By Gladys Fred Kole Returnee women, who attempt small-scale businesses in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are raising concerns of encountering economic challenges. On return to their hometown after seeking refuge in neighboring Uganda, the women are urging the government to intervene to address the situation. Grace Abalo, a[Read More…]
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Juba-Bahr el Ghazal highway completion within two years-ARC
By Kidega Livingstone Completion of Juba-Bahr el Ghazal highway construction is expected within the next two years. According to African Resources Corporation (ARC) project coordinator, Along Zechariah, work progress on the 380-kilometer Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek highway has seen remarkable progress. He noted that 100 per cent of the road from Juba[Read More…]
Unity State cleans 12 kilometres of Naam River
By Yien Gattour Mead After eight months of extensive work, four activator machines have successfully cleaned 12 km of the Naam River in Unity State, David Gai, the Minister of Information and Communication in Unity State said. The cleaning project, which began in August 2023, covers the stretch from[Read More…]
Budi calls for food insecurity assessment
By Jino Wilson Authorities in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are appealing an assessment to verify reports of impending hunger. Budi County faces looming food shortage as a result of poor harvest caused by a prolonged dry spell, last year. In an emergency meeting with partners, Executive Director, Alfred[Read More…]
Activist questions implementation of governors’ forum resolutions
By Charles K Mark Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has questioned the fate of recommendations of the 7th governor’s forum as their implementation hasn’t been seen. Edmond Yakani said they realized during a tracking process initiative that no efforts were made to implement the resolutions[Read More…]
CEPO tasks parliament to identify illegal loggers
Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) wants the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) to investigate and identify the individuals involved in illegal logging in the state to face sanctions. CEPO’s executive director, Edmond Yakani, is advocating for an in-depth investigation into the act of illicit logging[Read More…]
Youths grapple over unemployment
By Gladys Fred Kole Eastern Equatoria State Youth Union Secretary General, Samson Lokiru, has raised concerns about the growing number of unemployed young people in the state. Mr. Lokiru said that youths constitute a significant portion of the population in the region but due to a lack of engaging[Read More…]
Ambororo herders defy Adil, Yei commissioner
By Bida Elly David Ambororo cattle herders have refused to adhere to the directive of the Central Equatoria State governor and Yei River County Commissioner to peacefully vacate farmlands. The Nomadic cattle herders were given 24 hours but have shown no sign of adhering to the orders. Speaking[Read More…]
Taskforce charts path on land governance
By William Madouk National Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has formed Land Reform Unit to uproot deep-lying corrupt and land-grabbing practices in the country. Robert Ladu Lwoki, the chairperson of South Sudan Land Commission, said during validation of Land Reform Unit, that, to solve land-grabbing disputes, there[Read More…]
Man killed in Imehejek cattle raid
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Imehejek Administrative Area reported the death of an armed youth during a cattle raid on Sunday evening. The area’s chief administrator, Mathew Oromo, disclosed that the incident occurred when the youth was returning his cattle to the town headquarters after grazing. According to Oromo,[Read More…]
Charity Foundation donates computers to medical students
By Staff writer Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation with support from the Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission USA (CFACM USA) has donated computers to 26 university medical students in South Sudan. In a ceremony held at the University of Juba, on Saturday, the Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation presented[Read More…]
Communities responsible for youth’s mischiefs-Bishop
By Ijoo Bosco Catholic Bishop of Diocese of Torit has pointed fingers at communities for their role in influencing young people towards harmful activities that tarnish the image of youth. Bishop Emmanuel Benedinoh Lowi Napeta made these remarks during the opening of the Catholic Youth Conference held in Torit[Read More…]
UNHCR gifts Eastern Equatoria State with Multipurpose Youth Centers
By Gladys Fred Kole In a gesture for youth empowerment, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has gifted Eastern Equatoria State with two cutting-edge, multi-purpose youth centres. With a dual mission to support both returnees and host community youth, these centres serve as vital hubs for fostering[Read More…]
Yei Commissioner gives Ambororo 24 hours to leave
By James Innocent Yei River County commissioner has given Ambororo herders 24 hours to start leaving the area to allow farmers to cultivate. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa said the herders were destroying crops, and people’s property and causing insecurity. “I am giving the Ambororo herders to move out of Yei[Read More…]
Old woman beaten to death over land dispute
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Police have arrested at least two people in connection with battering of an old woman to death over a land dispute in Juba. The deceased, presumed to be about 60 years old, was identified as Agnes Waron, a resident of the Hai-Mouna residential area. Police[Read More…]
QUERY; MPs demand Kalisto’s whereabouts
By William Madouk Former mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Ladu Faustino (pictured), was last seen on Saturday night, 30th March 2024, before allegedly being clobbered and nabbed by security personnel. His arrest attracted wide condemnation from many institutions in the country and outside with members of the National Legislative Assembly, joining[Read More…]
Abyei seeks stronger peacekeeping force after commissioner injured
By Hou Akot Hou Abyei Special Administrative Area (ASAA) calls for a more robust peacekeeping presence in contested region, following a recent skirmish that resulted in injuring o of Rupamer County commissioner. In a phone interview on Thursday, Information Minister Bulis Koc said existing forces, primarily from Ghana, were[Read More…]
SSNBS, stakeholders to curb illicit goods
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has teamed up with various stakeholders to intensify fighting against substandard goods. Last year, the SSNBS conducted a comprehensive market inspection exercise across Juba, targeting traders involved in the sale of outdated and potentially harmful commodities. The objective[Read More…]
City Council suspends garbage collectors
By Charles K Mark Juba City Council deputy mayor for administration and finance has suspended all contracted garbage collection and cleaning companies indefinitely. In an order issued on Friday, Mogga Franco Wani cited a lack of effective collection of garbage in the city. He then directed the block[Read More…]
Parliament commits President’s speech to committee
By William Madouk National legislature on Friday, formed an ad hoc committee to study President Salva Kiir Mayardit’s inaugural speech during opening session of the August House. The 23-member committee, led by Hon. Deng Tiel Ayuel, who is also the chairperson of Legislation and Legal Affairs of the Assembly,[Read More…]