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…]
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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…]
South Sudan deadliest country for aid workers-report
By Charles K Mark South Sudan is the world’s deadliest place for relief workers, according to a United Nations report. The UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said it has recorded 40 attacks on aid workers so far this year, the highest number of attacks against aid workers. It[Read More…]
Vatican calls for South Sudan’s commitment to peace
By Yang Ater Yang Vatican Secretary of State his Eminence Cardinal Pietro Parolin is in South Sudan with a call to build peace in the country through dialogue, commitment and unity. The envoy of the Holy See remarked, Thursday, on arrival at Rumbek, for a visit on peace, reconciliation, commitment[Read More…]
President Kiir knifes SPLM lawmaker
Staff writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday revoked appointment of Transitional National Legislative Assembly member of parliament and appoints a replacement, immediately. In a presidential decree, Hon. Tereza Awein Mijak ceased to represent the ruling, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in the Transitional National Legislative Assembly. The president[Read More…]
Army warns against disrespect
By Bida Elly David Communities in Eastern Equatoria state’s Pageri area have been advised against having strained relationships with the military stationed there to maintain order and security. In recent months, residents have complained of a series of insecurity incidents believed to have been caused by military officers stationed there.[Read More…]
Two arrested over assault
By Yien Gattour Local authorities in Wangkay Payam, Unity State, have arrested two armed youths suspected of attacking the Payam Administration. The suspects, who have a history of revenge killings, were arrested on Monday afternoon following gunfire exchanges with police officers. Mayom County Commissioner John Bol Mayak confirmed the arrest,[Read More…]
Boma Health Initiative starts in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Boma Health Initiative (BHI) campaign has begun in Northern Bahr El Gazal State’s Aweil South County. The initiative aims to treat illnesses including malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia in children between the ages of 3 and 59 months. The BHI program is supported by the Africa Relief[Read More…]
Clerics’ heart on rebuilding shattered Church
By Bida Elly David Following decades of violence that claimed thousands of lives and torn up Our Lady of Assumption Loa Parish, the clerics of Catholic Archdiocese of Torit have vowed to rebuild it. This pledge was made during the commemoration of Patron Saint feast of Our Lady of Assumption[Read More…]
UNDP, University of Juba partner to spur innovation
By Charles K Mark The University of Juba and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched a $1. 2 million, first Innovation Pod (UNIPO). If well executed, the innovative space is expected to support the institution and its students in creating ideas that will raise their standings to those[Read More…]
Political Parties forum kicks off in Wau
By Charles K Mark A three-day political parties’ forum is underway in Western Bahr El Ghazal’s capital, Wau. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) organized the engagement in collaboration with other stakeholders to the peace agreement. It seeks to devise ways to increase political tolerance, trust and avoid hate[Read More…]
Court sets suspected ECSS church arsonist free
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State public prosecution attorney (PPA) has set free a suspect accused of setting ablaze St. Emmanuel parish church in Akuac residential area in Rumbek Central County. Lakes state police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirms the release of the suspect. “The perpetrator who was involved[Read More…]