By Yang Ater Yang. Awerial County town clerk in Lakes State is setting up a five-member committee to investigate traders for refusing small denomination currency for transaction in Mingkaman, market. The traders have rejected South Sudanese Pounds notes of 10, 20 and 25 from the citizens who wanted to buy[Read More…]
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Bor: 31 gangsters jailed and fined SSP 100,000
By Manas James Okony A bench court in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, on Wednesday 11th May 2023 sentenced 31 members of gang popularly known as ‘Niggers’ to a one-year jail term and a fine of SSP 100,000 each for terrorizing the town. Peter Jok Manyang, court chairperson, said the[Read More…]
Police Officer under probe for piercing daughter’s eyes
By William Madouk A police officer who pierced the eyes of his daughter in Warrap State has been brought to Juba for further investigation, the South Sudan national police department confirmed. In April, Mary Akuot became the latest recorded victim of gender-based violence after her father damaged both of her[Read More…]
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has emphasized the need for government to prioritize Agriculture, to diversify economic growth and fight food insecurity, in the country. Hon. Josephine Lagu was speaking on Friday 12 May 2023, during the launching of food safety association.[Read More…]
Deadly road ambush leaves ex-minister, 2 others injured in Pochalla
By Manas James Three people have been injured in a road ambush by an armed youth group in Pochalla County on Thursday, evening. Police and local officials identified the attack victims as Dr. David Philip Omot, a former Health minister for Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Ahol Bilnyang and Omot[Read More…]
NBGs: Madhol secondary school to undergo rehabilitation
By Hou Akot Hou The only secondary school in Madhol payam of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, constructed in 2010 with the Constituency Development Fund, (CDF), is undergoing rehabilitation after it had been blown off by wind. Well-wishers including the prominent politicians who hail from the area[Read More…]
South Sudan Government urged to regulate hard currency
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri An activist has urged the government to put proper mechanisms and plans on how to control foreign exchange and currency flow in the market. In just a period of less than a decade, the United States (US) dollar gained strength against the country’s currency as[Read More…]
Cabinet passes over 3 billion SSP for deployment of unified forces
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers has passed a sum of over three Billion South Sudanese Pounds for deployment of a first batch of graduated necessary unified forces. Information minister, who is also government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth, revealed this on Friday 12th May, while addressing journalists[Read More…]
South Sudan launches food safety body
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan government has established food safety body to monitor the quality of all imported and locally produced food in the country. Food Safety Association South Sudan (FASS) was launched on Thursday 11th May 2023, in Juba, under the theme, “safe food today for healthy[Read More…]
NBG: Nyamlel Bridge officially opened
By Hou Akot Hou A long awaited Nyamlel Bridge in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has on Wednesday10th May, been opened for public use. A mammoth crowd applauded European Union for funding through UNOPs which subcontracted Rhino Construction Company to implement the project, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal[Read More…]
Nzara County gets first ever mental health clinic
By Victor Mangu A first ever mental health clinic has been inaugurated in Nzara County of Western Equatoria State. The Mental Health clinic, at St. Theresa Mission Hospital Nzara is church based and supported by Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB), while the government will give directive and support. The state[Read More…]
S. Sudan not giving up on engaging Sudan warring parties
By Bida Elly David South Sudan said it won’t relent its mediation efforts in aiding Sudan to restore peace amid the pressing on-going humanitarian crisis facing war survivors at entry points into the country. “President Kiir in his calls to the Burhan and Hemedti has committed to push the (two[Read More…]
China donates 2,396 tons of rice to South Sudan
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Chinese government has donated nearly 2,400 tons of rice to boost efforts of South Sudan government to respond to the growing humanitarian needs, effectively. With the increasing influx of returnees and Sudanese refugees fleeing Sudan conflict, coupled with victims of internal violence, and natural disasters,[Read More…]
UPDF kills Kajo-Keji woman in border invasion protest
By Bida Elly David Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF) has reportedly killed a woman and injured four other men in Bamurye Boma of Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State of South Sudan. Kajo-Keji area MPs revealed on Thursday, 11th May 2023, in a press conference, that the UPDF on Sunday crossed[Read More…]
NBGs: Short skirmish leaves police officer, others injured
By Hou Akot Hou A slight disagreement that sparked off among a section of boys at Madhol payam in Aweil East County has left a police officer and others nursing injuries. The police officer identified as Makol Ajor who is nursing a swollen face the incident that happened on Tuesday[Read More…]
NBG: Free medication starts in Aweil West County
By Hou Akot Hou New Life Ministry, a church-based charity organization has embarked on education and health projects in Aweil West County. Chief Executive Officer, (CEO) of the organization, James Lual Atak said they offer free health services at Nyamlel in Aweil West County. Atak flew in from Juba on[Read More…]
Parliament summons 4 cabinet ministers over ailing economy
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has summoned four ministers whose dockets are linked failure of economy, as the country grapples with crisis. The concern came on the backdrop of the prevailing market situation that has been totally dominated by aliens, contributing economic, cultural[Read More…]
Bor adults, school dropouts urged to enroll for ALP
By Deng David Panchol Bor Town Payam Education official has called on uneducated adults and school dropouts willing to further their studies to enroll for Alternative Learning Program (ALP) education. The call comes as Alternative Learning Program (ALP) an evening learning program is in the process of registering interested adult[Read More…]
Lawmakers raise alarm over returnees, refugees’ crisis
By Emelda Siama John Lopula A section of South Sudan Reconstituted transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) has raised an alarm over on-going humanitarian catastrophe facing war victims in Paloch and Renk who fled Sudan conflict. The members of the national legislative Assembly have urged the government to intervene and rescue[Read More…]
Shameless lawmaker tinkles illiterate MPs to enroll on adult education
By Bida Elly David A fearless lawmaker at the national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) has challenged less educated members of parliament to enroll for adult education to better improve their intellectual capacity. Hon. Joyce Echia, who represents Eastern Equatoria State, alluded that the August House, currently accommodates parliamentarians who are incapable[Read More…]