By: Chol D. Johnson At least 3,895 candidates, both primary and secondary school sat for the sixth edition of the Juba Joint Mock Examination. The Joined Mock Examination brought together candidates from both primary and secondary schools in three states, central Equatoria state in juba, Jonglei state Bor and Eastern[Read More…]
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Road Ministry vows to promote trade via reducing barriers
By Lodu William Odiya The Central Equatoria State Minister of Road and bridges, Clement Maring Samuel has vowed to promote intra-trade through reduction of barriers in the country. Maring remark came during a one-day workshop on the awareness for implementation of African standards harmonization, which focus on automotive industry[Read More…]
Yei mourns as prominent medical worker laid to rest
By James Innocent The people of Yei River County on Thursday gathered in their thousands to pay their final respects to Michael Lugala Nicholas, a longtime serving medical worker and former county medical director, who passed away at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness. More than 5,000 mourners,[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Leaders Brief Governor Mujung on Border Crisis
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Community leaders from Kajo-Keji County briefed Central Equatoria State Governor Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel on the tense border situation with Uganda’s Yumbe District on Wednesday. The leaders discussed recent displacements and the ongoing humanitarian needs of affected residents. The two community leaders who visited Governor include[Read More…]
NBG’s governor suspends minister over alleged SSP 60 million misuse
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs), Simon Ober Mawut, has suspended the State Minister of Roads and Bridges over alleged mismanagement of 60 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP). In a gubernatorial order extended to the media, the governor indefinitely suspended the minister citing[Read More…]
Peace Minister demands collective response to end farmer-herder conflict
By Alan Clement Central Equatoria State Minister of Peacebuilding, Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado, has called for urgent and collective efforts to resolve recurring conflicts between cattle herders and farmers. Aligo made the remark on during the launch of a three-day peace conference between the communities from Terekeka and Juba counties of[Read More…]
IGAD launches Development of National Action Plan for Child policy
By Lodu William Odiya The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has launched Development of National Action Plan for the Child policy framework in South Sudan. Addressing the participants during the event on Tuesday, Dr. Victoria Anib Majur, the head of the Social Development Unit of the IGAD said the gathering[Read More…]
Mayor calls for mandatory registration to regulate local economy
By Alan Clement The Mayor of Nimule Municipality, has called on local law firms and business operators to prioritize legal registration to strengthen accountability and curb exploitation by unregistered foreign enterprises. Mayor Caesar stressed that all businesses including clearance agencies, forest bureaus, Forex bureaus, mobile money operators, and money lenders[Read More…]
Ethiopia affirms commitment to advancing partnership
By Lodu William Odiya The Ethiopian Special Envoy and Minister of Finance, Ahmed Shide Mohammed has affirmed Ethiopia’s commitment in advancing a comprehensive partnership with South Sudan for the benefit of the both citizens. In a statement issued by the presidential press unit yesterday, the remark came during a meeting[Read More…]
Residents threaten to sue Gov’t institutions over negligence
By Jacob Onuha Nelson The residents of High Referendum, Gudele and Mia Saba, have initiative plan to sue the Juba City Council, the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry over negligence. In an interview with this outlet on Wednesday, Mario Maker Majok, an advocate[Read More…]
Customers in dilemma as cash crisis faces Momo Centres
By: Chol D. Johnson The MTN Mobile Money (MoMo) customers haveexpressed frustration over insufficient cash to withdraw or deposit. This is as a result of the ongoing liquidity crisis facing the country. Most customers expressed that despite the call to embark on electronic transaction cash withdrawal continue to be challenge[Read More…]
MP calls for swift action on crumbling Juba-Yei-Kaya Road
By Alan Clement A Member of Parliament representing Yei River County, has appealed to the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to expedite the rehabilitation of the Juba-Kaya-Yei Road. Speaking during the 11th ordinary sitting of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Wednesday August 27, 2025, Paul Yoane Bonju warned[Read More…]
PENSIONS : Parliament to summon Defense Minister
By Alan Clement Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have agreed to summon the Minister of Defense and Veteran Affairs to answer questions regarding pensions. A call followed reports of the institution’s failure to deliver pensions and entitlements to war veterans and retired soldiers amid worsening conditions.[Read More…]
INTERVENTION : Region investigates UPDF incursion
By Lodu William Odiya A high-level committee for the Great Lakes Region visited Kajo-Keji to investigate the incursion by the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF) in Nyainga-Muda village of Bori Boma of Kangapo2 Payam. Speaking to the media yesterday, Col. Mulimba Kmulimpa who is the Team leader said their mission[Read More…]
Severe floods leave Pochalla residents homeless
By Manas James Okony Thousands of residents in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area’s (GPAA) Pochalla South County have been left homeless and hungry as severe floods hit the area. Reports indicate that over 8,000 people are affected, with Pochalla Town, Bat-Agela, Achari, Tierlul, and Okadil among the worst-hit localities. Pochalla[Read More…]
US renews calls for an investigation into the death of a journalist
By Lodu William Odiya The United States of America has renewed its call for an investigation into the death of journalist Christopher Allen. Christopher Allen, a dual U.S. and United Kingdom citizen, was shot dead on August 26, 2017, while covering a clash in Kaya Town, Central Equatoria State, South[Read More…]
EES Governor demands transparency in border revenue collections
By Alan Clement Eastern Equatoria State Governor Louis Lobong Lojore has called for transparency in revenue collection in lucrative areas. During a meeting in the beginning of this week, with the Minister of Interior, Governor Lobong highlighted that revenues collected particularly by traffic police officers are not being properly accounted[Read More…]
SSNBS affirms commitment to implement harmonized standards on products
By Lodu William Odiya The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards has yesterday affirmed commitment to implementing harmonize African standards on automotive industry. These remarks came during a workshop organized to create awareness on implementation of harmonized standards for the Automotive Industry. Speaking during the opening, Gloria Nyoka Joseph, the[Read More…]
MPs criticizes Labour Ministry over youth job crisis
By Alan Clement Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have pointed fingers at the Ministry of Labour for failing to effectively regulate the private sector and protect local workers. The lawmakers voiced deep concern over high unemployment rates among South Sudanese youth during a debate on the motion[Read More…]
Russian Geologists Spark Fear in South Sudan’s Mining Hub
Namurnyang Artisanal miners in Greater Kapoeta in Eastern Equatorial State/Kei Emmanuel DukuBy Kei Emmanuel Duku Residents of Owiny Ki Bul, a town in Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, are expressing concern over the presence of nine Russian geologists conducting a mineral survey in the nearby Katire Mountain. The Russians[Read More…]