By William Madouk Garang The South Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has downplayed the figure of members who have defected to SPLM under President Salva Kiir, saying that they cannot reach a dozen. This came after Mary Akon Majok, a former contestant for deputy governor of Lake State[Read More…]
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President Kiir promises accountability for donors
By Adia Jildo President Salva Kiir Mayardit has promised accountability to the UN development agencies over claims that they splashed money in the country yet there is no development being seen. The President made the assurance yesterday while addressing diplomats, activists, and government officials during the signing ceremony of the[Read More…]
SPLM in Eastern Equatoria State to rally behind Kiir
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state members have expressed their firmness to rally behind the party’s Chairman Cde. Salva Kiir Mayardit as he leads the Liberation party to serve South Sudanese. In a joint SPLM top meeting held on Tuesday at state party headquarters most of its leaders have unanimously[Read More…]
A new relieve and Rehabilitation Commission office opens in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco Governor of Eastern Equatortia State Louis Lobong Lojore on Wednesday inaugurated a new office building of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission in Torit. Officials say this field office will strengthen NGOs relations with the government, as well as boost ongoing humanitarian efforts in the State. Lobong appreciated[Read More…]
Authorities caution families to end domestic violence
By Martha John savio – Kitgum Uganda Deputy residence commissioner of Kitgum district Hajj Walire Marijan Wednesday at a closed interview in his office had cautioned families to end domestic violence at home levels. He said, domestic violence begins with the parents and is later transferred to children which causes trauma[Read More…]
Gov’t blamed for telecom tariff increments
By Gladys Kole The two leading telecommunications companies MTN and Zain have as of yesterday implemented the last phase of the tariff adjustment to align with the official Central Bank exchange rate of USD for services as guided by the national communications authority. The final increment for the internet and[Read More…]
Family of deceased solider refutes suicide claim
By William Madouk Garang The Family of army officer, who was alleged to have taken his own life for salary delay, has rubbished the statement saying it’s too early to draw conclusion that it’s a suicide while investigation is ongoing. This comes after a photo of late Athian Dut circulated[Read More…]
Juba University campaigns for $30,000,000 to establish new infrastructures
By Mary Poni The University of Juba under the leadership of the Vice Chancellor John Akec is in a trajectory to make a huge infrastructural development by campaigning for fundraising of about $30,000 from the public to develop more infrastructures at the university. The Vice Chancellor of the University Prof.[Read More…]
Diplomat vows continuous support to peace process
By Mary Poni The government of the United States of America has reiterated its continuous support to the South Sudan peace process though the transitional period for the implementation of the agreement has been pushed for more twenty-four months. Mr. Moulik D. Berkana, the Public Affairs Officer at the U.S.[Read More…]
Leaders faulted for backing cattle herders’ atrocities
By Taban Tom Henry Bor community members who are leaders in the government have been accused of facilitating the cattle herders to reoccupy the land in Equatoria region and committing atrocities against indigenous farmers. Otim David Okot, a former member of parliament and the Secretary for Information and Publicity for[Read More…]
Why U.S. withdrew funding for peace mechanisms, diplomat explains
By Mary Poni The withdrawal of the fundings from the peace monitoring mechanisms by United States is due to lack of sustainable peace progress by the mechanism, said Mr. Moulik Berkana, the Public Affairs officer at U.S. Embassy in Juba. U.S. was supporting two peace bodies monitoring the impoverished country’s[Read More…]
SPLM-YL distances itself from Nunu endorsement comment
By William Madouk Garang Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-Youth League (SPLM-YL) has distanced itself from comment made by its suspended secretary general, Simon Machuar which says Jemma Nunu was endorsed as upcoming president, citing that it’s not youth league making. Yesterday, Machuar alleged that referring to Nunu as a future president[Read More…]
Governor Adil declares war against armed herders
By Adia Jildo The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony said he will no longer entertain any more talks or negotiation with the Jonglei cattle herders to evacuate from Central Equatoria after the 72-hour ultimatum elapse. He made the statement yesterday in Lokiliri payam of Juba County where[Read More…]
‘We are carcasses,’ Lokiliri community grieves
By Adia Jildo The community of Nyerjebe of Lokiliri Payam in Juba County are grieving in fear of their lives over the presence of armed herders in the community who slayed 5 last Friday. Aboba Jenge Ido Logale, an old woman in Ngerjebe said their lives in their village[Read More…]
UN Security Council calls for demilitarization of Abyei
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The United Nations Security Council has urged the Sudan and South Sudan Governments to withdraw their forces in Abyei and demilitarize the contested border area leaving UNISFA. This comes as the mandate of United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) was extended for another one[Read More…]
Woman dumps baby, desert home to unknown location
By Bida Elly David A shaking moment has landed against marriage as a 25-year-old woman over the weekend at Juba’s Kugi suburbs dumped a six months’ old baby to her husband after he had trashed her demand to seek for rental house. The incident transpired on Saturday in the evening[Read More…]
Rumor explodes alleged SPLM hidden presidency trump card
By William Madouk Garang A worrying impasse would surface Sudan People’s Liberation Movement – Youth League (SPLM-YL) and the national Secretariat as the suspended Secretary General, Simon Machuar exposed that calling Jemma Nunu ‘upcoming president’ was Youth League’s making. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Mr.[Read More…]
National Prisons Service Bill awaits MPs’ last litmus test
By Taban Tom Henry The Specialized Standing committee on National Security and public order, Legislation and Justice has on Monday tabled the National Prisons Service amendment Bill 2022 to the parliament in the second reading stage. Addressing the media after the sitting, the Chairperson for the Standing committee for Information[Read More…]
Inter-Parliamentary games set to kick off in Juba
By Mary Poni South Sudan is expecting more than one thousand parliamentarians from across the East African Community region who are coming to participate in the inter-parliamentary games scheduled to commence on the 25th of this month in Juba. The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma[Read More…]
Gen. Olony’s forces accused of blocking aid
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Commissioner of Pigi County in Jonglei State, Nyok Mialual Mayiik has accused Agwelek forces under Gen. Johnson Olony of blocking humanitarian assistance to the civilians residing within Atar area of Pigi County. Commissioner Nyok said that on Thursday Agwelek forces attacked the area leaving two[Read More…]