By Yien Gattuor Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly reopened for parliamentary business on Monday after legislators returned from a 7-month-long recess. Joseph Monytuil Wejang, the Governor of Unity State, officially inaugurated the state August House during its first sitting after the recess. Unity State Transitional Legislative Assembly, speaker, Rt. Hon.[Read More…]
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JICA to provide capacity building to CES gov’t
By William Madouk Japanese government, through its Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has offered to train government officials in Central Equatoria State to hone their local governance skills. Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil and JICA delegation led by Mr. Tanaka Hiroyuki on Tuesday, discussed on the capacity building[Read More…]
Foreign, home policies responsible for commodity prices hike
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Over the past few years, South Sudan’s economy has become progressively worse, with commodity prices increasing more times than expected. Central Equatoria State (CES) of Chamber of Commerce, Chairperson Mr. Robert Pitia in a press conference on the economic crisis, has slammed foreign and national[Read More…]
ICPAC predicts Drier weather in South Sudan
By William Madouk After soaring temperatures to over 35°C were recorded in the last few weeks, most parts of South Sudan expect drier than usual conditions for a week-long, IGAD weather forecast center, predicts. The IGAD Climate prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) stated that the country will likely experience drier[Read More…]
Minister defends foreign investors as parliament threatens summon
By Bida Elly David South Sudan ministry of investment has acknowledged continuous decline in the country’s economy as well as investment due to high rate of dependency on imports and poor infrastructure. This concern came after the ministry signed a deal with Center for World Investment Summit Organization (CWI) in[Read More…]
Bandits rob MTN car in Yei
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Bandits attacked and robbed an MTN, South Sudan vehicle along Yei-Lasu Road, in Central Equatoria state, while traveling to Libogo in Lasu Payam bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo. Yei River County commissioner, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, on Tuesday confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Juba Traders lose over 100m SSP in power-cuts
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce estimates traders incur losses of over 100 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP), due to irregular power supply in South Sudan city, Juba. The Chamber of commerce holds power supplier, Juba Electricity Distribution Company Limited [JEDCO], responsible for the loss. Chairperson of Central[Read More…]
Moyo leaders demand correct burial site for Emin Pasha
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A section of stakeholders in Moyo district have continued to demand for the exact burial site of Emin Pasha an Austrian traveler and explorer. Pasha was the colonial Governor of equatorial in the 1850. He fought slave trade in the present day Dufile sub-county in Moyo district,[Read More…]
NBGs: Police probes six suspects of stealing mosquito nets
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Northern Bahr El Ghazal (NBG) state are probing into the case of six suspects accused of stealing bales of mosquito nets, on Saturday. One of the police officers Dut Garang Deng told this outlet that they have remanded the suspects after a report from[Read More…]
Rescuers survive death on mission in River Nile
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Three Obongi rescue team members, missing on Sunday while in search of a police officer who dived into River Nile have been rescued alive. The 3 disappeared at around 6pm after the boat they were sailing in capsized in the river due to strong waves. They[Read More…]
Starford University graduates over 300 students
By William Madouk At least 367 students, on Saturday, graduated from Starford International University, South Sudan in various fields of study. The grandaunts were from fields of Computer sciences, Law, economics, management and school of journalism among others. They were awarded with diplomas and bachelor’s degrees during the third convocation that[Read More…]
Parliament adopts policy report on federalism
By Bida Elly David National parliament on Monday adopted a policy framework of the Ministry of Federal Affairs that details how resources should be distributed once a feral system of governance is adopted. On Monday the specialized committee of federalism at the parliament presented before the August House a policy[Read More…]
Dau urges diplomats to polish country’s image
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Deng Dau Deng urged heads of missions, and Chargé d’affaires to polishing the country’s image outside. In a briefing, the minister focused on a ten-point plan to discreetly reestablish and paint a good image of South Sudan[Read More…]
MPs angry over skyrocketing prices
By Bida Elly David Parliamentary siting on Monday turned tense as MPs were visibly angry over skyrocketing commodity prices in the markets across the country. A section of Lawmakers blames the executive, saying they focus so much on the Sudan crisis rather than solve the deteriorating economy in the country. In the[Read More…]
Nikki’s “corruption” label angers S. Sudan
By William Madouk Government of South Sudan is angered over a remark by former U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, describing South Sudan and DR Congo as “very corrupt nations.” Ms. Haley, who is also United States presidential contender, said on Wednesday that if the FBI is[Read More…]
President Salva Kiir, Malik Agar rally for peace in Sudan
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir and newly appointed deputy for Sudan Transitional Sovereign Council, Malik Agar held talks in Juba and pledged commitment to restore peace and stability in Sudan. Sudanese military leader, General Abdel Fattah al Burhan recently replaced his former deputy Gen Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, better known[Read More…]
Stop rebelling against your own country-Urges SSPDF Commander
By Emmanuel Mandella South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) commander has called on holdout factions to stop fighting their own country and the government. Acting commander for division six, Major General James Akec Adim was speaking on Friday 29th May 2023, during a belated celebration to mark the 40th anniversary[Read More…]
Returnees, refugees receive food aids in Aweil
By Ngor Deng Returnees and refugees who fled raging war in the neighboring Sudan have finally received some food aid, for the first time since their arrival in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. The food assistance was delivered to returnees and refugees at Majok Yinhthiou by a national Non-Governmental Organisation. Food[Read More…]
Rumbek residents decry skyrocketing commodity prices
By Yang Ater Yang Residents of Rumbek town in Lakes state have decried skyrocketing prices of commodities in the market, amid worsening hyperinflation as the local currency dropped to record low against the US dollars in the foreign exchange market. South Sudan free market economy which is dependent on imports[Read More…]
Ministers commit to expedite LAPSSET project
By William Madouk A three-day council of ministers meeting for Lamu Port- South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) in South Sudan ended with calls to speed up the implementation of the trilateral infrastructure project. The meeting brought together members of the LAPSSET countries, which include Kenya, Ethiopia, and South Sudan as the[Read More…]