By Emelda Siama John Lopula Commissioner of Morobo County, Joseph Mawa John briefed Central Equatoria state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony on the general security situation in his area, describing it as relatively peaceful. Meeting at the State Secretariat on Wednesday, the two leaders discussed general security situation of the county[Read More…]
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Food poisoning leaves 6 children dead in Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou Health authorities in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state are alarmed by two reported cases of food poisoning that occurred in Aweil East and Center counties respectively. Aweil state hospital medical director, Wol Wol Aken told the media that the first case of food poisoning was reported[Read More…]
Government opts to revive lucrative teak plantations
By William Madouk Environment and Forestry Minister, Josephine Napwon, jetted to Western Bahr El Ghazal State to assess sprawling teak forests in order revamp and lumber it to generate income to the government. The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) estimated in 2007 that the teak, if sustainably harvested, could generate[Read More…]
Sudan crisis could jeopardize final status of Abyei, UK envoy
By William Madouk United Kingdom’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Ambassador, James Kariuki said the ongoing conflict in Sudan stood as a menace that could jeopardize reaching a peaceful agreement over the final status of Abyei region. “The conflict in Sudan is a tragedy. It also presents a[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t contributes $15M to WFP
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Government of South Sudan has contributed a sum of $15 million to the World Food Program (WFP) to support humanitarian needs of Sudanese refugees and South Sudanese returnees fleeing Sudan conflict. The contribution was announced on Wednesday after the National Ministry of Finance and Planning[Read More…]
Yambio teachers demand good pay to boost free education
By William Madouk Teachers in Yambio of Western Equatoria State are demanding higher pay from the government in exchange for quality education. Welcoming the presidential order announcing free education in the country, the teachers are concerned about the impact on quality education if government does not address their challenges. Head[Read More…]
Activist vows to bolster civic space in EAC
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri A renowned civil society activist, Edmund Yakani has vowed to prioritize and advocate for full integration of incorporation of East African Community (EAC). On 5th May 2023, Mr. Yakani was elected during the EAC Civil Society Summit in Arusha, Tanzania as the President of East[Read More…]
Brace yourself for hotter weather
By William Madouk Millions of people in South Sudan are bracing themselves for a weeklong average and even hotter weather, the IGAD Climate prediction and Application Center (ICPAC) has shown. The IGAD weather forecast predicated that South Sudan will likely experience temperature ranging from 20 to 32-degree Celsius from 10th[Read More…]
NBGs forms committee to marshal funds for war escapees
By William Madouk Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs) has formed a high-level committee and sub-committees to oversee, integrate and marshal resources for returnees and refugees entering the state. In a gubernatorial order, Governor Tong Akeen established a 15-man high committee –dubbed as the ‘Sudan Crisis Border Management Taskforce’ to[Read More…]
Parliamentarians urge gov’t to disarm retired soldiers
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Some members of parliament at the transitional national legislative assembly are urging the government to first disarm retired soldiers before turning attention to the civil population. The MPs believe that the retired military generals are the ones giving and selling the guns to the civilians[Read More…]
NBGs: First term exams commence in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Education officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs) have announced the start of term one examination in all the schools across the state. One of the education supervisors, Deng Bol Dut said on Monday that they launched the examination to allow the pupil to go[Read More…]
SPLM-IO roars on snail-pace roadmap, recent populace estimates
By Bida Elly David Opposition lawmaker has slammed the executive over slow move on the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement extended roadmap. The first deputy speaker of the national assembly (TNLA), also the deputy chairman of the SPLM-IO party, Nathaniel Oyet was reacting to president Kiir’s address, during opening[Read More…]
Kiir, El-Sisi pursuing ‘antidotes’ for Sudan showdown
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit and his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi are relentlessly pursuing remedies to the showdown between Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF). The two governments on Tuesday interchanged delegations to deliver special messages aimed at consolidating efforts to contain the crisis[Read More…]
Parliament slams cabinet over lack of service delivery
By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (RTNLA) has sharpened minds to question the executive, concerning silence on continuous insecurity and starvation in the Country. This development transpired during the presentation of the scrutinized report by the specialized committee on President Kiir’s speech delivered during the resumption[Read More…]
Aweil East Commissioner, Elevated to President’s office
President Salva Kiir Mayardit in a republican decree has appointed Aweil East Commissioner, Mr. Kiir Yol Lual as the executive director in the office of the president after relieving him of the former position. “I, Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, do hereby appoint Mr. Kiir[Read More…]
Over 50,000 war victims crossed to S. Sudan
By William Madouk Over 50,000 people including returnees and refugees have crossed to South Sudan, fleeing the Sudan conflict according to the latest figures the government documented. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak stated that majority of these war victims who have entered the country are[Read More…]
Lainya County to host forthcoming SPLM retreat
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) ruling party in Central Equatoria State is set to hold its forthcoming retreat in Lainya County. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone, Monday, the Commissioner of Lainya County Emmanuel Khamis Richard said this year’s state SPLM retreat is[Read More…]
Red Cross donates 19 Cartons of ORS to Rubkona Health Facility
By Yien Gattuor Mead South Sudan Red Cross has donated 19 cartons of oral rehydration salt (ORA) to Rubkona County health facility as in-kind gesture to commemorate the International Red Cross Day, in Unity State. Ruai Bang Teny, Head of South Sudan Red Cross, Bentiu branch, said the donation helps[Read More…]
NBGs faces humanitarian crisis as over 11,000 war victims enter
By Bida Elly David Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal state is facing serious humanitarian crisis as statistics for returnees and refugees increase to over 11,000 while huge number is still foreseen to arrive to the state. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, William Anyoun, the state minister of information said that majority of[Read More…]
Immigration waives visa restriction for Sudanese escaping war
By William Madouk Immigration department has decided to waive the visa requirement for Sudanese nationals who are fleeing war in Khartoum to South Sudan. Director General of Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration, Lt-Gen Atem Marol Bair, said the directive follows international laws oblige to those fleeing in[Read More…]