By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Eastern Equatoria State government has appealed on humanitarian partners to rescue returnees who are stranded in Nadapal, a boarder between South Sudan and Kenya. In a phone interview with this outlet on Friday, John Elia, the Eastern Equatoria state Minister of Information confirmed that twenty-two[Read More…]
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Shortage of local vegetable sparks high prices in Pibor Market
By Peter Kuol Kuch The authorities in Greater Pibor Administrative area have reported the prices of local vegetable have risen in the recent weeks due to shortage of local produces following flooding in Pibor Market. Speaking to this news outlet, Hon. Jacob Werchum, the Minister for information in Greater Pibor[Read More…]
Finance Ministry urged to support tabling of VAT, EBM draft bills
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan Revenue Authority have urged the Ministry of Finance and Planning to support in tabling of Value Added Tax (VAT) and Electronic Billing Machine (EBM) draft bills to the cabinet and Legislature. According to a statement issued by the Ministry’s Media and communication department[Read More…]
South Sudan launches national rice development strategy
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The National Ministry of Agriculture and food security has officially launched the National Rice strategy 2024-2030 to transform agricultural sector in the country. In a statement issued on Friday by the ministry, Lily Albino Akol, Deputy Minister of Agriculture underscored the launch had marked the beginning[Read More…]
Special court adjourns trials on Nasir incident to Monday
By Yiep Joseph The Special Court has adjourned the trials of Puot Kang and seven co-accused to Monday, 6 October 2025. During the sixth session conducted on Friday, the investigator started with the presentations of the statements of the accused, including the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny.[Read More…]
Warrap Governor advises state parliamentarian to deliver services to communities
By Lodu William Odiya The Governor of Warrap state has advised the state parliamentary caucus to deliver services to the community with the enormous resources in the state. In a statement issued by the state press unit, Bol Wek Agoth’s remark came during a briefing to the parliamentarian about peace[Read More…]
Kiir relieves Upper Nile state governor
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved, James Koang Chuol Ranley from his position as the upper Nile state governor. The head of state appointed Jacob Dollar Ruot as the new governor. The changes were made on Friday through presidential decree that was read on the state-owned[Read More…]
REJECTION:Ezra seeks clarity in Kiir’s order
By Lodu William Odiya The Ezra Construction Group, the JEDCO) is alleged to have issued statement seeking clarity on President’s orders reducing the tariffs. Last week President Salva Kiir issued an order reducing electricity tariffs. This came after a committee properly reviewed the agreement between the government and stakeholders[Read More…]
Kiir directs humanitarian Affairs Minister to intervene in GPAA crisis
By Lodu William Odiya President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yesterday directed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management to intervene immediately to help the flood affected population in GPAA. Recent reports indicated that almost the whole of Greater Pibor Administrative Area has been affected by flooding. In respond the[Read More…]
South Sudan’s plan to establish Consulate in Mombasa
By: Chol D. Johnson South Sudan’s Ambassador to Kenya and Permanent Representative to UN-Habitat and UNEP, Anthony Kon, has revealed a plan to establish a consulate in Mombasa. In the statement issued by South Sudan embassy press unit yesterday during South Sudan Trade Ties with Mombasa Leadership in Kenya, Kon[Read More…]
Police arrests 32 suspected gangs in continuous crack down
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Police Services (SSNPS) have arrested at least 32 suspected gangs’ members in Gumbo-Sherikat residential area. Speaking to the media yesterday, the police spokesperson, Major General James Monday Enoka revealed continuous crackdown on criminals to ensure stability in Gumbo as well as other[Read More…]
NSS on mission to strengthen security in Jonglei
By Lodu William Odiya Jonglei State Governor Dr Riek Gai Kok has yesterday strengthened the state’s internal security operations through deployment of National Security service. According to a statement issued by the state press unit, a high-level delegation headed by Major General Deng Akeen Chief of Operation in National Security[Read More…]
REFORMS :Kiir engages economic cluster
By Alan Clement President Salva Kiir Mayardit has convened a consultative meeting with Vice President for Economic Cluster Benjamin Bol Mel and sector officials. Among other key officials attending the meeting were Athian Ding Athian, Minister of Finance and Planning, and Dr. Addis Ababa Othow, the governor of the Bank[Read More…]
JICA donates USD 2.2 million for mine Action activities
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Government of Japan, via the Japan International Cooperation Agency has donated 2.2 million United State dollars to the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS). Addressing the media on Wednesday under the theme “Improvement of the working Environment for Mine Action Agencies” in Juba, Jurkuch Barach[Read More…]
AU calls on leaders to promote peace to accelerate agriculture
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The senior political officer at the African Union Mission in South Sudan, Prosper Nii Nortey Addo, has called on South Sudan leaders to dialogue and ensure peace in order to accelerate agriculture. Addressing the media on Tuesday during the official launching ceremony for the Agrofood Expo,[Read More…]
Women’s Union links peace to agricultural transformation
By Alan Clement The government’s push to transform South Sudan’s agriculture into a commercial success faces two critical preconditions: peace and stability. This was the powerful message delivered by Mary Agol, Secretary General of the Women Union and a Member of the National Constitutional Review Committee, during the executive launch[Read More…]
Special court adjourns Nasir incident trial to Friday
By Alan Clement The Special Court trying Puot Kang and seven senior SPLM-IO officials including the suspended First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar has adjourned proceedings to Friday. During Wednesday’s session at Freedom Hall, the lead investigator presented statements from four of the accused. According to reports the prosecution requested[Read More…]
Children demand health first as Right2Grow project closes
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s children have called for health and nutrition to be placed at the center of national development as the five-year Right2Grow (R2G) project came to a close. Speaking at the close-out event, Naomi Momone, Speaker of the Children’s Parliament, underscored the urgency of prioritizing child health[Read More…]
PARLIAMENT: Endorses motion to manage cemeteries
By Yiep Joseph The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has passed a motion on the establishment of a sustainable cemetery management point in the country. The lawmakers reached consensus after the motion was presented during ordinary sitting no. 16/2025 held on Tuesday. Lawmaker Nyayang Johnson Lok, who took the lead[Read More…]
Commissioner Gatmai backs teachers’ training drive in Koch County
By Alan Clement Koch County Commissioner, David Gatmai Wal has pledged full support for a Ministry-led initiative to train underqualified primary school teachers across the county. Speaking after a meeting with a delegation from the Ministry of General Education and Instruction, Commissioner Gatmai emphasized that strengthening the skills of teachers[Read More…]