By William Madouk South Sudan’s Minister of Information has accused the United Nations Mission in South Sudan of having an ulterior motive in their just-released human rights report for sidling the government. Minister Michael Makuei, who is also government spokesperson, alleged that the report was formulated by people earning a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has suspended any Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party endorsed candidates for upcoming elections in states and the three administrative regions. The presidential order for the suspension was read over the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) radio and TV, on[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has sent Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng, as a new permanent representative to the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Alier Deng Ruai Deng has presented his credentials to the Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva. An[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs urges diplomats to help the country be freed from the bandage of UN Security Council’s arms embargo and sanctions. Mr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin made the appeal during opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power conference and exhibition in Juba,[Read More…]

By William Madouk Council of Ministers has approved $6.5 million to cater for South Sudan’s senior men’s basketball team and fans to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event is slated for August 25 to September 10, 2023, in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. National minister of youth[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan’s cabinet has directed the national minister of Transport to check airworthiness of planes operating in the country following spate of crashes resulting into loss of lives.    The directive comes after the minister of transport; Madut Biar Yel presented two reports on frequent air crashes[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A member of transitional national legislative assembly has slammed South Sudanese against adoption of Western cultures, particularly, those promoting immoral activities in the Country. MP Mahmud Biel, the chief whip of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) party raised the concern during national archives and records management[Read More…]

By William Madouk At least two remand inmates have reportedly passed away in Juba Central Prison without getting even their single day in court for a fair trial. Mr. Nicola Nyieth Kon, an inmate, speaking on behalf of the rest, revealed that the two were held in custody awaiting trial[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole At least 10 heads of foreign missions assigned to South Sudan, on Wednesday, tendered their letters of accreditation to President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Amongst the diplomats are nine non-resident and one resident ambassadors, accredited to the country. The authorized ambassadors pledged to cooperate, in order to[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole African continent must start creating its own market for fuel resources, South Sudan’s minister of petroleum has suggested. Minister Puot Kang voiced his concern during the opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power Conference and Exhibition in Juba, on Thursday. According to Minister, creating market[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lopula The reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JRMEC) and South Sudan National Police Services (SSNPS) agree to curb gender-based violence in the country. The resolution for the police force to uplift the fight against gender-based violence was reached during a one-day training workshop organized by[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has admitted that there is poor utilization of the Country’s oil revenues. Oil is the main source of the country’s revenues; it provides 90% of the nation’s budget with its generated income. Minister Dior Tong Ngor said the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Petroleum to conduct urgent environmental studies to protect communities in oil-producing areas from adverse impact of oil-induced pollution. Communities in the oil-producing states have repeatedly complained about a high prevalence of petroleum pollution that causes diseases and reproductive[Read More…]

By William Madouk Director of Juba Central Prison has raised alarm over overcrowding of inmates, calling for reforms in the country’s criminal justice system to speed up trials to decongest the facility. A visit to the facility on Thursday revealed a population standing at 2,767 inmates with about 194 are[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Lawmakers are in the process to enact laws to regulate activities of gambling companies in the Country. Members of the national parliament, on Wednesday listened to a motion on the activities of betting and casino companies that seem to operate without restriction and levies.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Demand for blood transfusion in South Sudan keeps to growing due to several factors, including maternal complications, child malnutrition, emergencies, trauma and violence and medical procedures. According to the World Health Organization, or W.H.O., 1% of the country’s population needs to donate blood in order to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Three security Ministers have been summoned to appear before legislators to answer questions concerning a recent surge of insecurity across the country. Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Chol Thon Balok, Deputy Minister of Interior, and the Minister of National Security are to appear to answer[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan Minister of Energy and Dams attributes high electricity tariffs in the country to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar. Minister Peter Marcelo was on Tuesday responding to lawmakers queries at parliament over high electricity tariff and the continue power shading[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) has passed the national archives and records management bill 2023 into its third reading stage with recommendations and amendments. Representative of culture and national heritage committee of the assembly, Hon. Lokeris Lomilo Logeare, presented the report to parliament for[Read More…]

By William Madouk Kenya’s president, William Ruto, will lead three other leaders of East African countries under the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to engage two Sudanese generals in face-to-face talks. An ordinary summit of the regional bloc in Djibouti, reached the decision and selected four countries—Kenya as chair, South[Read More…]