By Mary Poni The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a confirmation document of twenty-five million Euros to implement basic project for the people affected by conflict in the country. The partners stated yesterday during the signing ceremony[Read More…]
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We will not stop collecting taxes despite criticisms
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City has rubbished the demand of foreign and domestic traders calling the government to restrict collection of taxes by the national institution saying that Juba city will not stop collecting tariffs from enterprises. The City mayor said those following complaints from traders[Read More…]
World Bank donates items to Al-Shabah hospital
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The World Bank Country Office in Juba has donated in-kind contributions to children in Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital. The World Bank had supplied the hospital with medical and non-medical items. The three-month drive was recently organized by the World Bank to support the Hospital with assorted items[Read More…]
We don’t have alliance with Agwelek forces
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denied the allegation of having formed a joined operation with Agwelek forces under Gen. Johnson Olony and attacked the armed civilians (White army). This has come as a response to the statement by Kitgwang faction under Gen. Gatwech[Read More…]
We don’t have alliance with Agwelek forces
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denied the allegation of having formed a joined operation with Agwelek forces under Gen. Johnson Olony and attacked the armed civilians (White army). This has come as a response to the statement by Kitgwang faction under Gen. Gatwech[Read More…]
Parliament endorses bill to prohibit toxic guns
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly in their ordinary sitting No.20/2022 has ratified and passed the joint report of the convention on the prohibition of development, production, stock piling of bacterial and toxic weapons and their destructions on human beings. This came following thorough revision of[Read More…]
Minister warns against threatening foreign investors
By Bid Elly David The national Ministry of Investment has warned local traders against threats on foreign traders and investors in exercise of their investment projects in the Country urging them to create a sustainable business relationship and environment with foreign investors to give rise to domestic enterprises. This development[Read More…]
Minister warns against threatening foreign investors
By Bid Elly David The national Ministry of Investment has warned local traders against threats on foreign traders and investors in exercise of their investment projects in the Country urging them to create a sustainable business relationship and environment with foreign investors to give rise to domestic enterprises. This development[Read More…]
I will be quiet, let bulldozers, caterpillars speak volume
By William Madouk Garang The national Minister of Roads & Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak said he will not talk much but allow bulldozers and caterpillars do the talking as he referred to constructing the national roads initiated by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Addressing a gathering during inaugural of[Read More…]
Gen. Malong has no forces in Tambura
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denied attacking position of South Sudan United Front (SSUF) under Gen. Paul Malong Awan in Tambura citing that Paul has no forces in Tambura County of Western Equatoria State. This comes as a response to allegations by Malong’s[Read More…]
Legislator accuses Jonglei militias against Chollo attacks
By Bida Elly David A law maker at the transitional national legislative assembly has accused Jonglei militia group known as the white army for the on-going attacks and bloodshed in the Chollo Kingdom of Upper Nile State. The MP alleged that the militia has destroyed all the education and medical[Read More…]
Renewed fight in Upper Nile displaces 40,000
By William Madouk Garang The UN children Agency – UNICEF has said renewed fighting in restless Upper Nile state has displaced between 22,000 to 40,000 people from Kodok area, west of the White Nile River. According to the UN agency, many families continue to cross the border to neighboring Sudan[Read More…]
Juba-based politicians inflame Upper Nile conflict
By William Madouk Garang The US ambassador to South Sudan has accused unspecified politicians in Juba of being behind the ongoing conflict in restive Upper Nile region. In his statement on Human Rights Day, Ambassador Michael J. Adler called on South Sudanese leaders to act with urgency to end human[Read More…]
President Kiir warns citizens against tribalism
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has warned citizens and holdout groups against random highway attacks on traders and civilians urging them to work towards peace and vowed to open more roads to promote national and international trade. This development came during the launching of Terkeka-Rumbek highway that[Read More…]
Tribute to late bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi
By Maring Lujokudu Naminteng Late Bishop Emmanuel Murye Modi was one class ahead of me at Bishop Gwynne theological college in Juba from 1991 to 1993. We were all the Disciples of our beloved Principal late Benaiah Poggo and Rev. Gordon Abina Waya. In the student’s leadership, he was the[Read More…]
Tribute pours for fallen Anyanya hero ‘Agangriel’
By William Madouk Garang President Salva Kiir on Sunday paid homage to fallen Anyanya one hero retired General Martin Mawein Dut Anyuon aka ‘Agangriel’ who passed away last week at Promise Hospital. In his condolence message Kiir described late Aganriel as a freedom fighter who will be remembered for his[Read More…]
Weaker laws obstruct battle against graft
By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission (SSAC) has stated that scarce funds and weaker legal framework are factors that frustrate the battle against corruption in the country. The Commissioner of SSAC, Christina Henry Jada highlighted that the anti-graft commission faces multiple challenges such as inadequate funds and[Read More…]
First Lady welcomes Chollo King to Juba
By Mary Poni South Sudan’s First Lady Mary Ayen Mayardit sent delegates from her office to meet with the King of Chollo Kingdom H.M. King Reth Kwongo Dak who was evacuated to the capital Juba by the President. Early this month, President Salva Kiir Mayardit rescued the King of Chollo[Read More…]
Chollo King Reth advocates for peace
By Mary Poni The King of Chollo Kingdom His Majesty Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet said South Sudanese are one tribe and one nation as he advocates for peace in the country. He said the blood in his body contains a mixture of three different tribes within the country, thus, he[Read More…]
Chamber declares fight against drug dealers to save youth
By Bida Elly David The national chamber of commerce has declared a fight against drug dealers and critiqued their import and export saying that they would distant themselves from supporting merchants who would fall under security arrest due to passive dealings as well as advocate for serious punishment. Speaking during[Read More…]