By Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has commended South Sudan for signing the Maputo Protocol. South Sudan is now a full state party to the African Union Maputo protocol after President Salva Kiir Mayardit signed it on 24th February 2024. CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmond Yakani[Read More…]
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Lobong despises controversial Comedian’s Video
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State has described a comedy video titled “Gospel of the Truth” by comedian Feel Free allegedly targeting Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, as false. In a video posted on social media platforms, Comedian Feel Free claimed Lobong was exploiting the state’s gold resources with several[Read More…]
NRA extends Electronic Cargo Tracking Note execution
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Revenue Authority (NRA) has extended implementation date of Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN) device to a later date. This decision was made following a recent meeting between the Commissioner General of the South Sudan NRA, Africano Mande and the Commissioner General of[Read More…]
Who is Robert Mayom Kuoirot, the new University of Juba’s Vice Chancellor?
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir on Friday sacked the Vice-Chancellor (VC) for the University of Juba, Prof. John Akec Apuruot and appointed Prof. Robert Mayom Kuoirot the former deputy VC for admin and finance as his replacement. In a whirlwind presidential decree effecting changes in Public varsities, Mr.[Read More…]
Yei commences land dialogue
By James Innocent About 63 Chiefs, Elders, and Cultural Leaders converged on Sunday in Yei River County to dialogue on issues related to land use and peace, in the county. The dialogue organized by the county authorities specifically seek to address disputes over land use. Speaking during the dialogue[Read More…]
Lakes state registers 25 cases of early, forced marriages
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State have registered at least 25 cases of early and forced marriages across various counties in the state in 2023. Daniel Jur Marial, the head of the police gender and child protection unit in Rumbek Central County, in 2023 alone, the police[Read More…]
UN driver killed in Duk
By Charles K Mark World Food Programme (WFP) driver has been killed in an attack at Duk County of Jonglei state of South Sudan. Duk County Commissioner, Peter Latjor Chuol reported that the attack occurred on Saturday morning. He suspected a group of armed youth from the Pibor Administrative[Read More…]
Peace talks: Kiir approves ground setting with ‘hold-outs’
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has given the government negotiation committee the green light to engage with South Sudan Opposition Group (SSOG) and start the talks ‘soon.’ The team met with President Kiir on Friday where he gave his blessing. The Head of the government Negotiation Committee,[Read More…]
NBGs launches three-year development plan
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Gazal state on Monday launched a three-year development plan. The move is part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) agenda to help in a technical capacity with the development of plans, resilience, and national and state-level economy. In an exclusive Interview with[Read More…]
Female politicians urged to mentor young generation
By Kidega Livingstone and Gladys Fred Kole Female politicians are urged to groom young girls at grassroots level and encourage their participation in leadership. Executive Director of South Sudanese Network for Democracy, Sarah Said made the call during an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, on Thursday. She said[Read More…]
Leaders raise plight of street children
By Gladys Fred Kole There is need to focus on the plights of children without homes, in dire need of support and rehabilitation. Speaker of Central Equatoria State Women Unions, Veronica Juan raises an appeal, on behalf of vulnerable children in the country. Directing her concerns to the government[Read More…]
Activist condemns violation of 35% women’s quota
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A South Sudanese activist has criticized political parties for disregarding the 35% representation of women in the government. Executive Director of Gender Empowerment for South Sudan Organization (GESSO), Shara Nyanth Elijah voiced her concerns during a workshop in Juba. She highlighted that women have not[Read More…]
Conflict hinders commercial livestock, fisheries industry
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Absence of peace in South Sudan is negatively impacting the commercialization of the livestock and fisheries sectors, officials said. Despite having an estimated 36 million livestock, the country still imports milk and other products from neighbouring countries like Kenya and Uganda. Livestock is highly valued[Read More…]
Gov’t talks tough on Human Rights Commission mandate
By Charles K Mark Government has set benchmarks to renew the mandate of United Nations Human Rights Commission on South Sudan. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol said the government demands that the Commission shares evidence and names of the individuals and entities accused of[Read More…]
Court jails 13 for land grabbing
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto At least thirteen individuals, including SSPDF officers, have been sentenced to two months in prison and fined 250,000 SSP each for land grabbing and malicious damage. The convicts were among forty-five people arrested last week, at Jebel Lado, Juba County. Local Government Administrative officer at[Read More…]
Over 100 trucks of Subsidized food en route Juba
By Bida Elly David Government in partnership with Prosperity Limited Company, announces over one hundred trucks of assorted food items on transit to Juba to alleviate ongoing economic crisis. The joint initiative aims at ensuring essential commodities are available to citizens at subsidized prices. First undersecretary at the Ministry[Read More…]
Police arrests gang members in Rumbek
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State capital Rumbek have arrested several individuals following gang violence in the town, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, the state police spokesperson confirmed. He explained that on March 3rd, a young man was attacked with a panga (machete) in the town market. “Police[Read More…]
UN staff killed in Ruweng
By Yien Gattour Mead A staff of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan was killed and another woman injured in Abiemnom County, Ruweng Administrative Area on Tuesday. According to local authorities, Mr. Charles Kiir Gone was killed by raiders, believed to have come from the neighbouring Mayom County[Read More…]
Nightclubs in refugee camps face closure
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Local council chairperson has threatened to shut down nightclubs in refugee camps, if owners continue allowing teenagers to enter. Itula Sub County Chairperson in Obongi District of Uganda, Siraji Karala-Karala considers the measure following high rate of school dropouts. He issued the threat during a[Read More…]
Police probes four over shooting of girls
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have arrested four individuals in connection with the fatal shooting of a 12-year-old girl and the wounding of another 13-year-old girl in a cattle camp last week. Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed the further arrest of three[Read More…]