By Yang Ater Yang   Rumbek East County commissioner in Lakes State, has banned the sale of all types of alcoholic beverages in the county. Mr. Mangar Machuol Malok cited concerns about behavioral issues among the youth as the primary reason for the ban. “We have banned all types of[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   South Sudan Law Review Commission, the judiciary, and development partners have initiated a review and reform process for the Code of Criminal Procedure Act 2008. The review is being facilitated through an “issue paper,” which is a key step in the law review process as outlined[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A parliamentary session, called to question about five ministers from the economic cluster, on impending hunger in the country, was adjourned. National Legislative Assembly lawmakers unanimously agreed to adjourn the Tuesday session when two of the potential four summoned ministers were absent. The Assembly, May[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Election Commission (NEC) has launched voter registration training for the task force in Juba. The training, in collaboration with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), aims to prepare officials for the voter registration process. It also seeks to empower the commission to[Read More…]

By James Innocent   South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have released over eight civilian who were found in possession of guns in Yei River County. According to the County authority, the civilian stated that the guns belonged to their late parents, former soldiers during the SPLA regime. They were[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) is concerned over the widespread intercommunal violence in the country. Major General Charles Tai Gituai RJMEC’s Interim Chairperson stated that the violence is a major threat to the country’s peace and security. Gituai acknowledged that there has been relative[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   National Assembly on Monday summoned the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, over UN sanctions. Minister is to explain the steps being taken to address the renewed sanctions imposed on South Sudan by the United Nations Security Council. Sunday Philip,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   A Member of National Assembly has expressed concern over the continued dominance of the US Dollar over the South Sudanese Pound (SSP), despite orders by the government to promote use of national currency. Daniel Abuch Malou, who represents Terekeka County criticized the Central Bank and[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Security sector reforms is a vital element in South Sudan’s Revitalized Peace Agreement. The Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny remarked this while opening a three-day on Security sector reform and transition justice in South Sudan. “We have to remember that the security sector is responsible for[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   The governments of South Sudan and Sudan have reached a preliminary agreement to restore peace and facilitate the transportation of crude oil through pipelines in Sudan to global markets. A high-level delegation from South Sudan, led by Tut Gatluak Manime, the security advisor in the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Former comedian “Feel Free,” turned rebel leader has narrowly escaped death after government forces launched an attack on his hideout. In a statement released on Monday, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, the spokesperson of the South Sudanese People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), said the attack took[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan has been admitted as a full member of the Lake Victoria Basin Commission (LVBC) during recent regional conferences in Kenya and Burundi. Pal Mai Deng, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, briefed the Cabinet (meeting No.7) on the status of South Sudan and[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meeting in Nairobi, ends with governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) marketing the country for investment opportunities. Dr. James Alic Garang also sealed a grant deal for South Sudan to be one of the beneficiaries of a financing[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Council of Ministers has endorsed a memo on boosting bilateral relations and cooperation in various investment fields between South Sudan and Belarus. Minister of Investment, Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing presented the memo to the council of ministers, on Friday. The memo was in regard to[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Disgruntled bodyguards to the former governor of Jonglei state, Denay Jock Chagor, rocked gunfire on Friday evening and raided armory.   According to the state information Minister, Nyamar Lony Thickot, the group forcibly entered the armory at Chogar’s residence and parted with several firearms. The incident[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Bishop Yohana Benjamin of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan has called on political leaders to shun corruption and work for the greater good of the nation. The cleric made the remark during a homily, at thanksgiving ceremony for university graduates in Juba, over the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Child Rights Civil Society Coalition (CRC) has partnered with Ugandan Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) to bolster budget monitoring and expenditure tracking (BMET) capabilities of civil society organizations and the media in South Sudan. CRC, with funding from Save the Children, organized a four-day training[Read More…]