By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda Farmers in Agoro irrigation scheme express dismays over delayed water rehabilitation process into the gardens, almost half a year now. Farmers representative of Agoro irrigation scheme Mr. Oola Peter said, water rehabilitations are not fully carried out, and is also delayed which is worrying Agoro Irrigation[Read More…]
News
Hundreds of faithful gather to celebrate Centenary of Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Chukudum town
By Ijoo Bosco – Chukudum Hundreds of Eastern Equatoria state faithful gathered in huge numbers to celebrate the 100 years Centenary of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish in Budi County. The celebration marks the first centenary in the county since its inception decades ago due to the persistent civil[Read More…]
Abyei faces random death of livestock
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Abyei Administrative Area (AAA) acting Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Animal Resources, Ajak Deng Miyen revealed that they are experiencing unnecessary death of livestock in the area. He said the National Ministry of Livestock was notified about the occurrence and is set to conduct feasibility[Read More…]
Aviation Authority hangs flights to Agok over insecurity
By William Madouk Garang South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority (SSCAA) has indefinitely suspended all inbound and transit flights to Agok area bordering Twic of Warrap State and Abyei Administrative Area over insecurity. Agok town is a contested area between the Twic and Ngok communities, the rattles had seen two deadly[Read More…]
Last chance for South Supreme Airline court battle
By Adia Jildo A local court in Juba has on Friday called on South Supreme Airline to unveil its last witness on the case of a plane crush that occurred in Uror of Jonglei state on the 2nd March 2021. The plane that crashed left 8 people dead after it[Read More…]
Wildlife species displaced as poaching increases -MP
By Gladys Kole Poaching threats and lack of law to promote wildlife conservation in the country has played a bigger role in the migration of animals to the neighboring countries especially to the Democratic Republic of Congo and Congo. You would be surprised to learn that South Sudan is blessed[Read More…]
City Council vows demolition, warns residents against encroachment
By Bida Elly David The Juba City Council’s Deputy Mayor for infrastructure and development has alerted citizens of demolition of any structure that encroaches beyond road circumference. He pointed out that the authority of the city council would not spare any losses that would be incurred during the demolition exercise[Read More…]
Additional flooding looms as Uganda plans to open dam
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, Emmanuel Ladu said the country will experience an additional flooding incase Uganda releases its accumulated waters downstream. Uganda had recently warned South Sudan it will release some of its Nile accumulated waters citing that it threatens[Read More…]
South Sudan is a traumatized nation, everything politicized-Akec
By Bida Elly Dvaid The Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba said South Sudan has become a traumatized nation, reiterating that the spirit of patriotism and foresight has been washed away by ethnicity, politics and weapons. South Sudan among other nations has been impeded by number of challenges such[Read More…]
Speaker throws ball of pay rise to Economic Cluster yard
By Akol Madut Ngong The speaker of transitional national Parliament, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba has revealed that the Council of Ministers has tasked the Economic Cluster to increase civil servants’ salary to suit the current economic situation. Responding to a lawmaker who came up with plight of civil servants,[Read More…]
Labour Ministry working on bill to deter underpayment
By Gladys Kole The Minister of Labour James Hoth Mai said nationals who are hired by private companies and facing exploitation in terms of underpayment will have to be patient as his ministry is working on a law to protect their interest. He disclosed that they have hired a consultant[Read More…]
Parliament Passes Wildlife Conservation Bill
By Bida Elly David The national legislative assembly after thorough deliberation has passed the long awaited wildlife conservation bill to protect and regulate the use of the Country’s wildlife species to abstain poaching as well as approved military ranking of its officers against uncertainties. Wildlife conservation bill is one of[Read More…]
Gen. Gatwech, Cirilo mock Buay’s claims of armed alliance
By William Madouk Garang Kitgwang Declaration and the National Salvation Front (NAS) have distanced themselves from a joint military command structure by General Stephen Buay Rolnyang, citing that it is Gen. Buay’s own proposal and they have not taken part in developing it. Gen Buay, the Chairman of South Sudan[Read More…]
President Kiir lauds China’s Xi on re-election
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit has applauded his Chinese counterpart, President Xi Jinping for his re-election as the President and the Leader of the Chinese Communist Party for the third term on Sunday. In the letter addressed to Beijing, President Kiir acknowledged the continuous cooperation between Juba[Read More…]
Citizens slam JEDCO against power charges in dollar rate
By Bida Elly David Power beneficiaries in Juba have slammed JEDCO company against charging electric units in United States dollars creating difficulties for some citizens to meet the cost in case of any rise in the rate of the hard currency. JEDO power Supply Company is a private company that[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce extends leadership mandate for two years
By Taban Tom Henry The National Chamber of Commerce Industry and Agriculture has on Tuesday extended term of office of the current leadership for another two years citing crisis to conduct election for new leadership. The extension came following a meeting held in Juba yesterday that brought together the chairpersons[Read More…]
Adil lauds Ezra solar plant, advocates for investment
By Gladys Kole The governor of Central Equatoria State has applauded Ezra Power Supply Company amid tremendous project for the expansion of power plant through the installation of solar panels meant to improve supply of power to all areas in Juba City. This move arose during his inspection visit to[Read More…]
How CES gov’t will spend the 2022/23 fiscal budget
By William Madouk Garang The Central Equatoria State Legislative Assembly on Monday approved the long-awaited state fiscal budget at the tune of SSP 16 billion which now determines how the state government will be spending money. The final approval from lawmakers now legalizes the execution of the plans on[Read More…]
About 2.8 million children out of school in South Sudan
By Mary Poni The World Food Programme sadly said 2.8 million children are out of school saying girls are the most victimized gender in every society in the country. The Acting World Food Program Director in South Sudan Adeyinka Badjo asked in an event held in Juba whether people concerned[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce blasts foreign companies of unequal pay
By Mary Poni The Chairperson of Central Equatorial State Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, Robert Pita Francis has blasted foreign, private companies of segregated payment of national and foreign employees. He said the investors coming to make money in the country especially the companies should treat the owners of[Read More…]
