By William Madouk Garang                             The second deputy chairman of the SPLM party, Daniel Awet Akot has appealed to party’s bigwigs and members to deliver services to the people as a payback for their substantial support to SPLM/A movement during the struggle. Awet said the party has restructured itself therefore[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has yesterday hit back at the Gatwech Kitgwang faction warning them to cease fighting civilians or prepare to face them (SSPDF). This reaction comes as a response to SPLA-IO Kitwang warning and condemning the SSPDF against involvement in the[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The main opposition party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) under Dr. Riek Machar has dared SPLM led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit to proceed with a legal suit threat. This reaction came a day after the SPLM threatened that anyone who uses the name[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Diocese of Kajo-Keji, Emmanuel Murye Modi died in Nairobi hospital at around 5am yesterday (Wednesday). Bishop Murye was flown to Nairobi on Tuesday night and admitted at the Nairobi Hospital in Kenya when he collapsed in Kajo-Keji where he served. The[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Office of the President has swiftly extinguished President Salva Kiir’s remark that punches a hole sparking public debate, citing that he does not imply his administrative inability but rather means he can’t solve it alone. This comes barely a day after President Kiir said during[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang South Sudan Government has urged the public, and government officials to stop using unauthorized South Sudan maps that omit some of its territorial parts. Chairman of the South Sudan Joint Border Commission with Sudan, Michael Makuei Lueth said vast majority are using non-governmental organizations’ relief maps[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Some teachers yesterday demonstrated indirect distorting moods against the Ministry of General Education and Instructions following release of only one month’s salary with the complex family needs amid the upcoming festive season saying that they had high expectations. The Ministry yesterday commenced payment of one month’s[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The international Community has made a call for CTSAM-VM to make serious investigation of the deadly conflicts that claimed many lives and left many more displaced in Upper Nile region saying that there was need to restore peace and hold the perpetrators accountable for the act[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The United Nations Peace Building Commission (PBC) delegation is on a visit to South Sudan to demonstrate their engagement towards fostering peace initiatives aimed at restoring and establishing everlasting stability in the Country.  The Peace Building Commission (PBC) is an intergovernmental advisory body that supports peace[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has warned citizens against connections with holdout groups saying that punitive and security measures will be taken. He also showed commitment to ensure evacuation of cattle back to their places of Origin through dialogue with community leaders. President Kiir made this statement at[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The ruling party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has threatened legal suit against SPLM-IO led by Dr. Riek Machar if they refuse to relinquish the party’s name. The SPLM first deputy Secretary-General for political affairs, Akol Paul Kordit said the acronym is an official name for[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo on South Sudan is being blamed for holding back the young East African nation’s determination to send its first ever regional peace mission force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help contribute towards efforts for regional peace[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Central Bank of South Sudan is set to reduce banking and financial risks against commercial banks, traders and customers through RTGS tracking system that would help in detecting theft and other cases of pilferages against business people and financial institutions. The Bank of South Sudan[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Norwegian Embassy in South Sudan signed a contract of five million dollars with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Wau. The Norwegian government has given IOM the responsibility of the durable solution project to find possible means to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A senior education officer has over the weekend criticized the national Ministry of General Education and Instructions against malpractices and poor inspection mechanisms in most institutions of learning across the Country saying that students have overpowered teachers and administration. Last year, the national Minister of General[Read More…]