By William Madouk The Ministry of General Education and Instructions has directed public schools not to ask for registration fees from parents to enforce free primary and secondary education across the Country. This move came after the Ministry of Finance allocated one billion South Sudanese Pounds as the first portion[Read More…]
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Court to label charges against suspect in Syrians’ killing
By William Madouk The General military court martial in Juba is set to pronounce charges against Private Yak Garang Yak, an SSPDF officer who is accused of killing three Syrian nationals including a South Sudanese next week, on February 28. The Military court in Giada has been listening to witnesses[Read More…]
Security organs, Mayor directed to fish out brutal city crooks
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Equatoria State has ordered mayor Allah-Jabu and other security organs in the state to immediately fish out brutal crooks causing security threats to the civil population in Juba city. This development came during a meeting between the governor and city mayor following[Read More…]
Kiir calls on IDPs, refugees to return home
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and refugees in the neighbouring countries to return to their homes of origin promising them full security and provision of land upon return. This development came during the president’s meeting at Freedom Hall with[Read More…]
Peace roadmap rescues unity gov’t from collapse
By Bida Elly David The high-level standing committee tasked to head the R-ARCSS roadmap yesterday announced an official end to the 36 months’ period of the transitional government of national unity R-TGoNU and the commencement of the extended period with 16 incomplete bills yet to be accomplished. Cabinet Affairs Minister[Read More…]
Lenten Penance and the Synod Journey
By Emelda Siama John Lent is the 40-days and 40-days period within the church calendar (beginning with Ash Wednesday and ending on Easter Sunday) that focuses on the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus and culminates in the joy and celebration of His resurrection. A concise and wonderfully articulated description of[Read More…]
Peace Parties told to accomplish pending tasks within roadmap
By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist has called on peace parties to R-ARCSS to re-double their efforts in gaining the confidence and trust of citizens towards delivering the pending tasks for the R-ARCSS that were not delivered in the three years’ transitional period warning that the extended roadmap[Read More…]
Immigration renews IDs printing deal with German firm
By William Madouk The Directorate of Civil Registry Nationality Passport and Immigration said it has renewed the passports and national IDs printing contract with the Germany Company, Mauhlbauer. Lt-Col David Oromo Jobo, Deputy Director for the ICT department at the Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, passport and Immigration, said they[Read More…]
Cabinet minister echoes confusion over R-ARCSS deadlock
By Bida Elly David The minister of Cabinet Affairs said they have configured confusion and misunderstanding among peace parties concerning the lifespan of the R-ARCSS in relation to the extended period noting that the doubts are underway for clarification. The official transitional period for the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National[Read More…]
Local agro companies decry high taxes and poor roads
By Bida Elly David Local agro and processing companies in South Sudan have raised concerns over poor roads and multiple taxes levied against their exported products within the Country and to the neighboring Countries for commercialization as derailing business. These concerns transpired during the 3rd made in South Sudan exhibition[Read More…]
Mundari community told to educate youth and stop violence
By Bida Elly David An intellectual from the Mundari community has cautioned his people against using youth as tools for grazing and violence saying that young people especially girls should be trained to transform the county into a better place. This development came during thanks giving ceremony for the success[Read More…]
Yakani slams leaders for delaying deployment of forces
By Bida Elly David The Executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) said that delays for the deployment of the first phase of graduated unified forces were tactics by the leaders within the system to control resources and undermine democracy. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen[Read More…]
Sudan, rebels’ alliance sign peace implementation ‘timeline’ matrix
By William Madouk Sudan’s transitional government and rebels’ alliance have signed timetable for immediate implementation of remaining provisions in Juba Peace Agreement. This comes after an evaluation workshop of the Juba Peace Agreement among signatories to peace deal meant to find out matters hindering smooth and swift execution of 2020[Read More…]
Kiir calls world leaders to support Sudanese peace
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on the international community to rally behind the Sudanese government and support the implementation of pending provisions for the Juba peace agreement. The head-of-state made the plea yesterday during the signing of 3rd amendment of timetable matrix for implementation of the[Read More…]
Women NGO extends charity to Al-Sabah hospital
By Emelda Siama John Dar Charity Women Association has renovated the Out Patience Department (OPD) and emergence ward at Al-Saba children Hospital as part of their social corporate responsibility. The community-based organization – DCWA in collaboration with Roof Over the Head Organization also donated six boxes of Lato milk to[Read More…]
UN experts urge politicians to quell attacks against civilians
By Bida Elly David United Nations human rights experts have made calls for South Sudan leaders to speedily put to an end attacks and assaults on civilians and prioritize peaceful and just transition for peace to prevail. This appeal was made yesterday during a press conference held in Juba by[Read More…]
US donates $288 million to fight hunger
By William Madouk The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has contributed $288.5 million as funding to fight hunger across the country. The donation is channeled through the World Food Programme (WPF) agency to reach more than 2.2 million most food-insecure people with life-saving[Read More…]
Contested Nam River dredging to start soon
By Yien Gattuor Mead Authorities in Unity State have officially confirmed the first week of March as the commencement of the controversial Nam River dredging which the government later simplified as river cleaning in the layman’s language to convince some people who earlier protested the idea. This new development came[Read More…]
South Sudan, Kenya agree to resolve border disputes
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan and Kenya has agreed to resolve Nadapal and Nakodok border disputes following recent communal violence between Taposa of South Sudan and Turkana of Kenya. This consensus came as recommendations following a thorough meeting between a high –level delegation tasked by the[Read More…]
SSPDF makes final logistical touches to DRC mission
By Bida Elly David The spokesperson of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai said that the 750 SSPDF battalion as part of the East African Community Regional Force (EACRF) to fight M23 rebel in DR Congo are at their final logistical preparations to make their final[Read More…]
