By Bida Elly David Spokesperson of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) criticizes the capital, Juba, as the dirtiest city in the world. Hon. John Agany cited Juba city’s lack of environmental management policies against climate change. The MP was speaking during a debate on 2022 report presented at[Read More…]
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Gov’t bigwigs top land grabbers–Wani
By William Madouk Juba County Commissioner has accused high-profile government officials and high-ranking security officers of being leading land grabbers in Juba City. Engineer Charles Wani Joseph said land grabbing in Juba city by organised curtail stemmed way back after the signing of the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement. “An[Read More…]
Prison services grumble of inadequate budget
By Mamer Abraham Director General of South Sudan’s National Prisons Service complains of inadequate budget allocated to the department. Henry Kuany Aguar said the prisons department gets an annually budget of 18,837,424,596 SSP, yet its expenditure is over 17,100,001 SSP. According to the Director General, the sector suffers deficit[Read More…]
Climate hazards need urgent action-MPs
By Bida Elly David Members of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have called on authorities to quickly find remedies to the ongoing climate change shocks facing citizens in the country. The concern followed a presentation of a report by parliamentary delegation to conference in Egypt on global climate[Read More…]
I am not a land grabber- Commissioner Wani
By William Madouk The commissioner of Juba has denied any offense after an accusation that he allotted a piece of land to the Chief Defense Forces, Gen. Santino Deng Wol, and first lady, Mama Mary Ayen Mayardit. Charles Wani refuted being a land grabber and rubbished a document that[Read More…]
Deputy Chair of Jonglei land investigation Committee resigns
By Mamer Abraham The deputy chairperson for the investigation committee to probe the land row in Jonglei State has resigned over the orders of the SPLM chairman and Deputy Governor Akech Dengdit. Abraham Mamer Kur, the minister for housing, land, and public utilities in Jonglei State, said in a statement[Read More…]
Arthur’s book provokes court threats
By Mamer Abraham The family of former minister for finance Arthur Akuien Chol has vowed to challenge the former SPLM Secretary General-turned-opposition, Pagan Amum, in a court of law. This came days after Akuein launched his memoir titled “A LIFE FIGHTING FOR MY PEOPLE” in Juba, which compelled Pagan[Read More…]
Jonglei leaders differ on land row
By William Madouk Jonglei State governor and his deputy have disagreed over formation of an investigation committee to probe the ex-Bor mayor for unlawful land allotment to firms and individuals in the town. Mr. Denay Jock Chagor wanted a committee to probe the alleged land disputes, but his deputy,[Read More…]
Student teachers’ training kicks off
By Ijoo Bosco Modi A third training for student teachers in Eastern Equatoria State has kicked off in Torit Town. The State Minister of Education opened the training for Lafon and Imehejek student teachers on Friday. The training is being supported by the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA). Minister Lopeyok[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal to vaccinate 1.2 million cattle
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Ministry of Animal Resources plans to vaccinate over 1.2 million sheep and goats in the state. The Ministry’s Director General, Samuel Ajing Uguak, announced on Friday that livestock will be vaccinated against anthrax. Uguak stated numerous animal deaths, which are[Read More…]
Parliament summons Local gov’t Minister
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State lawmakers have summoned the Local Government Minister to address issues of insecurity, ambushes along the highway, and exorbitant tax increments. Recently, the state government reintroduced rural household tax collection, which requires community members to pay 5,000 SSP each. Teenagers and adults in Lakes State[Read More…]
Police chief pledges to uphold journalists’ rights
By Yien Gattour Mead Unity State Police Commissioner Maj. Gen Gordon Machar Yieh has pledged to uphold journalists’ rights to access information without hindrance. Gen. Machar was meeting journalists in Bentiu town over the weekend, after the arrest of a journalist, William Kuol Makuar, who works with a local[Read More…]
EES: Officials meet Chinese investors
By Ijoo Bosco Modi Eastern Equatoria State government met with Sangmu HK International Company, a Chinese-based company, to discuss investment opportunities in the state. The Chinese delegation, comprising over 10 members, discussed agriculture, mining, education, and financing as their top priorities, but the two sides are yet to sign a[Read More…]
Tragic fire claims two lives in Bor
By Mamer Abraham At least two people were burned to death in a Saturday morning fire at Marol Market in Bor town, Jonglei State of South Sudan. The state police commissioner, Elia Kosta, confirmed the incident, saying the fire started at 2:30 a.m. in Marol Market. According to the police[Read More…]
Gov’t signs UN conventions on transnational crimes
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has signed three international UN treaties that aim at curbing transnational crimes, terrorism financing, and drug trafficking. The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. Amb. James Pitia Morgan signed the three conventions on behalf of the government during a ceremony held at[Read More…]
South Sudan Bureau saves citizens of ‘Toxic’ maize
By William Madouk East African Community (EAC) experts in their laboratory retests have confirmed the presence of high aflatoxin on the maize that South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) rejected. Many lives could have been at risk of getting exposed to cancer should the cancer-causing Ugandan maize enter the[Read More…]
Investor fatigue hits South Sudan’s oil production
By Charles K Mark South Sudan’s oil production has drastically reduced due to investor anxiety. Managing director of Nile Petroleum Corporation, (Nilepet) Engineer, Mr. Bernard Amour Makeny disclosed on Sunday, upon his return from China. The Managing Director attributed the decline in oil production, especially in Blocks 3 and 7,[Read More…]
Cardinal Ameyu to ordain four Seminarians
By Charles K Mark Four seminarians are set first ordination by Cardinal of Juba, His Eminence, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla once he arrives. Auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba announced on Thursday, that the ordination scheduled for November 11, this year. He said it will be the[Read More…]
Cabinet approves mining proposal
By Gladys Fred Kole Council of Ministers, in a meeting on Friday, adopted and passed a mining technical proposal document presented by the minister of mining. Deputy Minister of Information, Jacob Korok Maiju the Cabinet meeting was chaired by President Salva Kiir. According to Korok, the cabinet adopted and[Read More…]
No mistreatment of South Sudanese students in Rwanda-Ambassador
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan Ambassador to Uganda has dismissed allegations of mistreatment of South Sudanese students in Rwanda. Ambassador, Simon Juach Deng Juach is also a non-resident ambassador to Rwanda and Burundi. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Juach said he had not heard[Read More…]