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…]
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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…]
Court convicts 8 cattle raiders.
By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich At least 8 people have been arrested and convicted in Mayom County in Unity State over cattle rustling, Mayom County Commissioner, John Bol Mayak said. He said on 3rd July, raiders suspected to be from the neighbouring Tonj County of Warrap State, parted with 86[Read More…]
IDPs Contribute over SSP 6 million to returnees
By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Jagei community association of Koch County in Bentiu internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Unity state has mobilized over SSP 6 million to help transport South Sudanese who are stranded in Sudan. Riek Chap Chany Teny, Chairperson of the association told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Army assures refugees of safety
By Ngor Deng Matem South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has assured Sudanese refugees in Aweil of safety and security across the borders and camp sites. The military 3rd Infantry Division commander in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Maj. General Akuei Ajou Akuei expressed the army’s readiness to protect its[Read More…]
South Sudan takes step on intangible cultural heritage
By William Madouk South Sudan has taken a bold step towards preparing a 6-year report on safeguarding and shielding intangible cultural heritage in the Country. The revelation came during a consultative review meeting organized by Ministry of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage, on Wednesday. A review meeting was the first-ever[Read More…]
Gunshots frighten Gudele residents
By Bida Elly David Residents of Juba’s Gudele 1 and 2 were shocked and frightened by heavy gunfire that could be heard at the far Western ends of the city. Terrifying sounds of heavy artillery emerged from Joppa area, with some smoke hovering up the sky. Majority of parents were[Read More…]
Security Arrangement timeline slips off
By Bida Elly David A timeline, earlier announced by the government to deploy the first batch of graduated unified forces as per Implementation of transitional security arrangements has since slipped off without action. South Sudan government had declared it would commence deployment of the first batch between the last week[Read More…]
Armed youth injure soldier, loot his fish
By Yang Ater Yang Local authorities in Yirol East County of Lakes State said suspected armed youth from neighbouring Panyijar County, Unity State, shot and wounded a wildlife soldier, looting his sack of dry fish. The incident reportedly occurred at 4:00 PM in Karer along the riverside near Shambe National[Read More…]
Independence celebrations leave two dead
By Hou Akot Hou Tragic end: fatal accidents killed two people in Aweil south and Aweil North counties, marring the aftermath of South Sudan’s 12th independence anniversary celebration in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Celebrants, who shared the day’s happiness at the freedom squares, were silenced on Sunday to somber mood[Read More…]
SPLM-IO opens Kajo-Keji county secretariat
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) launched its party secretariat in Kajokeji County of Central Equatoria State yesterday. Senior SPLM/A-IO member at the political bureau, Mr. Matata Frank, who is also the party chief whip at the Council of States, led the launch. Mr. Matata was[Read More…]
Salva Kiir amasses more support for 2024 polls
By Hou Akot Hou Thousands of people, on Monday, gathered at Madhol playground, Aweil Town to thank President Salva Kiir Mayardit for entrusting their community members to serve in the unity government. Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) supporters and government officials were among the mammoth that stormed arena. The community[Read More…]
Man kills lover, commits suicide-Police
By Bida Elly David Police authority said a young man shot his girlfriend dead and committed suicide in Juba, during independence celebration. Deputy Police spokesperson, Brig. Gen. James Dak Karlo reported the incident in his overall security report on commemoration of South Sudan’s 12th Independence Anniversary. He said that the[Read More…]
South Sudan expels unfit food
By William Madouk South Sudan border authorities have maintained none compliance to entry of suspected toxic maize products from Uganda. Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Standards, Ms. Mary Gordon said over 70 trucks of maize flour deemed unfit for human consumption will never enter the country. The[Read More…]
Independence Day: Lakes State leaders pledge peace
By Yang Ater Yang Citizens in Lakes State, including UN agencies and NGOs gathered at Rumbek Freedom Square to mark South Sudan’s 12th independence anniversary with a renewed commitment to peace and development. The occasion was celebrated under the theme “Solidarity and Peace for a Developed Lakes State.” Lakes State[Read More…]
Raiders kill one, part with 3,000 cattle
By Yien Gattour A 55-year-old man has been killed and 3,000 cattle raided in an attack on a cattle camp in Mayom County of Unity State last Thursday, a local official said. Unity State Ministry of Information Director General, Mr.Kuoal Keah claimed a group of armed men from the Garial[Read More…]