By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his office relieving Sebit Bullen from his position as chief administrator in the Ministry of presidential affairs. These changes were made in a series of presidential decree read on the state-owned South Sudan broadcasting cooperation (SSBC) on[Read More…]
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Jonglei to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for children under five years
By Peter Kuol Kuch Jonglei State Ministry of Health together with its partners have set to launch Polio Vaccination Campaign for Children under five years today. According the health Official, the campaign will also involve administering Bilharzia drugs. In an interview with this outlet, the deputy director for health Promotion[Read More…]
DECREE:KIIR reshuffles
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has made major changes in his government, appointing new ministers and senior officials in a series of Republican Decrees read on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) on Monday evening. The President made the changes by appointing Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol as[Read More…]
JUDGES: Warn Dr. Machar’s lawyers
By Yiep Joseph The judges trying suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar and seven co-accused have warned the defense team of their line of questioning as cross-examination continuous. On Monday, the trial for Puot Kang and seven other co-accused, including Dr. Machar, reached the 17th session. While the legal[Read More…]
JEDCO: Heeds to tariffs’ reduction
By Lodu William Odiya Juba Electricity Distribution Company (JEDCO) has reduced its electricity tariff following state pressure. Recently the head of state directed JEDCO to reduce its tariffs after several complain from the consumers. In a statement issued by the JEDCO, electricity tariff has been reduced across all customer categories,[Read More…]
BoSS inaugurates Currency Centre in Rumbek
By Lodu William Odiya The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS) has officially opened its Rumbek Currency Centre, a landmark facility that marks a new chapter in the expansion and modernization of the country’s financial infrastructure. In a statement issued by the BoSS press unit, Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, Governor of[Read More…]
CORRUPTION: CDF unveils directives
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s Chief of Defense Forces (CDF), Gen. Dr. Paul Nang Majok, has launched a sweeping internal operation to eliminate corruption, specifically focusing on the illegal sale and diversion of military food rations. The CDF issued a stern warning and directive to top defense staff during[Read More…]
WHO calls for collective commitment to improve emergency preparedness
By Lodu William Odiya The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for a renewed collective commitment to Improve emergency preparedness on cholera outbreak in the country. In Op-Ed issued by Dr. Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan has been combating its largest and longest cholera outbreak since independence in 2011.[Read More…]
Advisor expresses optimism in South Sudan financial Obligation
By Chol D. Johnson Senior Presidential Advisor has expressed optimism in South Sudan’s financial obligation through leveraging on the country’s natural resources on Thursday at Chinese Embassy in Juba. Speaking during the fourth plenary session of the 20th central committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and jointly advancing[Read More…]
Türkey Commemorates 102nd Anniversary of Republic in Juba
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Republic of Türkey recently commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic, a significant national holiday. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Juba, Metin Ergin, the Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, noted that the Republic Day “has cultivated the citizens with a[Read More…]
AMDISS Apologizes to South Sudan’s Media Professionals
By Lodu William Odiya The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has formally apologized to media professionals for what it called a “slip of the tongue” statement aired on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The apology follows a statement made by AMDISS Director, Aya Irene Lokang, during[Read More…]
Drone Assaults Force Emergency Oil Field Shutdown
Courtesy Kei Emmanuel Duku A critical disruption to the South Sudan oil industry is now underway after the Sudanese government and pipeline operators confirmed that systematic drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed militia in the ongoing conflict in Khartoum. According to series of letters seen by this[Read More…]
CES, Jonglei reinforce ties through Governance exchange Initiative
By Lodu William Odiya The government of Central Equatoria and Jonglei States has concluded reinforcement ties through governance exchange initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, unity, and mutual learning in governance between the two sisterly States. In a statement issued by CES governor’s press unit, the initiative organized by Rabi Mujung[Read More…]
UPDF: CES demands Immediate Withdrawal
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Central Equatoria State (CES) Security Committee has issued an urgent demand for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to immediately pull out of sections of Kajo-Keji County. This decision follows recent reports of troop incursions and illegal deployments deep inside South Sudanese territory, which authorities[Read More…]
Minister urges gov’t to properly fund Agriculture sector
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Ministry of Agriculture and food security has urged the government to fund the ministry in order to achieve its plans. Addressing the journalists on Tuesday, Abdelbagi Hussein Akol, the minister of Agriculture and food security, stated that the ministry has got challenges that needs properly[Read More…]
Key legislative tasks under Peace Agreement completed – Speaker
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Speaker of Parliament has revealed that the legislature has passed key laws required under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a statement from the Speaker’s office, the revelation was made following a high-level meeting between South Sudanese[Read More…]
South Sudan eyes infrastructure investment to boost road connectivity, trade
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for a high-level continental forum convened under the theme “Investing in Infrastructure for the African Continental Free Trade Area and Shared Prosperity.” According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance’s press unit, the Financing for Infrastructure Development[Read More…]
Morobo County cautions churches over undeveloped land
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Morobo County Commissioner Charles Data Bullen has urged church leaders to immediately begin implementing planned development projects on occupied land, cautioning against the common national trend of institutions holding land without actively using it. Commissioner Bullen made the forceful remarks during a follow-up meeting with church[Read More…]
Leaders Mismanaged $25B Oil Revenue since Independence-Says Human Rights Commission
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s leadership has mismanaged over $25 billion in oil revenues since the country gained independence, a member of the commission of Human Rights in South Sudan told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. The Commission declared that this massive theft, driven by entrenched impunity, predation,[Read More…]
SSPDF : Declares war
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has declared war on Red Belt. The Red Belt is an armed youth group that emerged in Jonglei State in recent months amid rising insecurity and frequent cattle raids. The group describes itself as a self-defence force formed to protect[Read More…]