By Yien Gattuor At least 21 primary schools in Koch County, Unity State, are operating under trees due to lack of classrooms. Since South Sudan’s independence, no structures have been erected, and pupils have been studying outside under tree shades. James Gatluak, a pupil at Zarbor Primary School in the[Read More…]
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Eight teachers arrested in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Eight (8) primary school teachers have been arrested for boycotting a screening exercise in Yirol West County, Lakes State. The screening test organized by the state Ministry of General Education and Instructions took place on June 10, 2023, but some of the teachers boycotted the exercise,[Read More…]
Lawmaker suspended over corruption
By Yang Ater Yang Chairperson of the Specialized Committee for Health in Lakes State Transitional Legislative Assembly has been suspended by the acting Speaker over allegations of corruption. Commissioner of Lakes State Revenue Authority had accused the chairperson of collecting taxes illegally from the private clinics and pharmacies in Rumbek[Read More…]
EAC tables over $100M budget
By William Madouk East African Community (EAC) has tabled before its Legislative Assembly (EALA) a budget totaling to US $103,842,880 for Financial Year 2023/2024. This year’s budget is an increase from the amount of US$91,579,215 approved by the August House for the 2022/2023 Financial Year. The Chairperson of the Council[Read More…]
Livestock vaccination kicks off in Pibor
By Mamas James Livestock vaccination campaign targeting 790,000 animals and poultry is underway in parts of Greater Pibor Administrative Area. The exercise which started on 12 June, running until July 8, 2023, is supported by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, GPAA[Read More…]
Minister attributes high electricity charges to inflation
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan Minister of Energy and Dams attributes high electricity tariffs in the country to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar. Minister Peter Marcelo was on Tuesday responding to lawmakers queries at parliament over high electricity tariff and the continue power shading[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes National Archives Bill
By Bida Elly David South Sudan transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) has passed the national archives and records management bill 2023 into its third reading stage with recommendations and amendments. Representative of culture and national heritage committee of the assembly, Hon. Lokeris Lomilo Logeare, presented the report to parliament for[Read More…]
Ruto to lead Al-Burhan, Dagalo face-to-face talks
By William Madouk Kenya’s president, William Ruto, will lead three other leaders of East African countries under the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to engage two Sudanese generals in face-to-face talks. An ordinary summit of the regional bloc in Djibouti, reached the decision and selected four countries—Kenya as chair, South[Read More…]
South Sudan MPs reject biometric attendance system
By Bida Elly David Some members of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have opposed a proposal to introduce a biometric attendance system. The introduction of a biometric system brought forward by the Clerk of the Assembly was meant to trace out lawmakers who often absent themselves from sittings.[Read More…]
Speaker directs probe on harassment of a lawmaker
By Bida Elly David Speaker of South Sudan parliament has directed the specialized committee on security affairs to investigate an incidence where a lawmaker was harassed by military personnel in Juba. Rt. Hon. Speaker, Jemma Nunu Kumba was prompted by report from a Member of the National Parliament who claimed[Read More…]
MTN engineers survive road ambush
By Emelda Siama John Lopula At least two engineers sustained bullet wounds on Saturday after a car belonging to South African giant Mobile Telecom Company (MTN) came under attack in Tore Payam, Yei River County. The incident reportedly occurred 9 miles away from Yei town, towards Tore Payam. The incident[Read More…]
Cattle keepers vacating Mundri
By Alex Digi Majority of the cattle reported to have been roaming the vicinities of Western Equatoria State, destroying farm crops in greater Mundri, are reportedly leaving the area. The State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba had issued a 7-day ultimatum for the herders presumed to be from Bor in[Read More…]
MPs, health workers get HIV/AIDS awareness
By Yang Ater Yang HIV/AIDS Commission, supported by Public Health Department of United Nations Mission in South Sudan conducted 10-day HIV/AIDS sensitization workshop in Rumbek Lakes State. The workshop, scheduled to take ten days, attracted at least 25 participants from the state Ministry of Health and representatives of Lakes State[Read More…]
Gov’t officers undergo administrative training
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria state has kicked training of over 100 administrative officers in Juba, the first batch under the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity. The training, organized with funding from UNDP, aims at enhancing effectiveness in local governance, Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies.[Read More…]
IGAD should push Sudanese generals to obey truce –Activist
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to push the Sudanese warring generals to adhere to a ceasefire. The IGAD head of state meet in Djibouti to discuss peace and security in the region, with much focus[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes Mine Authority Act
By Bida Elly David The reconstituted transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday passed a long-deliberated National Mine Action Authority Act 2023 with amendments and recommendations. The specialized Committee for Defense and Veteran Affairs presented its report at the third and final reading stage for thorough scrutiny. In his presentation,[Read More…]
Don’t smuggle guns to PoC sites- UNMISS
By William Madouk United Nations Mission in South Sudan is calling on community leaders in Malakal town, Upper Nile State, to discourage the alleged smuggling of guns into the Protection of Civilians (PoC) site. The call followed eruption of deadly conflict between two communities at the PoC Site on June[Read More…]
Paul Malong’s ex-ally jets to Juba for peace
By William Madouk Leader of a splinter, South Sudan United Front/Army-Nairobi Declaration outfit, Gen. Dickson Gatluak, has arrived in Juba to join the peace wagon. The delegation touched down at Juba International Airport at around 9 a.m. on Monday and was warmly welcomed by SPLM Secretary for External Affairs, Bol[Read More…]
National Security refutes ‘Propaganda’ audio
By William Madouk South Sudan National Security Service (NSS) has defended the boss of internal security bureau, Gen Akol Koor Kuc, over an alleged doctored audio that claimed he intended harm against the person and integrity of President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The alleged “concocted audio” circulated widely on various WhatsApp[Read More…]
South Sudanese dancer featured in UEFA
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan’s dancer Kaya Godfrey raised the flag of the country high as he featured at the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) finals opening ceremony in Istanbul, on Saturday. The dance star, performed in the 2023 UEFA Champions League finals as he was seen sharing[Read More…]