By Bida Elly David South Sudan government is to hire five foreign companies to supply food items to subsidize market prices for citizens in the country. The National Minister of Trade and Industry, Kuol Athian Mawien, said the strategy aims at curbing food insecurity in the country, amidst ailing economy.[Read More…]
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Farmers receive agricultural implements
By Yien Gattuor At least 26,000 farmers who are food insecure in South Sudan’s Unity State have received crop kits and farm tools. The agricultural implements were distributed to the farmers by the state Ministry of Agriculture, environment, and Forestry in partnership with the United Nations Agriculture Organization (FAO. Director[Read More…]
Western Equatoria state gives herders 7 days to leave
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State in South Sudan has given a one-week ultimatum to the roaming cattle keepers to vacate the state with all their cattle. The State Governor, Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba traveled to Kotobi Payam in Mundri West, on Wednesday to meet the cattle keepers and farmers[Read More…]
High Court orders reinstatement of dismissed teachers
By Yang Ater Yang A high court in Lakes State has ordered the state Minister of Education and Instructions to reinstate and compensate four teachers unlawfully dismissed from duties. In ruling on Tuesday, presiding Judge, Noah Gabriel Kau said the decree issued by the education minister for dismissal of the[Read More…]
We did not permit foreign retailers -South Sudan Minister
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Trade denies allegations by parliament of permitting foreign traders to run retail businesses in South Sudan. The lawmakers had last week summoned the trade minister over the domination of retail enterprises by foreign merchants in South Sudan. The motion focused much on established[Read More…]
Malakal violence leaves scores dead
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Inter-communal violence that erupted yesterday at the UN Protection of Civilians (PoC) site in Malakal, Upper Nile State, has reportedly left three people dead. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), in a statement seen by this outlet, expressed grave concern over the violence. “UNMISS[Read More…]
Medicine Sans Frontiers aids refugees with mobile clinic
By Hou Akot Hou Medicine Sans Frontiers (MSF), a health Non-Governmental Organization has established a mobile clinic at Wadwill Refugee Camp in Northern Bahr El Gazal State of South Sudan. Wadwil is an area where Sudanese war escapees have been relocated last months for temporary settlement. Peter Dut Thiep, acting[Read More…]
South Sudan Bishop lauds M7 on anti-gay law
By Staff writer Archbishop Reform Church in the Republic of South Sudan, primate Gabriel Roric Jur has expressed his support Ugandan President for signing the anti-gay law. His grace, Gabriel Roric said it is a good move for any African president to reject Homosexuality, an idea he said is being[Read More…]
Army directed to patrol highways
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State urges South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to be on high alert and provide protection to travelers along the highways. The state’s Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement, also the state security committee spokesperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, made the pronouncement to the[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo warns youth of dirty politics
By Alex Digi Governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has warned the youth against involving in dirty politics. Lt. Gen Futuyo made the statement during inauguration of a maternity ward in Madebe Payam of Ibba County. The governor alleged that the youth were solicited[Read More…]
Gatwech group denies looting humanitarian trucks
By William Madouk Kitgwang faction, led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, has denied allegations that its forces have looted humanitarian trucks in Uror County, Jonglei State. Early this month, Nyirol county information officer, Mr. Biel Jiek, accused the Kitgwang faction of looting trucks belonging to a non-governmental organization known as[Read More…]
Investors get two weeks ultimatum
By Manas James Jonglei State government in South Sudan declared two weeks ultimatum to all investors owning lands in the state to submit their title deeds for review or else face sanction. Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utility Abraham Mamer Kur, who termed the decision “necessary”, said it aims[Read More…]
Stakeholders nominate 25 members to Constitutional review committee
By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders in the national constitution-making process have presented a list of nominees for the reconstitution of the National Constitutional Review Committee (NCRC). Civil society, women, youth, faith groups, academia, eminent personalities, media, People with disabilities, professionals, business community, ethnic minorities, workers’ unions, IDPS, and refugees are[Read More…]
Over 100,000 refugees, returnees cross to South Sudan
By William Madouk United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in its latest report, estimates that about 100,000 new refugees and returnees who fled violence in Sudan have entered the country. UNCHR Assistant High Commissioner for Operation, Raouf Mazou, said South Sudan has hit a dire milestone of 100,000 new[Read More…]
Red Cross commits to continue serving the needy
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Red Cross [SSRC] has pledged to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the neediest across the country. The revealed, on Wednesday during the commissioning of the SSRC HQ building, coincided with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day commemoration. Secretary General of the[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t directs ordinary citizens to return diplomatic passports
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government orders former officials and citizens, holding special and diplomatic passports to return them to foreign ministry, directorate of nationality, passport and immigration. Acting minister of foreign Affairs Deng Dau Deng issued the directive on Wednesday, saying former officials and citizens no longer have[Read More…]
Uganda requests release of trucks impounded with toxic food
By William Madouk Uganda government has appealed to South Sudan authority to allow drivers and impounded trucks carrying toxic maize flour to return back for other errands. South Sudan National Bureau of Standards two weeks ago, confiscated over 40 trucks carrying maize flour deemed unfit for human consumption, awaiting second[Read More…]
South Sudan pays $4 million IGAD arrears
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has for the first time dashed $4 million as clearance of outstanding Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) membership fees. South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng confirmed this, upon arrival from Sweden. “President Kiir has directed the[Read More…]
President Kiir, Gen. Olony agree army integration
By Philip Buda Ladu A long-anticipated meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the commander of the Agwelek Forces, Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo has at last come to pass on Wednesday. Implementation of Khartoum agreement on integration of Agwelek Forces into the national army, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces[Read More…]
Engineers threaten to quit University project
By Deng Athian A five-member technical committee tasked to design a master plan for construction of Northern Bahr El Ghazal-Aweil University has threatened to withdraw from the project. According to the letter signed by the 5 members, mainly Architects and Engineers, construction of the fence and main gate started before[Read More…]