By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly(R-TNLA), on Monday passed a long-awaited South Sudan Public Health Initiative Act amended bill 2023 into Law. The major aim of the bill is to establish an Initiative to serve as Center of excellence for supervision, control and coordination of all matters relating[Read More…]
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Corruption is everywhere- Minister
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs has lashed at citizens who baselessly label government officials as being corrupt but accepted that the vice exists everywhere, not only in the country. Barnaba Marial Benjamin blasted citizens that despite the blames; corruption has never been an activity that[Read More…]
South Sudan President leads talks to quash oil flow disruption
By William Madouk As fighting continues in Sudan amid a shaky ceasefire, the two warring parties ostensibly threaten to stop exportation of South Sudanese oil via the Khartoum pipeline to the international market. Minister Pout Kang Chol was prompted to immediately hold an emergency meeting with President Salva Kiir Mayardit[Read More…]
Malong skeptical about Juba’s commitment to Rome talks
By William Madouk South Sudan’s Council of Ministries has delegated a team to engage a Non-signatory South Sudan Opposition Groups (NSSSOG) on the Rome peace talks. Minister of Information, Michael Makuei told the media after council of minister meeting on Friday that the cabinet has delegated a mediation team to[Read More…]
Youth protest appointment of Oil Company’s vice president
By Yien Gattuor Youth from Rubkona County in Unity State of South Sudan, have raised concerns over the appointment of a vice president of the Greater Pioneer Operating Company (GPOC) oil consortium, last week. The youth argued that a person holding the position should be from Rubkona County, where the[Read More…]
Churches push for Tombura peace conference
By Alex Digi South Sudan Council of Churches (SSCC) committee is in Western Equatoria State as part of the consultation process before the Tombura Peace Conference. The highly anticipated peace conference is in an effort to address the conflict between the two ethnicities, Azande and Balanda. Tombura County in Western[Read More…]
Eighty people donate blood in Unity
By Yien Gattuor At least 80 people from Unity State’s Bentiu IDP camp donated blood at the secondary health care hospital in the settlement, last week. The blood donation drive was launched as South Sudan joined the rest of the world in celebrating World Blood Donor Day under the theme[Read More…]
Minister campaigns for gender equity
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan national minister of Petroleum has said the country cannot go far without taking the aspect of gender equality seriously. Mr. Puot Kang Chol, while speaking at the closure of energy conference in Juba on Friday, stressed the need to empower women in the country.[Read More…]
South Sudan’s ruling party members defect to opposition
By Ngor Deng Two cadres of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have defected to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO). The two prominent members who joined the SPLM-IO also resigned from key positions they held in SPLM state chapter.[Read More…]
Labor minister pledges employment equity
By William Madouk South Sudan national Minister of Labor, James Hoth Mai, has promised to broaden job opportunities for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups in the country. Minister Mai was speaking to the media on Sunday at Juba Airport, after a trip to Geneva, Switzerland, where he led a[Read More…]
UNMISS can even classify arguments as ‘violence’-Information minister
By William Madouk South Sudan’s Minister of Information has accused the United Nations Mission in South Sudan of having an ulterior motive in their just-released human rights report for sidling the government. Minister Michael Makuei, who is also government spokesperson, alleged that the report was formulated by people earning a[Read More…]
President Salva Kiir suspends endorsement of SPLM candidates
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has suspended any Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party endorsed candidates for upcoming elections in states and the three administrative regions. The presidential order for the suspension was read over the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) radio and TV, on[Read More…]
One soldier killed four injured in car ambush
By Gladys Fred Kole An ambush on Eastern Equatoria state government vehicle along Torit-Kapoeta Road at Camp-15 has left one wildlife warden dead and four other soldiers wounded. The minister of information and communication in Eastern Equatoria State, Patrick Oting, confirmed the incident to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper via[Read More…]
Juba City Mayor Allah-Jabu submits annual budget
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Juba city Mayor Michael Lado Allah-Jabu on Wednesday presented to the legislative council the annual budget of Juba City Council for the financial year 2023-2024. The mayor, together with his deputy for administration and finance, submitted the rate schedule of the Juba City Council, which[Read More…]
Greater Yei leaders meet governor over deteriorating security
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Leaders of the Greater Yei convened an emergency meeting with Central Equatoria State governor to seek ways of curbing threatening insecurities in the area. The commissioners of Yei River County, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, and Lainya County’s Emmanuel Khamis Richard, and the Security Coordinator of Yei,[Read More…]
South Sudan sends new permanent representative to UN
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has sent Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng, as a new permanent representative to the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Alier Deng Ruai Deng has presented his credentials to the Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva. An[Read More…]
Two women disappear in Duk
By manas James Two women have gone missing while collecting firewood in Duk County of Jonglei State. The incident took place on Wednesday. The commissioner of Duk County, Peter Latjor Chuol, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that they suspect the missing women were abducted after unsuccessful two days[Read More…]
Unity Stat’s Panyinjar County hit by drugs shortage
By Yien Gattuor Panyinjar County in Unity State of South Sudan grapples with drug shortage, said Peter Yoak, the county’s health director. He told this outlet that patients are in a dire situation as health centres run short of drug supplies. ” United Nations Children Fund and the World Health[Read More…]
South Sudan pleads for lift of arms embargo
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs urges diplomats to help the country be freed from the bandage of UN Security Council’s arms embargo and sanctions. Mr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin made the appeal during opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power conference and exhibition in Juba,[Read More…]
South Sudan basketball team gets $6.5m World Cup Budget
By William Madouk Council of Ministers has approved $6.5 million to cater for South Sudan’s senior men’s basketball team and fans to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event is slated for August 25 to September 10, 2023, in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. National minister of youth[Read More…]