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…]
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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…]
Council of States summons governor Futuyo over insecurity
By staff writer The Council of State has summoned the Governor of Western Equatoria State Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba to Juba to answer questions regarding insecurity in the state. In a letter signed by Deng Deng Akoon, the Western Equatoria governor will have to explain the encroachment into South Sudan[Read More…]
National lawmakers demand for vehicles
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Legislative Assembly’s specialised committee Chairpersons demand for special means of mobility to facilitate their movement. Chairpersons of the specialised committees raised their concern during parliamentary sitting on presentation of the national election act, on Monday. Speaking on behalf of the rest of colleagues,[Read More…]
Mushroom Farming for its Nutritional, Medicinal, High Market Values
By Joseph Akim Gordon Mushroom faming is not all that popular in South Sudan, in most cases mushrooms are collected from the wild in South Sudan, people are acquainted with agricultural production, dealing with production of crops of cereal that is maize, sorghum, rice, millet and vegetable like tomato, okra,[Read More…]
South Sudan summons 34 players for AFCON qualifiers
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan senior men’s football team, the Bright Stars, head coach Stefano Cusin, has summoned a provisional squad of thirty-four (34) players for the upcoming AFCON qualifier match in Bamako, Mali. This was disclosed by the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) in a post on its[Read More…]
Civil-military dialogue in Yei calls for clemency, reconciliation
By William Madouk Participants in civil-military dialogue in Rwonyi Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have called for forgiveness and reconciliation among civilians and soldiers. The dialogue organized by Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) from August 16–18 was attended by at least 75 people, like community leaders, women,[Read More…]