By Bida Elly David The South Sudan unity government yesterday graduated a number of 21,973 cadets from the unified forces into one national army as a mechanism to implement provisions on security arrangements as stated in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. The occasion came following series of preparations after it was[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny told the graduates of the unified forces yesterday to lead the way in the fight against corruption in order for them to improve their poor salaries. He also instructed the Unified Forces to engage in various fields like[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang “You are no longer military wing of warring parties but national security sector organs of the country and I am your commander-in-chief”, these are the words of President Salva Kiir to cadets passing out graduation. Addressing the unified forces at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum on Tuesday[Read More…]

By ICRC –Juba  On the International Day of the Disappeared (30th-August-2022), the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shares the findings of a recent study on the needs of South Sudanese families who live the anguish of not knowing the whereabouts of one or more of their family members.[Read More…]

By Martha John Savior – Kitgum Uganda Communities of Orom East and Namokora sub-counties have been living in a great fear for the past four months as wildlife from Kidepo National Game Park keeps on encroaching within communities while causing massive destruction of properties. The LC5 of Orom East Sub-county[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The authorities of the city and the quarter councils have showed commitment to support young people in residential areas through economic empowerment on business and capacity building to mitigate crimes caused due to idleness. This development came during a campaign on community police awareness of young[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly this week started physical training as they prepare for the East African Community (EAC) inter-parliamentary games and sports competition to kick off in Juba in December. The East African community inter-parliamentary sports games competition was initiated by the parliamentarians[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang At least 1,700 unified forces cadets representing all units of Necessary Unified Forces – first batch in Greater Equatoria region are passing out the long-awaited graduation today, army official said. Bilpham confirmed that more than 10,000 forces in greater Equatoria are set to graduate Tuesday –[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The acting national police spokesperson yesterday said the Ministries and Airport roads shall undergo tentative closure today as many heads of States and other invited guests shall be accessing them for their movement towards Dr. John Garang Mausoleum for the graduation. The government last week invited[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The administration of Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has called on the authorities of Juba City Council and the Islamic councils to pause collection of ground rent from traders and wait for their court ruling over the case of multiple shops ownership in Konyo-Konyo. This[Read More…]

By Alex Digi The Government of Western Equatoria State over the weekend said they were going to hunt for some members of the armed group who will be left out in the cantonment areas after the graduation of Unified Forces. The Transitional Government of National Unity scheduled Tuesday 30 August[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The National Ministry of Public Service has appealed to the legislatures to establish laws that will control and close holes which money fall in, closing all the windows that are broken. This was revealed yesterday during the sitting of economic cluster chaired by the standing specialist[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The National Minister of Finance and Planning, Dier Tong Ngor said increment of civil servants’ salaries in the current budget to meet the current market forces is not foreseeable unless if more South Sudanese Pounds are to be printed. Minister Tong however quickly interjected to the[Read More…]

By Malek Arol DhieuSince education system was stabbed at the back almost a decade ago, it has never felt well again despite tremendous efforts being exerted to revive it. Right from the Kindergarten Schools to universities, the system of education is staggering and the very contributing factor is the government.[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Mr. Edmund Yakani has urged the parties to the Revitalized Agreement to have better redeployment strategies for the unified forces once they are graduated. He said there should be no any politicization of the redeployment strategies to be[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Any individuals found dealing in illegal collection of taxes will face a severe sentence, the government of national unity has sternly warned. This came after a meeting between the Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga and Specialized Committee for Finance and Economic Planning[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The head of Agwelek Advance delegation in Juba, Paul Achot Achobek has allegedly declared his Commander Gen. Johnson Olony as the current Chairperson and Commander in Chief of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kit-Gwang faction, deputized by Gen. Thomas Mabor. This comes as[Read More…]

Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) has declared Tuesday August 30th the day for the graduation of the first Batch of the Necessary Unified Forces as a public holiday. President Salva Kiir Mayardit made the declaration on Sunday following his inspection visit to Dr. John[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The United States congress members have lamented that individual sanctions enforced by UN Security Council on South Sudan is affecting the Country’s prosperity and the implementation of the peace agreement. On Saturday, a visiting U.S delegation comprising of former congressmen and women plus business individuals met[Read More…]

By Alex Digi The Politicians of Western Equatoria State in Juba and Yambio on Thursday agreed to work together to bring lasting peace in Tambura County. This development came as a result of a communiqué from the political leaders of Western Equatoria particularly Greater Tambura after attending 3 days Consultation[Read More…]