By William Madouk   A section of parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement have raised a concern that their forces, who are part of the Necessary Unified Forces (NUF), are still not getting salaries. Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement/Army-in-Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) and the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) complained yesterday, about[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Unity State leads in performance in 2023 Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examination results released on Wednesday. South Sudan National Examination Council (NEC) announced results of 59,555 candidates who sat for the 2023 examination. However, out of 68,281 candidates—37,841 males and 30,440 females, who registered[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported an incident of undeclared ammunition being transported into Juba by an UN mission’s contingent rotating into the country. UNMISS revealed that 16 boxes of ammunition were included among the cargo on a charter flight that[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Lack of regulatory policies and laws on Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in South Sudan puts the country at risk. Hon. Gideon Gatpan said the country imports food and agricultural seeds from countries encouraging GMOs, yet it doesn’t have regulatory policies and laws. “The GMOs are[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   A businesswoman and philanthropist, Achai Wiir has over stayed under police detention than legal required period of time, without trial. Achai Wiir allegedly committed several offences that compelled the police to take action of arresting her over a week, ago. Though the legal period of detaining[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The ceasefire monitors have waved a red flag against the risk of rampant defections from one party to another, noting it could lead to skirmish and roil ongoing peace implementation. This warning came after several military and party defections on many occasions leading to clashes threatening[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has urged the top leaders to take urgent action against communal killings. CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani urged, especially the state governors, to take a proactive role in the prevention of the growing trend of deadly armed communal violence.[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan Clearing Agents and Freight Forwarders Association (SSCAFFA) steering committee officially assumed office in Juba, on Tuesday. This came after SSCAFFA General Assembly on January 27 endorsed the vote of no confidence against its National Chairman, Mr. Deng Deng Geng, for failing to follow the[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Lakes State Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports has established an 11-member electoral committee to oversee upcoming elections for the State Youth Union leadership. Minister William Koji Kerjok tasked the committee with organizing a democratic and transparent election process. He directed the committee to mobilize[Read More…]

Deng Athian   World Bank Country Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, Osman Dione, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting financial reforms in South Sudan. Dione made the recommitment during a meeting with Governor of Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang, and Finance Minister Dr. Barnaba Baak Chol.[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   A hippopotamus terrorizing resident of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Gazal state, was killed by authorities on Monday after devouring a man and attacking others. The incident began with reports of the hippo straying from its usual habitat and exhibiting aggressive behavior, venturing into[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Norway has urged South Sudan government to expedite the implementation of security arrangements ahead of the upcoming elections. Norwegian Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Mr. Jon Anton Johnson made the call came during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan,[Read More…]

By Deng Athian   A joint security force has been redeployed along bordering areas of Jur River County, Western Bahr El Ghazal (WBGs) and Warrap State after a deadly attack. The joint force comprised of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), police, and national security services According to local officials,[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Vatican’s special envoy has conveyed a message of the Holy Father calling for an end to violence in South Sudan. Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J delivered the Holy See’s renewed peace message to the nation during a homily at St. Theresa Cathedral Kator, Juba. The Cardinal,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Top two leaders of South Sudan have added their voices, calling for ceasefire and serenity among warring communities; Twic of Warrap and Ngok of Abyei. According to office of the president, Salva Kiir Mayardit and his first deputy, Dr. Riek Machar, on Monday called for a[Read More…]

By Staff writer   South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has joined other leaders in mourning President of Namibia, H.E. Hage Geingob. In a statement from President’s office, Kiir expressed his heartfelt over the demise of the Namibian leaders. “President of the Republic of South Sudan, has learnt with great[Read More…]

By staff writer President Salva Kiir has reassured the Holy See of his administration’s commitment, to conduct free and credible elections this Year. The President made the assurance on Monday while receiving Pope’s envoy, Cardinal Michael Czerny at J1, in Juba, according to office of the president. According to Presidential[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone    United Nations Women (UN Women) in South Sudan asks the government to have proper statistics and data on women and girls (gender statistics). The UN Women and other development partners formed what they described as a “Gender Statistics Group,” where they shared information on statistics and[Read More…]

By Deng Athian   Abyei Administrative Area Information minister has urged the national government to swiftly deploy neutral forces as directed by President Kiir. Buliis Koch Aguar, expressed grief and outrage in a press statement, condemning the “destruction and looting of property during last weekend attack. Abyei authorities reported deaths[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   South Sudan government has signed a cooperation agreement with the World Bank to facilitate two projects worth 147 million US dollars. National Minister of Finance, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol signed for the government while outgoing World Bank Regional Country Director for South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia,[Read More…]