By William Madouk Government of South Sudan and Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia struck a deal on Thursday to construct a highway linking the two sisterly countries. The agreement was signed by the Minister of Finance, Dier Tong Ngor and Ethiopia’s state Finance minister Eyob Tekalign on behalf of their[Read More…]
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Leaders encourage Refugees to cultivate
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Obongi district leaders in Uganda’s West Nile region are encouraging refugees in Palorinya Refugee Settlement to embark on agricultural activities as rainy season starts. The leaders have launched a campaign after United Nations World Food Program and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees announced a reduction[Read More…]
Don’t loot church and civil properties – Catholic clergy
By Bida Elly David Catholic clergies of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Juba have warned the army against looting properties of the Church meant to serve the Lord. This concern came following the brutal conflict in Sudan that impact the church, its faithful as well as its assets. Archbishop of the[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to be neutral in Sudan’s unrest
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri South Sudan activist has urged the government never to take sides while finding a solution to resolve Sudan conflict. As a proxy to the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD), South Sudan President Salva Kiir is to spearhead the parleys between the two combatant rivalries in the Republic of[Read More…]
Dau defends Kiir’s meeting with Daglo’s envoy
By William Madouk South Sudan ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained that President Salva Kiir is engaging the two Sudanese warring parties on the initiative of IGAD head of states, which assigned him to lead the talks. This comes after the gov’t of Sudan presented its protest letter over the[Read More…]
VP Igga’s bodyguard kills one, claims own life
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri A brief gunfire, Friday Morning at the residence of Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga that shook Juba’s “Amarat” neighborhood left two bodyguards of VP Igga dead and two others nursing wounds. One disgruntled bodyguard of Dr. Igga reportedly indiscriminately opened fire[Read More…]
Burhan sacks Hemedti as deputy of Sudan Sovereignty Council
By Bida Elly David The commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) has been sacked by his boss General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan as the deputy of the Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council. This development came into effect through a decree which also saw the appointment of[Read More…]
Police to begin crackdown on lawless motorists
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The national police service has announced that it will begin cracking down on vehicles with covered number plates in a bid to curb accidents, as well as hit-and-run cases. Inspector General of the Police (IGP) Majak Akech Malok noted that people who cover number plates[Read More…]
Unity State: Citizens complain of high commodity prices
By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Several residents of South Sudan’s Unity state have raised concerns over double increase in prices of consumable goods since last month, blaming it on the war in Sudan. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, residents of Bentiu, the Capital of Unity state, expressed experiencing hard[Read More…]
Kiir: deployment of Unified Forces ‘soon’
By William Madouk South Sudan President, who is also commander-in-chief of all organized forces, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit said a long-awaited deployment of Necessary Unified Forces will be sooner than later. President Kiir stated that the deployment of the national unified forces is at the corner adding there would be[Read More…]
Kiir, a shield for peace in Sudan, Marial assures
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said the efforts by President Salva Kiir in engaging the two generals in the Sudan war will create an impact in the state. Speaking during commemoration of the 209th year of the constitution of Norway, organized by[Read More…]
Sudan’s war worsens hyperinflation–Economist
By Bida Elly David A serious government intervention is required as the war Sudan hits hard on South Sudan’s free market economy, while black market speculators take control of the foreign exchange market, an economic analyst noted. Marketers South Sudan is experiencing further hyperinflation following the political instability in Sudan which[Read More…]
Over 43,000 people already facing Starvation-Oxfam
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri About 43,000 people in South Sudan are already facing starvation and the number is expected to increase to over seven million by July this year, Oxfam has revealed. South Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since independence due to continued conflict and climate change[Read More…]
Join us; there is plenty to enjoy-Kiir
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yet again extended an olive branch to non-signatory to the 2018 revitalized peace deal to join peace, reconciliation and healing process, saying “there is enough for all to enjoy”. Speaking on Thursday, during closure of the three-day conference on Transitional Justice Mechanism[Read More…]
SPLM-IO cautions Gen. Olony of misconduct
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has cautioned the leader of the Agwelek forces, Gen. Johnson Olony, over military and political misconduct as he landed Juba to implement a deal, he inked with the SPLM in government. Gen. Olony who broke away from the SPLM-IO[Read More…]
Journalists receive training on transitional justice in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Hope Africa South Sudan, (HASS), a national organization is training 25 media practitioners in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state on transitional justice mechanisms. The three-day training which attracted journalists from various media outlets, kicked off on Wednesday in Aweil town and will end on Friday. HASS,[Read More…]
Juba City Council urges residents to promote garbage-free environment
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authorities of Juba City Council (JCC) are appealing to citizens and residents to take responsibility of ensuring a garbage-free, clean and green city by not littering anyhow. Juba residents have been cautioned that nobody should drop or dump garbage along the streets of the city.[Read More…]
LAPSSET meeting starts with eyes fixed on S. Sudan
By William Madouk A third ministerial meeting of the Council of Ministers of Lamu Port, South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project has on Wednesday, kicked off in Juba. With starting of the three-day long ministerial conference, eyes now turn on South Sudan that is still lagging behind among its peer member[Read More…]
Adjumani district bans transportation of livestock at night
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Authorities in Adjumani district of Uganda’s West Nile region have banned the ferrying of livestock in and outside the district during night hours. The ban is an effort by the authorities to curb rampant theft of livestock in the area. The decision was made by the[Read More…]
Taban hatches plan to use Nile as link to North Africa
By William Madouk Vice president for Infrastructure cluster, Taban Deng Gai has suggested to the African leaders to seize opportunity for usage of River Nile as transportation route to Northern African and riverine countries. VP Gai said River Nile could be used as transportation path to connect all the riverain[Read More…]