By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Speaker of Parliament has revealed that the legislature has passed key laws required under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a statement from the Speaker’s office, the revelation was made following a high-level meeting between South Sudanese[Read More…]
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South Sudan eyes infrastructure investment to boost road connectivity, trade
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for a high-level continental forum convened under the theme “Investing in Infrastructure for the African Continental Free Trade Area and Shared Prosperity.” According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance’s press unit, the Financing for Infrastructure Development[Read More…]
Morobo County cautions churches over undeveloped land
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Morobo County Commissioner Charles Data Bullen has urged church leaders to immediately begin implementing planned development projects on occupied land, cautioning against the common national trend of institutions holding land without actively using it. Commissioner Bullen made the forceful remarks during a follow-up meeting with church[Read More…]
Leaders Mismanaged $25B Oil Revenue since Independence-Says Human Rights Commission
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s leadership has mismanaged over $25 billion in oil revenues since the country gained independence, a member of the commission of Human Rights in South Sudan told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. The Commission declared that this massive theft, driven by entrenched impunity, predation,[Read More…]
SSPDF : Declares war
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has declared war on Red Belt. The Red Belt is an armed youth group that emerged in Jonglei State in recent months amid rising insecurity and frequent cattle raids. The group describes itself as a self-defence force formed to protect[Read More…]
Nyirol community demands Hospital as peace gains ground in Jonglei
By Alan Clement The community of Nyirol county through their commissioner have appealed for the urgent construction of a hospital in Pading, the county headquarters. According to a statement from Jonglei State’s press unit, the call came as communities celebrate the reintegration of former opposition soldiers into the South Sudan[Read More…]
SSPDF must serve, protect and respect the people-Koang
By Alan Clement Deputy Defense Minister, James Koang has urged the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces to uphold human rights, protect civilians and embody discipline, service and respect as core values of a people-centred national army. Speaking at the opening of a two-day workshop, Koang pledged to embed human rights[Read More…]
Rare cattle disease infects over 8000 in Twic County
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Warrap state revealed that a rare cattle disease emerged in the area. The officials stated that outbreak surfaced among cattle in Mayen-Amuol Boma, twic county in Warrap state. According to the health official, the incident came to be known after cattle owners noticed massive[Read More…]
South Sudan Demands Harmonized Trade to Block Dirty Air conditioners and Fridge Imports
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is drawing a hard line in the sand against becoming a dumping ground for polluting, second-hand air conditioners and refrigerators. Government environmental officials are spearheading a regulatory crackdown, but the business sector warns that loopholes are already rendering the efforts useless on the ground.[Read More…]
Body of Lainya County Executive Director Laid to Rest in Yei
By James Innocent The body of the late Executive Director of Lainya County, Mr. Clement Betwel Suma, was laid to rest on Monday afternoon at his ancestral home in Luparate Sub-Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Mr. Suma died following a tragic motorcycle accident along the Yei–Lainya road earlier[Read More…]
Lake state declares disarmament in Rumbek
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Lake states government has declared disarmament in Rumbek County. In an exclusive interview with this outlet on Tuesday, Koji Korjik, the Acting State Minister of Information and Communication confirmed the ongoing disarmament in the state. Koji claimed that there are people who do sneak from their[Read More…]
Official links bombardment in Warrap to armed Youth resistance
By Hou AKot Hou The Minister of Information and Communication in Warrap state confirmed the bombardment in Tonj East County. Mamer Bath Marol, the state Information Minister told this publication on Tuesday that the bombardment target areas where armed youth resist the ongoing disarmament. “The bombardment occurred in Wunlit, Wang-gai[Read More…]
SSPDF seizes 230 guns, 64 pistols in fresh disarmament
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have seized a substantial cache of weapons during a fresh, house-to-house disarmament operation in Juba City. The disarmament is part of the government’s broader efforts to ensure stability and security across the country. The joint security operation, launched in recent days, yesterday displayed[Read More…]
Government Economic Cluster Embarks on High-Level Field Visit to Aweil
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has launched a high-level field visit to Aweil County in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Addressing the media on Tuesday at the Ministry of Agriculture in Juba, Abdelbagi Hussein Akol, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, confirmed that the[Read More…]
EES embarks on collaboration with civil society network
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore, has initiated the collaboration between the Civil Society Network and government institutions. The statement issued by the governor’s press unit stated that the newly elected Eastern Equatoria State Civil Society Network expressed willingness to collaborate with the[Read More…]
South Sudan reaffirms humanitarian commitment at global Parliamentary Assembly
By Alan Clement South Sudan has reaffirmed its commitment to humanitarian principles and multilateral cooperation during the 151st Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva. The 151st IPU assembly was held under the theme “Upholding Humanitarian Norms and Supporting Humanitarian Action in Times of Crisis.” According to a statement from[Read More…]
Activist urges judiciary to uphold rule of law
By Chol D. Johnson Civil Society activist Edmund Yakani has urged South Sudan’s judiciary to strengthen the rule of law. Speaking to this outlet on Monday, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmund Yakani expressed concern over the increasing reports of individuals being detained for[Read More…]
Juba Seeks Oslo’s Continued Support on Peace, Regional Stability
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, yesterday, met with the Norwegian Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa Endre Stiansen and discussed matters partnering to strengthening bilateral cooperation and addressing critical regional security challenges. According to an official[Read More…]
East African regulators streamline Human Resource policies
By Alan Clement East African communications regulators have harmonized key human resource policies to align with Rwanda’s updated labor laws and promote regional integration during a three-day meeting in Kigali, Rwanda. In a statement from South Sudan’s National Communication Authority (NCA) which also joined the other regional regulators in the[Read More…]
MISSING: Defense questions the whereabout of individuals
By Yiep Joseph The defense lawyers for Dr. Riek Machar and the seven co-accused have raised fresh questions on the search procedures applied in some residences of the accused. During the Special Court’s 15th session on Monday, the defense team questioned the lead investigator to explain the searching procedures applied[Read More…]