By William Madouk The newly appointed minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster Management, Albino Akol has pledged to restore donors’ lost trust and revamp speedy aids delivery to the needy by applying some corrections. Speaking during welcoming ceremony to assume his duty yesterday, Akol stated that he is not coming[Read More…]
Year: 2023
At least 87 students to be flown to Ethiopia for vocational training
By Bida Elly David The government of Federal Republic of Ethiopian has offered 87 scholarships for South Sudanese students to undertake technical vocational training (TVT) in variety of fields out of 210 students liable for admission. Speaking to the media yesterday, Ethiopian envoy to South Sudan, Nebil Mahdi said that[Read More…]
WES launches construction of GBV survivors’ Safe house
Alex Daniel Digi Western Equatoria State Government and partners yesterday launched the construction of a Safe House for survivors of Gender-Based Violence across the State. The construction of the building is projected to cost 50,000 USD under UN Quick Impact project is located at the State ministry of Gender and[Read More…]
NCAC submits Banking Act (Amendment Bill) 2023 to Justice ministry
By Bida Elly David The National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) has submitted the Bank of South Sudan and banking laws act amendment Bill 2023 to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs noting that most amendments of bills have been pending due to delays by political parties. Speaking to the[Read More…]
Activist wants movement of armed herders regulated
By James Innocent A woman activist, Mama Hawa Adams is calling on the local authorities of Yei River County to regulate the movement of cattle herders with sharp objects and weapons in Yei town saying it frightens residents. She revealed that the cattle herders move with spears, pangas, knives and[Read More…]
Machar donates SSP 100M to PoC leadership structures
By Bida Elly David The First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar on Sunday donated one hundred million South Sudanese pounds to leadership structures and cultural groups heading the displaced persons at the UNMISS-run IDPs camp in Juba. The FVP made the donation while addressing a Sunday Mass jointly organized by[Read More…]
“We will not fight again, go back home” -Machar
By Bida Elly David The first vice president Dr Riak Machar Teny has appealed to internally displaced persons to return back home and rebuild their livelihoods to enjoy peace privileges promising them that there will be no more war again. He made the statement during a peace prayer held at[Read More…]
Kiir dedicates ‘Royal’ honoring to faceless peacemakers
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir has dedicated his recent Royal honouring by the King of the Collo Kingdom to faceless thousands of peacemakers whose work goes unnoticed despite their role in bringing peace and serene existence in the country. On Saturday, his majesty King of Collo, Reth Kwongo Dak[Read More…]
Petroleum ministry distances itself from oil proceeds mismanagement
By Bida Elly David The ministry of petroleum has distanced itself from allegations of mismanagement of the country’s oil money noting that the ministry of finance is responsible and should be questioned over the financial management of all remittance from the oil proceeds for the provision of basic services including[Read More…]
South Supreme Airline to pay close to US$1.4m to Pieri victims
By William Madouk The Malakia court in Juba has ordered South Supreme Airline to pay one million three hundred and sixty thousand US Dollars ($1,360,000) or its equivalent in South Sudanese Pound to the families of the eight victims who perished in a plane crash in Pieri of Jonglei State[Read More…]
Partners inspect Lakes State Shea butter and honey production enterprises
By Yang Ater Yang The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) delegations accompanied by Lakes State government officials paid an inspection visit to Shea butter and honey production small business enterprises in Wulu County on Thursday. The head[Read More…]
Clusters pass petroleum revenue bill, halt public finance act for queries
By Bida Elly David The Economic and governance clusters have on Friday passed the Petroleum Revenue Management Bill and referred the financial management and accountability Act back to the Ministry of Justice for further scrutiny over unjustifiable variables. The meeting was chaired by the First Vice President Dr Riek Machar[Read More…]
Kiir signs 4 international treaties into law
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday acceded four international covenants that were passed by the national parliament last year into law. The assented treaties are; the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Optional Protocol and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. It[Read More…]
MP rejects summon by adhoc probe committee
By William Madouk Member of Parliament at the national assembly, Juol Nhomngek has rejected summon by an adhoc investigation committee that wanted him to answer defamatory claims he allegedly labeled against speaker, Nunu Kumba. Hon. Nhomngek, an MP representing Cueibet County of Lakes State at R-TNLA on the ticket of[Read More…]
Roadblocks charges trouble businesswomen in Yei
By James Innocent Businesswomen who are widowed and have to singlehandedly shoulder the burden of raising up their children and schooling them through doing some small-scale businesses in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State are decrying exorbitant charges from several roadblocks mounted by security forces. The widows said all[Read More…]
Minister warns of dependency on deteriorating oil wells
By Bida Elly David The Minster of Petroleum, Puot Kang Chol has cautioned South Sudan against depending on petroleum as the main source of its economy noting that there will be decline of production after ten years thus the Country would face a gap of other sectors being not improved.[Read More…]
Ten feared dead in boat’s ambush near Juba
By Emelda Siama John Ten people have been reported killed and one survived when unknown gunmen attacked a boat along the River Nile in between Gondokoro and Mangalla area around 4pm on Wednesday 22nd of February 2023 according to MPs. The ambushed boat was reportedly transporting commercial items from Juba[Read More…]
Dr. Igga slams ministries against corruption and discrimination
By Bida Elly David The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga has testified that corruption; discrimination and bribery within ministries are factors that have contributed to the current economic recession across the Country noting that with this, South Sudan has been rated the first corrupt Country globally.[Read More…]
Gov’t unveils SSP 1 billion to boost free education
By William Madouk The Ministry of General Education and Instructions has directed public schools not to ask for registration fees from parents to enforce free primary and secondary education across the Country. This move came after the Ministry of Finance allocated one billion South Sudanese Pounds as the first portion[Read More…]
Over a thousand congregants receive ash
By Emelda Siama John Over one thousand faithful congregants at Holy Rosary Catholic Parish Buluk received ash to mark the start of the lent season on Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday is a holy day of prayer and fasting in many denominations. It marks the first day of Lent (the six[Read More…]