By Charles K Mark Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has urged the top leaders to take urgent action against communal killings. CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani urged, especially the state governors, to take a proactive role in the prevention of the growing trend of deadly armed communal violence.[Read More…]
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SSCAFFA steering committee assume office
By William Madouk South Sudan Clearing Agents and Freight Forwarders Association (SSCAFFA) steering committee officially assumed office in Juba, on Tuesday. This came after SSCAFFA General Assembly on January 27 endorsed the vote of no confidence against its National Chairman, Mr. Deng Deng Geng, for failing to follow the[Read More…]
NRC launches $5 million project to empower returnees, IDPs
By Hou Akot Hou Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) has launched a transformative $5 million project in Northern Bahr El Gazal state. The project aims at building resilience and self-reliance among returnees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the state. Both beneficiaries and local authorities, embraced the initiative with enthusiasm[Read More…]
Lakes State Forms Youth Union election committee
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports has established an 11-member electoral committee to oversee upcoming elections for the State Youth Union leadership. Minister William Koji Kerjok tasked the committee with organizing a democratic and transparent election process. He directed the committee to mobilize[Read More…]
Market fire outbreak claims one, destroys businesses
By Ijoo Bosco A fire outbreak at Kapoeta South County main market, Eastern Equatoria State, resulted in losses for traders and tragic death of a 17-year-old boy. Eight shops were destroyed in a blaze at midnight on Saturday, which claimed the life of Simon Vitau. The cause of the[Read More…]
World Bank Pledges to support South Sudan’s Financial Reforms
Deng Athian World Bank Country Director for Eastern & Southern Africa, Osman Dione, reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to supporting financial reforms in South Sudan. Dione made the recommitment during a meeting with Governor of Bank of South Sudan, Dr. James Alic Garang, and Finance Minister Dr. Barnaba Baak Chol.[Read More…]
Hippopotamus attacks prompt action in Aweil West
By Hou Akot Hou A hippopotamus terrorizing resident of Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Gazal state, was killed by authorities on Monday after devouring a man and attacking others. The incident began with reports of the hippo straying from its usual habitat and exhibiting aggressive behavior, venturing into[Read More…]
Norway urges gov’t to expedite security arrangements for elections
By Bida Elly David Norway has urged South Sudan government to expedite the implementation of security arrangements ahead of the upcoming elections. Norwegian Special Envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Mr. Jon Anton Johnson made the call came during a meeting with Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan,[Read More…]
Security Forces deploy to avert violence
By Deng Athian A joint security force has been redeployed along bordering areas of Jur River County, Western Bahr El Ghazal (WBGs) and Warrap State after a deadly attack. The joint force comprised of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), police, and national security services According to local officials,[Read More…]
Pope renews call for peace in South Sudan
By Charles K Mark Vatican’s special envoy has conveyed a message of the Holy Father calling for an end to violence in South Sudan. Cardinal Michael Czerny S.J delivered the Holy See’s renewed peace message to the nation during a homily at St. Theresa Cathedral Kator, Juba. The Cardinal,[Read More…]
Kiir, Machar add voice for peace among Twic-Ngok
By William Madouk Top two leaders of South Sudan have added their voices, calling for ceasefire and serenity among warring communities; Twic of Warrap and Ngok of Abyei. According to office of the president, Salva Kiir Mayardit and his first deputy, Dr. Riek Machar, on Monday called for a[Read More…]
Kiir mourns Namibia’s President
By Staff writer South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has joined other leaders in mourning President of Namibia, H.E. Hage Geingob. In a statement from President’s office, Kiir expressed his heartfelt over the demise of the Namibian leaders. “President of the Republic of South Sudan, has learnt with great[Read More…]
President Kiir assures Vatican of credible elections
By staff writer President Salva Kiir has reassured the Holy See of his administration’s commitment, to conduct free and credible elections this Year. The President made the assurance on Monday while receiving Pope’s envoy, Cardinal Michael Czerny at J1, in Juba, according to office of the president. According to Presidential[Read More…]
UN Women urges government for gender statistics
By Kidega Livingstone United Nations Women (UN Women) in South Sudan asks the government to have proper statistics and data on women and girls (gender statistics). The UN Women and other development partners formed what they described as a “Gender Statistics Group,” where they shared information on statistics and[Read More…]
MP objects cattle herders’ return
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Assembly calls for speedy intervention measures to deal with the incursion of Ambororo and Bor cattle herders in the state. In his statement, Chairperson for the Peace and Security Committee, Mr. Isaac Aloro said he has incredible information from the victims about the[Read More…]
Abyei authorities call for Peace, deployment of neutral forces
By Deng Athian Abyei Administrative Area Information minister has urged the national government to swiftly deploy neutral forces as directed by President Kiir. Buliis Koch Aguar, expressed grief and outrage in a press statement, condemning the “destruction and looting of property during last weekend attack. Abyei authorities reported deaths[Read More…]
Palwar market project excites vegetable vendors
By: Ijoo Bosco Vegetable vendors in Palwar payam of Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State are buzzing with excitement over community project to build market stall in their area. This project is aimed at addressing a long-standing issue for the vendors, who currently sell their goods under trees, facing relocation[Read More…]
Residents fume over dusty road
By Yang Ater Yang Residents of Lakes State capital, Rumbek Town are expressing outrage over the poor quality of road rehabilitation around the main roundabout. They accused the UN mission in the country (UNMISS) and the government of using substandard materials that create excessive dust, causing health problems and[Read More…]
Gov’t, World Bank sign $147 Million projects grant
By Charles K Mark South Sudan government has signed a cooperation agreement with the World Bank to facilitate two projects worth 147 million US dollars. National Minister of Finance, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol signed for the government while outgoing World Bank Regional Country Director for South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia,[Read More…]
National Bureau of Statistics grapples with limited funding despite progress
By Bida Elly David/ Kidega Livingstone National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) grapples with financial difficulties after nearly a decade of limited government support. Former chairperson of NBS, Isaiah Chol revealed that the institution’s life span would have come to an end without support from development partners. The outgoing NBS[Read More…]