By Mamer Abraham Taxpayers have until the end of today, Friday 15th September, to pay their taxes or be subject to penalties, the National revenue has warned. Commissioner-general of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Diing Athian issued the ultimatum to taxpayers, urging them to clear taxes, immediately. The categories include[Read More…]
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SPLM rules out ‘five tasks’ to block elections
By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has outlined tasks that it believes will not impede the conduct of elections, even if not implemented promptly. With only 15 months remaining until the conduct of elections, there are a number of tasks in the roadmap that have not been fully[Read More…]
President Kiir set for EAC top seat
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to take up the East African Community leadership, next year. EAC Secretary General, Peter Mutuku Mathuki disclosed President Kiir’s chairmanship schedule, on Wednesday, during a meeting of delegates of the regional body. The delegates discussed the status of the[Read More…]
Cooperative Bank schedules summit on partnership
By Charles K Mark Cooperative Bank of South Sudan plans hosting a summit to promote partnerships for sustainable development of citizens. The bank’s chief executive officer (CEO) and managing director, Elijah Wamalwa, revealed on Wednesday, during a media engagement in Juba. He said the summit, scheduled for September 27, 2023,[Read More…]
Aweil East returnees receive aid
By Hou Akot Hou Returnees who fled Sudan’s conflict and returned to South Sudan received non-food items, on Tuesday, at Wanyjok in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Christian Initiative for Restoration Development Agency (CIRDA)and Samaritan’s Purse both faith-based organizations donated the non-food items. Speaking to this[Read More…]
MPs adjourn debate on street children
By Bida Elly David The fate of countless street children in the country remains uncertain as parliament adjourned a session after summoned officials failed to show up. Mounting calls for urgent action to address the plight of the vulnerable children on the streets had forced the parliament to summon Central[Read More…]
Nailed girl gets help
By Hou Akot Hou A national organization, The Organization for Children Harmony (TOCH) is providing care for the 9-year-old girl who was hammered on both feet with six-inch nails by her mother in Tonj, Warrap state. Mr. Marko Madut, the executive director of the organization, confirmed that they have taken the[Read More…]
Diplomats urge South Sudan to remove illegal checkpoints
By Mamer Abraham Embassies of Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union delegation have called on South Sudan government to remove illegal checkpoints hampering humanitarian aid delivery. The diplomats pledged their full support to the South Sudanese people by alleviating suffering[Read More…]
UDF chairman joins SPLM
By Mamer Abraham Former chairperson of United Democratic Front party (UDF), Sebastiano Uchan Kiech Ayaga who abandoned his party last month has joined the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper Wednesday, Uchan said he abandoned the party due to a lack of unity[Read More…]
Deployment of forces cannot wait- Lam
By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam has called for immediate deployment of the necessary unified forces. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM Cadres, on Wednesday, Lam said that the deployment could be accomplished using the agreed-upon middle echelon of the unified command structure. “I am[Read More…]
SPLM gives parties options on polls
By William Madouk A top Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party member teases political parties to either voluntarily contest the 2024 election or withdraw from the process. Mr. Lual Achuek who is SPLM party advisor said there is sufficient time for preparation to conduct free, fair, and peaceful elections. “May[Read More…]
Lawmakers want city mayor fired
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the National Transitional Assembly demanded the immediate removal of Acting City Mayor, Emmanuel Khamis. A controversial video on social media showed acting city mayor slapping a street vendor and threatening traders with a pistol sparked the widespread demand for his dismissal. The mayor’s brutality[Read More…]
President Kiir tired of 5VPs, wants elections
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir is exhausted of the bulky government of five vice presidents and contemplates conducting of polls to end the transitional period. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM national office bearers, President Kiir observed that South Sudan has a unique government that doesn’t exist[Read More…]
Amb. Pitia confides in 2024 elections
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. James Pitia Morgan, has assured the US Ambassador to South Sudan of the country’s readiness for the 2024 elections. Morgan stated in a meeting with the US ambassador, Michael J. Adler that the country was looking forward[Read More…]
Minister booked for grilling over water
By William Madouk A lawmaker in the national parliament Samuel Bahuri Loti, has criticized Pal Mai, the minister of water resources and irrigation, for awarding water points management contracts in the city, to private firms. MP Loti, representing Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA)[Read More…]
Mothers urged not to ignore immunization
By Hou Akot Hou Director of the Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI) in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Mr. Santino Ngong Chan, is encouraging lactating mothers of children under five to complete their children’s immunization course. In a live talk show on Akol Yam FM in Aweil Town on Monday,[Read More…]
Returnees receive clothes
By Manas James Minister of Information and Communication for Jonglei State, Elizabeth Nyadak John donated 55 kgs of clothes to returnees who have sought refuge in Bor town. The donation was made on September 11, 2023, at Digrot area, where the returnees are currently stationed. Accompanied by her ministry’s director-general,[Read More…]
Residents concerned of garbage
By Ijoo Bosco Modi Residents of Ingili village in Kilio Boma of Magwi Payam have raised alarm over the reckless open dumping of garbage in their area, exposing them to risks of infection. Magwi residential areas and markets are choking on uncollected garbage, putting the health of Ingili residents at[Read More…]
Woman dies of snake bite
By Hou Akot Hou A 42-year-old woman in Gak-rol Payam, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, succumbed to a snake bite over the weekend. The victim, identified as Amiir Akol, was walking to the market when she met her tragic end. Gabriel Deng Garang, a relative of the[Read More…]
MPs pass Anti-Corruption Bill
By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly has passed the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Amended) 2023 with recommendations. The bill aims to regulate malpractices in public institutions and ensure the smooth running of services. Lawmaker Joy Kwaje, a member of the Specialized Committee for Legislation and Justice[Read More…]