By Mamer Abraham Incoming governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), James Alic Garang pledges to serve the country with modernity during his tenure of office. The new governor promised to strive with his team to gear the bank towards autonomy. “We look forward, I and my team[Read More…]
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Parliament begins ‘Futuyo probe’
By Bida Elly David A parliamentary committee instituted to investigate Western Equatoria State governor, Alfred Futuyo Karaba has begun its work. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba is being investigated for alleged misappropriation of salary arrears meant for officials of defunct states now amalgamated into Western Equatoria. But Futuyo had denied[Read More…]
Prison officer commits suicide
By Yang Ater Yang Police in Lakes State said a prison officer committed suicide by hanging himself in Yirol West County in the wee hours of Tuesday. Lakes State Police spokesperson, Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac confirmed the tragic incident to the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper. He said the[Read More…]
Anti-Corruption Bill passed for assent
By Aweye Teddy Onam Transitional Assembly on Wednesday passed the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Amended) 2023 with recommendations to the fourth and final reading stage. Once ascended into law by the President, it will regulate malpractices in public institutions and ensure the smooth running of services. The[Read More…]
Anti-Corruption body Asleep-MPs complain
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers are concerned over inactiveness of National Anti-Corruption Commission, blaming it for failing to address cases of the vice in the country. The grumbling aroused during a celebration before passing of the National Anti-Corruption Act 2009 (Amendment Bill) 2023 into the final stage, on Wednesday.[Read More…]
WFP seeks $120 million for returnees’ crisis
By Aweye Teddy Onam World Food Programme (WFP) appeals for an urgent $120 million to increase support to people fleeing Sudan war into South Sudan. In a press statement obtained by this outlet yesterday, WFP Country Director Mary Ellen Mc Groarty stated that the UN food agency has a[Read More…]
Quadruplets in need of support
By Hou Akot Hou Parents of quadruplets, born at Aweil State Hospital in Northern Bahr Ghazal of South Sudan, are appealing for assistance to raise the children. 45-year-old Anei Anei’s wife Ayak Koryom Majok, a 28-year-old woman, gave birth to the quadruplets on Sunday. Mr. Anei, a subsistence farmer, is[Read More…]
Kiir’s endorsement rockets
By William Madouk Preparation for greater Upper Nile rally to endorse President Salva Kiir as Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) candidate for 2024 election is at peak. Kiir is expected to be endorsed in the first week of December 2023 the supporters in the Upper Nile region. Chair of the[Read More…]
State Secretary General dismissed
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) governor, Tong Aken Ngor, sacked the Secretary General of the state government. Mr. Albino Akol Akol was fired in a gubernatorial order read over state media on Monday night. After stripping Akol of his clerical roles, the governor immediately[Read More…]
Frequent reshuffles promote “looting”-activist
By Gladys Fred Kole A civil society activist has expressed a different stance on the recent Presidential Decrees that have seen the dismissal and hire of officials into senior government positions. Galdino Ocham Ojok, the executive director of the South Sudanese Network for Democracy and Elections (SSuNDE), sees nothing positive[Read More…]
Six years; American-British Journalist’s murder Probe starts
By Charles K. Mark South Sudan government has formed a committee to investigate the murder of an American-British journalist, Christopher Allen, who was killed six years ago. Allen was killed in 2017 while covering fighting between SPLA-IO and the government forces in Kaya town near Uganda border, and close to[Read More…]
Kiir, Museveni to resolve border disputes
By Mamer Abraham President Salva Kiir Mayardit and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have shown commitment to resolving the border disputes between the two countries. On Monday, President Kiir was briefed by the governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, over border security, where Kiir pledged to resolve the border[Read More…]
Hospital limits visitation hours
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Civil Hospital administration has restricted the hours for relatives and friends who wish to visit patients at the facility. The measure was taken in a bid to minimize issues of thief that have been noted lately. According to the Hospital authorities, some individuals disguise themselves[Read More…]
Athian feels Kiir’s sword again
By Bida Elly David Barely three months have elapsed; President Salva Kiir again fired Athian Diing Athian as the commissioner general of National Revenue Authority (NRA). Athian was appointed in June to lead the National Revenue Authority, replacing Patrick Mugoya. Prior to his appointment, Athian had served as the National[Read More…]
Central Bank’s new breed
By William Madouk and Mamer Abraham President Salva Kiir, in a whirlwind Monday evening series of surprise decrees made mega shifts and changes in the Central Bank, with a young blood taking the helm. In a series of decrees, the president dropped Mr. Johny Ohisa Damain from the top, replacing[Read More…]
Azande King wants subjects to grow traditional crops
By Jackson Gaaniko Azande king in Western Equatoria State, His Majesty King Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue, is urging all the clans within the kingdom to promote and grow traditional crops. King Atoroba spoke on Saturday, September 30, while addressing the Avungara clan of the Azande people. He advised all the[Read More…]
Jonglei, Lakes states to create buffer zone
By Mamer Abraham Jonglei and Lakes States governments of South Sudan have resolved to cling together far beyond their geographical boundaries. This was after Lakes’ state government handed over a Jonglei native who was wounded in a brawl in Toch on Awerial County on September 30, 2023. Jonglei State’s Minister[Read More…]
SSFA hunts for head coach
By Charles K. Mark South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) begins hunting for a senior national men’s football team coach after the association parted ways with Stefano Cusin. The new coach will replace Italian national Stefano Cusin, whose term of office ended through mutual agreement. In an advertisement seen by this[Read More…]
Yei faces food shortage
By Bida Elly David Yei River County is facing a serious food shortage due to the high influx of returnees from refugee camps. Commissioner Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa said the increase in population has caused inflation in the market, as demand for commodities exceeds supply. “At the moment we have a[Read More…]
Youth get civic education
By Aweye Teddy Onam Agency for Humanitarian Assistance and Development (AHD) on Monday, organized Trainers of Trainees (ToT) civic education for youth in South Sudan. The workshop in Juba, aimed at empowering the youths to participation in constitution-making and beyond elections. Beneficiaries are expected to train other young people on[Read More…]