UNMISS With elections slated for 2024, a peace process riddled with delays and the need to write an inclusive permanent constitution, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a critical moment in its history. To galvanize public participation in the country’s long-awaited democratic transition, the United Nations Mission in[Read More…]
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Activist condemns illegal sell of passports
By Bida Elly David An activist has slammed the directorate of migration for the illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens at a black-market rate while claiming lack of the document, in the office. Executive director for the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani, told the media that reports[Read More…]
Central Equatoria State launches three-year development plan
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State has officially launched its 2021–2024 strategic development plan, which focuses on security reforms, economic recovery and agriculture. The state minister of finance and investment, Viana Kakule said the plan covers most of the relevant and critical issues in the state that the government[Read More…]
South Sudan Cabinet Passes Aviation Act
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan council of Ministers has passed an amended Civil Aviation Authority Act 2012 with provisions of the revitalized agreement to bring reforms into the country’s aviation sector. The amendment act, passed in Friday’s regular cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir, is yet to be[Read More…]
President reshuffles Northern Bahr El Ghazal state government
By Ngor Deng President Salva Kiir, Thursday evening issued several decrees removing and appointing senior government officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. In the decrees announced on the state-owned television, SSBC, President Salva Kiir removed the commissioner of Aweil North County, state ministers and members of independent commissions. Among[Read More…]
A woman delivers a Baby with deformation
By Yien Gattour Meat Panic and worries spark up in an oil-producing, Ruweng Administrative Area of South Sudan, following an abnormal birth of a baby with exposed internal parts. Born to a 29-year-old mother, the birth of the baby has raised concerns among residents over the safety and well-being of[Read More…]
Illegal Diplomatic Passports issuance irks minister
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng is saddened by illegal issuance of diplomatic to ordinary citizens. The minister, who brought to the light of the cabinet, said diplomatic and special passports are meant only for officials and diplomats on[Read More…]
South Sudan President sacks seven ministers
By Ngor Deng In a Republican decree issued on Thursday evening, President Salva Kiir relieved seven government officials in Warrap State. Most of the affected officers are from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, while seven other party members were also appointed as replacement. The ministers who were stripped[Read More…]
Police records over 8 rape cases
By James Innocent Gender desk department of police in Yei River County, Central Equatoria state, has recorded at least eight cases of rape within the month of May, alone. Francis Mokobe Robert, the gender desk officer said most of the cases recorded were of teenagers. He said all the eight[Read More…]
Police issues ultimatum for motorists to acquire number plates
By Hou Akot Hou Traffic police in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, have given an ultimatum for owners of both heavy and light vehicles to register their machines and get plate numbers. “State traffic police directorate is urging owners of tractors, cars and the motorbikes to get themselves number[Read More…]
Police to return confiscated toxic Liquor
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs) government, Aweil municipal council and the police have agreed to return assortment of toxic alcohols spirits that were confiscated from traders. The police spokesperson in NBG, Captain, Guot Guot Akol, said the municipal authority has directed that the drinks be[Read More…]
Duk community endorses reviewed customary bye-laws
By Manas James The Hol and Nyarweng communities in Duk County, Jonglei State have endorsed customary bye-laws on marriage and revenge killing after six days of review in a workshop, ending on Wednesday. About 120 attendants that included politicians, chiefs, youth and women leaders, participated in the exercise, supported by[Read More…]
MPs Grill minister over salary Delay
By Victor Mangu South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State Minister of General Education and Instruction on Wednesday appeared on the floor of the state Transitional Legislative Assembly, in response to a summons by the parliament. Minister Grace Apollo Musa honoured lawmakers’ demand to answer questions on the status of education and[Read More…]
Include youth, Persons with Disability in electoral law process -Activist
By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has called on the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to prioritize the representation of interest groups in the ratification of bills to avoid disputes over imbalance. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said exclusion persons with disabilities,[Read More…]
SPLM-IO decries dwindling working relation
By Yang Ater Yang Senior officials of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) serving in South Sudan’s Lakes State Transitional Assembly have decried lack of political working space. The constitutional post holders in the state government said that as sons and daughters of Lakes State, they are only working[Read More…]
Army faces obstacles in border conflicts
By Bida Elly David South Sudan has been experiencing a harsh border security with neighboring countries, especially, Kenya and Uganda, as disputes among cross-border inhabitants remain shaken, yet the army can’t get involved. Lack of response from South Sudan People’s Defense Forces [SSPDF] to such threats of border insecurity has[Read More…]
Zain links Gadiang town to rest of the world
By Manas James Zain Telecommunication Company has started operations for the first time in Gadiang, a town at the northern outskirts of Jonglei State’s Duk County. A ceremony was held to commission the telephone network in the town on Monday. Speaking to the media, Napoleon Qadok Gai, the director-general of[Read More…]
Meat prices shoot up in Aweil town
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Aweil town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state of South Sudan, have raised concerns over meat price hike, as butchers now sell a kilo at over 3,000 South Sudanese pounds, from SSP 2,500, in April. The increase comes in the wake of high inflation coupled[Read More…]
Primary, secondary school curriculum to include media
By Bida Elly David University of Juba in collaboration with UNESCO has laid a strategy to introduce a comprehensive media curriculum for primary and secondary schools in South Sudan. This development transpired during a workshop on media information literacy policy in relation to curricula documents for South Sudan, developed by[Read More…]
Norway Ambassador visits Yambio
By Alex Digi Norwegian ambassador to South Sudan, Linken Nymann Benyman on Tuesday visited Western Equatoria State to assess projects funded by the Norwegian Government. UN Food and Agricultural Organization [FAO] implements the projects. Speaking to the media in Yambio, Ambassador Nymann said the Norwegian government also supports the implementation[Read More…]