By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of finance and planning, over misappropriation of government land. Ms. Viana Kakuli Aggrey was expected on Monday to answer queries regarding an exchange of plot at Hai-Malakal worth $ 600,000 belonging to the ministry of[Read More…]
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National Assembly Passes Elections Bill to 3rd reading
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday passed the long-awaited national elections amendment bill 2023 to its third reading with a push for a democratic exercise. Specialised committee on legislation and justice on Monday presented the comprehensive report on the National Election Act[Read More…]
FAO inaugurates office complex
By Yang Ater Yang United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) inaugurates its modern office building in Rumbek, Lakes State’s capital. The event was attended by senior government officials, UN agencies, and state government officials. Lakes State governor, Rin Tueny Mabor said the office would improve working environment and make[Read More…]
Mediar conducts Measles vaccination
By Manas James A measles vaccination campaign is underway in parts of Ayod County in Jonglei State. Launching of the campaign that targets 42,997 children, comes barely a fortnight after the highly contagious viral disease was declared as an outbreak. The county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said the 5-day[Read More…]
Unity State parliament summons finance minister over oil share
By Yien Gattour Unity State Legislative Assembly on Thursday resolved to summon the state’s minister of finance and planning to answer questions about the 3 percent proceeds from the sale of crude oil allocated to the state. The move came after an SPLM-IO legislator, David Jany Yak, raised a motion[Read More…]
South Sudan, East Africa Standard Committee agree to harmonize food safety
By Charles K Mark South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) and the East Africa Standard Committee (EASC) have agreed to harmonize food quality standards in the region. The bureau of standards, on Friday last week concluded a five days’ workshop on harmonization and editing of quality standards on cereals,[Read More…]
Jonglei attack leaves seven people dead
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State government has reported an attack by youth suspected from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that claimed lives of 7 travelers. The state Acting Information Minister, John Samuel Manyuon said four people were killed in Duk County and three others in Uror County. According to[Read More…]
Juba, Nairobi sign growth boost deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to boost infrastructural development to ease mobility of people and trade between the two sisterly countries. Over the weekend, President Salva Kiir led a delegation to Nairobi, Kenya, on a one-day state visit to meet his counterpart William Ruto[Read More…]
Commissioner tours Payams
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North County commissioner, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State embarked on an official working tour of the Payams to acquaint himself with the situations and challenges facing his locals. On Thursday, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol started his tour by visiting three payams, namely Maper-Dut-Thou, Ariath, and[Read More…]
Construction of Akon International Airport kicks off
By Ngor Deng Matem Over 120 trucks were deployed on Friday to transport Marram from Malekalel, Aweil South County to the construction site of Akon International Airport. The construction project is being carried out by Wunkoc Engineering and Modern Contractors, a South Sudanese-owned company. This transportation initiative follows an agreement[Read More…]
NDM Party spin doctor quits
By William Madouk Spokesperson for the National Democratic Movement party allied to Dr. Lam Akol, has resigned position and party membership. Mahmoud Abdelraham Akot cites bad leadership as a reason for his resignation. Mr. Akot was appointed to the position of NDM party spokesperson in 2021, to replace his predecessor,[Read More…]
Men encouraged to cook
By Gladys Fred Kole Men have been urged to take up the duty of cooking instead of only waiting for their spouses to travel or fall sick before assuming responsibility to cater for their loved ones. This was the message from country representative of UNFPA, Dr. Ademola Olajide, during[Read More…]
Persons with Disability attack gov’t official
By Hou Akot Hou Persons with disabilities in Northern Bahr Ghazal state, on Wednesday assaulted the Director General in the Ministry of Gender and Child Social Welfare over missing food donations. The assault reportedly turned very ugly and tense, where the Director General, Mrs. Mary Arkangelo Bak was slapped.[Read More…]
MPs grumble over CDF deficit
Charles K Mark National Legislative Assembly Specialized Committee for Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been allocated SSP 47.8 billion in 2023–2024 fiscal budget, the first after independence. Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a 3% amount of a financial year budget allocated to lawmakers’ constituencies’ essential community developmental projects. The national[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Speaker, DRC President, discuss Great Lakes Region conflict
By Victor Dodo A fact-finding mission from the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region has met with the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi and South Sudan’s speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba discussing political, security and humanitarian situation in Sudan, South Sudan, Eastern DR Congo, and Central[Read More…]
Heavy downpour destroys crops in Duk County
By Manas James Residents in parts of Duk County in Jonglei State are counting losses after heavy rains which started last week washed away their farms. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Sebit Pinymol, the county information director, said last week’s downpour left the residents of Poktap town[Read More…]
Education Ministry to establish Polytechnic institutions
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan’s Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology announces plans to establish four polytechnic institutions in the country. He made the announcement during the launch of the first-ever University innovation pod, UNIPOD Space at the University of Juba on Wednesday. Chang emphasized the importance of[Read More…]
South Sudan-Ethiopia highway gets over $700 million
By Wiliam Madouk South Sudan’s ministerial economic cluster has approved 738,264,150.94 million US dollars for construction of a proposed cross-border highway connecting Upper Nile State to neighboring Ethiopia. The cluster, on Thursday approved the proposal presentenced by minister of finance and planning, Bak Barnaba Chol in a meeting presided over[Read More…]
At least US $ 129 million new safety Net project launched
Charles K Mark South Sudan government and partners, on Thursday unveiled a new $129 million Productive Safety Net for Socio-economic Opportunities Project (SNSOP). The project is expected to benefit more than 96,000 vulnerable households in 15 selected counties across the country through cash transfers and income-generating livelihood opportunities. It will[Read More…]
Women advocate for Political participation
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State female activists have renewed their commitment to fully take part in elections and other administrative positions in accordance with the peace accords. These commitments were expressed during a two-day workshop held in Aweil Town this week. The two-day workshop was organized[Read More…]