By Bida Elly David The vice chancellor of the University of Juba Professor John Akec has accused Central Equatoria state government and the Ministry of Housing for permitting land grabbers to occupy the University land for investment. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Prof. Akec said organized armed forces[Read More…]
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Security issues to be completely resolved before 2023
By Mary Poni The First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny yesterday pledged that the rampant insecurity issues in the country that everyone is not comfortable with will come to an end very soon. He made the assurance during the commemoration of the International Day of Peace in Juba under[Read More…]
Lawmaker criticizes carrying guns to parliament
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei A member of parliament at Central Equatoria Transitional Legislative Assembly Easter Awate John yesterday echoed security concerns amid army Generals she said enters parliament with guns yet it is prohibited. She appealed to the chairperson of standing specialized committee at the State assembly to take the[Read More…]
Anti-Corruption boss arrested, SPLM-IO disturbed
By William Madouk Garang Security operatives have arrested and detained the chairperson of Anti-corruption Commission inNorthern Bahr el Ghazal State, Anei Rok on Tuesday; just a day after the Governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state lifted his immunity over defamation claims. Mr. Anei Rok was appointed as the State[Read More…]
Individuals cannot decide on Abyei’s fate – Dr. Machar
By William Madouk Garang The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition under Dr. Riek Machar has rejected Francis Mading’s proposal of a joint administration between Ngok and Misseryia tribes; citing that individuals cannot decide on Abyei fate. The main opposition party, SPLM-IO said they believe Abyei’s destiny cannot be determined[Read More…]
Chief of Defense Forces warns soldiers against division
By Ijoo Bosco – Torit The Chief of Defense Forces Gen. Santino Deng Wol has directed the Military to stay away from politics and ethnic divisions. General Santino was speaking during the graduation ceremony of 1,540 soldiers, members of the Unified Forces in Eastern Equatoria State capital, Torit on Monday.[Read More…]
Ministry alerts citizens as Uganda confirms Ebola outbreak
By Bida Elly David The National Ministry of Health yesterday said South Sudan is at risk after one Ebola case was confirmed and detected in Uganda and called on citizens to be alert and to abstain from feasting on wild meat to combat the virus. This development came following a[Read More…]
Blame games rock armed factions over Atar occupation
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Authorities in Jonglei state said Agwelek forces under the command of Gen. Johnson Olony have occupied the Atar area following series of clashes with the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Atar area of Pigi County in Jonglei state, according to the State Information[Read More…]
Lawmaker criticizes carrying guns to parliament
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei A member of parliament at Central Equatoria Transitional Legislative Assembly Easter Awate John yesterday echoed security concerns amid army Generals she said enters parliament with guns yet it is prohibited. She appealed to the chairperson of standing specialized committee at the State assembly to take the[Read More…]
SPLM-IO endorses two members to EALA
By staff writer The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO), the main opposition party to the Revitalized Peace Agreement and a partner in the South Sudan interim unity government has elected and endorsed two members for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA). The two EALA MPs to be were[Read More…]
Activist urges gov’t to expedite redeployment of unified forces
By Mary Poni The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani is urging the unity government to immediately redeploy the recently graduated unified forces to protect civilians and their properties amid the recurring inter-communal conflicts. He said though some of them expressed some positive feelings after[Read More…]
Kiir directs Nilepet to increase fuel supply in the market
By Bida Elly David The President of the republic of South Sudan has directed the managing director of Nilepet to avail sufficient fuel in the country to enable economic activities run without any constraint and urged him to invest in youth. He said this during a meeting with the Managing[Read More…]
Substandard goods smuggled to S. Sudan at night
By Bida Elly David The National Ministry of Trade and Industry has testified illegal night entry of sub-standard commodities into the Country by some traders and challenged the Bureau of Standards to carry comprehensive inspection. This development arose during a comprehensive meeting between the Ministry of Trade and its duty[Read More…]
Legislators, executives to pocket hefty cash
By William Madouk Garang Lawmakers and post holders holding public executive offices in Central Equatoria State (CES) will pocket hefty sum of money if emoluments and privileges of the constitutional post holders bill, 2022 is passed next week. This comes after emoluments and privileges Bill 2022 was tabled before[Read More…]
Disgruntled SPLA-IO generals accuse Machar of nepotism
By William Madouk Garang Some military officers from Sudan People’s Liberation Army – in Opposition (SPLA-IO) have accused the party’s chairman Dr. Riek Machar of favouring his family members and appointed them in government’s top positions. This comes after 11 military generals defected from Machar’s camp and joined SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang[Read More…]
Governor Rin nourishes public to support restoration of peace
By Akol Madut Ngong The governor of Lakes state is calling on politicians and the entire community to continue supporting the state leadership in and South Sudan to restore peace in the society. This came during the thanks giving ceremony organized by the members who hail from Lakes state over[Read More…]
Gatwech institutes new military structure
By William Madouk Garang Kitgwang splinter group under Gen. Simon Gatwech on Saturday instituted its first-ever military wing and appointed Lt. Gen. Laraka Machar Turoal as the military chief of staff. The newly appointed Chief of General Staff of Kitgwang army, Turoal had also served as a governor of the[Read More…]
Lawmaker limits tax collectors from seeing cash
By Mary Poni A lawmaker from the National Transitional Legislative Assembly has limited the tax collectors against seeing the physical cash in order to minimize corruption. In a statement availed to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, John Agany Deng, the Chairperson for the Standing Specialized Committee for Information said there is[Read More…]
Futuyo demands improvement on soldiers’ salaries
By Alex Digi The Governor of Western Equatoria State Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba on Saturday appealed to the National Government to settle the soldier’s salaries. The Western Equatoria State governor made the call during the graduation of over 2,000 unified forces in Maridi Military Training Center. Speaking during the[Read More…]
Over 2,000 unified forces graduate in Maridi
By Alex Digi South Sudan parties to the Revitalized peace agreement has graduated 2,146 unified forces over the weekend in Maridi Military Training Center of Western Equatoria State. Speaking during the graduation ceremony, the National Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Angelina Teny said that the forces are for the[Read More…]