If the Central Bank’s auctioning is failing, what next? If the government believes that the use of the dollar by the bank of South Sudan to stabilize and maintain the dollar rate in the market as a short-term solution will bring the already worrying economic crisis to a better and[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State Ministry of General Education and Instruction has suspended the Deputy Head teacher of Ikotos Secondary School suspected of killing SSPDF soldier in Hai Turuju residential area of Ikotos town last month. The Deputy Head teacher identified as Omoi Valent Gasper was arrested over the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David An education expert has urged the government as well as secondary and primary schools to prioritize extra curricula activities as one way to improve the performance of the learners towards achieving practical knowledge. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, George Kenyi, a senior education expert[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo Malakal Teaching Hospital has reportedly been occupied by civilians who fled their residential areas due to insecurity since the 2013 war and now their presence impedes operations of the State hospital. When the 2013 conflict erupted, residential areas had been most affected and destroyed hence most sought[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist has appealed to political parties involved on the roadmap process to table the document before peace monitoring body R-JMEC for comprehensive reaction from the women leaders, civil society organizations among others to clear off doubts that may arise later. Speaking to No.1[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature (R-TNL) has ratified the Parliamentary Service Commission (Staffs) Regulations, 2022 and Schedules of the Reviewed Staffs Wages/Salaries structure of the transitional national legislature on Tuesday. The item which was discussed and deliberated yesterday (Tuesday) came in a presentation of the Report[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denounced calls from casted civil rights movement group, People’s Coalition for Civil Action (PCCA) persuading the army to intervene to stop the top principal to the peace agreement from extending the transitional government that is due to elapse[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A man has proposed to give his daughter for marriage as he could not afford money to pay tuition fees. This came after the Central Equatoria State Advisor for Gender Child and Social Welfare in the office of the governor paid a visit to the Internally Displaced[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The United Kingdom (UK) Special Envoy to South Sudan and Sudan has called on parties to the agreement to develop detailed roadmap that must be time bond to help the nation exit its transitional period by holding credible, free, and fair elections. Robert Fairweather, the UK[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S  The United Kingdom government (UK) has urged the leaders to the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) to gear up the implementation of the peace agreement signed in September 2018. Speaking in a press conference in Juba on Tuesday, the UK Ambassador to South Sudan[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The commissioner of Aweil North County has scoffed at claims that “he had stolen 400 sacks of Dura” terming it a pure lie, asserting that he is not responsible and has no link with the subsidized government sorghum. This came after a section of unsatisfied local[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Education authorities in Obbo Payam of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State said the introduction of Alternative Learning Program (ALP) and community girls’ school has minimized school dropout in the area. Obbo Payam Education Supervisor said introduction of alternative leaning programme centers and community girls’ school have[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The government had resolved to allocate or designate one crude oil cargo specially for the payment of civil servants’ salary arrears and help salvage the measurable livelihoods of the common citizens who have been stroked by economic hardship characterized by hyperinflation; high commodities market prices. This[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Some female health practitioners working at Magwi based Catholic Diocese of Torit health facility and Magwi PHCC are advising pregnant women to go for antenatal care services when the pregnancy is yet at its early stages. Speaking during the outpatient department and antenatal care awareness on Thursday[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei An attack by armed men in Ayaka Village of Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State over the weekend reportedly left seven dead, injuring two and three others missing. The state authorities confirmed the attack saying it happened on Saturday and that security response force had been[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Some citizens in Juba have cautioned the government over continuous starvation that has contributed to health complication as many children and mothers faced by malnutrition demanded for quicker response before the situation intensifies. Recently, media report indicated that two citizens in Unity State (IDP) had reportedly[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The National Ministry of Health and health partners have warned of acute malnutrition across the country in the coming months due to nutritional crisis as a result of food insecurity threats due to effects of climate change and conflict. “More than 300,000 are expected to suffer from[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature on Monday passed an amendment Bill of the Assembly Conduct of Business Regulations 2013(Amendment Bill No.2)2022, to amend regulation 12 that will include a Chief Whip position for the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA). With the new Amendment passed yesterday, the[Read More…]

By James Innocent The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) backed up a peace dialogue initiated by Yei County peace committee at the grassroots in Mugo Payam of Yei River County of Central Equatoria State. The peace dialogue organized by the Yei River County Peace Committee in collaboration with[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang A group of Women in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State received ten grinding machines (mills) donated by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in collaboration with Empower Youth Africa (EYA) Organization. The donation is meant to enhance women’s businesses for peace and social cohesion in Aweil South[Read More…]