By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have received 416 heads of cattle that were raided by armed youth from neighboring Panyijiar county of Unity State. The recovered cattle were handed over to the commissioner of Yirol East County. The cattle were among one thousand (1,000) cattle that were[Read More…]
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Stray dog bites over 10 people
By Hou Akot Hou Medical workers in Aweil Civil Hospital have reported that a rabies-infected dog has bitten more than ten people at Wadwil village in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazel state. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health focal point person, disclosed the cases. He was speaking during[Read More…]
Zain contributes $10,000 for medical care in Juba
By Gladys Fred Kole Zain Telecommunication Company has donated 10,000 US Dollars to Juba Teaching Hospital as part of its cooperate social responsibility to the community. The money is meant to help the government institution retain the only CT scan machine which has been down for a period of two[Read More…]
Brand new bike restores hope for frontline journalist
By Philip Buda Ladu A bike looks like a very small thing to some people, but to me personally, I know what it means because it helps me move distances, says Denis Logonyi Muye. Denis Logonyi Muye, who was all smiling with expressions of appreciation and new hope, received a[Read More…]
Humanitarian needs overstrain South Sudan
By Malek Arol Influx of refugees and returnees into South Sudan has levied heavy burdens and overstretched financial allocations for humanitarian assistance in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak lamented the funding shortage during review planning meeting on Wednesday. “We are facing a[Read More…]
Gov’t strategizes to avert economic catastrophe
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government sets to conduct a national economic conference scheduled for September to rescind the crisis in the country. The national ministry of finance and economic planning launched the preparatory initiative of the conference on Wednesday, at the ministry’s headquarters in Juba. “The forum will[Read More…]
Gov’t receives over 20,000 passport booklets
By Bida Elly David Directorate for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRPI) has received 20,000 passport booklets from a German firm after clearing outstanding financial debts for the IT Company. Deputy Director of Finance at the Directorate, Phillip Kuch said the booklets received were part of 212,000 passports formerly[Read More…]
Man remanded over defilement
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 16-year-old boy for reportedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. According to the police investigator, Mr. Garang Mathiang Kuach, the boy identified as Ajor Ngong Ngong allegedly defiled the girl at their home in Matwic[Read More…]
UN chief urges leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudanese leaders are advised to get inspiration from the legacy left behind by former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom offered the advice during aired on radio Miraya, to mark Mandela Day. Mr. Haysom said[Read More…]
Cargo plane crash-lands in Jonglei
By Manas James A small cargo plane, carrying five people including two crew members, crash-landed at an airstrip in Walgak town of Akobo County, Jonglei State on Monday evening. All five people aboard the plane, including two crew members, are safe. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Kuot[Read More…]
Doctors decry low health budget
By Bida Elly David Doctors Union of South Sudan is urging the national parliament to increase health spending in the new fiscal year budget. Doctors said they have witnessed direct strain on healthcare systems due to inadequate funding, which has resulted in poor patient care. Dr. Anthony Garang, the acting[Read More…]
Top leadership rejects water price increase
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Central Equatoria State government reject water price increment in Juba city, directed revert to SSP 800 per barrel. Juba city Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Canon Martin Simon Wani has also been tasked to issue a local order, decreeing[Read More…]
Bor police cracks down errant Boda-Boda operators
By Manas James Traffic police in Jonglei State capital, Bor, have launched a crackdown on commercial motorcyclists, operating without following road safety and traffic regulations. The state traffic police director, Major-General Samuel Bidik Puot said they have impounded 62 motorcycles and rickshaws since 7th June. “So far, we impounded 55[Read More…]
UNMISS-funded police post brings hope to Torit residents
By Gladys Fred Kole Residents of Ifwanyak in Torit welcome new police post constructed and gifted to the area by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help deal with criminal activities in the region. The project was funded to enhance security and strengthen the rule of law in[Read More…]
NRA targets tax institute to increase non-oil revenue
By William Madouk National Revenue Authority asked for the speedy construction of a tax administration institute to build staff capacity to increase non-oil revenue collection in the country. Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Ding Athian made the appeal during an inspection visit to South Sudan Tax Administration Institute.[Read More…]
Activists demand gov’t’s expenditure report
By Bida Elly David Activists are asking the National Legislative Assembly to halt budget scrutiny until the Finance Ministry presents an in-depth report on how the previous budget was spent. On Monday, the parliament conducted a public hearing on the SSP 2.1 trillion 2023-2024 fiscal budget. Civil society organizations, women[Read More…]
Germany aids two national NGOs to foster peace
By Staff writer German Embassy in Juba on Friday awarded grants to two national NGOs aimed at improving community cohesion and fostering peace. In press statement from the Embassy, Gender Equality and Social Support Organization (GESSO) and RECONCILE International benefited from the grants. “GESSO will use the funding to build[Read More…]
Parties playing games on peace deal-activist
By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has described the snail-pace implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, especially the transitional security arrangements provisions that are far behind schedule. Edmund Yakani, the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the political game played by parties continues[Read More…]
Professor criticizes South Sudan’s weak education system
By Bida Elly David Vice Chancellor of Bahr-El-Ghazal University has slammed South Sudan government over poor education system in the country. Professor, Victor Loku Kwajok said most students with high school grades suffer serious challenges in higher institutions of learning. The vice chancellor was speaking during the declaration of Certificate[Read More…]
Police arrests man for shooting at in-laws
By Manas James Jonglei State Police said they are holding a man who opened fire on his in-laws and injured seven at a market in the state capital, Bor. The seven survivors of the gunshots are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Bor and others in Juba. They were sitting at[Read More…]