By Bida Elly David Archbishop Dr. Justin Badi Arama of Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has cautioned South Sudanese against tribal division and urged them to unite. He spoke during his homily while overseeing the consecration of three bishops at the All Saints Cathedral in Juba on Sunday.[Read More…]
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UNMISS trains health promoters for HIV/AIDS fight
By Yang Ater Yang United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Infectious Disease and Public Health Unit in Rumbek conducted a 10-day training for 26 health promoters from various institutions across Lakes State. The program aimed to build capacity in HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness among host communities. Atet Manela,[Read More…]
Influx strains Uganda’s open-door refugee policy
By ’Dogga Luwo Uganda is facing an influx of refugees, primarily from Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan, straining the country’s open-door policy and protection services. According to UNHCR Representative in Uganda, Matthew Crentsil, Uganda is welcoming over 33,000 Sudanese arrivals, with 19,000 arriving[Read More…]
Lakes State honours SPLA Day
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State government officials and citizens gathered in Rumbek Freedom Square on Thursday to commemorate the 41st anniversary of SPLA Day, a pivotal day in South Sudan’s history. State Governor Lt. Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor in his keynote address to the crowd, acknowledged the ongoing[Read More…]
Journalists receive investigative reporting training
By Ijoo Bosco Union of Journalists in South Sudan (UJOSS) has launched a four-day training program on investigative journalism in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State. The training is aimed at empowering journalists to effectively carry out their duties and overcome the challenges they face in the field of investigating[Read More…]
UN boosts justice delivery in Gogrial West
By No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper & UN United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) recently completed a three-day workshop for justice actors in Gogrial West County, Warrap state. The workshop was led by the UN Peacekeeping mission’s Rule of Law and Security Institutions Section (RoLSIS), with support from[Read More…]
Gov’t hints on Agricultural schemes to address food insecurity
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has set a benchmark to fight food insecurity over the derailing economy by reviving national agricultural schemes. On Friday, the vice president for the economic cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, met with the leadership of the Ministry of[Read More…]
Mediator lobbying
By Dogga Luwo Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday met with representatives of donor nations to discuss the ongoing efforts to bring peace and stability to South Sudan. The group was led by Lt. Gen. Lazarus Sumbeiywo (Rtd), the Chief Mediator for the Nairobi Talks known as Tumaini Initiative[Read More…]
Faith-based organization embarks on elections awareness
By Ijoo Bosco A faith-based organization in Eastern Equatoria State has embarked on civic education on Election for citizens ahead of the anticipated forthcoming December polls. The Justice Peace Commission in the Catholic Dioceses of Torit, through Norwegian Church Aid funding launched election awareness campaign on Wednesday in Himodonge[Read More…]
Kiir praises army on SPLA Day
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit commended the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for their unwavering commitment, sacrifice, and standing as the bulwark of the nation’s sovereignty. Kiir expressed the sentiment in his statement issued during the 41st anniversary of the Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA Day),[Read More…]
Nurses, midwives call for pay rise
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State marked International Nurses and Midwifery Day with a call for greater professionalism and passion in the medical field. The theme for the state celebration, held on Wednesday, was “Our Nurses, Our Future Economic Power; Midwives, a Vital Climate Solution.” Dr. Etin Concord, Director[Read More…]
Cirilo, Gatwech get an olive branch for Nairobi talks
By William Madouk Nairobi peace parties have unanimously invited National Salvation Front (NAS) leader, Gen. Thomas Cirilo, and SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang leader, Gen. Simon Gatwech, to join Tumaini Initiative. South Sudan government and South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSMOA) yesterday signed a declaration of commitment, a framework of inclusivity to[Read More…]
South Sudan braces for floods as Lake Victoria reaches record levels
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents living near the Nile River in South Sudan face potential dangers from severe looming flood, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation warned, urging early precautions to be taken. This comes as Uganda prepares to release excess water from Lake Victoria, which has reached[Read More…]
Kiir convenes urgent meeting over economic mayhem
By staff writer President Salva Kiir on Wednesday convened an urgent Economic Cluster meeting in a bid to address the pressing issue of high inflation and consumer prices. The meeting included the Ministers of Finance, Trade and the Central Bank governor and other heads of financial institutions as the[Read More…]
PEACE DEAL: Gov’t, SSOMA sign declaration of commitment
By William Madouk South Sudan government and members of South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) have signed a declaration of commitment. This is a framework of inclusivity to address differences and bolster the peace process. The announcement came after nearly a week of pre-consultation between parties to the Nairobi[Read More…]
Torit street children receive donation
By Ijoo Bosco South Sudan Red Cross has donated soap and other supplies to street children in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria, on Tuesday. Juma Idris Khamis, media coordinator for the Torit branch, said the donation was part of their activities to commemorate International Red Cross Day. “This is not[Read More…]
OIL FLOW: Sudan in frantic move to fix spoilt pipelines
By William Madouk Sudanese authorities are in a frantic move to fix ruptured pipelines that transport South Sudan’s crude oil to international markets through Sudan pipeline. According to the Sudanese Sovereign Council press release seen by this outlet, the deputy chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, was briefed[Read More…]
Over 500 patients register for eye surgery
By Yang Ater Yang A six-day eye surgery camp is ongoing at Rumbek State Hospital, targeting over 500 patients with cataracts. The initiative which commenced on Tuesday is a collaboration between the Lakes State Ministry of Health, Christian Blind Mission (CBM), Doctors with Africa CUAMM, and the Buluk Eye[Read More…]
Underperforming ministers must be punished-lawmaker
By Bida Elly David A Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) lawmaker has called for stricter accountability for cabinet ministers who fail to deliver on their promises. Juol Nhomngek, an MP representing Lakes State at the R-TNLA from the SPLM-IO party, criticized ministers for presenting well-documented policies that never[Read More…]
Activist calls for law against idlers
By Ijoo Bosco Women’s rights activist Lily Hedita urged the Eastern Equatoria State government to enact laws punishing men who idle around instead of supporting agriculture. Hedita, who was speaking on the Voice of Eastern Equatoria Radio 97.5 FM, argued that such laws would encourage men to jointly support[Read More…]
