By Rehan Ajuet Moun   Pope Francis has created the new Diocese of Bentiu, carved out of the Diocese of Malakal. The Holy Father has appointed Bishop Christian Carlassare, currently serving as the Local Ordinary of the Rumbek Diocese, as the first Bishop of the newly established Bentiu Diocese. The[Read More…]

By William Madouk   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has formally endorsed the candidacy of Kenya’s veteran opposition leader, Raila Odinga, for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC). President Salva Kiir Mayardit met with Raila Odinga at the State House in Juba on Thursday. According to Odinga,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A lawmaker in the national parliament has appealed to the government of South Sudan to tighten the security patrol at the border areas with neighbouring Sudan as war rages. Legislator Stephen Lual, who represents Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) ticket[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   There will be no exemptions for certification and quality mark scheme, according to Mayen Deng Alier, Chairperson of the Committee on Trade and Industry in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA). Speaking at the launch of the initiative in Juba, Mr. Deng emphasized the[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   The Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has announced the commencement of providing cash transfers to school girls throughout the country for the calendar year 2024. Cash transfers are direct payments intended to encourage students to enroll and remain in school by alleviating financial barriers to education.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   In post-conflict or fragile states, women’s active inclusion in government can significantly strengthen the transition to democracy, the Deputy Country Representative for UN Women, Rukaya Mohammed said. Speaking at the launch of a multi-stakeholder platform, Rukaya expressed that women’s participation can increase the legitimacy of emerging[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   As the Nairobi peace talks, [Tumaini Initiative] between the transitional government and the South Sudan opposition holdout groups clock two months next week, the government delegation has returned to Juba for consultations with the leadership regarding some contentious issues. The delegation headed by the government[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Rights Groups have condemned the passing of the National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024, without scraping Articles, 54 and 55, urging President Salva Kiir not to sign it into law.  Mr. Ter Manyang, Executive Director for the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) said,[Read More…]

By Rehan Ajuet Moun   Outgoing World Bank’s Country Manager for South Sudan Mr. Firas Raad has called on the government to implement public finance management reforms as essential steps towards boosting resilience. He made this remark after visiting First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar. During the meeting, Mr. Raad[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is urging South Sudan to invest in agriculture in order to fight food insecurity. FAO Deputy Director-General (DDG), Beth Bechdol, who visited South Sudan, underscored the need to invest in agriculture and transform agrifood systems to[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   The newly appointed Minister of Trade and Industry, Amb. Joseph Moum Majak has promised to improve the economy through increased trade and industrial development. Speaking during his welcome ceremony yesterday, Minister Moum outlined his vision and priorities for the ministry. “I have not come to this[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   In a move to protect consumers and boost exports, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has certified Hagana Agro Processing Company and Aram Weer Organic. Following inspections and testing, the companies received certification for their products: Hagana for refined, packaged, and processed honey[Read More…]