UNFA Sweden announced its commitment of 90 million Swedish Krona ($8.4 million) to UNFPA, the United Nations sexual and reproductive health agency, to implement its fourth Country Programme on sexual and reproductive health and rights, in support of the Government and people of South Sudan. UNFPA Representative Dr. Demola Olajide acknowledged the[Read More…]
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Impounded Ugandan maize stirs up tension
By William Madouk Parties affected by the impounded Ugandan maize and wheat flour have given South Sudan authorities a 4-day ultimatum to release the trucks or they stop supplying the country with foodstuffs. Ugandan processors and exporters, transporters, and Truck drivers protested Juba’s intention to dump over 2,400 matrix tons[Read More…]
Health situation dire in Pigi County
By Manas James Okony A severe drug shortage has hit Pigi County in Jonglei State amidst a rise in the cases of water-related diseases, local officials said. Dr. James Wien Thon, the county health director, said that they run out of life-saving drugs since April, leaving residents to fend for[Read More…]
Norway contributes $1.9 million to CTSAMVM
By Staff Writer Norway earmarks NOK 20 million (approx. 1.9 million USD) to support the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM). The total contribution this year is a solid increase of support from Norway and comes in addition to other forms of support to the mechanism.[Read More…]
Orphanage enrolls 600 children
By Ngor Deng An orphanage school established at Malekalel, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, has enrolled 600 children, and among these, 117 are entitled to free feeding. The initiative is being administered by the Word Alive Christian Center with support from CYDAI-organization Mama Amath Dau, Mama Helen[Read More…]
Refugees plead for aid
By Gladys Fred Kole Refugees in Gorom settlement in Central Equatoria state of South Sudan are appealing for the provision of shelter and other necessary services amid surge in population. The chairperson of the refugees in Gorom, Okello Ojullo said lack of enough food is one of the greatest encounters[Read More…]
USD 72 million launched to support education emergencies
By Gladys Fred Kole Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has commended President Salva Kiir for his strong support for girls’ education in the country as it launches a US$72 million education emergency project. Over the weekend, the organization’s Executive Director, Yasmine Sheriff, briefed the President on the activities her organization is[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t grapples over army deployment
By Bida Elly David As the month comes to an end, there are no signs of preparations seen to guarantee deployment of graduated unified forces, though the Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth, had pledged. Early this month, the government spokesperson announced that graduated unified forces would be deployed to[Read More…]
Aweil residents choke with poor hygiene
By Ngor Deng Residents of Aweil town suburbs in northern Bahar El Ghazel are complaining of what they describe as poor hygiene in public places such as markets and around health facilities. A public health practitioner, Mrs. Arual Ayuel Kiir, who lives in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, is among[Read More…]
CLARIFICATION
Norwegian Ambassador in South Sudan, Linken Nymann Berryman’s tweet concerning gender-based violence, on Monday, 19. June was incidentally covered more widely and connected to other messages concerning GBV. However, her tweet reads: “On this International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, Norway stands with all survivors of[Read More…]
Kiir axes Revenue Authority Commissioner
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has removed the commissioner general of the national revenue authority in a presidential decree on Friday evening. Dr. Patrick Kennedy Mugoya, a Tanzanian national was axed via a presidential decree read over the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) Radio and TV. Government[Read More…]
National Security nabs four over ill audio
By William Madouk South Sudan National Security Service has arrested four suspects, who allegedly manipulated an audio claiming it was the voice of the boss of the internal security bureau, Gen. Akol Koor Kuc. In a statement released to the media, the internal security bureau said they have arrested individuals[Read More…]
Gen. Cirilo’s key commander defects
By William Madouk National Salvation Front (NAS), an outfit rebel group in South Sudan led by Gen. Thomas Cirilo, has suffered loss of a top operations commander to defection. Brig. Gen. Kennedy Kenyi Abdo, better known as “Kenyi Warrior”, switched sides to the Juba government, on Saturday. He told Central[Read More…]
Gov’t, IOM opt for cash to returnees
By William Madouk Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning and UN International Organization for Immigration (IOM) agree to provide cash assistance to returnees who fled war in Sudan to enable them to make a living. The Finance docket struck a deal with the International Organization for Migration worth USD 5[Read More…]
Political defector under detention
By Hou Akot Hou A political defector from the Sudan People Liberation Movement (SPLM) is reportedly being detained by security operatives in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, Aweil, under unclear circumstances. Gabriel Bol Dut, who recently switched his allegiance from the ruling SPLM party to main opposition SPLM-IO, has apparently been[Read More…]
Germany pledges 200m Euros for humanitarian aid
By Gladys Fred Kole The government of Germany has pledged 200 million euros for humanitarian assistance to Sudan and the region until 2024. Out of these 100 million euros, is already committed, yet to be allocated, depending on access and the evolving security situation. The minister of state at the[Read More…]
Minister appoints new medical council
By Gladys Fred Kole Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, has appointed 18 members to the South Sudan General Medical Council. The appointments were disclosed in Ministerial Order No. SSGMC-2/2023 dated June 22, that No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen. South Sudan General Medical Council (SSGMC) is[Read More…]
Cabinet passes Students’ Support Fund Bill
By Bida Elly David Council of Ministers, in a regular meeting Friday, chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, passed Student Support Fund Bill. Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said in Friday media briefing that the fund is meant to support students whose families are incapable of raising financial resources.[Read More…]
Chaplain in tears over meager Army Salary
By William Madouk Maj-Gen Jambo Wani Kenyi, the Director for the Chaplains at the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has whimpered over the low salary payments given to soldiers in the country. Visibly shedding tears, Gen. Kenyi, lamented the low pay soldiers get, compared to their service, stating that[Read More…]
Angelina’s dismissal dispute takes a new twist
By Bida Elly David National minister of information, Michael Makuei insists that President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar resolved the deadlock over former Defense Minister, Angelina Teny. A communiqué of the 14th Ordinary Session, the IGAD Assembly of Heads of State and Government lauded President Salva[Read More…]