By William Madouk The ministry of General Education and Instruction revealed that after getting capitation grant of SSP one billion, non-existing schools emerged posing in frantic move to have portion in just released grants. The capitation grant is meant for public schools in fulfilment of the government policy of free[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Yei health committee to dispose expired drugs
By James Innocent Yei county health department in collaboration with SUHA South Sudan and other health partners operating in Yei held a one-day meeting on the disposal of expired drugs registered by health organization, SUHA. Malish Gordon Faustino, one of the storekeepers working for SUHA in Yei civil hospital said[Read More…]
Government set to reduce water prices in Juba
By Bida Elly David The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation in collaboration with the city council has set a plan to reduce charges for the water supply per barrel following the inauguration of the new water treatment plant in Juba stating that there will be no extra charges against[Read More…]
World Bank, CES to revive Juba, Yei power grid
By Emelda Siama John The World Bank, and the Central Equatoria State Government work to revive Juba and Yei electricity power Grid to enable the populations get sustainable, reliable and affordable power plant in the State. The team of officials from the World Bank led by the Country’s Senior Energy[Read More…]
Kiir launches water treatment plant to serve citizens
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir and the Japanese government has broken down South Sudan historical water challenge by launching a newly completed water treatment plant aimed at providing safe and clean water to citizens across the Country majorly to set them free from the burden of buying unsafe[Read More…]
Construction of Central Bank branch kicks off in Bor
By Deng David Panchol The construction of Bank of South Sudan branch in Jonglei State Capital Bor, has commenced, an official confirmed. Isaac Mamer Ruk, the Jonglei State Minister of Housing, Land and Public Utilities told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the construction work kicked off on Monday. He[Read More…]
SSPDF clueless of its General acquitted by Ugandan court
By Abraham Abraham Anyon Ngoor The spokesperson of the South Sudan People’s Defenses Forces (SSPDF), Major General Lul Ruai Koang said Bilpam is not aware of Lt. General William Mark Orobi, an SSPDF officer allegedly arrested in Uganda for unlawful possession of firearm and rounds of ammunitions but was yesterday[Read More…]
Machar unveils official President Kiir’s portrait
By William Madouk In a rare moment in the history of South Sudan, the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar on Wednesday unveiled the official portrait of his longtime rival President Salva Kiir Mayardit. The newly changed portrait of the President will replace old portraits and pictures of President that[Read More…]
Dr. Igga predicts danger amid armed civilians
By Bida Elly David The vice president and chair of the economic cluster Dr. James Wani Igga said that South Sudan security situation will face dangerous consequences in the hands of armed civilians if comprehensive disarmament exercise is not carried to stop attacks and inter-communal violence. This development came during[Read More…]
Juba Commissioner lambast security for condoning land grabbers
By Bida Elly David The commissioner of Juba County has slammed security bodies across the Country on the account of releasing detained criminals related to land grabbing in the Country noting that he would at his level investigate and never give aid protecting the land in his County. This development[Read More…]
SPLM-IO condemns accusations against Angelina over incompetency
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has condemned the statement issued by the cabinet affairs minister, Martin Elia Lomuro blaming Angelina on the account of failing to implement deployment and graduation of the unified forces noting that the claims were baseless. On Monday, minister Lomuro tied[Read More…]
Health Ministry raises alarm over health insecurity
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Ministry of Health has raised concerns over continuous health insecurity concerns across the Country noting that it may escalate further if government and partners pay less attention to mitigate the tragedies. She made the statement following the declaration of the Cholera outbreak, measles and[Read More…]
Rumbek town lit by electricity power test
By Yang Ater Yang. Rumbek town residents were on Saturday greeted by electric power energy as Lakes State authorities, in contribution with Trinity Energy Company and the Canal Egyptian team of engineers launched a test of the Rumbek electricity power station. The testing will continue for a period of one week according[Read More…]
Experts welcome resumption of “Rome Talks” with skepticism
By Aweye Teddy Onam Political analysts and civil society activists have welcomed the return to Rome peace talk of the South Sudan government with non-signatory parties and holdout opposition groups saying the process is necessary to silence the guns as well as end the sufferings of South Sudanese, but they[Read More…]
US senators want sanctions, UNMISS mandates renewal in S. Sudan
By William Madouk Some senators at the United State Senate have called on Joe Biden’s administration to consider renewal of the UNMISS mandate, additional sanctions and other accountability measures on senior government officials. In a letter to U.S. Secretary of State – Antony Blinken, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations[Read More…]
No white or black man will mediate our problems- says Lomuro
By Bida Elly David The minister of cabinet affairs, Dr Martin Elia Lomuro has ruled out the involvement of countries’ men in the mediation of internal disputes among political parties in South Sudan saying that the conflicting parties within the unity government are capable of resolving their grumbles without external[Read More…]
SSPDF spokesperson denies military detention of trader
By Emelda Siama John The Spokesperson of South Sudan People Depense Forces (SSPDF has denied the arrest of Deng Makol the former chair of Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal State Chamber of Commerce and a senior trader who was summoned alongside his friends and put on tentative detention for days by the army[Read More…]
Government, WHO launch health Multisector Coordination platform
By Bida Elly David The government of South Sudan in conjunction with the Word Health Organization (WHO) yesterday launched and formalizes South Sudan’s one health multispectral Coordination platform aimed at mitigating health insecurity to both human beings and animals. The function was attended by number of participants such as high[Read More…]
Nilepet board adopts Makeny’s blueprint on reforms
By William Madouk The board of directors of Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet) adopted reforms plans by Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny to raise the stature of the oil corporation to be in comparison with universal peers. The board of directors headed by the minister in the Office of President, Dr. Barnaba[Read More…]
Dr. Lomuro reveals why President Kiir fired Angelina
By Bida Elly David The Minister of Cabinet Affairs Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro has revealed why President Salva Kiir fired the Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Angelina Teny from the docket which has triggered political standoff as the SPLM-IO demand her reinstatement. Lomuro said Angelina was axed due to[Read More…]