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…]
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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…]
Juba City Mayor orders water prices to reduce
By Bida Elly David Juba City Mayor, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu, has issued a local order, directing tankers distributing water to cut down on prices for residents. The order that aims at temporarily to regulate water prices in Juba, instructs suppliers to charge at least SSP 800 within the city center[Read More…]
Pupils, Teachers on protest
By Yang Ater Yang As teachers in Rumbek laid down tools, protesting enrolment into government payroll and salary increment, the learners are on the streets to demonstrate absence of instructors in the classrooms. Most affected are volunteer teachers in Rumbek East County of Lakes State, South Sudan, whose plights have[Read More…]
Arms Embargo Holds South Sudan Hostage-Dau
By William Madouk South Sudan government has criticized the UN Security Council for renewing sanctions and an arms embargo, saying the resolution is holding the country hostage, over past conflicts. The UN Security Council on Tuesday, extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed on individuals in South Sudan for a[Read More…]
Malakal under curfew to quell tension
By Manas James Okony Local authorities in Upper Nile State capital, Malakal, have imposed a night curfew to quell tensions following deadly clashes. Last weekend, at least one person was killed, and three others injured, sparking inter-communal tensions, following clashes at the Malakal protection of civilian (PoC) site, according to[Read More…]
Unity State Governor Welcomes new officials
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Unity State governor, Joseph Manytuil Wejang, on Monday, witnessed the swearing in ceremony of newly appointed officials into Revitalized Transitional Government, governor’s office disclosed. Lony Majiel Keat took oath as minister of Animals Resources and Fisheries, Kuu Majok Pay, as Chairperson for State Anti-Corruption Commission[Read More…]
Whitaker urges youth to engage in peaceful, productive activities
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Forest Steven Whitaker, an activist and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), urges the youth to devote their time to productive activities and desist from conflict. The American Hollywood film actor, who portrayed a key role as Idi Amin[Read More…]
NORAD Director jets Juba for assessment
By Staff Writer Director General of Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Bård Vegar Solhjell is in the country for three days’ visit to familiarize with South Sudan. In a statement extended to this outlet NORAD said Vegar will hold discussions with senior government officials, representatives of UN agencies, Norwegian[Read More…]
Insecurity hampers road projects-Mijok
By Bida Elly David Continuous highway attack against construction companies is one of the stumbling blocks to improving South Sudan’s infrastructure for economic growth. The national minister of Roads and Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak, remark on Tuesday, while responding to numerous questions from members of parliament on the country’s infrastructural[Read More…]
Non-oil revenues not enough to pay salaries-Ngor
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national minister of finance, Dier Tong Ngor said non-oil revenue collections are not enough to pay the salaries of the civil servants. Minister Tong was summoned by lawmakers to answer MPs questions on the deteriorating economic situation of the Country and the irregularities in[Read More…]
The poor who remained poor
By Makuac Kuot Bol Although some poor people, as of a given time, do not remain there permanently, some poor people actually remain poor all through their lives. The reason for such perpetual poverty is seldom mentioned, much less investigated. It is thus the task of this piece to look[Read More…]
Kajokeji Commissioner recovering from blood clot surgery
By Staff writer Kajo-keji County Commissioner, Phanuel Dumo is recovering, following a successfully head operation over blood clot. The commissioner fell sick on the 17th May, 2023 while performing usual duties in office and was rushed to Kajo-Keji Civil Hospital-Mundari and thereafter, referred to Uganda. According to the county authorities,[Read More…]