By Mamer Abraham The government of South Sudan has paid $7,000,000 to the East African Community as part of its membership fees and arrears. A statement issued by the Ministry of East African Community Affairs noted that the payment was directed towards the settlement of arrears and the commitment[Read More…]
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Influx overwhelms Renk Transit Centre
By Aweye Teddy Onam United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has reported a sharp increase in new arrivals at the Renk Transit Centre fleeing the raging in Sudan. OCHA, in a statement released yesterday seen by this outlet, said the increase in numbers of refugees[Read More…]
Forecast predicts fall in commodity prices
By Mamer Abraham Latest report from the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) covering October to December 2023 indicates a possible decrease in commodity prices in South Sudan. This is attributable to a good harvest, but the ICPAC noted that there would be possible post-harvest losses as feeder[Read More…]
Undersecretary exalts school kids
By Charles K Mark Undersecretary of the Ministry of General Education and Instructions, Kuyok Abol Kuyak said some students speak more sense than some members of parliament. The degree of competence displayed by many school-age youngsters, according to Kuyok indicates a more promising future for the nation. “The way[Read More…]
UN alarmed by minors in army
By William Madouk United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has expressed deep concerns about the alarming recruitment of children into the army. According to UNMISS, there is a disturbing surge in reports documenting the recruitment of minors by armed forces and groups in Western Equatoria. In his remarks[Read More…]
All unified forces deserve payment- Gituai
By William Madouk Interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, has appealed to the transitional unity government to address the welfare of all the graduated unified forces. “It is understood that among the graduates of the National Unified Forces (NUF)[Read More…]
Ruweng ripped apart by oil pollution
By Mamer Abraham Residents of Ruweng Administrative Area decry the health-wise loss of a generation of young people as a result of environmental degradation. Bol Dau, a resident of Ruweng whose nephew was born in April with a deformity, disclosed that scientific evidence shows that the deformity is linked[Read More…]
Free medical camp starts in Juba
By Gladys Fred Kole A free medical consultation camp has kicked off at Juba Teaching Hospital. The campaign dubbed as Hapato Pancreto Biliary Consultation Camp is being organized by MOIT International Chennai, an Indian-based, and will run for three days. Expected to end on the 11th of November, 2023. The[Read More…]
Pupils advocate for equal empowerment
By Charles K Mark As government and development partners work to promote girls’ enrolment and retention in schools, some students are concerned about the potential consequences of empowering one gender. This was highlighted during a child-led parliamentary session organized by Save the Children in Juba on Thursday, November 9,[Read More…]
Peace monitors laud formation of election bodies
By William Madouk Interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai, praised the government for the reconstitution of key election institutions. This came after President Salva Kiir last week reconstituted the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC), the National Elections Commission (NEC),[Read More…]
Torit fares soar over fuel costs
By Ijoo Bosco Public transport operators in Eastern Equatoria have increased fares due to rising fuel prices and spare parts costs, as a result of the continuous weakening of the pound against the US dollar. The Drivers and Transport Union said other factors include increased prices of goods in the[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria consults on Constitution-Making
By Ijoo Bosco United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, has held a two-day consultation for youth across Eastern Equatoria state as part of the permanent constitution-making process in South Sudan. The consultation[Read More…]
Dinka Malual give Arab nomad conditions on grazing
By Hou Akot Hou Dinka Malual of South Sudan urged Rezigat pastoralists from Sudan to respect the peace accord they signed and avoid driving their cattle early to their area. The Dinka Malual peace committee that inked the deal with the Rezigat pastoralist community’s representative in Darfur met Wednesday,[Read More…]
EU backs Kiir on Sudan talks
By William Madouk European Union [EU] said it supports any mediation efforts that would restore peace and tranquility in Sudan, especially that of President Salva Kiir. “We did appreciate a lot the efforts to advance the Juba Peace Agreement and welcome the recent talks that were held in Juba[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria grapples with TB
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State health authorities are facing challenges in treating an increasing number of Tuberculosis (TB) patients in Torit town, the state capital. The Department of Tuberculosis at Torit Civil Hospital said there is a lack of major basic admission wards and necessary services for sick TB[Read More…]
Gov’t, partners launch dogs vaccination drive
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism has started immunizing dogs against rabies in Aweil. The 7-day campaign came in a bid to control the number of rabies-related deaths that have been happening in the communities due to rabies-infected dog[Read More…]
Ugandan, Kenyan raiders put out of action
By Ijoo Bosco Local authorities in Lotukei Payam of Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, have confirmed that three suspected raiders from Dodoth of Uganda and Turkana of Kenya were killed following a cattle raid in the area on Monday. Authorities reported that three kraals have been raided and local youth[Read More…]
Parties urged to accelerate electoral preparations
By Mamer Abraham South Sudanese Network for Democracy and Election (SSuNDE) has called for speedy preparation for the 2024 elections. Executive director of the civil society organisation, Galdino Ochama Ojok said that is limited time left to conduct elections. Ojok urged parties to the agreement to double their efforts[Read More…]
Insecurity hinders service delivery
By Charles K Mark Doctors without Borders cites insecurity as a major factor hindering service delivery in the country. MSF Country Director Mamman Mustapha remarked this during an occasion to mark the 40th anniversary of the medical charity agency’s service in South Sudan. Mustapha said that on several occasions[Read More…]
Youth blood donation initiative pays off
By Gladys Fred Kole An initiative of Kajo-Keji County youth in Juba to establish a pool of standby voluntary blood donors to serve anemic community members bears fruits. The drive to have a pool of standby volunteer blood donors to save lives of the community members was launched over[Read More…]