By Staff writer German Embassy in Juba on Friday awarded grants to two national NGOs aimed at improving community cohesion and fostering peace. In press statement from the Embassy, Gender Equality and Social Support Organization (GESSO) and RECONCILE International benefited from the grants. “GESSO will use the funding to build[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has described the snail-pace implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, especially the transitional security arrangements provisions that are far behind schedule. Edmund Yakani, the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the political game played by parties continues[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Vice Chancellor of Bahr-El-Ghazal University has slammed South Sudan government over poor education system in the country. Professor, Victor Loku Kwajok said most students with high school grades suffer serious challenges in higher institutions of learning. The vice chancellor was speaking during the declaration of Certificate[Read More…]

By Staff writer Transitional National Legislative Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba acknowledged that implementation of the revitalized peace agreement is taking a slow pace. “Of course, the pace is a bit slow,” Rt. Hon. Nunu said while enumerating on achievements of the transitional national Legislative Assembly in the[Read More…]

By Staff Writer As the Sudan conflict worsens, at least 169,069 people in devastating situation, from 38,697 households have arrived South Sudan since the beginning of the crisis in mid-April. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provided the latest updates on behalf of the Inter-Agency actors of[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce Chairperson, challenges acting Juba mayor for directing tanker operators to increase water price from SSP 800 to SSP 1,300 per barrel. Robert Pitia argued that the local order was issued without taking into account the situation of the citizens. “Juba City[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David After over a decade of independence, South Sudan is grappling with lack of qualified teachers to operate government schools. Deputy Minister of General Education and Instructions, Tako Moi said the country does not have adequate number of teachers in classrooms. He said there also no capable[Read More…]

 What are the achievements, challenges, and way forward? By Victor Dodo The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly was reconstituted in 2021 as per the Agreement on the Resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Membership of the National Legislative Assembly was expanded from 400-550, with SPLM-IG bagging[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole A medic in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, has urged the government to prioritize funding the healthcare sector and avoid relying too much on development partners. Dr. Sekwat Saviour Clever is the medical director of Kajo-Keji County Hospital, better known as Mundari Civil Hospital. He said[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudanese female artists are not leaving any stone unturned on their social media platforms after one singer, Lady Kola claimed to be bigger than the rest in the music arena in the country. The fight of words on social media all started when Lady Kola[Read More…]

By staff writer President Salva Kiir on Friday returned to Juba after attending the Summit of Sudan’s neighbours in Cairo. The summit in Egypt seeks to set effective framework to peacefully settle the Sudan crisis in coordination with other regional and international tracks. According to the office of the President,[Read More…]

By William Madouk Non-signatory South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSOG) echoed their readiness for talks with the government but insisted on an inclusive Roundtable conference. In March 2023, the meeting in Rome ended hastily after the government and the holdout group did not agree on the agenda. The meeting was adjourned[Read More…]

By William Madouk Results for three secondary schools in the country have been cancelled over gross violations in 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examinations. According to the national examination council, Standard Secondary in Western Bahr el Ghazal states is one of the affected Schools. The students reportedly assaulted invigilators and[Read More…]

By William Madouk Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has advised the government to prioritize needs of citizens while formulating the forthcoming 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. Mr. Edmund Yakani, the executive director for CEPO, said that parliament would have a public hearing with civil society to incorporate citizen input before[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Marrying a person with records of broken relationships and out of pocket value, ends in single parenthood and misery. As a 27-year-old Mary Thomas and 25-year-old Gire Pitia, bear the pain of the vice. “It’s not easy to be a single mother in Juba. The economic[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole A much-publicized independence celebration by Central Equatoria State government in Kajo-Keji County was marred by ambiguous spending, twisting the occasion to lose its meaning, especially for returnees. In early June, the Central Equatoria governor decreed a high-level committee, tasked with organizing a state occasion in Kajo-Keji[Read More…]

By William Madouk Whether the ethnic diversity in South Sudan is sixty-four tribes or not was a dominating question that beat participants’ minds during a one-day consultative meeting on intangible cultural heritage. Since the nascent country gained its independence in 2011, most government officials, including citizens, have claimed that South[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Examination Council announced 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examination results, with Eastern Equatoria emerging as the top-performing state in the Country. At least 1,887 of those who sat the exams in Eastern Equatoria State passed representing 74.8 percent; Central Equatoria State follows with 74.3 percent[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan has taken a bold step towards preparing a 6-year report on safeguarding and shielding intangible cultural heritage in the Country. The revelation came during a consultative review meeting organized by Ministry of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage, on Wednesday. A review meeting was the first-ever[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Residents of Juba’s Gudele 1 and 2 were shocked and frightened by heavy gunfire that could be heard at the far Western ends of the city. Terrifying sounds of heavy artillery emerged from Joppa area, with some smoke hovering up the sky. Majority of parents were[Read More…]