By Yiep Joseph The special court handling the Nasir incident involving the suspected First Vice President and seven others has granted the accused permission to access medical care. The court’s decision followed a request by the defense team requesting permission for all accused persons to seek essential medical care. According[Read More…]
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Aweil East Community condemns soldiers taking part in politics
By Den g Athian The leadership of the Aweil East Community Association in Juba, headed by Ambassador Garang Deng Aguer, condemned the active soldiers’ participation in community politics. The Association described the involvement of army officials in community politics as a violation of the presidential order issued in 2021 that[Read More…]
Fresh wrangles over Jebel bus park
By Yiep Joseph With drivers being forced to park cars on the roadside in some parts of the city, the question on who is grabbing public bus parks remains unclear. Till now, some public transport operators remain to park either on roads or on some people’s plots as the wait[Read More…]
IMMUNITY:Dr. Machar raises concern
By Yiep Joseph The suspended First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, has challenged the lifting of his immunity as well as the recently investigations. Dr. Machar stated his stand during the sixth session of the trial on the Nasir incident on Friday. During the session, Dr. Machar was listed[Read More…]
Aweil to vaccinate cattle against contagious diseases
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Animal resources and veterinary in South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal state is set to vaccinate over 1,500 heard cattle against contagious diseases. The Director General of the Ministry, Samuel Ajing Uguak, told this outlet that they were targeting the cattle in three[Read More…]
Finance Ministry urged to support tabling of VAT, EBM draft bills
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Revenue Authority have urged the Ministry of Finance and Planning to support in tabling of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Electronic Billing Machine (EBM) draft bills to the cabinet and Legislature. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Media and communication department[Read More…]
Special court adjourns trials on Nasir incident to Monday
By Yiep Joseph The Special Court has adjourned the trials of Puot Kang and seven co-accused to Monday, 6 October 2025. During the sixth session conducted on Friday, the investigator started with the presentations of the statements of the accused, including the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny.[Read More…]
REJECTION:Ezra seeks clarity in Kiir’s order
By Lodu William Odiya The Ezra Construction Group, the JEDCO) is alleged to have issued statement seeking clarity on President’s orders reducing the tariffs. Last week President Salva Kiir issued an order reducing electricity tariffs. This came after a committee properly reviewed the agreement between the government and stakeholders[Read More…]
South Sudan’s plan to establish Consulate in Mombasa
By: Chol D. Johnson South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat and UNEP, Anthony Kon, has revealed a plan to establish a consulate in Mombasa. In the statement issued by South Sudan embassy press unit yesterday during South Sudan Trade Ties with Mombasa Leadership in Kenya, Kon[Read More…]
Police arrests 32 suspected gangs in continuous crack down
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Police Services (SSNPS) have arrested at least 32 suspected gangs’ members in Gumbo-Sherikat residential area. Speaking to the media yesterday, the police spokesperson, Major General James Monday Enoka revealed continuous crackdown on criminals to ensure stability in Gumbo as well as other[Read More…]
REFORMS :Kiir engages economic cluster
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has convened a consultative meeting with Vice President for Economic Cluster Benjamin Bol Mel and sector officials. Among other key officials attending the meeting were Athian Ding Athian, Minister of Finance and Planning, and Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, the governor of the Bank[Read More…]
JICA donates USD 2.2 million for mine Action activities
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Government of Japan, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency has donated 2.2 million United State dollars to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). Addressing the media on Wednesday under the theme “Improvement of the working Environment for Mine Action Agencies” in Juba, Jurkuch Barach[Read More…]
Special court adjourns Nasir incident trial to Friday
By Alan Clement The Special Court trying Puot Kang and seven senior SPLM-IO officials including the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has adjourned proceedings to Friday. During Wednesday’s session at Freedom Hall, the lead investigator presented statements from four of the accused. According to reports the prosecution requested[Read More…]
PARLIAMENT: Endorses motion to manage cemeteries
By Yiep Joseph The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has passed a motion on the establishment of a sustainable cemetery management point in the country. The lawmakers reached consensus after the motion was presented during ordinary sitting no. 16/2025 held on Tuesday. Lawmaker Nyayang Johnson Lok, who took the lead[Read More…]
Commissioner Gatmai backs teachers’ training drive in Koch County
By Alan Clement Koch County Commissioner, David Gatmai Wal has pledged full support for a Ministry-led initiative to train underqualified primary school teachers across the county. Speaking after a meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Commissioner Gatmai emphasized that strengthening the skills of teachers[Read More…]
Parliament to summon minister, CES governor over poor management of cemeteries
By Yiep Joseph The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has endorsed a plan to summon Minister of Land, Housing, and urban Development and the governor of Central Equatoria State. The idea to summon the Minister was presented as a recommendation during the presentation of the motion on the Establishing Sustainable[Read More…]
Justice Alala calls for accurate media report in Dr. Machar trial coverage
By Chol D. Johnson Presiding Justice of the Supreme Court Dr. James Alala Deng has called on journalists covering the trial of Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused to uphold accuracy, fairness, and balance in their reporting. Speaking during the fourth session on the ruling of the objections presented by[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to ensure transparency in revenue utilization
By: Chol D. Johnson Some members of the public have called on the government to exercise transparency in the utilization of the country’s resources. The citizens expressed their views during the Miraya Breakfast show on Monday. As quoted by this outlet, most of the citizens called for proper use of[Read More…]
Dr. Machar’s trial adjourns to Wednesday
By Alan Clement The Special Court hearing the case of Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused will commence official proceedings on Wednesday to allow the prosecution team time to submit and verify its evidence. In opening statements following the dismissal of the defense’s objections, the prosecution alleged that Dr. Riek[Read More…]
South Sudan urges China-Africa cooperation to fast-track digital transformation
By Alan Clement South Sudan has called on China-Africa Cooperation to intensify efforts in completing the continent’s digital transformation, citing persistent infrastructure challenges that hinder progress in emerging economies. The appeal was made by Engineer Thomas Gatkuoth Nyak, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Telecommunication and Postal Services, during his address[Read More…]