By Bosco Bush The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and UN Women have renewed calls for increased women’s participation in peacebuilding processes. The two institutions stated that it is important that women are involved at all levels of government, from local communities to national decision-making bodies. This[Read More…]
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Peace Monitors urge immediate action on rising violence
By Deng Ghai Deng Ceasefire Monitoring Body has condemned recent violent clashes in Nasir County, Upper Nile State, and the tragic killing of civilians in Wonduruba Payam, Central Equatoria State. Chairperson of the Ceasefire & Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring & Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM), Maj Gen. Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, voiced[Read More…]
Five arrested in Juba over counterfeit dollars
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Police in Juba on Saturday, October 19, 2024, arrested five people with $1,500 counterfeit U.S. dollar notes. The suspects were apprehended at various locations, with the primary suspect captured in the Suk Sita residential area. According to a weekly security report from Col. John Kassara[Read More…]
Central Bank upgrades software to improve supervision, transparency
By Yiep Joseph Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has started a software upgrade aimed at improving supervisory capabilities and promoting greater transparency within the financial sector. The process is being done by a team of experts from the Bank of Mozambique, upgrading the Bank Supervision Software to Version 5[Read More…]
Ruweng residents urge President Kiir to relax frequent decrees
By Yiep Joseph Residents of the Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) have appealed to President Salva Kiir to reconsider the frequent replacement of Chief Administrators. They argue that such frequent changes hinder development efforts and encourage leaders to prioritize personal wealth over community progress due to job insecurity. The community[Read More…]
Jadalla calls for peace, unity among forces in Morobo
By staff writer Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani addressed soldiers at the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA-IO) cantonment site and residents in Panyume, Morobo County, urging them to prioritize unity and peaceful coexistence. During his recent county tour, Governor Jadalla visited Panyume to emphasize the[Read More…]
South Sudan embraces refugees, IDPs integration policy
By Deng Ghai Deng The government has announced adoption of an integration policy aimed at supporting refugees, returnees, and internally displaced persons (IDPs). This strategic decision was stated on Monday by Angelina Teny, the Minister of Interior, during a press briefing at Juba International Airport upon her return from[Read More…]
Bureau of Standards nominates companies for 2024 quality awards
By Bosco Bush South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has nominated six outstanding companies and businesses as finalists for the esteemed 2024 National Quality Awards. National Quality Awards Competition Committee, conducted the selection in collaboration with South Sudan Chamber of Commerce. The annual awards program aims at recognizing[Read More…]
Two arrested for smuggling Pangolin
Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan National Wildlife Service (SSWS) has apprehended two individuals suspected of attempting to smuggle pangolins out of the country. According to Lt. Gen. Aggrey Lasu Wani, the Assistant Director General for Law Enforcement at the National Wildlife Service, one suspect was arrested at Juba International[Read More…]
SPLM denies links with ADA Enterprise on ‘Beauty Pageant’
By Deng Ghai Deng National Secretariat of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has issued a statement refuting claims circulating on social media regarding a partnership with ADA Enterprise Co. Ltd. to host “SPLM Beauty Pageant” scheduled for February 14, 2025. SPLM emphasizes that such claims are unfounded and lack legal[Read More…]
Gov’t destroys seized wildlife products
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Ministry of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism has destroyed approximately five to six tons of wildlife products seized in the past six months. The items, including antelope meat, crocodile skin, 18 tiger skins, and warthog, were burned on Monday in Juba. Colonel John Chol Adui, Operations[Read More…]
Finance Minister’s absence delays budget debate
By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has been forced to postpone the deliberation on the draft fiscal budget for 2024/2025 until the first week of November due to absence of the Minister of Finance and Planning. In September, Finance Minister Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater presented[Read More…]
As oil flows again, calls mount for accountability
By Yiep Joseph Resumption of South Sudan’s crude oil production following a temporary halt due to security challenges in Sudan has sparked renewed calls for transparency and accountability in the management of the country’s oil proceeds. Last week, the Presidential Advisor on National Security, Tut Gatluak, led a high-profile[Read More…]
Ruweng Chief Administrator vows grassroots SPLM reorganization
By Yiep Joseph Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area Tiob Monyluak De Diran, has vowed to revitalize the party’s structures at the grassroots level in anticipation of the 2026 elections. Mr. Monyluak who is also the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Chairperson in Ruweng made the remark during a[Read More…]
SSFA refutes unpaid hotel bills rumours
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has refuted claims that the National Team Head Coach, Nicholas Dupuis, Manager, Lugala Emmanuel and a goalkeeper were detained at Peace Hotel Juba due to unpaid bills. The association asserts that the alleged outstanding amount of over $10,000, purportedly accrued[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla vows justice for gruesome Wonduruba killings
By Philip Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State Governor General Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani visited Wonduruba Administrative Payam on Friday to console families and residents affected by the recent attack that left over 10 young people dead. The governor, accompanied by state advisors, lawmakers, and ministers, condemned the brutal killings[Read More…]
Armed militia abducts three girls in Akobo County
By Deng Ghai Deng At least three girls aged 14 to 16 were abducted by suspected armed militia from the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) on Sunday, according to local officials. Puok Nyang, the Commissioner of Akobo County confirmed that the abduction occurred on Sunday morning, while the girls[Read More…]
Over 270,000 homeless due to floods
Kei Emmanuel Duku A devastating flood has left more than 270,000 South Sudanese homeless, according to the latest report by the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance (OCHA). The ongoing crisis has affected over one million people across the country, with 42 counties impacted. The report states that[Read More…]
Oil industry gains momentum with strategic partnerships
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudanese government is ramping up efforts to revitalize the oil industry as the Ministry of Petroleum seeks to strengthen partnerships with foreign investors. In a recent strategic meeting, Dr. Chol Deng Thon, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Petroleum, and the Director General of the[Read More…]
Armed men targeting civilians, kill four in Kajo-Keji
By Philip Buda Ladu Armed men stormed Leikor trading center in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, on Friday evening, killing four young men in what appears to be a “hit and loot attack” on locals. The attackers believed to be forces from the National Salvation United Front (NASU), allegedly[Read More…]