By James Innocent Child Protection partners joined to train young people who are orphans with a call to build their capacity and improve talents, Kikiji National Orphanage center and Nzuri Daima Foundation called on communities of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State to care for the suffering children who[Read More…]
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Governor Rin bans bad cultural practices
By Yang Ater Yang The governor of Lakes State Rin Tueny Mabor has banned, (Kalbash and Yau-Yau) created cultural practice which is believed to be destroying the Lakes cultural norm. Kalbash and Yau-Yau is a cultural practice which exaggerates charges during marriages, and was banned during a visit made by[Read More…]
South Sudan, Sudan strike deal to boost soccer
By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Sudan Football Associations have this week signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at strengthening relationship regarding sports. The two countries’ FAs signed a memorandum of cooperation and a number of protocols on the 10th of November 2022. This development came during a meeting[Read More…]
New rebel faction discloses miliary coalition
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Press Secretary of General Simon Gatwech Dual Lt. Col. Nyany Gai has revealed that an Opposition group named South Sudan Rescue Front (SSRF) has announced its intention to integrate to Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) Kitwang Declaration. Nyang said that SSRF led by[Read More…]
‘Don’t turn governor’s forum into political tourism’
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called on the Presidency to ensure the sixth annual Governor’s Conference don’t turn into ‘Annual Political Tourism’. CEPO Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, stated that the previous forum didn’t enforce the outcomes of the last year’s 5th Governors forum[Read More…]
Armed herders slain five in Lokiliri payam
By Adia Jildo Five people have been murdered and 6 others injured by alleged cattle herders in a village of Lokiliri Payam of Juba County, Central Equatoria State on Friday. The Central Equatoria State ministry of information and communication in a press statement issued on Saturday condemned the incident saying[Read More…]
Ugandan accuses Juba’s Immigration officers of bribery
By William Madouk Garang Ugandan activist has revealed a shocking ‘money extortion scheme’ by some immigration officers who ask for $50 to $100 pay as another visa registration fees for aliens at the airport. Stella Nyanzi, a dissident African Feminist explained that immigration officers harassed her after she refused to[Read More…]
President Kiir eulogises late Madanza as ‘great liberator’
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir on Saturday laid flowers on the casket of late John Masua Madanza, who passed away last week while on peace mission in Abyei Administrative Area. In his condolence message, Kiir described late Madanza as a freedom fighter who will be recalled for his[Read More…]
Journalists denied access to information in Kitgum Municipality in Uganda
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda A group of twenty (20) journalist in Kitgum Municipality were denied access of information Thursday 10th November 2022 from attending a review meeting at Kitgum Municipality board room with China Rail Way Group 7, and Kitgum Municipal roads committee together with the Sekubu[Read More…]
Ministry of health pledges half Million dollars to fight malaria
By Mary Poni The Minister of Health has pronounced and pledged half a million US dollars to fight malaria in the country. Minister Yolanda Awel Deng announced the pledges during the closing of the malaria conference on how to overcome malarial under the theme; Zero Malaria in South Sudan Starts[Read More…]
SPLM-IO educates 75 members on vision and mission
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) is training members in the National Level on the basic document. The aim of the three days’ workshop is to educate members about the vision and the mission of the Party as well as to enlighten them about[Read More…]
Financial constraints jeopardize Juba power plant
By Taban Tom Henry Financial Constraints has left the Juba power plant in a sorrowful stage. This was revealed during the inaugural grand launch of South Sudan Chamber of Energy and Minerals (SSCEM) on Thursday. South Sudan Electricity Corporation is the principal power agency of the government and it is[Read More…]
Invest in agriculture, says MP
By Adia Jildo The chairperson of information committee in the TNLA has called on the government to have a political will towards improving the agricultural sector to boost food production and fight hunger. John Agany was addressing parliamentarians at the launch of (Parliamentary Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition) citing[Read More…]
ECSS Bishops’ conference kicks off in Juba
By Mary Poni The province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has officially opened the house of the bishops meeting which gathered all the bishops across the country together at the ECSS guest house in Juba. Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Archbishop of Juba Archdiocese[Read More…]
Cabinet approves NRA human resource policy
By Taban Tom Henry The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting on Friday approved the National Revenue Authority (NRA) Human Resource Policy. This came after the Minister of Finance and Planning Dier Tong Ngor presented the National Revenue Authority Human Resource Policy to the Council of Ministers for scrutiny.[Read More…]
Uncle cuts off girl’s ear for attending church
By William Madouk Garang A sixteen-year-old girl’s ear has been reportedly chopped off by her uncle for refusing to cease worshipping God with the Seventh Day Adventist church in Warrap State. A video circulating on social media saws a girl who identified herself as Achol Mabiel narrating the incident that[Read More…]
Woman MP punches authority for ignoring youth initiatives
By Bida Elly David A concerned citizen and a state Member of Parliament has raised a concern to the national authority concerning the underestimation of young people regarding access to sports and games pitches to be used for promoting football activities among others in the Country. According to recent reports[Read More…]
Lawmaker accuses finance Minister of harassment
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei A State MP who is also the Chairperson of Peace and Security in Western Equatoria State assembly, Abdallah Juma has accused the State Finance Minister, William Adriano Baiki of harassment. William however denied the claims saying there was nothing as such. He cited that the purported[Read More…]
Lawmaker slams Gender minister for ignoring women, children’s issues
By Mary Poni A member of parliament has slammed Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare for not responding to the issues that are affecting women and children in the country especially in the states. MP representing Jonglei state at the national assembly and a member of the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Authority tells discontented MTN subscribers to submit complaints
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Director General of National Communication Authority (NCA) Napoleon Adok is encouraging the MTN subscribers who complain of being cheated by the telecom company to submit their complaints to NCA with credible evidence for administrative action. The South African telecom giant MTN has been accused by[Read More…]