By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria State urges South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) to be on high alert and provide protection to travelers along the highways. The state’s Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement, also the state security committee spokesperson, Moro Isaac Jenesio, made the pronouncement to the[Read More…]
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Governor Futuyo warns youth of dirty politics
By Alex Digi Governor of South Sudan’s Western Equatoria State, Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba has warned the youth against involving in dirty politics. Lt. Gen Futuyo made the statement during inauguration of a maternity ward in Madebe Payam of Ibba County. The governor alleged that the youth were solicited[Read More…]
Gatwech group denies looting humanitarian trucks
By William Madouk Kitgwang faction, led by Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual, has denied allegations that its forces have looted humanitarian trucks in Uror County, Jonglei State. Early this month, Nyirol county information officer, Mr. Biel Jiek, accused the Kitgwang faction of looting trucks belonging to a non-governmental organization known as[Read More…]
Investors get two weeks ultimatum
By Manas James Jonglei State government in South Sudan declared two weeks ultimatum to all investors owning lands in the state to submit their title deeds for review or else face sanction. Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utility Abraham Mamer Kur, who termed the decision “necessary”, said it aims[Read More…]
Stakeholders nominate 25 members to Constitutional review committee
By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders in the national constitution-making process have presented a list of nominees for the reconstitution of the National Constitutional Review Committee (NCRC). Civil society, women, youth, faith groups, academia, eminent personalities, media, People with disabilities, professionals, business community, ethnic minorities, workers’ unions, IDPS, and refugees are[Read More…]
Over 100,000 refugees, returnees cross to South Sudan
By William Madouk United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in its latest report, estimates that about 100,000 new refugees and returnees who fled violence in Sudan have entered the country. UNCHR Assistant High Commissioner for Operation, Raouf Mazou, said South Sudan has hit a dire milestone of 100,000 new[Read More…]
Red Cross commits to continue serving the needy
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Red Cross [SSRC] has pledged to continue providing humanitarian assistance to the neediest across the country. The revealed, on Wednesday during the commissioning of the SSRC HQ building, coincided with the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day commemoration. Secretary General of the[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t directs ordinary citizens to return diplomatic passports
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government orders former officials and citizens, holding special and diplomatic passports to return them to foreign ministry, directorate of nationality, passport and immigration. Acting minister of foreign Affairs Deng Dau Deng issued the directive on Wednesday, saying former officials and citizens no longer have[Read More…]
Uganda requests release of trucks impounded with toxic food
By William Madouk Uganda government has appealed to South Sudan authority to allow drivers and impounded trucks carrying toxic maize flour to return back for other errands. South Sudan National Bureau of Standards two weeks ago, confiscated over 40 trucks carrying maize flour deemed unfit for human consumption, awaiting second[Read More…]
South Sudan pays $4 million IGAD arrears
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has for the first time dashed $4 million as clearance of outstanding Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) membership fees. South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng confirmed this, upon arrival from Sweden. “President Kiir has directed the[Read More…]
President Kiir, Gen. Olony agree army integration
By Philip Buda Ladu A long-anticipated meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the commander of the Agwelek Forces, Gen. Johnson Olony Thabo has at last come to pass on Wednesday. Implementation of Khartoum agreement on integration of Agwelek Forces into the national army, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces[Read More…]
Engineers threaten to quit University project
By Deng Athian A five-member technical committee tasked to design a master plan for construction of Northern Bahr El Ghazal-Aweil University has threatened to withdraw from the project. According to the letter signed by the 5 members, mainly Architects and Engineers, construction of the fence and main gate started before[Read More…]
CES considers regulating cattle rearing
By Gladys Fred Kole Central Equatoria state government is hatching a plan to enact legislation that would control the raring of cows in the state. The State governor, Emmanuel Adil during reopening of the state assembly on Monday disclosed that his cabinet is on a process of introducing a Bill[Read More…]
Save rabies patients- Health official
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have appealed to the community to always rush victims of dog bits to get anti-rabies vaccine, immediately. Mr. Lual Khamis, a health worker said a dozen of patients incapacitated have been admitted to Nyamlel[Read More…]
Man, stabs brother to death
By Hou Akot Hou A young man stabbed his brother to death over the weekend at Maduany near Aweil Town in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state (NBGs). The deceased identified as 35 years old Akol Kuan Tong was knifed by his brother, Tong Akol Tong over a small dispute at[Read More…]
Jonglei swears in reinstated speaker
By Manas James Jonglei State Legislative Assembly Speaker, Amer Ateny Alier, has been sworn-in, two months after her reinstatement. Hailing from the main opposition group, SPLM-IO, speaker Amer’s appointment was revoked by President Salva Kiir in early January. However, the opposition political party condemned the move, terming it a unilateral[Read More…]
Hunger hits Alali amid scarce rain
By Manas James Local authorities in Alali Payam Akobo County, Jonglei State are alarmed over a dire humanitarian situation in the area. Residents have been reportedly going hungry for months amidst the absence of food handouts and scarce rains. Peter Oballa Ojulu, the Alali Payam administrator said that lack of[Read More…]
Bandits kill one, torch 3 motorbikes
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Bandits have killed one person and set three motorbikes ablaze, in a road ambush, around Mitika area along Yei-Lasu Road in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. South Sudan People’s Defense Forces’ (SSPDF) Director of Civil-Military Relations in Yei River County, Michael Machar confirmed the[Read More…]
Corruption mares South Sudan’s oil job recruitment
By Bida Elly David Minister of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol, has singled out operating petroleum companies, accusing them of engaging in employment malpractices. According to the minister, three petroleum consortiums operating in South Sudan’s oil and energy sectors do not comply with the country’s Petroleum and Labour laws when recruiting[Read More…]
Over 300 illegal foreign companies flood South Sudan
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national minister of Investment, Dhieu Mathok Diing has revealed that about 300 foreign companies are operating in the Country illegally. The minister made the revelation at the national assembly while responding to legislators’ questions on business investments in the country amid the ailing economy.[Read More…]