By Taban Henry The Councilors of Juba County Legislative Council in Central Equatoria State has on Thursday taken their oath of allegiance following directives from the Governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony ordering his county commissioners to swear in their councilors. This followed the decree from the governor[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said it has suspended its diplomat to the United Nations, Ambassador Charles Dickens Imene Oliha over alleged rape in the United States. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement issued yesterday[Read More…]

By Taban Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit has invited his counterparts; the Ethiopian Prime Minister Dr. Abiy Ahmed and the Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni to Juba to witness the graduation of the necessary unified forces scheduled for August 30th 2022. This came after the Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr.[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Presidential Affairs Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin stated that the Council of States should have been guided by constitutional provision in making a decision to avoid ‘acting ultra vires’. This came in response to the letter written by the Council of States directed to[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture is calling for the implementation of a local order issued by the Juba City Mayor, banning collection of taxes in the Juba’s markets by unauthorized government institutions, associations, groups, individuals and agents. The Mayor of Juba City[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The farmers’ federation in Kabo Boma of Luri Payam on Tuesday received a grinding mill as a donation from the Society of Daughters of Mary Immaculate and collaborators (DMICs). This came after the community in Kabo requested for a grinding mill saying they were facing a lot[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The national Minister of Youth and Sports has said youth have been used as tools for destruction and political agenda instead of being directors of the nation towards positive aspects of development and change and urged them to work for the welfare of the people. The[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang The county court judge in Rumbek central county Akel Alek in the 3rd session dismissed a case against 5 teachers who were detained in panda hotel military barrack and Rumbek Central prison for 65 days without lawful procedures by the minister of Education Lakes state. The[Read More…]

By Alex Digi A consultative meeting on the peace conference to end the inter-communal conflict that had ravaged Tambura County Western Equatoria State last year kicked off in Juba this week. The consultative meeting was organized by the South Sudan Council of Churches, aimed at bringing the stakeholders of Western[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has refuted a Council of State’ Resolution, purporting a vote of no confidence against Unity State Governor, Dr. Joseph Monytuil citing that the Party needs further investigation before taking any decision. Few days ago, the Council of States denied[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The citizens in Jonglei state had raised an alarm demanding for an explanation from the state government regarding the detention and disappearance of the detained protestors from the police custody. Earlier on Sunday, the Jonglei police commissioner confirmed that the missing leaders of the state workers union[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Council of States has failed to disclose the resolutions they had passed regarding the insecurity motion against the Unity State governor Dr. Joseph Monytuil saying they have been restricted by the security department not to reveal it until the President decides. Recently the governor of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has slated the random reports on continuous cheating of primary and secondary examinations across the Country terming it unethical and urged the council to be keen in tracing out the violators who leak examination for their own good. President Kiir reiterated this[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang   The Chief of Defense Forces, General Santino Deng Wol has called on unified police forces trainees at Rejaf police college to address irritating insecurity in Juba city and countrywide once they are graduated and deployed in few days. Yesterday, the Joint Defense Board (JDB), a body[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Yei Alex Lodiong Sakor Eyobo has called on leaders and citizens in the Country to stop killing each other. He made the appeal yesterday upon his pastoral visit to Kajo-Keji County. Dozens of people have recently been killed in[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Tuesday said it has learned with regret the alleged rape incident involving one of its diplomats at the Country’s permanent mission to United Nations. Charles Dickens Imene Oliha, 46, a career diplomat of the Ministry of Foreign[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A South Sudanese senior education expert has blamed the decline in the Country’s education sector due to poor teachers’ remuneration policy and urged the leadership to abstain valuing V8s to prioritize learning for nation building. He spoke during the awarding ceremony for outstanding retired teachers Tuesday[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Ministry of General Education and Instruction under the auspices of President Salva Kiir has awarded 51 prominent teachers for their outstanding contribution to the Country’s education sector since the liberation struggle. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, the Vice President for Service Cluster on behalf of the President welcomed[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The inhabitants of Kabu Boma of Luri Payam in Juba County in Central Equatoria State said learning activities at Kabu Primary School in the outskirts of Juba city has been temporarily brought to a standstill as herds of cattle have occupied the school premises forcing learners to[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The six county Commissioners of Central Equatoria State and the Mayor of Juba City (JCC) have been given 72 hours ultimatum to swear-in county and city council councilors by Friday 26 August or tender resignation letter, this is a directive from the State governor, Emmanuel Adil[Read More…]