministry teams up with Ministry of Trade, the Central Bank, and other relevant authorities to stabilize the economy. “We are working[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham National Minister for Wildlife Conservation and Tourism links possession of illegal firearms as obstacle to success of wildlife conservation and tourism. Rizik Hassan Zecharia said the ministry struggles to conserve wildlife due to lack of civil population disarmament, urging citizen cooperation to ensure poaching is halted. “Also,[Read More…]

By Charles K. Mark Civilians continue to bear the brunt of violence in South Sudan, according to a latest Human Rights Brief from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan. Geographically, Warrap State was the most affected by the chronic violence, accounting for 34 percent of all civilian victims, followed[Read More…]

  By Mamer Abraham South Sudan Finance ministry pledges to pay salaries and wages of the civil servants in less than a week’s time. Minister Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol said the delay was due to adjustment in salary increment to 400 percent as well as a plan to install biometrics[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit, on Tuesday, assented to the National Election Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2023 into law. “President Kiir signed the National Elections Act, 2012 (Amendment) Act 2023 bill into law on Tuesday,” a statement from the office of the president, reads in part. Rt.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Parliament in its ordinary sitting on Monday, passed the Bank of South Sudan Act, 2011 amendment 2023, and the Banking Act, 2012 amendment 2023, into law. Specialized Committee on Finance and Economic Planning at the assembly presented its scrutinized reports on the two bills with necessary[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Members of National legislative Assembly are warming to grill Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth over mockery. Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly claimed that the government mouthpiece mocked them during a press conference held last week. The furious lawmakers on Monday, resolved to summon[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan is implementing measures to combat counterfeit electric appliances as it will soon receive its first-ever portable lighting testing equipment. United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is due to handover of the machines to South Sudan National Bureau of Standards, on September 28, 2023. The Swedish[Read More…]

By William Madouk Civil society activist in South Sudan calls on the government to consider mandatory sign language to enhance communication with people with hearing and speech impairments. Mr. Edmund Yakani, the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said it’s time for the public and private[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s Minister of Information, Telecommunication and Postal Services has highlighted that the country does not have age limits for political contest. In a weekly press briefing, last Friday in Juba, Micheal Makuei Lueth, urged citizens to be knowledgeable of the country’s transitional constitution. The government[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam and Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning dismissed a report that the government has signed a 3-billion-dollar agreement with an American oil company. The report speculated that Caltech Trading Corporation would partner with the government to purchase and take over the shares[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Joseph Malek Arop, has maintained that allotting five percent of lawmakers to be appointed by the elected president would increase inclusivity in parliament. Last week, the parliament controversially passed the National Election Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2023, with[Read More…]