By Masmina Turuju Ejidio The National Police, National Security together with the Criminal Investigation Department have agreed to get rid of the Juba gangs in order to stabilize the security situation of the city, said the police spokesperson. There have been several complaints from the city residents about the increase[Read More…]
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Disgruntled loggers Defy Kajo-Keji logging ban
By Philip Buda Ladu Disgruntled loggers that recently threatened Kajo-Keji County Authorities over the ban of all logging activities have been seen by locals naively sneaking in trucks at night to ferry the felled down logs that they were demanding. Reports indicated that transit goods Lorries could be seen entering[Read More…]
Red Army calls for general assembly
By Opio Jackson Members of Red Army have called on the Chairman of Red Army Foundation (RAF) Deng Bol Aruai to organize General Assembly before his unofficial planned visit to Addis Ababa. Bol is expected to travel to Addis Ababa in the next three days, according to Santino Makol Thon[Read More…]
Sluggish renovation of parliament raises fear of another ‘Dura Saga’
By Philip Buda Ladu Renovation work at the National Parliament building is still far away from completion two years down the road with the work at a snail speed mounting uncertainty over the financial handlings. In 2018, the speaker announced plans to renovate the building after reports of leakages that[Read More…]
Pregnant woman survives attempted rape by armed herder in Kajo-Keji
By Philip Buda Ladu An eleventh-month-old pregnant woman in Kajo-Keji County has survived attempted rape by an armed herder on Monday 29th March 2021. Victoria Kutyang, a 21-year-old was at home preparing groundnuts for paste when the armed herder attempted to rape her in her own bedroom. “I was sweltering[Read More…]
Youth give herders 30 days to leave Kajo-Keji
By Opio Jackson The Kajo-Keji Youth Association (KKYA) has given non-native cattle keepers 30 days’ ultimatum to leave Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State. This was disclosed in their petition letter delivered to Emmanuel Adil Anthony the governor of Central Equatoria State on 31st March 2021. “We demand that all[Read More…]
CES youth in Egypt for conference
By Peter Gatkuoth At least three youth from Central Equatoria State have left for Egypt to participate in a seven-day youth conference in Cairo. About fifty youth, three from each state plus others South Sudan National Youth Union left Juba for Egypt to participate in the conference to be launched[Read More…]
Cattle raiders, UPDF clash in Yumbe District
By Philip Buda Ladu Authorities in Kajo-Keji County said armed cattle raiders have clashed with the Ugandan People’s Defense forces (UPDF) in Keriwa Sub-county of Yumbe District leaving one herder critically wounded. Erasto Kenyi, Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County said the cattle herders had crossed to Ugandan side to raid cattle[Read More…]
Peace can’t be achieved overnight-Kiir
By Anila Murtu Charles President Salva Kiir has said total peace cannot be achieved overnight. He said working for a peaceful country or region is always encountered by a lot of challenges. “We all know from our experiences that working for peace is not anything easy and a total peace[Read More…]
SPLM cannot decide on elections-Dr. Riek’s team
By Kidega Livingstone The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) led by First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar said no single party can decide alone whether or not to hold elections in 2022. This comes after the Office of the President on Tuesday said elections would not be held[Read More…]
No elections in 2022, Kiir’s right to lead-Official
By Opio Jackson The Office of the President said there is no election in 2022 due to the time lost. Nhial Deng Nhial Minister of Presidential Affairs said it is President Salva Kiir’s right to lead South Sudan at least till next elections determines the post transitional power architecture. “The[Read More…]
Suspected armed herders kill 8 in Kajo-Keji
By Philip Buda Ladu At least eight people have been shot death on Thursday evening 18th March 2021 in a sporadic shooting by suspected armed cattle keepers at a fishing camp along the Nile in Sokare Village of Kangapo One Payam of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria state, authorities said[Read More…]
National Security denies arresting musician Larson Angok
By Peter Gatkuoth The National Security Service (NSS) has denied an allegation that it arrested musician Larson Angok Garang for criticizing the government. Pictures of Angok being arrested allegedly in Wau by the NSS went viral online drawing public outcry over how the security have handled people deemed critical of[Read More…]
Gov’t, holdout group near to final peace deal-Dr. Barnaba
By Opio Jackson The government, Pa’gun Amum and Gen. Paul Malong are on the road to final peace process, said Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin, head of government delegation to the Naivasha peace talks. Since January 2021, the government has been engaging Pa’gun Amum the leader of Real-SPLM and Gen. Paul[Read More…]
Gov’t takes over Bentiu PoC
BY Peter Gatkuoth The United Nation Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has officially handed over the full responsibility of Bentiu Protection of Civilians’ (PoC) site to the state government. The Bentiu PoC was hosting thousands of internally displaced people since the outbreak of the conflict in 2013. According the press[Read More…]
SPLA-IO say base in Nasir burnt to ashes
By Philip Buda Ladu The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) say their base in Nasir was attacked and burnt into ashes on Monday forcing them to tactically withdraw. SPLA-IO, Deputy Military Spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel in a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper alleged that their[Read More…]
Police to replace army on Juba-Nimule highway-Army Chief
By Kidega Livingstone The Chief of Defense Forces (CDF) Gen. Johnson Juma Okot said the army mounting illegal checkpoints along the Juba-Nimule highway would be replaced by police once unification of the forces is done. “We are going to take away the soldiers from the highway, if the establishment of[Read More…]
‘We have destroyed the gov’t ourselves’ Kuol admits
By Deng David Panchol Senior Presidential Advisor Kuol Manyang Juuk admitted that they have failed to deliver services to the citizens since the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2005. Kuol who was speaking during the swearing in ceremony of Jonglei’s new executive last week said since the signing[Read More…]
Arms embargo delays graduation of unified forces
By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) said the arms embargo imposed by the United Nation Security Council has delayed the graduation of the unified forces as they were unable to buy ammunition for the forces. The training of the unified forces commenced early this year, but[Read More…]
Government engages IMF to fund budget deficit
By Philip Buda Ladu The government is engaging the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to fund the country’s fiscal year budget deficit, the undersecretary for planning in the National Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning said on Wednesday. South Sudan’s fiscal year runs from July to June every year, however no[Read More…]