By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria state government is hatching a plan to enact legislation that would control the raring of cows in the state. The State governor, Emmanuel Adil during reopening of the state assembly on Monday disclosed that his cabinet is on a process of introducing a Bill[Read More…]
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Save rabies patients- Health official
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have appealed to the community to always rush victims of dog bits to get anti-rabies vaccine, immediately. Mr. Lual Khamis, a health worker said a dozen of patients incapacitated have been admitted to Nyamlel[Read More…]
Man, stabs brother to death
By Hou Akot Hou A young man stabbed his brother to death over the weekend at Maduany near Aweil Town in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs). The deceased identified as 35 years old Akol Kuan Tong was knifed by his brother, Tong Akol Tong over a small dispute at[Read More…]
Jonglei swears in reinstated speaker
By Manas James Jonglei State Legislative Assembly Speaker, Amer Ateny Alier, has been sworn-in, two months after her reinstatement. Hailing from the main opposition group, SPLM-IO, speaker Amer’s appointment was revoked by President Salva Kiir in early January. However, the opposition political party condemned the move, terming it a unilateral[Read More…]
Hunger hits Alali amid scarce rain
By Manas James Local authorities in Alali Payam Akobo County, Jonglei State are alarmed over a dire humanitarian situation in the area. Residents have been reportedly going hungry for months amidst the absence of food handouts and scarce rains. Peter Oballa Ojulu, the Alali Payam administrator said that lack of[Read More…]
Bandits kill one, torch 3 motorbikes
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Bandits have killed one person and set three motorbikes ablaze, in a road ambush, around Mitika area along Yei-Lasu Road in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces’ (SSPDF) Director of Civil-Military Relations in Yei River County, Michael Machar confirmed the[Read More…]
Corruption mares South Sudan’s oil job recruitment
By Bida Elly David Minister of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol, has singled out operating petroleum companies, accusing them of engaging in employment malpractices. According to the minister, three petroleum consortiums operating in South Sudan’s oil and energy sectors do not comply with the country’s Petroleum and Labour laws when recruiting[Read More…]
Over 300 illegal foreign companies flood South Sudan
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national minister of Investment, Dhieu Mathok Diing has revealed that about 300 foreign companies are operating in the Country illegally. The minister made the revelation at the national assembly while responding to legislators’ questions on business investments in the country amid the ailing economy.[Read More…]
South Sudan energy conference to feature strong lineup delegates
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan Oil & Power 2023 conference and exhibition, expected on 14th-16th June, is set to host a series of keynote presentations from international and national ministerial delegates. Scheduled for three days, the conference will take place in South Sudan’s capital Juba. South Sudan Oil &[Read More…]
Two killed in cattle raid
By Yang Ater Yang At least two people have been killed, four others wounded, and over sixty cattle raided in Rumbek Central County of Lakes State by rustlers. Lakes State police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac, said suspected armed youth from neighboring Panyijar County of Unity State were responsible for[Read More…]
CES parliament reopens
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State (CES) reconstituted transitional legislative assembly reopened on Monday for its second session after five months of recess. Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony presided over the resumption of the state transitional assembly. The opening of this second session came when the principals of the Revitalized[Read More…]
Absentee Civil servants face dismissal
By Manas James Jonglei State government has given two weeks deadline for civil servants outside the state to report to workplace or else face dismissal. “…all civil servants are directed to report to their workplace in a period of 14 days from Monday…… hence, any failure to honor his directive[Read More…]
Bishop survives road ambush
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) Bishop, in Central Equatoria State Internal Province, survived an ambush by armed men in Morobo, county authorities said. Rev. Amos Data, bishop of Morobo Diocese was on 5th June 2023 ambushed by gunmen, about 34 miles between Bazi and[Read More…]
Election Bill at last in Parliament
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Minister of Justice and constitutional affairs, Justice Ruben Madol, has finally tabled the long-awaited National Election Act 2012 amendment bill 2023 to the parliament for consideration. The National Election Act is one of the key pending documents as a pre-requisite for laying the groundwork[Read More…]
Immigration denies claims of illegal passport business
By Bida Elly David Directorate for Immigration and Passports has rubbished claims of proliferation and trade of passports in black markets. Over the weekend, an activist, Edmund Yakani slammed the directorate of migration for illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens in black markets while claiming a lack of the[Read More…]
SPLM-IO denounces detention of senior official
By Manas James Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), a main opposition in the country, has condemned the detention of its senior official in Ayod County, Jonglei State. The party’s secretary-general in Jonglei state, Michael Bol Gatdor, said Juach Gatwech who happens to be the county executive director was[Read More…]
IGAD to meet over Sudan crisis
By Bida Elly David Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) is set to conduct a summit on Sudan, this month, aimed at quelling the situation through dialogue among the rivaling parties. “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will next week convene a high-level meeting on the situation in Sudan,” reads a[Read More…]
Water tanker operators adamant to reduce prices
By Bida Elly David Some private water tanker operators have breached a recent order issued by Juba city mayor to reduce prices per barrel, demanding tax exemption and economic reforms by the council. Last week, the mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu issued a deliberate order directing water[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Political Parties quietly preparing for 2024 polls
By Philip Buda Ladu As almost a quarter of the two years extended Peace Roadmap over, barely 18 months left for December 2024 highly anticipated and doubtful elections, political parties are already quietly preparing for the polls. Though there are no official and openly declared election campaigns in the country,[Read More…]
El Obied Catholic Bishop dies in US
By Ngor Deng Bishop of El Obied Catholic Diocese, Nuba Mountains, His Lordship Macram Max Gassis has passed on, in the United States of America. The late Bishop, who died on 4th June 2023, at the age of 85, was born on September 21, 1938 in Khartoum, Sudan. He was[Read More…]