Fathers take back your role of leading exemplarily, children are getting crooked Fathers – the patriarchs and leaders to the young ones. As we celebrate fathers, we also hold accountable those who are doing wrong and who are greatly misleading the young children. It is normal that a child’s behavior[Read More…]
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Juba City Council pledges to bridge unemployment gap
By Ephraim Modi D.S Authorities of Juba City Council in Central Equatoria State have vowed to bridge the gap of unemployment in the city through creating more employment opportunities to the redundant young South Sudanese by ensuring that most businesses in the country are operated by the citizens. The pledge[Read More…]
President Kiir to be aided from external debts
By Bida Elly David Foreign merchants last week demonstrated their commitment of interest to reduce South Sudan’s balance of payment and external borrowings through investment in various fields. The development transpired during an official meeting between the President of the Republic of South Sudan Salva Kiir and business tycoon from[Read More…]
Over 70 Trucks loaded with sorghum to arrive South Sudan
By Akol Madut Ngong The first food grain consignment of at least 70 trucks fully loaded with Sorghum (Dura) from Sudan’s Sennar, Blue Nile and Northern Kordofan States respectively, and destined for South Sudan are expected to arrive the country in a week’s time. The convey of the 70 trunks[Read More…]
Petroleum Minister admits pollution, demands Environmental Audit
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Petroleum Puot Kang Chol has admitted that the country is facing an enormous environmental pollution from the oil exploration while urging the oil companies to accept the Environmental Audit that the government has been pushing for. Speaking during a workshop organized by the[Read More…]
Jonglei State Gov’t accuses SPLA-IO Commander of instigating Communal Violence
By Akol Madut Ngong The Transitional Government of Jonglei State has accused an army commander belonging to the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) for instigating the recent communal clashes that claimed lives in the State. In a press statement issued by the office of the Governor of Jonglei[Read More…]
Ex-Warrap Governor accused of ‘plotting to oust’ community leadership
By William Madouk Garang A lawmaker at the Transitional National Assembly (TNLA), Kanaj Kuol Kuol has accused the former governor of Warrap State, Lewis Anei Kuendit and his associates of having illicit conspiracy to ‘overthrow’ the current Community Leadership. According to the legislator who represents Tonj North County at TNLA,[Read More…]
Dr Machar eulogizes departed Manawa as a ‘nationalist’
By William Maduok Garang The first Vice President, Dr Riek Machar has eulogized the fallen minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Manawa Peter Gatkuoth as a committed ‘nationalist’ who believed in reforming the country. According to officials, the South Sudan Minister of Water & Irrigation who was appointed to the[Read More…]
Yei commemorates African child day with call to end child marriage
By James Innocent Yei River County in Central Equatoria State joined the rest of the nation and the entire African continent at large to commemorate the African Child Day on Thursday the 16th of June 2022 in Yei town with an outstanding call from a school child for an end[Read More…]
WES: Yambio Mayor Suspends ‘B’Court over unjustified divorce certificates
By Matia Samuel Timatio The Mayor of Yambio Municipality in Western Equatoria State has suspended the activities of Yambio B’Court barring it from rendering any judicial services to the people in the town over allegations that the Boma court has been issuing unwarranted divorce certificate to married couples. The suspension[Read More…]
NBGS: Authorities launch back to school campaign
By Akol Madut Ngong Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have launched a back-to-school campaign yesterday. The State ministry of general education and instruction initiated the program in partnership with UNICIEF and other stakeholders under, “My Teacher, My Hero”. Speaking in the event, the state Minister of General Education[Read More…]
Insecurity halts agricultural productivity
By Adia Jildo The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Lily Albino Akol Akol has underscored that South Sudan’s food security has been hampered by insecurity as the country’s food baskets areas suffer record high insecurity The country’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security made the statement during[Read More…]
CES: Government, Al Mangalawi unveil first ever vehicles bond
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Government of Central Equatoria State under the jurisdictions of Juba City Council the authority in partnership with Al Mangalawi private company launched the first ever automobiles bond center in Juba on Friday. The vehicles bond, a sale point for cars situated in Line Temerejia next[Read More…]
CES donates non-food items to women in Kwerijik
By Taban Henry The Central Equatoria State government on Friday donated non-food items to women in Kwerijik Boma of Luri payam, Juba County. The donation came after the Central Equatoria State Advisor Mariam Aguli Zacharia accompanied by the state Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare paid a visit to[Read More…]
S. Sudan & IGAD signs pastoralists cross border protocols
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan and IGAD has signed two protocols on transhumance and humans to regulate movement of pastoralists and their livestock across the member states. Under a deal signed yesterday, South Sudanese cattle keepers can move with their herds across East African countries in search of better[Read More…]
Private schools warned over high tuition fees
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education has cautioned private institutions over charging high tuition fees on learners across the country. The initiative arose during the launch of consultative meeting on the transforming of education system in the country to boost learning. Last year, the national[Read More…]
Beef up check-in security–Adil tells hotel owners
By William Madouk Garang The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed all hotel owners to beef up check-in security to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering premises with harmful tools. This order comes as a safety measure following the killing of a woman and a man alleged[Read More…]
Holdout groups can’t shut off elections-Makuei
By Taban Henry The Minister of Information, and the government’s official spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said the holdout groups will not be obstacles to the anticipated 2023 elections except parties’ signatory to the peace agreement. Addressing journalists after the Regular Council of Minister’s Meeting No.9/2022 on Friday, Minister Michael Makuei[Read More…]
UN Chief urges parties to agree on election date
By William Madouk Garang The United Nations Secretary General has urged South Sudan Parties to the Revitalized peace agreement to resolve on an electoral timetable to avoid unilateral actions that might undermine conducive environment for the anticipated elections at the end of the transitional period that’s due in February 2023.[Read More…]
Presidency to address altered political party deadlock
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday said the spiky altered Political Party Act deadlock will now be referred to Presidency desk to deliberate on the opposition’s concerns and come out with consensus. President Kiir made this promise during a meeting with delegation from Transitional National Legislative Assembly led by Speaker[Read More…]
