By Staff writer A new radio station and vocational training center have been launched in Warrap State to bolster peace, stability, agricultural, and livelihood initiatives in Greater Tonj, Warrap State. The community radio station will provide a platform for airing messages about peace, rule of law, good agronomic practices,[Read More…]
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Aweil starts rice harvest
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state governor officially launched the harvest of rice grains at Aweil Rice plantation Scheme. The official start of the rice plantation harvest on Thursday, November 16, 2023, demonstrates the state government’s priorities in fighting hunger through various methods, including rice farming.[Read More…]
Applicants get ultimatum to acquire land title
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have issued an ultimatum to individuals with land tokens in the town to process their land title deed within a week’s time. The Director General at the State Ministry of Physical Infrastructure, Mr. Akot Anguei Akot,[Read More…]
CES strengthens governance
By Gladys Fred Kole Government officials from the six counties of Central Equatoria state are in Juba for a two-day conference organized to enhance the local governance system. In the two days, the participant shall discuss necessary solutions and recommendations to improve the political and economic situation in the[Read More…]
Mining Act under review
By Aweye Teddy Onam National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has started reviewing and amending the Mining Act 2012 to establish a stable legal mining environment in the country. Starting on Thursday 16th November, the review is being attended by key stakeholders including members of the National Legislative Assembly, government[Read More…]
Gola dismisses claims of youth union dissolution
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Youth Union chairperson, Gola Boyoi Gola, has dismissed a letter in circulation, that claim the dissolution of the national youth union. Early this week, the speaker of the Council of National Youth Union wrote a letter purporting that a resolution was reached[Read More…]
Over 20 teachers sent for capacity training
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of General Education said it has sent at least 23 teachers for capacity-building training. The state education authorities disclosed yesterday that they have dispatched 23 teachers early this week for capacity-building and leadership training opportunities both abroad and[Read More…]
Jehovah’s Witness convention returns
By Staff writer After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the largest convention organizations in the world has once again chosen Juba, Yambio and Wau to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “Exercise Patience”! Convention. Prior to 2019, summers in Juba were marked by Jehovah’s Witnesses filling hotels[Read More…]
Land belongs to the community–Nene argues
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State deputy governor has expressed a contrary view on land ownership in the country. Mrs. Sarah Nene said that “land belongs to the community” and the government only regulates its use. The argument of the deputy governor contradicts what is stipulated in the[Read More…]
Catholic Bishops in Wau for Eucharistic Congress
By Gladys Fred Kole Catholic Bishops of Sudan and South Sudan are in the Western Bahr-El-Ghazal state capital, Wau, ahead of Eucharistic Congress celebrations. The first group of Catholic bishops, led by His Eminence Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, arrived in Wau yesterday, November 16, 2023. The Catholic clergy[Read More…]
Mining ministry to crack down plunderers
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s minister of mining, Marin Abucha Ali, said they have identified mining companies that are operating illegally in the country. Mr. Abucha said they will soon lodge a legal battle to eliminate such companies from exploring the minerals in the country. “Most of the[Read More…]
SPLM, ANC strengthen ties
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s National Congress Party to strengthen relations. SPLM secretary-general, Peter Lam Both, and his South African counterpart, Fikile Mbalula signed the agreement at the SPLM House in Juba on behalf[Read More…]
Tanzania takes over EAC Speakers forum
By William Madouk Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Tulia Ackson, has taken over the helm as the new Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Speakers Bureau. Ackson’s nomination was announced by the outgoing chairperson, Jemma Nunu Kumba, during the 16th meeting of the EAC speakers’ bureau[Read More…]
SPLM is unbeatable party-Lam
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam has said that no political party can defeat the incumbent in the 2024 general elections. “We believe SPLM; nobody can defeat us in an election in South Sudan because of what we stand for,” SPLM party general secretary[Read More…]
Kuajok, Wau to deploy deterrence force
By Hou Akot Hou Governments of Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal states have resolved to deploy security forces in their contested border areas at Thar-kueng and Marial-baai. Forces deployment is meant to deter further inter-communal attacks between the two antagonistic neighboring communities living along the highly contested border[Read More…]
Rights defenders trained on democratic privilege
By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan Human Rights Defenders have been equipped with skills to network across South Sudan, become frontline activists, and be catalysts for democratic dispensation. The training was organized by the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network& Defend Defenders. Dubbed “Claiming Spaces” it also focused on[Read More…]
Ministry launches mental health services
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health has begun rendering mental health services to psychologically retarded individuals in the state. Lual Aleu Jok, the state’s health focal point, told this outlet that they have started offering services to individuals with psychological illnesses in the[Read More…]
Bak promises soldiers, timely salary
By William Maduok and Bida Elly David Minister of Finance and Planning has promised effective payment of salary to the armed forces to boost their work. Minister Bak Barnaba Chol alluded to smoothening salary payment of the military, while speaking during deployment of the first batch of unified forces.[Read More…]
HIV remains high among sex workers
By Charles K Mark South Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission reported that risks of HIV infections among women and girls engaging in sex work. The Commission disclosed this yesterday in its report of several Integrated Biological Behavioral Surveillance Surveys (IBBSS) on female sex workers conducted in Juba, Wau, Nimule, and Yambio.[Read More…]
SPLM vows to nurture young people
By Ijoo Bosco Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Students’ League members at Dr. John Garang Memorial Senior Secondary School met with the Party’s state Secretary, German Charles Ojok. The students attended a two-day orientation seminar at the party Secretariat Hall, where Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga and 2nd[Read More…]