By William Madouk Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil has travelled to the Republic of Türkiye to explore business and investment opportunities between the two countries. “The Governor, accompanied by State Minister of Animal Resources, Fisheries, and Tourism, Alex Lotiyu Elia, have departed for a three-day State working visit,” the[Read More…]
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Lack of network hampers service delivery
By Manas James Fangak County Commissioner in Jonglei State, Biel Boutrus, has decried a lack of telecommunication network across in area. He said it affects coordination between the state leadership and delivery of services to residents. Commissioner Biel said sometimes they rely on individuals as messengers to have government activities[Read More…]
PARLAIMENT AT GLANCE, TWO YEARS SINCE ITS RECONSTITUTION
What are the achievements, challenges, and way forward? By Victor Dodo The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly was reconstituted in 2021 as per the Agreement on the Resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. Membership of the National Legislative Assembly was expanded from 400-550, with SPLM-IG bagging[Read More…]
Medic urges gov’t to prioritize health sector
By Gladys Fred Kole A medic in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, has urged the government to prioritize funding the healthcare sector and avoid relying too much on development partners. Dr. Sekwat Saviour Clever is the medical director of Kajo-Keji County Hospital, better known as Mundari Civil Hospital. He said[Read More…]
Female singers’ concert ignites brawl of words
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudanese female artists are not leaving any stone unturned on their social media platforms after one singer, Lady Kola claimed to be bigger than the rest in the music arena in the country. The fight of words on social media all started when Lady Kola[Read More…]
Another opposition official joins Kiir
A senior member of SPLM-IO in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Mr. Nicholas Elias Ngong has joined the SPLM party under Salva Kiir Mayardit. Mr. Nicholas who is the state spokesperson said he left the SPLM-IO because it is not a registered political party according to the Political Parties’ Act.[Read More…]
President Kiir returns from Sudan summit
By staff writer President Salva Kiir on Friday returned to Juba after attending the Summit of Sudan’s neighbours in Cairo. The summit in Egypt seeks to set effective framework to peacefully settle the Sudan crisis in coordination with other regional and international tracks. According to the office of the President,[Read More…]
Holdout group open for roundtable dialogue
By William Madouk Non-signatory South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSOG) echoed their readiness for talks with the government but insisted on an inclusive Roundtable conference. In March 2023, the meeting in Rome ended hastily after the government and the holdout group did not agree on the agenda. The meeting was adjourned[Read More…]
Results of three schools cancelled
By William Madouk Results for three secondary schools in the country have been cancelled over gross violations in 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examinations. According to the national examination council, Standard Secondary in Western Bahr el Ghazal states is one of the affected Schools. The students reportedly assaulted invigilators and[Read More…]
Governor bans nightclubs
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor, Tong Akeen Ngor has issued gubernatorial orders, banning night dances in hotels within the state. The governor directed Security forces to immediately implement the orders, He also declared “war” on gang groups terrorizing people in the state. Governor Akeen stated[Read More…]
Citizens ask gov’t for peace dividends
By Hou Akot Hou Some locals in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state capital, Aweil, have appealed to the national government and the parties to the Revitalized Peace Agreement to implement peace in good faith. The appeal came during the celebration of the country’s 12th Independence anniversary, which was delayed in[Read More…]
Court gives gang members six-month prison terms
By Ngor Deng Matem Aweil High Court in Aweil has sentenced 63 boys and girls to up to six (6) months in prison for inciting violence. Twenty-one (21) boys have been convicted for 6 months’ imprisonment and 42 girls for 3 months, respectively, with a fine of 30, 000 SSP[Read More…]
Activist pushes for citizen-centered budget
By William Madouk Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has advised the government to prioritize needs of citizens while formulating the forthcoming 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. Mr. Edmund Yakani, the executive director for CEPO, said that parliament would have a public hearing with civil society to incorporate citizen input before[Read More…]
State officials profiting from cattle-related insecurities -MP
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly member accuses some state officials of using cattle-related insecurity for profiteering. SPLM-IO party state Assembly chief whip, Hon. Dabe Francis claimed that cattle-related insecurity that often results into formation of committees given millions of pounds have turned into lucrative businesses.[Read More…]
Deceitful relationships responsible for single parentalhood
By Bida Elly David Marrying a person with records of broken relationships and out of pocket value, ends in single parenthood and misery. As a 27-year-old Mary Thomas and 25-year-old Gire Pitia, bear the pain of the vice. “It’s not easy to be a single mother in Juba. The economic[Read More…]
Independence anniversary expenditure under question
By Gladys Fred Kole A much-publicized independence celebration by Central Equatoria State government in Kajo-Keji County was marred by ambiguous spending, twisting the occasion to lose its meaning, especially for returnees. In early June, the Central Equatoria governor decreed a high-level committee, tasked with organizing a state occasion in Kajo-Keji[Read More…]
64 tribes or not: A query for scholars
By William Madouk Whether the ethnic diversity in South Sudan is sixty-four tribes or not was a dominating question that beat participants’ minds during a one-day consultative meeting on intangible cultural heritage. Since the nascent country gained its independence in 2011, most government officials, including citizens, have claimed that South[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria leads in S.4 results
By Bida Elly David National Examination Council announced 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examination results, with Eastern Equatoria emerging as the top-performing state in the Country. At least 1,887 of those who sat the exams in Eastern Equatoria State passed representing 74.8 percent; Central Equatoria State follows with 74.3 percent[Read More…]
UNHCR to evacuate more refugees to Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State deputy governor revealed that plans are underway to evacuate more refugees from Upper Nile to Aweil. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Commission for Refugee Affairs, headed by Bol John Akot, landed in Aweil on Tuesday and met[Read More…]
Cattle theft threatens Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
By Hou Akot Hou Cases of animal robbery are on the rise in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. A youth leader under the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) youth league, Mangar Mou Anyar, raised the alarm during the thanksgiving ceremony earlier this week. He urged the[Read More…]