By William Madouk An impeachment motion moved against three Central Equatoria State ministers on Monday, has divided members of the state parliament. Amid contrasting views and a walkout mainly by SPLM party lawmakers, the house eventually adopted the motion pending deliberation and casting vote of no confidence. The ministers[Read More…]
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Bishop Paride’s relic arrives Juba, heads to Nimule today
By Bida Elly David Thousands of mourners on Tuesday swarmed Juba International Airport (JIA) to receive the remains of Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban of the Catholic Diocese of Torit. A procession of the faithful from different denominations trekked in tears and sorrow, from the airport to St. Thereza’s Cathedral-Kator[Read More…]
CES impeachment candidates
By William Madouk The fate of three Central Equatoria state ministers hang in balance, as a looming impeachment vote by the state assembly is expected to take place today. All eyes are on the state legislators to either impeach the trio or grant them clemency. Those who will be[Read More…]
MPs receive $30,000 medical allowance
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State (CES) legislators will receive at least $30,000 as their unpaid portion of medical allowance for 2022-2023 fiscal year. Speaker of the state Assembly, Hon. Peter Wani Kulang, made an announcement to the house during Monday’s sitting on reception of the annual medical allowance[Read More…]
Gov’t mulls reviving printing press for ballots
By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan government has dispatched a technical team from the Ministry of Information to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on a mission to look for a reputable, competent technological company that will come and revamp the government printing press. According to a statement from the[Read More…]
Kembe to headline Derik Cultural Festival
By Charles K Mark Derik Cultural Festival has chosen renowned musician Emmanuel Kembe as its main celebrity for this year. Derik Cultural Festival, an annual event in memory of the late Derik Alfred, focuses on celebrating cultural diversity and promoting unity among South Sudanese people. It was initiated by[Read More…]
Kiir, Museveni urged to expedite border demarcation
By Gladys Fred Kole President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his counterpart, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have been urged to speed up settling border dispute between the two countries. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ramadan Mohamed Abdulla Goc raised the concern in plight of the people of Kajo-Keji[Read More…]
Minister urges boost in budget to tackle food insecurity
By Mamer Abraham National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Josephine Lagu, has called for an increased budget for her ministry to address food insecurity across the country. This came after the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO), the World Food Programme (WFP), and UNICEF launched the South Sudan[Read More…]
Medical Students commence national examinations
By Ijoo Bosco At least one hundred and eighty-six (186) medical students at Torit Health Science Institute are sitting for the National Health Professional Examination Board (NHPEB) exams. The NHPEB examination started on Monday. The State Minister of General Education, Koteen Thomas Piya, advised the students to be confident without[Read More…]
Legislators pay tribute to Bishop Paride
By Bida Elly David Members of the National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday observed a moment of silence for late Bishop Emeritus Paride Taban of the Catholic Archdiocese of Torit, before adjourning the sitting. Clerk to the National Assembly, Makuc Makuc then declared adjourning of the sitting till Wednesday,[Read More…]
Islamic Council refutes vote of no confidence
By Ijoo Bosco Islamic Council in Eastern Equatoria State has refuted allegations that it has passed a vote of no confidence against its secretary general. Over the weekend, the Islamic Council allegedly voted to remove Mr. Awad Omer Okot, accusing him of accusing him of committing significant violations. Mr.[Read More…]
South Sudanese scoops 2023 African poetry Award
By William Madouk South Sudanese poet, James Marial Awendit has won the 2023 African Writers Awards (AWA) for poetry, triumphing over five other competitors in the continent. Mr. Awendit, who is also an essayist and songwriter, made history in stiff competition with his poem ‘The Nilotic Coddiwomple,’ a group[Read More…]
University of Juba, partners launch entrepreneurship project
By Bida Elly David African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD) and University of Juba yesterday launched an entrepreneurship and innovation project. The project aims to train innovative youth in recognizing the need to address poverty as a significant factor in fragility and youth[Read More…]
Floods kill 4, over 300 families displaced
By Charles K Mark Four people have died and over 300 houses have been destroyed by floods in Yei River County after three consecutive days of downpours, the County commissioner said. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa reported that the heavy rain has also killed several animals and destroyed, bridges and other[Read More…]
Over 5 million people food insecure-report
By Mamer Abraham Over 5.82 million people in South Sudan are experiencing acute food insecurity and malnutrition. According to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) report, about 5.78 million people will also be food insecure during pre- and post-harvest periods, potentially by December 2023. The report released[Read More…]
MPs to impeach three ministers
By William Madouk & Aweye Teddy Onam Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly has adopted an impeachment motion against three ministers. The state legislators accused the three ministers of “coordinated lies” to the House over the sale of government land. The adoption of the contentious motion divided the House, with[Read More…]
Two children abducted in Kapoeta
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Kapoeta North have confirmed that two children were abducted, and their mother stabbed by the abductors while returning from the garden. The incident happened mid-last week. Authorities identified the two children as Lokiritya Angeruin aged 7 years and his sister Lomor Angeruin. They were allegedly[Read More…]
Youth Union to investigate Aweil controversy
By Hou Akot Hou National Youth Union has dispatched a fact-finding committee to investigate the leadership crisis that emerged within the union of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. The office of the National Youth Union set up a committee to go and gather details on what led to the[Read More…]
State warns media over single local language broadcast
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei State Ministry of Information and Communication has warned radio stations and public announcers in Bor to refrain from using a single language to disseminate messages. Director-General at the Ministry of Information and Communication in Jonglei State, Mohamad Chuol said the use of one community language[Read More…]
Bishop Paride’s remains arrive tomorrow
By Charles K Mark The body of late bishop Paride Taban is expected to arrive tomorrow from Nairobi, according to the Catholic Diocese of Torit. According to the reception program, after the arrival of the body the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba will hold a requiem mass at St. Theresa’s[Read More…]