By William Madouk Garang Government through Ministry of Investment together with its partners; Mara Muhim Initiative, Center for Inclusive Governance Peace and Justice (CIGPJ) has yesterday launched the first-ever South Sudanese Women Grand Trade exhibition. The trade fair exhibited coined-handcraft products such as beads, necklaces, earrings, beauty products, perfumes, oils,[Read More…]
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Gumbo IDPs receive humanitarian aid
By Taban Henry Delegation from Central Equatoria State government on Wednesday donated nonfood items to the Internally Displaced Persons sheltering at Gumbo IDPs’ camp. The Gender Advisor to the CES governor, Mariam Aguli Zachariah who headed the delegation said the purpose of the visit was to acquaint themselves with the[Read More…]
China permits safe way for S. Sudanese entrepreneurs
By Taban Henry South Sudanese traders will soon begin importing goods and other services direct from China to South Sudan as they have been granted green line to obtain Visas to bring in Chinese products direct from Beijing to Juba. This came after South Sudan chamber of Commerce met with[Read More…]
Small vendors grieve whilst inflation hikes
By Adia Jildo Small scale traders in Juba are severely hurt and striving to survive with the current inflations rate as prices of food commodity and some non-food steadily increased since dollar rates volleyed high against South Sudanese pounds within a week. One of the vendors, Poni Josephine who sells[Read More…]
UPDATED: Not only politics but also a time to socialize – Turkish envoy
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, Erdem Mutaf yesterday told diplomats that it should not always be about politics but sometimes it’s good to have time to socialize. Ambassador Mutaf made this remarks during exhibition of Turkey traditional food aimed to promote Turkish kitchen or chef[Read More…]
Parties’ rows on SGBV report
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Parties and signatory to the revitalized peace agreement on Wednesday exchanged views on Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) report presented by ceasefire and transitional security arrangement monitoring and verification mechanism (CTSAMVM). In the report, CTSAMVM said all warring parties have committed gender-based violence in the locations[Read More…]
Catholic Bishops’ Headquarters looted, millions taken
By Taban Henry Robbers broke into the South Sudan and Sudan Catholic Bishop Secretariat Conference on Tuesday and looted valuables and huge amount of money. In a statement to the media, the Secretary General of the South Sudan Catholic Bishops Conference Fr. Peter Suleiman Bolis confirmed that robbers have broken[Read More…]
Government tasks NRA to raise 100 billion SSP yearly
By William Madouk Garang The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga yesterday called on National Revenue Authority (NRA) to increase collection of non-oil revenues to 100 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) a year. The VP made the remarks during a one-day’s validation workshop organized by NRA to[Read More…]
Fuel price hikes amid soaring inflation
By Bida Elly David Juba, the capital of South Sudan is experiencing inconsistent and rampant inflation as fuel prices hiked from 430 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to 750 SSP per litre as of yesterday, while the US Dollar ($)100 rate valued to 47,000 South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) respectively. This came[Read More…]
South Sudan Chess Federation trains ladies
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan Chess Federation has initiated training for ladies who attended the earlier months’ exercise to participate at Chennai in India’s 41st Olympiad in the quarter of July 2022. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday at Nyakuron Cultural Centre, Eng. Aduot Madit said Chess is[Read More…]
Dozen lawmakers took oath in Western Equatoria
By Alex DIgi Western Equatoria State’s Parliament can begin their legislative work with full Members following the swearing in of 18 members of parliament who were left out from other political party (OPP), though other parties have sworn in on Wednesday this week. Two months back, the state sworn in[Read More…]
Mundri: Over thousand suffer from nodding disease
By John Sylivestor Timber Health officials in Mundri County of Western Equatoria State are saying one thousand people are living with nodding diseases. The official said that they have registered 1,462 people living with Nodding disease in Mundri and 308 are under the age of 18 years. This was revealed[Read More…]
NCAC hands over accountability Act to Justice Minister
By Philip Buda Ladu The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has started its second mandate of reviewing the country’s necessary laws as mandated by the Revitalized Agreement in a speedy pace, handing over the National Audit Act (Amendment) Bill 2022 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs on Wednesday.[Read More…]
CTSAMVM stays alert on insecurity
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) said they are watchful on the ongoing pocket insecurity in the country. Asrat Denero Amad, CTSAMVM Chairperson was addressing the Technical Committee meeting yesterday. He however urged the parties to respect and end hostilities and[Read More…]
People with Disability in the IDP Camps Receive Motorcycles from the governor of Unity State
By #Press Unit Unity State ‘Coordinator Hon. Gorden Mawiclou Chilieny has this Wednesday handed over seven motor cycles and some cash in form of Dollar to disabled persons in the State Coordination Office-Juba, as a GIFT from Governor Lt Gen. Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang to empower people with disabilities and to[Read More…]
Aweil rape case, one convict innocent
By Ngor Deng Matem The High Court in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has revealed that one of three suspects accused of raping a 6-year-old girl to death, has been set free. On the 4th May 2022, police in Aweil detained three Sudanese businessmen accused of raping and killing[Read More…]
Bona Malual, Dr. Francis fuel conflict
By Ngor Deng Matem The report released by the committee on the Inter-communal Investigation has accused Politicians Bona Malual Madut and Dr. Francis Mading Deng for conflict incitement through publications. According to the report which was presented to President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit last week,[Read More…]
Violence instigators to face justice
By Ngor Deng Matem The Governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayeny Aleu is warning the violence ring leaders who have triggered fighting between the community of Twic of Warrap State and that of Abyei Administrative Area to be accountable for their acts. Governor Aleu denounced the renewal of clashes among[Read More…]
Juba residents’ cheers & applause bridge inauguration
By Philip Buda Ladu Residents of Juba are bliss and joyous following the inception of Freedom Bridge constructed by the Japanese People as a grant to South Sudan. The 560 meters long bridge is built South of the old Juba Bridge connecting Lologo resident areas to Gumbo neighborhood. The bridge[Read More…]
Mayor warns youths over marungi consumption
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council yesterday cautioned young people over consumption of verdures (Marungi) and other drugs which are toxic to their health. The Mayor’s warning followed the arrest of a man who was found selling two sacks of Marungi to young men in Juba[Read More…]
