By Yiep Joseph   Traders in Terekeka County, Central Equatoria State have called on the government to provide immediate support to rescue local businesses from collapsing under the weight of rising inflation. Currently, the exchange rate stands at USD 1 to SSP 4,500, but the instability of this rate is causing[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   The United States of America has announced additional funding of $32 million specifically for refugee response efforts in South Sudan. US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, announced on September 25 as part of an increase in humanitarian assistance funding aimed at addressing the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Cabinet on Thursday endorsed a memo requesting President Salva Kiir to declare a “State of Emergency” in flood-affected states. This came in an Extraordinary Council of Ministers meeting on Thursday where the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs presented a memo on the impact of the floods[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir on Wednesday relieved Director General of the Internal Security Bureau of the National Security Service (NSS) Gen. Akol Koor Kuc and appointed him as governor of his home state, Warrap. In a decree broadcast on the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), Akol[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A member of National Parliament has called for legislation to establish a National Population Council, a body he believes should work alongside the National Bureau of Statistics. Hon. Majur Babur, who is the chairperson of the South Sudan Parliamentary Network on Population and Development at the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   National Youth Union has urged the transitional government of national unity to include representatives of the youth in the stalled Tumaini Peace Talks in Nairobi, Kenya. The union’s chairperson, Taban Paride Lokasmoi, believes that the youth, who are often at the forefront of the country’s[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Concerns are mounting among residents of Juba regarding the draft budget for 2024/2025 recently submitted to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) by National Minister of Finance and Planning, Marial Dongrin Ater. Last week, minister Dongrin, presented the Draft National Budget to parliament, three months[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, has accused state governors and chief administrators of misappropriating and exploiting the minimal state resources for their personal gain Yakani claimed that most taxes intended for services have been embezzled by the leaders, leaving[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan Army Chief of Defense Forces, Gen. Santino Wol Deng, has secured the release of three army officers detained by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) in July 2024. The South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) Headquarters in Juba confirmed that the officers were released[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Mame Astou Diouf has concluded a visit to South Sudan, emphasizing the country’s significant macroeconomic difficulties stemming from external conflicts and internal disruptions. The team’s preliminary findings indicate that South Sudan’s economy contracted by nearly[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen   President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday evening relieved three government officials and shifted them to different key positions. Kuol Muor Muor leads the list in the mini reshuffle from being Warrap state governor and is re-assigned to the National Security Services. Meanwhile Director General of the[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   South Sudan Police Services (SSPS) urges media outlets and social media users to practice accuracy in reporting incidences. Deputy Police Spokesperson, SSPS, Maj. Lith Wilson Simon made the call following killing of a muezzin and injuring another individual in machete and knife attack, on Sunday[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   General Manager of Wunkoc Engineering Company, Francis Bok, has dismissed reports that the construction of Akon International Airport in Warrap State has stopped. Wunkoc Engineering Company is a local company contracted by the government to construct the airport. In an interview, Bok stated that work is[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku   A nine-month project aimed at strengthening citizens’ capacity in climate policy, legislation, and financing advocacy has been launched in Central and Eastern Equatoria states. The project to a tune of £73,500 will be implemented by African Democracy and Resilience Network in partnership with Christian Aid, targeting[Read More…]