By William Madouk   The 8th Governors’ Forum is set to begin today, November 26, 2024, at Freedom Hall, in Juba, running until 2nd December. All governors from the 10 states and chief administrators of the three administrative areas will be in attendance. Michael Majok Agar, who is in charge[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   As the 8th Governors Forum kicks off on Tuesday, a civil society activist is calling on the Presidency to evaluate and follow up outcomes of the previous 6th & 7th forum’s resolutions. In the previous forums, critical resolutions were passed including peace initiatives aimed at reconciling[Read More…]

By Philip Buda   Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology, and Postal Services (ICT & Postal Service) has announced plans for an aerial survey and base mapping initiative in Juba County and City, Central Equatoria State, next year. As part of embracing the e-government and e-service program, the government emphasized that[Read More…]

By Manas James Okony   In a nation where education is touted as a fundamental right for every citizen, the plight of the visually impaired often goes unnoticed. Yet, there are individuals like 28-year-old Johnson Reec Mading who rise above challenges to pursue their dreams in Jonglei State’s town of[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A serious political showdown is brewing within South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) regarding party leadership. The tension arose after Vice President Hussein Abdelbaggi Akol announced the ousting of party chairman Dr. Costello Garang Riiny. In response, Dr. Costello issued a statement asserting that he remains the[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   South Sudan Civil Society Forum has urged former Director General of National Security, Gen. Akol Koor, and the government to initiate a dialogue. This appeal follows an incident on Thursday evening involving a confirmed misunderstanding between government forces and loyalists of the former chief, which led[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Government delegation, led by Senior Presidential Advisor Gen. Kuol Manyang Juuk, is expected to travel to Nairobi for the Tumaini Peace Initiative discussions once the necessary budget is approved. The newly reconstituted 15-member delegation headed by Senior Presidential Advisor, Gen. Kuol Manyang Juuk has delayed reporting[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called for an end to the extensive military protection of government officials. In a statement issued to the media, Yakani asserted that many high-ranking officials continue to receive military support, which he believes[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu At least four people were killed and two others injured during the confrontation in Tongping when clashes erupted at the former Spy Chief Gen. Akol Koor’s home on Thursday evening. They include two army officers who were shot and two civilians, crashed by the army tank,[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng Office of President Salva Kiir has rejected recent allegations made by The Sentry, a United States of America-based organization, accusing the President, first family and their relatives of controlling over 126 companies and exerting undue influence over South Sudan’s business environment. In a statement released on[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku A passenger bus belonging to Bebeto Company travelling from Juba to Kampala was destroyed by fire between Obama Village and Nimule. The incident left passengers stranded and the bus company facing significant losses. Bor Peter Joseph, a passenger on the ill-fated bus, recounted that the fire[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush Juba County Legislative Council approved a historic budget of 15,617,471,860 South Sudan pounds for the fiscal year 2024/2025. It was passed yesterday during a council meeting held at the county headquarters. The budget is expected to prioritize effective service delivery to the people, including addressing insecurity and[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Ruweng Administrative Areas (RAA) has allocated 150 by 150 square meters of land for the construction of a Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) branch in its headquarters, Panrieng. The land was shown to Central Bank Governor, Dr. James Alic Garang and his delegation on Wednesday. Chief Administrator[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A joint initiative by the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) and the European Union (EU) has provided over 17,400 South Sudanese with essential National Identity Cards most of whom are returnees. This significant milestone was celebrated on Wednesday in Yei, where hundreds of South Sudanese[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Leadership of the Umbrella of Other Political Parties (UOPP) has expressed support toward the Tumaini initiative and called for the negotiating team never to deviate from the agreement signed in 2018. According to a statement extended to the media, Charles Mido Awejok, Deputy Chairman of the Umbrella[Read More…]