By Ngor Deng Matem Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) are searching for a teacher who has been accused of raping a female student. The police say four other suspects in connection with the case have already been arrested for questioning. NBG state police spokesperson, Captain Guot Guot[Read More…]
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SPLM party official defects to opposition
By Manas James A senior member of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has abandoned his position and joined the opposition SPLM-IO, citing corruption within the system. Thomas Kuol Kulang who announced the defection on 15 August was acting party’s secretary-general for Ayod County in Jonglei State. He told[Read More…]
South Sudan MPs blame Executive over Constitution
By Bida Elly David Parliament and Ministry of Justice have drowned into blame game over production and printing of copies of the transitional constitution 2011 amended 2023, for civic and parliamentary use. This transpired during a discussion on the National Election Act 2012 (Amended) 2023 in its second reading, on[Read More…]
South Sudan, China sign Nimule dry-port deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Chinese company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Wednesday, for the construction of Nimule dry port. According to President’s office, the signing of the agreement happened at the sideline of the BRICS summit in South Africa. Construction of the dry port is[Read More…]
Police arrests murder suspect
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Barmayen Payam, Aweil Centre County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 26-year-old man accused of killing a man after dispute over a debt payment. Barmayen Payam police inspector, Pasquale Dimo said that the suspect, identified as Chier Wol Unguec, a mechanic, had[Read More…]
El Niño to cause heavy rains in Greater Horn of Africa
By staff writer Greater Horn of Africa will likely have severe rainfall due to the El Nio climatic phenomena, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has warned. In a climate forecast for October to December 2023 released yesterday, ICPAC predicts wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of the Greater[Read More…]
MPs summon minister over dubious land deal
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State’s transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of Finance and Planning, Viana Kakuli to appear before the house, Tuesday, next week. MP Uria Guya Emmanuel tabled before the House an urgent and important motion to summoning the finance minister over dubious transaction of[Read More…]
Negotiation begins for Somalia’s EAC admission
By Staff writer Negotiations between the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Somalia for the entry of Somalia into the EAC begun in earnest in Nairobi, Kenya. The nine-day negotiations brought together experts from the seven EAC Partner States, the EAC Secretariat, East African Legislative Assembly, East[Read More…]
South Sudan, Malawi announce water, sanitation deal
By Charles K Mark The governments of South Sudan and Malawi, in a major step to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, announced this week the launch of Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation. The announcement was made at Stockholm World Water Week, amid thousands of international leaders and[Read More…]
Unity State MPs increase their salaries
By Yien Gattuor Members of Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the emolument Act Amendment Bill 2023, to increase their benefits. “We have passed the Emolument Act Bill that can guide the payments of parliamentary members,” the chairperson of the Specialized Committee for Finance at the state assembly,[Read More…]
Council of States summons governor Futuyo over insecurity
By staff writer The Council of State has summoned the Governor of Western Equatoria State Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba to Juba to answer questions regarding insecurity in the state. In a letter signed by Deng Deng Akoon, the Western Equatoria governor will have to explain the encroachment into South Sudan[Read More…]
National lawmakers demand for vehicles
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Legislative Assembly’s specialised committee Chairpersons demand for special means of mobility to facilitate their movement. Chairpersons of the specialised committees raised their concern during parliamentary sitting on presentation of the national election act, on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the rest of colleagues,[Read More…]
Mushroom Farming for its Nutritional, Medicinal, High Market Values
By Joseph Akim Gordon Mushroom faming is not all that popular in South Sudan, in most cases mushrooms are collected from the wild in South Sudan, people are acquainted with agricultural production, dealing with production of crops of cereal that is maize, sorghum, rice, millet and vegetable like tomato, okra,[Read More…]
South Sudan summons 34 players for AFCON qualifiers
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan senior men’s football team, the Bright Stars, head coach Stefano Cusin, has summoned a provisional squad of thirty-four (34) players for the upcoming AFCON qualifier match in Bamako, Mali. This was disclosed by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) in a post on its[Read More…]
Civil-military dialogue in Yei calls for clemency, reconciliation
By William Madouk Participants in civil-military dialogue in Rwonyi Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have called for forgiveness and reconciliation among civilians and soldiers. The dialogue organized by Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) from August 16–18 was attended by at least 75 people, like community leaders, women,[Read More…]
Lawmaker raises concerns over misuse of national flag
By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the transitional national legislative assembly has raised concerns regarding the mismanagement of the national flag by citizens across the country. Rebecca Joshua Okwachi, the SPLM party chief whip at the national parliament, urges the citizens to respect the national flag as one of[Read More…]
Minister donates 30 bulls to students
By Ngor Deng Matem National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil, has offered 30 bulls to students in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. “Thanks to you all once again. From here, I want to say that I have given you the students 30 bulls because you are[Read More…]
Education Minister pledges prioritizing teachers training
By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of General Education and Instructions expressed commitment to empower teachers’ capacity through training with the aim of promoting quality education. Speaking during girl-child education conference in Aweil, Awut Deng Achuil said her ministry has prioritized the training of teachers across the country to improve[Read More…]
Commodity prices slightly drop in Bor
By Manas James Prices of basic commodities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have slightly gone down, since the beginning of this month. Compared to last month, as of this week’s market survey reveals a 50 kgs bag of maize flour dropped to SSP 45 000 from SSP 48 000.[Read More…]
Suspension of Clerks to assembly paralyses sitting
By William Madouk Central Equatoria state Assembly was on Monday paralysed over suspension of the clerk to the Assembly and the deputy. Discussion on the announcement of the suspension of the clerk to the Assembly, Ananias Peter and his deputy, by the House Speaker, Peter Wani Kulang dominated the August[Read More…]