By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has exempted United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations, and diplomatic missions from paying taxes. National Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Awow Daniel Chuang issued a ministerial order on Friday. The United Nations recently issued a statement complaining about the government’s introduction of[Read More…]
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Wildlife officer detained for negligence
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State are investigating a distressing incident where a 12-year-old boy allegedly shot and wounded a 6-year-old girl in Abiriu Payam. The incident, which took place in Pan-thilik village, has prompted the detention of a wildlife officer as part of the ongoing investigation.[Read More…]
School feeding boosts enrollment in Yambio
By William Madouk Schools in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State, have recorded increased enrolment, thanks to school feeding program. Zerufa Philip Nyanzio, chairperson for the school feeding program at the state ministry of education, lauds, saying it has boosted class attendance and reduced dropout rate. “Before the school feeding[Read More…]
Squatters around Nilepet dislodged
By Gladys Fred Kole State Demolition Committee in Juba on Wednesday evicted squatters around the Nile Petroleum Corporation headquarters. This demolition came into effect following the directives of the President to the Central Equatoria State Governor during the inauguration of the new Nilepet headquarters. In March of this year,[Read More…]
Gov’t, partners sign MOU on climate change resilience
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudan, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Vision International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the climate resilience project. National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephin Napwon, on Thursday, signed the document on behalf of government of South Sudan. The MoU covers[Read More…]
Investigate Kapoeta attack-Civil Society
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network (EECSN) has urged the governments of Greater Pibor and Eastern Equatoria State to investigate the recent attack on Kauto. The activists demand the state governments to establish the extent of damages and casualties and bring the perpetrators to justice. EECSN coordinator,[Read More…]
Civilians, Military Dialogue in Mugwo Payam
By James Innocent A three-day civil-military dialogue, facilitated by Reconcile International, commenced on Tuesday in Mugwo Payam of Yei River County. The dialogue aims to foster reconciliation and understanding among Payawa and Yamba clans. Over seventy participants, including military personnel, religious leaders, county and Payam administrators, representatives from SPLA/IO[Read More…]
Bandits attack travelers on Magwi road
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have launched an investigation on track along Magwi Road. Some criminals robbed travelers and ambushed an ambulance, along Torit-Magwi road, over the weekend. Torit town Mayor, Mustafa Albino Zackaria, who confirmed the incident, said the government dispatched security personnel to help[Read More…]
Calls mount for Press Freedom
By Charles K Mark Journalists and media stakeholders have voiced deep concerns regarding the shrinking press freedom in the country. As South Sudan joins the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day, analysts and rights defenders have highlighted a troubling trend of diminishing media freedom in South Sudan. The[Read More…]
Nimule Dry Port construction launched
By Staff writer Government has launched the construction of Inland Custom Clearance Area Site in Nimule. Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, led the inauguration of the ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday. This marked an important milestone in enhancing trade infrastructure and boosting regional connectivity. It[Read More…]
Thomas Cirilo mute as Nairobi talks begin
By William Madouk All eyes are fixed on Nairobi as peace talks between the government and the Non-Signatory South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSOG) are set to commence. However, the leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS), General Thomas Cirilo, who had initially expressed reservations about the Nairobi initiative, has[Read More…]
Adil, Ganniko fired
By Staff writer President Salva Kiir has through decree relieved Emmanuel Adil Anthony as the governor of Central Equatoria State. The Decree was read at the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC TV) on Thursday evening. In a separate Decree, Former governor of Defunct Jubek State Augustino Jadalla Wani[Read More…]
Inmate attempting to escape shot
By Hou Akot Hou An inmate was shot and wounded on Tuesday morning in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State by a warden after attempting to escape while being taken to court. Eyewitnesses’ accounts reported that the inmate, along with another, tried to run “in order to[Read More…]
Juba to host regional Youth Parliament conference
By Gladys Fred Kole East African Community Youth Parliament Speaker, Rt. Hon. Savior Tombe unveils a plan for a regional youth conference in Juba, for the eight partner states. Tombe said the conference would bring together youth from across the East African region. “We aim to host the South[Read More…]
Pastor shot dead in Juba
Kidega Livingstone A pastor was reportedly shot dead in Mangaten suburb of Juba city by unknown gunmen, and his motorbike was taken. The incident occurred on Monday afternoon at around 3:00 pm, according to relatives of the late church leader. The deceased, identified as Luka Mabor, a pastor of Mighty[Read More…]
Rwanda Army Chief visits Juba
By Kidega Livingstone Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) Army Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. Vincent Nyakarundi, is in Juba for a four-day working mission. In a press statement from Rwanda Defense Forces seen by this outlet on Wednesday, Maj. Gen. Nyakarundi visited Rwandan peacekeepers serving under the United Nations Mission[Read More…]
Toposa, Lopit agree to end raids
By Ijoo Bosco Following a series of deadly raids that claimed nine lives last week, the Toposa and Lopit communities in Eastern Equatoria State have pledged during a dialogue to end all violence and live peacefully. The two-day peace and reconciliation dialogue organized by local authorities that concluded on[Read More…]
Yambio farmers expect bumper harvest after training
By William Madouk In Yambio County, Western Equatoria State, there is Saura-two village with its charming beauty and classy vegetation, which gives it a fascinating natural beauty for visitors and residents. However, the smallholder farmers had been tilling land using traditional methods in their farming activities, which yielded poor[Read More…]
Pay civil servants, tame corruption-Activist
By Charles K Mark An activist has called on the government to make timely and genuine payments to civil servants and organized forces. Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani made this call on Wednesday, while marking on International Labor Day. He believed that[Read More…]
Over 30 killed, 16,000 cattle raided
By Ijoo Bosco Armed youth from Greater Pibor Administrative Area reportedly killed 32 people and stole 16,000 cattle in Kapoeta East County of Eastern Equatoria State. According to state officials, the raid took place in Kauto Payam where 22 other people were left wounded mostly women and children. State[Read More…]