By Charles K Mark Security forces in Kapoeta South County, Eastern Equatoria State, are pursuing a group of armed attackers who killed seven people on Friday, last week. Commissioner of Kapoeta South, Lominit Angelo, confirmed that the Friday incident happened in an area called Lorobala in Namorunyang village. He[Read More…]
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Bloody-weekend; 42 perish in Ngok-Twic conflict
By Hou Akot Hou As the angel of death keeps visiting Ngok-Twic areas, unless the national government takes drastic measures, the tail of conflict between the two communities seems beyond the horizon. Just over the weekend, the lives of at least forty-two (42) people were erased from the earth[Read More…]
Central Bank governor inspects Rumbek Branch
By Yang Ater Yang Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, visited the Rumbek branch on Friday to assess its operations and address concerns about the stalled construction of the branch building and concerns about delayed salary payments. He was accompanied by a delegation of the[Read More…]
Adil opts for digital Revenue Management System
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State governor plans to launch a digital management system aimed at improving collection and management of state revenues. Emmanuel Adil Anthony made the revelation at a joint meeting of financial institutions in the state government general secretariat, yesterday. In a statement from the governor’s[Read More…]
SPLM wraps up 3 days training
By Hou Akot Hou Sudan People’s Liberation Movement’s three days training in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Gazal state capital, has on Thursday come to an end. The training on youth engagement in peace, unity, service delivery, and reconciliation, was organized by the SPLM national secretariat and the national[Read More…]
Machar raises concern over peace in Sudan
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s first Vice President has urged the international community to step up efforts in mediating the ongoing conflict in neighboring Sudan. Dr. Riek Machar Teny highlighted the humanitarian crisis and need for a ceasefire, emphasizing the shared interests and close ties between the two[Read More…]
Minister dissolves Butcher’s Union
By Charles K Mark Central Equatoria State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism has dissolved and reconstituted Steering Committees of the State Butchers’ Union and its Sub Offices in Juba Market. Minister Alex Lotiyu Elia, on Thursday, issued a ministerial order to dissolve and reconstitute the Steering Committees.[Read More…]
Fire kills two children
By Hou Akot Hou Two children were burned to ashes when a fire gutted a grass-thatched hut at Mangok Payam in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. According to the local authorities, the incident occurred on Tuesday night, when the mother of the deceased set out for[Read More…]
R-JMEC jots six impediments to revitalized agreement
By Charles K Mark The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC) has identified several recurring challenges that continue to severely slow down implementation of the Revitalized Agreement. In its quarterly report seen by this outlet, the peace monitoring body feared that the impediments needed urgent attention as the[Read More…]
Terekeka, a peaceful County for business-Commissioner
By Charles K Mark Terekeka commissioner has assured traders of convenient and peaceful environment for business in his county. Commissioner, George Wani Elia made the assurance during Women’s Livelihood project launch, on Thursday. He said that because of the peaceful nature, Terekeka county attracts thousands of tourists and business[Read More…]
State cabinet Passes SSP 8.6 Billion fiscal budget
By Deng Athian Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) cabinet has approved and passed a budget of 8.6 billion South Sudanese pounds (SSP) for the current fiscal year. This comes after a council of ministers meeting in Aweil town, where the details of the budget were presented and approved.[Read More…]
Poll: SPLM more popular
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition, emerge forerunner political parties in the country, according to a perception survey report. The 3-year survey dubbed “Elections and Perceptions of Peace in South Sudan”, however puts SPLM in the lead as a party[Read More…]
Chollo King calls on citizens to embrace peace
By Mamer Abraham King of Chollo urged the people of South Sudan to embrace peace during the general elections in December 2024. Kwongo Dak Padiet made the call during a meeting with Upper State Deputy governor, Ayong Awer Lual, who doubles as SPLM chairperson in the state. A delegation[Read More…]
Returnees in uncertainty after fleeing Sudan conflict
By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of thousands South Sudanese returnees who have arrived in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State after fleeing violence in Southern Kordofan state of Sudan are in dilemma. Several of the returnees, while speaking to our reporter, offer a harrowing ordeal of their[Read More…]
Government, partners ink tourism promotion deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government in collaboration with African Tourism Board (ATB), has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting tourism industry in the country. Speaking during the deal signing on Thursday, James Wani Igga, the vice president for economic cluster, said the tourism sector plays[Read More…]
Whitaker Initiative to aid over 300 Women
By Charles K Mark Two counties of Terekeka and Juba, in Central Equatoria State, are set to benefit from a women’s livelihood project. Programme Coordinator for Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), Bush Buse disclosed during the launched of the programme in Terekeka yesterday. He said the programme targets[Read More…]
Troika demands gov’t action as election fears rise
By staff writer The clock is ticking for South Sudan’s fragile peace, with just 11 months until elections, with the security sector still a tangled mess. In a scathing statement, the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) delivered a wake-up call to the transitional government, urging[Read More…]
No hopes on Nairobi peace talks- Analyst
By Bida Elly David South Sudan politicians have demonstrated worries over Kiir’s invitation to Kenya for mediation of peace talks with holdout groups, saying it won’t yield any fruit. It has been a number of years that the government of South Sudan and the holdout groups have been in[Read More…]
Akok rushes to Kiir for election budget
By Bida Elly David A ticking clock, absent budget hikes fears of derailing South Sudan’s fragile peace process with just ten months to December elections. In a crucial meeting with President Salva Kiir, National Election Commission (NEC) chairperson Abednego Akok issued a blatant reminder emphasizing that “Without the budget,[Read More…]
NAS attacks decline- CTSAMVM report
By William Madouk Attack incidents in South Sudan by the National Salvation Front (NAS) allied to Gen. Thomas Cirilo has decreased, a report revealed. Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) disclosed this during opening of technical committee (CTC) meeting on Thursday. Chairperson of the committee,[Read More…]