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Grassroots women left out of CEDAW implementation – Gender Ministry admits

By Alan Clement The Ministry of Gender has admitted that limited funding and logistics have hindered consultations with grassroots women in implementing the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women. Speaking to the press during the dissemination of the CEDAW Concluding Observations Report in Juba, Undersecretary[Read More…]

President Kiir reshuffles his office

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his office relieving Sebit Bullen from his position as chief administrator in the Ministry of presidential affairs. These changes were made in a series of presidential decree read on the state-owned South Sudan broadcasting cooperation (SSBC) on[Read More…]

Jonglei to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for children under five years

By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State Ministry of Health together with its partners have set to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for Children under five years today. According the health Official, the campaign will also involve administering Bilharzia drugs. In an interview with this outlet, the deputy director for health Promotion[Read More…]

DECREE:KIIR reshuffles

By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his government, appointing new ministers and senior officials in a series of Republican Decrees read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Monday evening. The President made the changes by appointing Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol as[Read More…]

JUDGES: Warn Dr. Machar’s lawyers

By Yiep Joseph The judges trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused have warned the defense team of their line of questioning as cross-examination continuous. On Monday, the trial for Puot Kang and seven other co-accused, including Dr. Machar, reached the 17th session. While the legal[Read More…]

JEDCO: Heeds to tariffs’ reduction

 By Lodu William Odiya Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has reduced its electricity tariff following state pressure. Recently the head of state directed JEDCO to reduce its tariffs after several complain from the consumers. In a statement issued by the JEDCO, electricity tariff has been reduced across all customer categories,[Read More…]

CORRUPTION: CDF unveils directives

 By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok, has launched a sweeping internal operation to eliminate corruption, specifically focusing on the illegal sale and diversion of military food rations. The CDF issued a stern warning and directive to top defense staff during[Read More…]

WHO calls for collective commitment to improve emergency preparedness

By Lodu William Odiya The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a renewed collective commitment to Improve emergency preparedness on cholera outbreak in the country. In Op-Ed issued by Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan has been combating its largest and longest cholera outbreak since independence in 2011.[Read More…]

Advisor expresses optimism in South Sudan financial Obligation

By Chol D. Johnson Senior Presidential Advisor has expressed optimism in South Sudan’s financial obligation through leveraging on the country’s natural resources on Thursday at Chinese Embassy in Juba. Speaking during the fourth plenary session of the 20th central committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and jointly advancing[Read More…]

CES, Jonglei reinforce ties through Governance exchange Initiative

By Lodu William Odiya The government of Central Equatoria and Jonglei States has concluded reinforcement ties through governance exchange initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, unity, and mutual learning in governance between the two sisterly States. ‎In a statement issued by CES governor’s press unit, the initiative organized by Rabi Mujung[Read More…]