By William Madouk Vice President in charge of Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga’s gesture of goodwill has backfired. Lots of criticism have flooded social media with commentators viewing VP. Igga as “frugal” for his meager gift to local sports in Lobonok Payam. On Monday, Dr. Igga donated SSP 800,000,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Government of Warrap State has begun removing illegal roadblocks across the state as part of a move to implement resolutions from the 8th Governors’ Forum. On Thursday, Governor Francis Marial Abur personally dismantled several roadblocks, including those at Waralal in Gogrial West County and Wunrok in[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   President Salva Kiir Mayardit chaired a meeting of the presidency yesterday to discuss the upcoming resumption of the Tumaini Peace Initiative talks in Nairobi next week. Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, briefed the media following the meeting, stating that the discussions focused[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   As the next round of the Tumaini Peace Initiative is expected to resume on January 6, 2025,  Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, has appealed to the country’s top leadership to embrace the spirit of compromise to end citizens’ suffering. Responding to President Kiir’s New Year’s[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Parliamentary Committee for Trade and Industry at the National Assembly has summoned representatives from seven institutions over confusion surrounding implementing the Financial Act 2024-2025. These institutions include the Ministry of Finance and Planning, Petroleum, and South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA). The concern came at a time[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization has commended President Kiir for directing the National Minister of Roads and Bridges to rehabilitate national roads leading to rich agricultural areas across the country. During his New Year’s message, President Salva Kiir argued that rehabilitating the Western Equatoria Road[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   Bishop of The Episcopal Diocese of Liwolo, Rt. Rev. Joseph Aba, has called on the government and holdout groups to commit to Nairobi talks in order to achieve inclusive peace. In his New Year Message, echoing the voices of refugees in Uganda, the bishop called on[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir has applauded Joint security operation forces for maintaining order during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to a statement extended to the media, Kiir, who resumed work officially on Thursday, appreciated the South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) for the excellent work[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   Governor of Central Equatoria State Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Thursday inspected the eviction of vendors along Custom Market as a means of opening the road to ease traffic jams. The Governor was flanked by the Mayor of Juba City Council along Custom Market[Read More…]

By William Madouk Embassy of the United States of America has committed $200,000 to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Cholera response activities in South Sudan. American government through, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), stated in a press release obtained by this outlet that they are assisting[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   At least six people were killed and nine others wounded in clashes over stolen cattle between livestock owners from Rumbek Central County and raiders from Cueibet County, according to officials. Lakes State spokesman, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac reported that the fighting erupted on January 1,[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir has ordered the release of 22 inmates charged with minor crimes as a sign of forgiveness. In his New Year’s address to the nation, Kiir urged South Sudanese to forgive one another and embrace peace. He said the decision to release inmates symbolizes[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph   President Salva Kiir has stated that the government will prioritize agriculture in 2025, directing the Ministry of Roads and Bridges to rehabilitate and construct roads connecting Juba to agriculture-rich Western Equatoria state. In his New Year’s address, Kiir reiterated government efforts to boost food production in[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph A civil society activist has urged parties to the 2018 peace agreement to restructure the National Transitional Committee (NTC), a body tasked with overseeing implementation of the peace deal, to give peace a chance. While parties continue with a series of extensions due to failure in implementation,[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   President Salva Kiir has urged parties to the Tumaini peace initiative to demonstrate patriotism and adopt a leadership approach as negotiations are set to resume on 6th January. “The Tumaini Initiative peace negotiating taking place in Nairobi, Kenya will resume on January 6, 2025. I ask[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Vice President and Chair of the Economic Cluster, Professor James Wani Igga, on Monday donated 800,000 South Sudan Pounds to support local sports and celebrate Christmas in Lo’bonok Payam, Juba County, Central Equatoria State. Igga made the donation after watching a friendly match between Lo’bonok[Read More…]