By Yang Ater Yang. Lakes State Police spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac said a police officer committed suicide in the state this week while under custody. The deceased officer, identified as Taban Achiek, reportedly hanged himself to death at a police cell in Malek Payam of Yirol East County.[Read More…]
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Relief food sale irks WFP
By Bida Elly David World Food Programme (WFP) cautions Central Equatoria State (WFP) government against individuals selling humanitarian food meant for vulnerable people for personal profits. WFP country director, Mary Ellen raised the concern to the state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, during a meeting, on Wednesday. Mrs. Ellen said WFP[Read More…]
Activist blasts lawmakers over medical allowance
By Charles K Mark A civil society activist has slammed lawmakers for awarding themselves $ 15,000 each, forgetting to implement the revitalized peace agreement. Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani said the lawmakers have preferred their own interests than peace. “The implementation of Revitalised[Read More…]
South Sudan joins UN Industrial Organization
By William Madouk South Sudan has become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to boost its economy and industrial development. According to a press release seen by this outlet, the country has become UNIDO’s 172nd member state, which means all African countries are now members of[Read More…]
Commissioner calls for support in addressing insecurity
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil East County commissioner, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Kharbino Thiep Tong appeals for support in reporting security matters to authorities. Commissioner Thiep made the appeal while addressing mourners at the funeral of late Dut Atak Mel. Late Thiep passed away recently, and Aweil East County[Read More…]
Over 2.8 million children in South Sudan remain out of school
By Charles K Mark Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has revealed that more than 2.8 million children in the country remain out of school, with poverty being the biggest barrier to their enrollment. The GESS Team Leader, Akuja Mading De Garang, said in a statement that girls are often the[Read More…]
AU assesses South Sudan peace progress
By William Madouk African Union Mission in South Sudan delegate, Prof. Jeroam Biswaro, meets the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, to discuss the implementation of the peace roadmap. The talk focused on challenges thwarting the deployment of the first batch and the enrollment of the second batch of the[Read More…]
Trade ministry ponders industrial sector revival
By Gladys Fred Kole Technical advisor to Ministry of Trade and Industry, Simon Nyang Anei has revealed plans to revive the manufacturing industry. The advisor was speaking at a workshop on trade and private-sector competitiveness, organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Mr. Nyang, who represented the trade minister,[Read More…]
Minister call for support to girl-child education
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Minister for Peace Building has urged parents to send all children to school despite the economic hardship in the country. Minister Abuor Gordon Nhial was speaking at the funeral rites of Late Dut Atak Mel, who passed on recently at Madhol[Read More…]
US, UK demand credible probe on slain journalist
By William Madouk United States and UK embassies in Juba have renewed calls for the transitional government of South Sudan to conduct a credible investigation into the death of Christopher Allen and make the results public to ensure accountability. Allen, a British-American reporter, on August 26, 2017, was shot dead[Read More…]
Police hunts for suspected rapist teacher
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…]
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…]