By Gladys Kole Hardlife Avenue Stars, the most reliant music band in South Sudan that has been banging the airwaves across the country and beyond its borders with not only hit melodies but educative lyrics since 2011 will this weekend stage one of its biggest music concert of all times[Read More…]
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Lawmakers in row over misconduct of business
By Mary Poni Members of parliament under the committee for agriculture, food security and nutrition have protested against a misconduct of business done by the Speaker of the parliament Rt. Hon. Jumma Nunu Kumba. The Deputy Chairperson of the standing specialized committee for agriculture, food security and nutrition Albino Akol[Read More…]
Ministry of Land refutes blames against unfair allotment
By Bida Elly David The national Ministry of Land and Housing has distant themselves from the on-going blames over illegal allocation of land title deeds to individuals pointing out that the misappropriation happening was due to the absence of the land policy which is yet to be completed and implemented.[Read More…]
University lecturer kidnapped
By Adia Jildo The chairperson of the Academic Staff Association of the University of Bahr-el-Ghazal said he was kidnapped on Wednesday by unknown men who forced him into Primeo car on Wednesday morning and dropped him near Wau Hospital late. Joseph Lual Dario said the incident happened when he was[Read More…]
Prof. Akec criticizes wages’ difference in oil sector
By Taban Tom Henry The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba has called for amicable solutions to the great differences in the payment of wages in the oil sector. Prof. Akech who spoke during the inaugural grand launch of South Sudan Chamber of Energy and Minerals (SSCEM) yesterday said[Read More…]
Legislatures fire Ministry of Land over corruption
By Bida Elly David A lawmaker at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has accused the Ministries of Housing; physical infrastructures and the judiciary for being contributors to the on-going land grabbing and misappropriation saying that the officers concerned need to be investigated against their act. This development transpired[Read More…]
South Sudan U-20 qualifies for AFCON 2023
By Gladys Kole The Bright Stars U-20 national football team has successfully qualified for the final match of the CECAFA U-20 tournament on Tuesday in Sudan. The South Sudan team came from behind to beat Ethiopia 4-2 in penalties after a 2-2 draw after 120 minutes in the second semi-final[Read More…]
Ethiopia commits to rescue South Sudan from education trials
By Bida Elly David The government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia has showed willingness to increase the total number of scholarships offered to South Sudanese students to study in Ethiopian Universities in order to improve the education sector. South Sudan and Ethiopia have been in close bilateral relationship covering[Read More…]
SPLM-IO denies forceful closure of businesses amid rallies
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Secretary for Information and Communication of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Western Equatoria State John Ezbon Idri has refuted accusation made by the Deputy Governor Dr. Kennedy Ganiko against the SPLM-IO, saying those are allegations. Few days ago, Dr. Ganiko who[Read More…]
At least 406,000 people hit by flood in Jonglei
By Taban Tom Henry At least 406,000 people have been affected by flood in the parts of Jonglei state. This came in a meeting that brought together the Jonglei State top government officials with the top UN officials led by the Under-Secretary-General for United Nations Peacekeeping Jean-Pierre Lacroix accompanied by[Read More…]
Beware of land dealers, commissioner warns
By Adia Jildo The Commissioner of Juba County Eng. Charles Joseph Wani has called on the general public to keep away from land dealers claiming to be selling land but rather visit the offices of the payams to get procedures on how to acquire it. He said many people have[Read More…]
Police detain murder suspects in Aweil
By William Madouk Garang Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has arrested four prime suspects who were allegedly involved in killing of 35-year-old man in Aweil town. The incident happened on November 7th. Dut Ruoch Chieny, a resident of Maper Tit – Agok area in Aweil town was stabbed[Read More…]
Gen. Malong rebel’s faction condemns attack on its position
By Taban Tom Henry The South Sudan United Front/Army alleged that it has learned with dismay unprovoked ongoing assaults by the Juba regime on it’s held areas in Western Equatoria State. In the statement released to the media on Wednesday, Col. Phillip Deng Kuol Nguot SSUF/A military Spokesperson condemned continues[Read More…]
Over 7,000 forces set to graduate today
By Yien Gattuor Mead Government is on top gear to graduate yet another 7,500 part, of the first batch of Necessary Unified Forces from Moum training center in Bentiu of Unity State today. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Maj-Gen William Manyang Magak announced that the much-awaited[Read More…]
Mayor to smash buildings on school grabbed lands
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City Council has promised to break down buildings constructed within school land by illegal land grabbers saying that there will be no compromise to any of them who shall use force of claims. The mayor said this during the commemoration of the[Read More…]
Petroleum Ministry vows to fund football activities
By Bida Elly David The undersecretary in the Ministry of Petroleum has reiterated their efforts to support South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) towards improving the initiatives of the Country’s games and sports. This positive development arose during a meeting between the spokesperson of South Sudan Football Association who also deputizes[Read More…]
National Company presents mega road design
By Mary Poni A national construction company has presented its feasibility studies on a mega road design seeking for approval of the national Ministry of Roads and Bridges before embarking on the road network construction. Amuk is a diversified construction company which has presented the draft feasibility study findings on[Read More…]
CES parliament cancels ‘controversial’ e-Tax contract
By William Madouk Garang Members of parliament in Central Equatoria State’s transitional Legislative Assembly have indefinitely suspended a ‘controversial’ e-Tax contract awarded to Modern Approach Company a year ago, terming it as a ‘robbery’. In November 2021, the government of Central Equatoria State signed a Memorandum of Understanding with MAC[Read More…]
Girls ready to receive their cash transfer-Courtesy photo
By Bida Elly David Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has kicked off payment of cash transfers to school girls across the Country limiting it to regular learners enrolled in primary and secondary schools. Last month, the institution in charge of the GESS program mandated schools to start the registration process[Read More…]
Kiir appoints Minister for Water Resources and Irrigation
By Adia Jildo President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Pal Mai Deng as the new Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation replacing the late Manawa Peter Gatkuoth who passed away after a short illness in Egypt. Pal Mai Deng was appointed through a presidential decree read over the state-owned South[Read More…]