By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Forest Steven Whitaker, an activist and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), urges the youth to devote their time to productive activities and desist from conflict. The American Hollywood film actor, who portrayed a key role as Idi Amin[Read More…]
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NORAD Director jets Juba for assessment
By Staff Writer Director General of Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Bård Vegar Solhjell is in the country for three days’ visit to familiarize with South Sudan. In a statement extended to this outlet NORAD said Vegar will hold discussions with senior government officials, representatives of UN agencies, Norwegian[Read More…]
Insecurity hampers road projects-Mijok
By Bida Elly David Continuous highway attack against construction companies is one of the stumbling blocks to improving South Sudan’s infrastructure for economic growth. The national minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak, remark on Tuesday, while responding to numerous questions from members of parliament on the country’s infrastructural[Read More…]
Non-oil revenues not enough to pay salaries-Ngor
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national minister of finance, Dier Tong Ngor said non-oil revenue collections are not enough to pay the salaries of the civil servants. Minister Tong was summoned by lawmakers to answer MPs questions on the deteriorating economic situation of the Country and the irregularities in[Read More…]
The poor who remained poor
By Makuac Kuot Bol Although some poor people, as of a given time, do not remain there permanently, some poor people actually remain poor all through their lives. The reason for such perpetual poverty is seldom mentioned, much less investigated. It is thus the task of this piece to look[Read More…]
Kajokeji Commissioner recovering from blood clot surgery
By Staff writer Kajo-keji County Commissioner, Phanuel Dumo is recovering, following a successfully head operation over blood clot. The commissioner fell sick on the 17th May, 2023 while performing usual duties in office and was rushed to Kajo-Keji Civil Hospital-Mundari and thereafter, referred to Uganda. According to the county authorities,[Read More…]
UN Security Council extends arms embargo
By Staff writer and Agencies The UN Security Council voted Tuesday to extend an arms embargo and sanctions imposed on individuals in South Sudan, urging all parties to “avoid a relapse into widespread conflict.” The council resolution drafted by the United States was approved with 10 votes in favor and five members abstaining. It[Read More…]
Measurement is crucial in food chain
By William Madouk South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNSB) joined the world to celebrate belated World Metrology Day. Metrology is a science of measurement of things as checking weight, temperature, length and time among others. The Executive Officer for SSNBS, Mary Gordon Muortat said weight and measurement are vital[Read More…]
Aweil hails UN peacekeepers
By Hou Akot Hou Acting governor for Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, Tong Lual Ayat has hailed United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) peacekeepers for making the world a peaceful place to live. The acting governor, made the remark during celebration of the International Peacekeepers’ Day in Aweil under the[Read More…]
South Sudan returnees receive aid
By Yien Gattuor Over 10,000 Returnees who fled fighting from the neighboring Sudan and now camped in Unity State Rubkona County have received food and non-food assistance. The humanitarian assistance was donated by the state government to the returnees in Rotriah Payam, north of Rubkona County in Unity State. Peter[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes Insurance Act
By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TGNONU) is inching closer to passing a legal framework concerning the implementation of the National Social Insurance Fund. Specialized labor committee at the parliament, presented its report on the South Sudan National Social Insurance Bill 2022 in second reading during[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t urged to implement Peace roadmap
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Peace monitoring body, the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), is urging the parties to the 2018 Revitalized Peace Agreement to expedite the implementation of the roadmap to prepare the country for a transition to democracy. R-JMEC’s Chairperson, Amb. Charles Tai Gituai, reminded the[Read More…]
Controversial “Cush International Church” crisis deepens
By staff writer Cush International Church turned theatrical on Sunday as believers aligned to Abraham Chol, attempted forceful entry into the premises, only to meet resistant from others opposed to their dogma. The brawl in South Sudan’s Capital city, Juba, took the intervention of the Police and the military forces[Read More…]
South Sudan detects Toxic import food at Nimule
By William Madouk South Sudan’s National Bureau of Standards (SSNSB) has launched investigations into a 150-tonne consignment of maize flour from Uganda considered unfit for human consumption at Nimule. Mary Gordon, the Executive Officer for SSNBS, confirmed that preliminary results showed that there is a high level of aflatoxin in[Read More…]
Uganda deputy IGP visits West Nile region
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Uganda’s Deputy Inspector General of Police (IGP), Maj. Gen. Tumusiime Katsinzi, is in the West Nile region on a mission to assess the security situation and the performance of the police. The 3-day tour is aimed at identifying challenges and finding possible solutions to addressing them.[Read More…]
Coalition pushes gov’t to prioritize child-focused budget
By William Madouk Child Right Coalition (CRC) is calling on the government to prioritize and step-up funds for child protection to ensure their proper upbringing. According to the child advocacy team, the government should allocate enough budget for service ministries such as the ministries of health, education, social welfare, water,[Read More…]
Prioritize agriculture, education-CEPO tells gov’t
By Bida Elly David South Sudan civil society activist has urged government to increase the budget for key ministries such as agriculture, education, and infrastructure. Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Edmund Yakani made the call as the cabinet approved SSP 1.8 trillion for the 2023–2024 fiscal[Read More…]
Gen. Dickson expected in Juba
By William Madouk General Dickson Gatluak Jock, the leader of the breakaway South Sudan United Front/Army-Nairobi Declaration [SSUF/A-ND], will arrive in Juba in two weeks’ time for peace talks. He is expected to jet in Juba with his top 15-member delegation, comprising both political and military wing, to interact with[Read More…]
NCAC mandate extended by 4 months
By Bid Elly David The Council of Ministers has extended the mandate of the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) by four months as their task clocks towards its deadline. The NCAC was established under Chapter 1 and Article 13 of the ARCSS as one of the organs for implementation of[Read More…]
High Court stays verdict
By Manas James Okony Kator High Court in Juba has issued an order suspending a decision by Malakia County court, ordering South Supreme Airlines to compensate plane crash victims. Family members of eight victims of March 2021, plane crash, that took place at Pieri town in Uror County of Jonglei[Read More…]