By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Emmanuel Ladu said the country will experience an additional flooding incase Uganda releases its accumulated waters downstream. Uganda had recently warned South Sudan it will release some of its Nile accumulated waters citing that it threatens[Read More…]
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South Sudan is a traumatized nation, everything politicized-Akec
By Bida Elly Dvaid The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba said South Sudan has become a traumatized nation, reiterating that the spirit of patriotism and foresight has been washed away by ethnicity, politics and weapons. South Sudan among other nations has been impeded by number of challenges such[Read More…]
Speaker throws ball of pay rise to Economic Cluster yard
By Akol Madut Ngong The speaker of transitional national Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba has revealed that the Council of Ministers has tasked the Economic Cluster to increase civil servants’ salary to suit the current economic situation. Responding to a lawmaker who came up with plight of civil servants,[Read More…]
Labour Ministry working on bill to deter underpayment
By Gladys Kole The Minister of Labour James Hoth Mai said nationals who are hired by private companies and facing exploitation in terms of underpayment will have to be patient as his ministry is working on a law to protect their interest. He disclosed that they have hired a consultant[Read More…]
Parliament Passes Wildlife Conservation Bill
By Bida Elly David The national legislative assembly after thorough deliberation has passed the long awaited wildlife conservation bill to protect and regulate the use of the Country’s wildlife species to abstain poaching as well as approved military ranking of its officers against uncertainties. Wildlife conservation bill is one of[Read More…]
Gen. Gatwech, Cirilo mock Buay’s claims of armed alliance
By William Madouk Garang Kitgwang Declaration and the National Salvation Front (NAS) have distanced themselves from a joint military command structure by General Stephen Buay Rolnyang, citing that it is Gen. Buay’s own proposal and they have not taken part in developing it. Gen Buay, the Chairman of South Sudan[Read More…]
President Kiir lauds China’s Xi on re-election
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit has applauded his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping for his re-election as the President and the Leader of the Chinese Communist Party for the third term on Sunday. In the letter addressed to Beijing, President Kiir acknowledged the continuous cooperation between Juba[Read More…]
Citizens slam JEDCO against power charges in dollar rate
By Bida Elly David Power beneficiaries in Juba have slammed JEDCO company against charging electric units in United States dollars creating difficulties for some citizens to meet the cost in case of any rise in the rate of the hard currency. JEDO power Supply Company is a private company that[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce extends leadership mandate for two years
By Taban Tom Henry The National Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture has on Tuesday extended term of office of the current leadership for another two years citing crisis to conduct election for new leadership. The extension came following a meeting held in Juba yesterday that brought together the chairpersons[Read More…]
Adil lauds Ezra solar plant, advocates for investment
By Gladys Kole The governor of Central Equatoria State has applauded Ezra Power Supply Company amid tremendous project for the expansion of power plant through the installation of solar panels meant to improve supply of power to all areas in Juba City. This move arose during his inspection visit to[Read More…]
How CES gov’t will spend the 2022/23 fiscal budget
By William Madouk Garang The Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly on Monday approved the long-awaited state fiscal budget at the tune of SSP 16 billion which now determines how the state government will be spending money. The final approval from lawmakers now legalizes the execution of the plans on[Read More…]
About 2.8 million children out of school in South Sudan
By Mary Poni The World Food Programme sadly said 2.8 million children are out of school saying girls are the most victimized gender in every society in the country. The Acting World Food Program Director in South Sudan Adeyinka Badjo asked in an event held in Juba whether people concerned[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce blasts foreign companies of unequal pay
By Mary Poni The Chairperson of Central Equatorial State Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Robert Pita Francis has blasted foreign, private companies of segregated payment of national and foreign employees. He said the investors coming to make money in the country especially the companies should treat the owners of[Read More…]
‘We are all SPLM,’ Machar’s camp reacts to dismissal
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) of Dr. Riek Machar Teny yesterday echoed that they are still part and parcel of the historical Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) that gave birth to the SPLM-IO, SPLM-IG, SPLM-FDs and the Real SPLM. This came as a[Read More…]
Aweil Youth Union rubbishes removal of leaders
By Bida Elly David The leadership of Aweil Youth Union has dismissed and rubbished social media rumors concerning the removal of their chairperson, the secretary general and the finance secretary saying that the act was unconstitutional and illegal in totality. This week, the Councilors of Aweil Youth Union in Juba[Read More…]
Stakeholders to validate Anti-Corruption Commission Act
By Mary Poni Stakeholders have reviewed and resolved to validate the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission act 2009 to enable the commission perform its functions effectively. During the opening session of the stakeholder’s validation meeting in Juba, the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol said the amendment and reviewing[Read More…]
Court cross-examines former Governor Kuel’s accuser
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Ministry of Interior delegated respondent representing the government in the court case of Kuel Aguer has testified in the special high court in Juba yesterday. The jury and the defense lawyer of Kuel Aguer finished cross examining the complainant’s evidences presented to the special high[Read More…]
Traders undertake training to mitigate market hitches
By Bida Elly David Domestic traders in Juba have this week undergone an in-depth business training and conference organized by responsible business entities to reduce the level of market monopoly and confusion that has been crippling most enterprises in the markets. The one day drill was organized by the States[Read More…]
Lakes State parliament resumes sessions after recess
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes state Transitional Legislative Assembly has resumed its normal house business on Monday after spending three months’ recess. Speaking to the lawmakers during the reconvening of the normal house business, Lt. General Rin Tueny Mabor, the Governor of Lakes State acknowledged the State Government achievements of[Read More…]
VP Akol wants Anti- Corruption docket fiscally armed to fight fraud
By Mary Poni The Vice President for Service Cluster Hussein Abdelbagi Akol has declared his support to help the Anti-Corruption Commission get all the technical and financial support from the government to fight corruption. He made the pledge yesterday during his opening remarks at a stakeholder’s validation meeting in Juba[Read More…]