By Chol D. Johnson Senior Presidential Advisor has expressed optimism in South Sudan’s financial obligation through leveraging on the country’s natural resources on Thursday at Chinese Embassy in Juba. Speaking during the fourth plenary session of the 20th central committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and jointly advancing[Read More…]
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Türkey Commemorates 102nd Anniversary of Republic in Juba
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Republic of Türkey recently commemorated the 102nd anniversary of the foundation of the Turkish Republic, a significant national holiday. Addressing the media on Wednesday in Juba, Metin Ergin, the Turkish Ambassador to South Sudan, noted that the Republic Day “has cultivated the citizens with a[Read More…]
AMDISS Apologizes to South Sudan’s Media Professionals
By Lodu William Odiya The Association for Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has formally apologized to media professionals for what it called a “slip of the tongue” statement aired on the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC). The apology follows a statement made by AMDISS Director, Aya Irene Lokang, during[Read More…]
Drone Assaults Force Emergency Oil Field Shutdown
Courtesy Kei Emmanuel Duku A critical disruption to the South Sudan oil industry is now underway after the Sudanese government and pipeline operators confirmed that systematic drone attacks by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) armed militia in the ongoing conflict in Khartoum. According to series of letters seen by this[Read More…]
CES, Jonglei reinforce ties through Governance exchange Initiative
By Lodu William Odiya The government of Central Equatoria and Jonglei States has concluded reinforcement ties through governance exchange initiative aimed at strengthening collaboration, unity, and mutual learning in governance between the two sisterly States. In a statement issued by CES governor’s press unit, the initiative organized by Rabi Mujung[Read More…]
UPDF: CES demands Immediate Withdrawal
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Central Equatoria State (CES) Security Committee has issued an urgent demand for the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) to immediately pull out of sections of Kajo-Keji County. This decision follows recent reports of troop incursions and illegal deployments deep inside South Sudanese territory, which authorities[Read More…]
Minister urges gov’t to properly fund Agriculture sector
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Ministry of Agriculture and food security has urged the government to fund the ministry in order to achieve its plans. Addressing the journalists on Tuesday, Abdelbagi Hussein Akol, the minister of Agriculture and food security, stated that the ministry has got challenges that needs properly[Read More…]
Key legislative tasks under Peace Agreement completed – Speaker
By Alan Clement South Sudan’s Speaker of Parliament has revealed that the legislature has passed key laws required under the Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS). In a statement from the Speaker’s office, the revelation was made following a high-level meeting between South Sudanese[Read More…]
South Sudan eyes infrastructure investment to boost road connectivity, trade
By Alan Clement South Sudan has joined African leaders in Luanda, Angola, for a high-level continental forum convened under the theme “Investing in Infrastructure for the African Continental Free Trade Area and Shared Prosperity.” According to a statement from the Ministry of Finance’s press unit, the Financing for Infrastructure Development[Read More…]
Morobo County cautions churches over undeveloped land
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Morobo County Commissioner Charles Data Bullen has urged church leaders to immediately begin implementing planned development projects on occupied land, cautioning against the common national trend of institutions holding land without actively using it. Commissioner Bullen made the forceful remarks during a follow-up meeting with church[Read More…]
Leaders Mismanaged $25B Oil Revenue since Independence-Says Human Rights Commission
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s leadership has mismanaged over $25 billion in oil revenues since the country gained independence, a member of the commission of Human Rights in South Sudan told the United Nations General Assembly yesterday. The Commission declared that this massive theft, driven by entrenched impunity, predation,[Read More…]
SSPDF : Declares war
By Yiep Joseph The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has declared war on Red Belt. The Red Belt is an armed youth group that emerged in Jonglei State in recent months amid rising insecurity and frequent cattle raids. The group describes itself as a self-defence force formed to protect[Read More…]
Nyirol community demands Hospital as peace gains ground in Jonglei
By Alan Clement The community of Nyirol county through their commissioner have appealed for the urgent construction of a hospital in Pading, the county headquarters. According to a statement from Jonglei State’s press unit, the call came as communities celebrate the reintegration of former opposition soldiers into the South Sudan[Read More…]
SSPDF must serve, protect and respect the people-Koang
By Alan Clement Deputy Defense Minister, James Koang has urged the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces to uphold human rights, protect civilians and embody discipline, service and respect as core values of a people-centred national army. Speaking at the opening of a two-day workshop, Koang pledged to embed human rights[Read More…]
Rare cattle disease infects over 8000 in Twic County
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Warrap state revealed that a rare cattle disease emerged in the area. The officials stated that outbreak surfaced among cattle in Mayen-Amuol Boma, twic county in Warrap state. According to the health official, the incident came to be known after cattle owners noticed massive[Read More…]
South Sudan Demands Harmonized Trade to Block Dirty Air conditioners and Fridge Imports
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan is drawing a hard line in the sand against becoming a dumping ground for polluting, second-hand air conditioners and refrigerators. Government environmental officials are spearheading a regulatory crackdown, but the business sector warns that loopholes are already rendering the efforts useless on the ground.[Read More…]
Body of Lainya County Executive Director Laid to Rest in Yei
By James Innocent The body of the late Executive Director of Lainya County, Mr. Clement Betwel Suma, was laid to rest on Monday afternoon at his ancestral home in Luparate Sub-Boma, Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Mr. Suma died following a tragic motorcycle accident along the Yei–Lainya road earlier[Read More…]
Lake state declares disarmament in Rumbek
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Lake states government has declared disarmament in Rumbek County. In an exclusive interview with this outlet on Tuesday, Koji Korjik, the Acting State Minister of Information and Communication confirmed the ongoing disarmament in the state. Koji claimed that there are people who do sneak from their[Read More…]
Official links bombardment in Warrap to armed Youth resistance
By Hou AKot Hou The Minister of Information and Communication in Warrap state confirmed the bombardment in Tonj East County. Mamer Bath Marol, the state Information Minister told this publication on Tuesday that the bombardment target areas where armed youth resist the ongoing disarmament. “The bombardment occurred in Wunlit, Wang-gai[Read More…]
SSPDF seizes 230 guns, 64 pistols in fresh disarmament
The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) have seized a substantial cache of weapons during a fresh, house-to-house disarmament operation in Juba City. The disarmament is part of the government’s broader efforts to ensure stability and security across the country. The joint security operation, launched in recent days, yesterday displayed[Read More…]