By Deng Ghai Deng Teaching staff at the University of Juba have also announced plans to stop all work starting July 26th if overdue salaries and allowances are not promptly paid. The decision, reached by a majority vote of 56 out of 62 teaching staff members, comes after enduring[Read More…]
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Kiir makes changes in key revenue institutions as economic remedies
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in a frantic search for solutions to address the ailing economy, as the country’s civil servants have gone nearly 10 months without receiving their salaries. On Friday Last week, Kiir wielded his axe on the Commissioner of the Customs Service, Brig-Gen[Read More…]
Woman loses tooth in robbery attack
By Hou Akot Hou A woman in Twic County, Warrap State, was robbed and assaulted by three unknown assailants. The victim, Ayel Mawein Ajak, a resident of Anapkou village, recounted the harrowing ordeal. According to Abdalla Deng Mou, the police inspector in Twic, the robbers approached the woman’s house[Read More…]
Gov’t signs deal to boost agriculture sector
By Willliam Madouk Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with Plan International to boost smart agriculture practices and empower local farmers for food-sufficient in the country. Addressing the media after the signing of the MoU, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. John Ogoto Kanisio said[Read More…]
FAO to boost agriculture in Yei
By James Innocent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has expressed its commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Pur Telar, the head of FAO field office in Central Equatoria, State remarked after the successful workshop conducted by the Ministry[Read More…]
Female arsonists arrested in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, for setting a barn on fire. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Riang-Aker Boma of Panthou payam. According to Thou Kuac, the police inspector in Panthou payam, the suspect, identified[Read More…]
AfDB, EU to finance Uganda-South Sudan power
By Deng Ghai Deng Uganda-South Sudan Power Interconnection Project has received substantial financial backing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU). This marks an important step towards enhancing regional energy connectivity. Engineer Jacob Manyuon Deng, the regional power program officer at Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary[Read More…]
Jadalla makes changes in state institutions
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatorial State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has made sweeping changes in the administration, including replacing the Yei River Zone Director of Revenue. In a series of gubernatorial orders issued on Thursday, Chandiga Michael Martin was relieved of his duties as the Director[Read More…]
SPLM leader urges unified gov’t approach amid turmoil
By Deng Ghai Deng The Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Peter Lam Both, has issued a call for unity within the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) delegation amidst recent disagreement at peace talks in Nairobi. “Our position is that the R-TGoNU Delegation is[Read More…]
INSECURITY CES reports surge in incidents
By Bosco Bush Central Equatoria State government has reported insecurity incidents in Yei, Juba, and Mangala. During a council of ministers meeting on Thursday, the state minister of local government and law enforcement presented a memo on security concerns, highlighting crimes such as killings, abductions, injuries, and gang robberies[Read More…]
NBS to establish offices in Upper Nile
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) mulls extending its offices to Renk of Upper Nile state as well as the Ethiopian border to clamp down on substandard goods. This came after the boss of the Bureau of Standards, Gloria Nyoka met with the governor of[Read More…]
Charge or set him free; wife of detained photojournalist demands
By Deng Ghai Deng Athieng J. Aleu, the wife of a detained photojournalist has expressed her sadness and concern over the prolonged arbitrary detention of her husband by security operatives, alleging severe mistreatment and denial of basic rights. In an emotional plea, Athieng stated that her husband was forcibly[Read More…]
EAC praises Rwanda’s peaceful, credible election
By No. 1 Citizen East African Community (EAC) has described the Rwandan General Election held on 15th July, 2024 as peaceful and generally reflecting the will of the people. The EAC Election Observation Mission to the Republic of Rwanda further urged all actors and stakeholders in Rwanda’s elections to[Read More…]
Juba County prohibits street vending
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Juba County Commissioner, Emmanuel Tete Ezbon, has issued a local order aimed at improving order and sanitation within the county. Effective July 17th, 2024, the directive bans several activities along Juba County’s main roads, especially Kuburi Haboba. The new regulations prohibit all forms of street[Read More…]
Police detains over 80 suspected gang members
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have detained over 80 young people for questioning. They were found loitering around hotels at night without apparent reason, raising suspicions of criminal activity. According to police inspector Pinyding Makuach Kuol, the detained group is[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for calm amid border dispute with Uganda
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Magwi County have appealed for calm among citizens living along the border with Uganda, assuring them that the government is working to address the ongoing border dispute. The call for calm comes after communities along the border line expressed concerns over the government’s silence[Read More…]
CTSAMVM accused of overstepping mandate
By Bosco Bush Ceasefire Transitional Security Mechanism Verification and Monitoring (CTSAMVM) has been accused of overstepping its mandate by some members of the technical committee. In a technical committee meeting convened on Thursday, July 18, 2024, some stakeholders expressed dissatisfaction over the activities of CTSAMVM regarding the implementation of[Read More…]
Mixed reactions as Central Bank governor wins continental Award
By Deng Ghai Deng & William Maduok Dr. James Alic Garang, the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, has been awarded the prestigious “African Economic Resilience & Growth Champion” award by the African Leadership Magazine. However, this accolade has sparked a heated debate on social media regarding the[Read More…]
COLLAPSE; Expert warns of economic disaster
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan is facing a deepening economic crisis as its currency, the South Sudan pound, has plummeted to unprecedented lows against the US dollar. The sharp depreciation has exacerbated inflation and triggered widespread hardship across the nation. As of Wednesday, reports from parallel market currency[Read More…]
Civil Society work stalls in Bor after office shutdown
By Deng Ghai Deng The Jonglei Civil Society Network (JCSN), has raised alarm over escalating harassment and intimidation of its members by security forces. This followed a forced closure of INTREPID South Sudan’s office by the National Security Service (NSS) on July 2nd in Bor town. Peter Ajak Ayom, a[Read More…]