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Corruption Fight Non-Negotiable, Says President Kiir

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit has issued a stern warning to corrupt government officials, declaring the practice, a “non-negotiable vice”. The President made the remarks on Wednesday, July 16, during re-opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, after over six months’ recess. The[Read More…]

HOLDOUTS: Join peace wagon

By Lodu William Odiya   South Sudan President, Salva Kiir has urged holdout groups to embrace dialogue, stressing the urgent need for peace, reconciliation and nation building. In his speech during the ceremonial opening of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislature, The president expressed concern on the suffering endured by South[Read More…]

CES Governor forms Committee on tax, gov’t linkages

By Alan Clement   Central Equatoria State governor, Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has issued a gubernatorial order for establishment of state high-level committee. Formation of the committee following tax disputes between Central Equatoria government and South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA). The committee’s main task is to examine tax-related matters and intergovernmental[Read More…]

Kajo-Keji hands over 330 cattle to Moyo District in Uganda

By Lodu William Odiya   Kajo-Keji County Commissioner, Wani Jackson Mule has on Monday handed-over three hundred cattle to authorities in Uganda’s Moyo District. According to office of the county commissioner, the cattle belonged to the Balaalu (Nyankole) pastoralists who were repatriated in accordance with Uganda’s Presidential Executive Order No.[Read More…]

Expectations rise as Lawmakers return to Parliament

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly is finally resuming today after over six-months recess. Its last scheduled reopening in April was postponed indefinitely, leaving many awaiting. As parliament convenes, a prominent lawyer has urged policymakers to restore hope and confidence among South Sudanese citizens by[Read More…]

Refugees cry over food ratio cut

By Jacob Onuha Nelson   Refugees in Kakuma Camp, in Kenya, have expressed dissatisfaction with the UN agency’s categorizing policy in distributing rations. In an exclusive interview with this outlet, Kayzon Tumbo Malone, a resident of Kakuma One, said in the new policy of categorizing families frustrates refugees. According to[Read More…]