By Ephraim Modi D.S The National Bank of Egypt on Tuesday opened its first ever branch in South Sudan capital Juba aimed at boosting trade between Egypt and South Sudan. The launch was graced by the Country’s Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga, in attendance was also[Read More…]

By James Innocent The General Military Court Martial established in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State on Monday convicted 20 soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for various crimes ranging from murder, rape and looting among other petty crimes.   The 20 soldiers were handed different[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing Local fishermen of Twic East County are appealing to government and partners to provide them with capacity buildings in modern fishing methods. The Head of County fisheries department, Joseph Ajok Reech said that there is a need to establish permanent and modern methods of fish preservation.[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing The authority of Twich East Highland has distributed nonfood items to the locals who have been affected by rains, and are in dire needs of humanitarian assistant. Among the items distributed are; Mosquito nets, Plastic Sheets, Soaps and blankets in highly concentrated areas starting from Ziam[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The Sunday evening clashes between Murle youth and Anyuak youth at Juba’s Mahad Internally Displaced People (IDP) has left 2 dead and about ten injured. A women representative at Mahad IDP camp, Atur Athuor reported the incident, saying the tragedy occurred between the Murle and Anyuak community[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing Twic East Highlands – The Commissioner of Twic East County Hon. Deng Mabeny Kuot has inaugurated 4 Primary Schools in Twic East Highlands for the population inhabiting the East Bank of the Nile River. The four inaugurated Primary Schools, Ayeth-Gak, Biothagaany, Pannhial and Bur-Dut would add[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing Care International organization is providing medical services to inhabitants of Twic East County highland of Jonglei State who have been affected by the downpour.   The organization charged with the provision of medical services in Twic East is currently in Biothagaany, and it is expected to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has thrown blames on the people over misused of land. Adil said State’s inhabitants are the contributors to land hitches and its uses; he proposed awareness on Land Bill to the public as a remedy to mitigate[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David At least 19 people including former Commissioner of Apuk North County were purportedly killed over the weekend after SSPDF soldiers who were conducting cattle recovery operations clashed with armed youth in Tonj, North of Warrap State. The incident followed inter-communal violence between cattle herders that transpired[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S South Sudan government is seeking financial assistant amount to USD 80 billion to help in the fight climate change. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry has on Monday launched an Environmental Awareness programs dabbed as “Nationally Determine Contribution” (NDC) with an approximate budget of 100 billion[Read More…]

By: Ijoo Bosco The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State, Louis Lobong Lojore has cautioned nomadic cattle herders from Jonglei State over instigating insecurity along Torit – Juba Highway. Lobong made the remark on Sunday while addressing hundreds of faithful at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Church in Torit. The governor[Read More…]

By Staff Writer    South Sudan President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has called for 3-day holidays to mourn the life of late minister of Water Resource and Irrigation, Peter Manawa Gatkuoth.  Work was suspended countrywide both at all level of government (national and States), and the private sector starting yesterday (Monday).[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S Kajo-Keji Youth Association (KKYA) on Monday condemned the unfortunate public statement made by one of the State’s government official and a member of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party at the State. Mr. Latio Ramba, the Deputy Commissioner General of central Equatoria State Revenue[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The Deputy Speaker of the Reconstituted Council of States Mary Ayen Majok has urged the National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) to draft better petroleum laws amendment bills while remembering the future, and not think only of the transitional period. Mary made her appeal during two days[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A Military Court martial in Unity State, Bentiu has sentenced three soldiers to five years imprisonment after stripping off their ranks and dismissed  from military services for being found guilty of murdering  two police officers in Leer County. The final verdict was passed on Friday proving[Read More…]

By Alex Digi The Yambio Institute of Management and Polytechnic Studies (YIMAPS) on Saturday held the graduation of its first Students batch with Diplomas and Certificates in on different course in Yambio Western Equatoria State. YIMAPS which graduated 88 students from the School of Education, Business Administration and Social Science[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Authorities in Kapoeta North County have blamed youth from greater Pibor Administrative Area for throwing violence that left 11 people dead including women and children in Lipotala Village of Kapoeta North County of Eastern Equatoria State on Sunday. Earlier on the 15th of this month, a cattle[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has slammed the government both at the National and State level for failing to mitigate or eradicate the recurring inter-communal and subnational violence across the Country saying the government has been defeated by armed community. Activist criticism came following the long term[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has thrown blames on the people over misused of land. Adil said State’s inhabitants are the contributors to land hitches and its uses; he proposed awareness on Land Bill to the public as a remedy to mitigate[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Authority of Juba City Council in collaboration with the State Ministry of Roads and Bridges over the weekend dislodged a number of road venders as construction of Hai Malakal Main Street begun. The exercise was carried as an initiative for shaping and setting up Juba[Read More…]