By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the transitional national legislative assembly has raised concerns regarding the mismanagement of the national flag by citizens across the country. Rebecca Joshua Okwachi, the SPLM party chief whip at the national parliament, urges the citizens to respect the national flag as one of[Read More…]
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Minister donates 30 bulls to students
By Ngor Deng Matem National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil, has offered 30 bulls to students in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. “Thanks to you all once again. From here, I want to say that I have given you the students 30 bulls because you are[Read More…]
Education Minister pledges prioritizing teachers training
By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of General Education and Instructions expressed commitment to empower teachers’ capacity through training with the aim of promoting quality education. Speaking during girl-child education conference in Aweil, Awut Deng Achuil said her ministry has prioritized the training of teachers across the country to improve[Read More…]
Commodity prices slightly drop in Bor
By Manas James Prices of basic commodities in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, have slightly gone down, since the beginning of this month. Compared to last month, as of this week’s market survey reveals a 50 kgs bag of maize flour dropped to SSP 45 000 from SSP 48 000.[Read More…]
Suspension of Clerks to assembly paralyses sitting
By William Madouk Central Equatoria state Assembly was on Monday paralysed over suspension of the clerk to the Assembly and the deputy. Discussion on the announcement of the suspension of the clerk to the Assembly, Ananias Peter and his deputy, by the House Speaker, Peter Wani Kulang dominated the August[Read More…]
Finance Minister on spotlight over land deal
By William Madouk Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly has summoned the state minister of finance and planning, over misappropriation of government land. Ms. Viana Kakuli Aggrey was expected on Monday to answer queries regarding an exchange of plot at Hai-Malakal worth $ 600,000 belonging to the ministry of[Read More…]
National Assembly Passes Elections Bill to 3rd reading
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Revitalised Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday passed the long-awaited national elections amendment bill 2023 to its third reading with a push for a democratic exercise. Specialised committee on legislation and justice on Monday presented the comprehensive report on the National Election Act[Read More…]
FAO inaugurates office complex
By Yang Ater Yang United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) inaugurates its modern office building in Rumbek, Lakes State’s capital. The event was attended by senior government officials, UN agencies, and state government officials. Lakes State governor, Rin Tueny Mabor said the office would improve working environment and make[Read More…]
Mediar conducts Measles vaccination
By Manas James A measles vaccination campaign is underway in parts of Ayod County in Jonglei State. Launching of the campaign that targets 42,997 children, comes barely a fortnight after the highly contagious viral disease was declared as an outbreak. The county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said the 5-day[Read More…]
Unity State parliament summons finance minister over oil share
By Yien Gattour Unity State Legislative Assembly on Thursday resolved to summon the state’s minister of finance and planning to answer questions about the 3 percent proceeds from the sale of crude oil allocated to the state. The move came after an SPLM-IO legislator, David Jany Yak, raised a motion[Read More…]
South Sudan, East Africa Standard Committee agree to harmonize food safety
By Charles K Mark South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) and the East Africa Standard Committee (EASC) have agreed to harmonize food quality standards in the region. The bureau of standards, on Friday last week concluded a five days’ workshop on harmonization and editing of quality standards on cereals,[Read More…]
Jonglei attack leaves seven people dead
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State government has reported an attack by youth suspected from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that claimed lives of 7 travelers. The state Acting Information Minister, John Samuel Manyuon said four people were killed in Duk County and three others in Uror County. According to[Read More…]
Juba, Nairobi sign growth boost deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to boost infrastructural development to ease mobility of people and trade between the two sisterly countries. Over the weekend, President Salva Kiir led a delegation to Nairobi, Kenya, on a one-day state visit to meet his counterpart William Ruto[Read More…]
Commissioner tours Payams
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North County commissioner, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State embarked on an official working tour of the Payams to acquaint himself with the situations and challenges facing his locals. On Thursday, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol started his tour by visiting three payams, namely Maper-Dut-Thou, Ariath, and[Read More…]
Construction of Akon International Airport kicks off
By Ngor Deng Matem Over 120 trucks were deployed on Friday to transport Marram from Malekalel, Aweil South County to the construction site of Akon International Airport. The construction project is being carried out by Wunkoc Engineering and Modern Contractors, a South Sudanese-owned company. This transportation initiative follows an agreement[Read More…]
NDM Party spin doctor quits
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…]
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…]