By Mamer Abraham Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has called for complete implementation of the peace agreement. Yakani’s statement follows the statement by the national minister for information, Michael Makuei Lueth, that the forces would be deployed without commanders due to delayed opposition group[Read More…]

By William Madouk Just 15 months until the December 2024 general elections, President Salva Kiir is garnering more political support, not only from his SPLM party but also from other allies, as the national agenda political parties have vowed to rally behind his candidature. Speaking to the No. 1 Citizen[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Civil Society activists have called for a review of the national budget for 2023-2024, stating that it lacks priority and neglects resources envelopes. In a comprehensive budget analysis report conducted by the Institute of Social Policy and Research and released last week, the activists said there[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Online buyers in Juba welcome with excitement the launch of the first-ever, largest online market space, ANASELL.COM. Anasell.com is an online market platform expected to not only connect South Sudan customers to the global market but also provide a secure and convenient environment for sellers and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Nyaingamuda village residents in Bori Boma, Central Equatoria State have raised concerns about Ugandan People Defense Forces’ deployment inside South Sudan. Youth coordinator in Bori Boma who spoke on condition of anonymity to this outlet said the presence of UPDF and youth have camped at Lowili[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s government has reserved its readiness to lead the mediation process of ending the conflict in Sudan, referring the parties to the IGAD-Quartet-led process. The Sudanese government, led by Abdel-Fattah al-Burhan, has declined several attempts to negotiate an end to the conflict, protesting Kenyan President William[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Minister of Information and also government spokesperson, Michael Makuei has blamed the SPLM-IO for delaying deployment of graduated unified forces. He said the main opposition party has failed to submit the list of officers for the second echelon of the unified command of the forces.[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan Land Alliance (SSLA), a network of civil society organizations on land, is pushing the parliament to enact a Land Policy to safeguard citizens’ land and resource rights. On Thursday, September 21, 2023, the alliance met national Members of Parliament, Academia and other stakeholders to discuss[Read More…]

By William Madouk About 70 members of national staff, working for UAP insurance company in South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, are on a sit-in strike, causing a business standstill. The staff members of the insurance company, who are on their fifth day of strike accused the company of unfair treatment.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Family representative of victims of the South Supreme plane crash in Pieri expresses shock and unhappiness over the release of businessman Ayii Duang Ayii from jail. Embattled South Sudanese businessman and owner of South Supreme Airline, Mr. Ayii, was released on Tuesday from Juba Central Prison[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth, has reiterated that the 2024 elections cannot fail. Addressing journalists at the Ministry on Friday, Makuei noted clearly that conditions such as the census, the permanent constitution, and the repatriation of refugees had alternatives. The information minister maintained that the country would[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam The United Nations has commended the national parliament for passing the National Election Act 2012 amendment bill 2023, which will pave the way for election conduct. The long-awaited National Elections Act 2012 (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed last week by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA)[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Information Minister and government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has reiterated that Dr. Riek Machar Teny has not been restricted from traveling out of Juba. Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) alleged early this week that its leader, Dr. Machar is being restricted in his movements. Nathaniel[Read More…]

By William Madouk Director General of the National Communications Authority, Napoleon Adok, has raised concerns about the dumping of electronic waste in South Sudan. Mr. Adok, who spoke at the launch of the Thuraya satellite operator service on Tuesday, said South Sudan has received over 100,000 Thuraya trademark devices, but[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Administration of the Upper Nile University in Juba has announced that the remains of its vice chancellor, late Prof. Marial Awou Yol, will arrive at Juba International Airport from India today, Friday. Upper Nile University of South Sudan urged its teaching staff and students in Juba[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has taken advantage of the United Nations General Assembly’s sidelines to build networks. The Head of State had been spotted building merits at the New York summit in the United States to create more friends as well as entice investors who[Read More…]

By William Madouk A land expert from the University of Juba said the lack of qualified land management professionals aggravated land woes across the country. Dr. Duku Wani, an assistant professor of land and management at the University of Juba said the country has only three individuals with master’s degrees[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam Political conflicts and power struggles are the main reasons for the absence of genuine peace in South Sudan, Cabinet Affairs Minister, Dr. Elia Lomuro has said. Speaking on an occasion marking the International Day of Peace, at the Nyakuron Cultural Centre yesterday, Lomuro said the quest[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) leader has reiterated that implementation of security arrangements is a prerequisite for the conduct of elections. The country is to conduct its first election at the end of the transition period in 2024, but much of the necessary tasks[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has UN Security Council to lift arms embargo slapped on the country, saying it has made remarkable improvement on security. The president underlined achievements of his government since in 2018 after signing of a revitalized agreement on resolution of conflict in[Read More…]