By Gama Hassan Oscas The recent decision by the South Sudan cabinet to declare that “land belongs to the people of South Sudan” has sent shockwaves across the nation, shaking the very foundations of land ownership rights. This seismic shift from the earlier constitutional provision that land belongs to the[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Top officials snub Land Act review
By William Madouk First Vice President and Minister of Justice got enraged over the low turnout of key government officials at a consultation on the review of the Land Act and Local Government Act event. The two-day consultation meetings to review the Land Act (2009), and Local Government Act[Read More…]
Gov’t explores community engagement to reduce disaster risks
By Charles K Mark As South Sudan commemorates International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, government urges humanitarian agencies to collaborate with communities to help address disasters. The United Nations General Assembly in 1989 designated October13, as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) to promote a global culture[Read More…]
SPLM receives new cadres
By Hou Akot Hou Dozens of supporters of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have switched allegiance to the SPLM. In a statement posted on the official Facebook page of the Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, the defectors[Read More…]
Journalists, police enlightened on press freedom
By Hou Akot Hou over 40 participants, drawn from the police and the media attended a two-day training on freedom of expression, access to information, and the safety of journalists. The two-day workshop, which started on Tuesday, was organized by the National Press Club (NPC) in collaboration with the[Read More…]
Yakani urges parties to accelerate peace implementation
By Gladys Fred Kole Executive director of Community for Progress Organization (CEPO blames parties to the revitalized peace agreement for showing limited political will, commitment, and discipline in implementing the 2018 peace deal. Mr. Edmund YAkani, who is also a stakeholder signatory to the revitalized peace agreement, said that[Read More…]
On Monday, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards announced that it acquired new and modern state-of-the-art equipment in the food safety laboratory. The acquisition of the equipment marks a significant milestone in safeguarding public health safety, given that it would be used for testing mainly edible products. This move[Read More…]
Health officer urges families to embrace birth control
By Hou Akot Hou A reproductive health officer in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state is calling on families to embrace family planning measures for birth control. Marko Ayuel Ayuel said they discovered that a lot of people have misconceptions and stereotypes against family planning methods. “Some people do go[Read More…]
Fragile land laws scare investors-Machar
By William Madouk First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, has said weak land legislation scares away investors. According to the first vice president, most investors could not come to the country unfavorable land ownership laws and irregular appropriation of land. “We are now losing investors because we are unable[Read More…]
Kiir evicts Gen. David Yau Yau from two positions
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has revoked the appointment of Gen. David Yau-Yau as a member of SPLM National Liberation Council (NLC) as well as a member of parliament at the national legislative assembly (R-TNLA). Yau-Yau’s removal was announced in a spree of presidential decrees read over[Read More…]
Cardinal calls for forgiveness, unity
By Charles K Mark His Eminence Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, who returned from Rome after being consecrated a Cardinal, called on the government and church to complement each other. Cardinal Ameyu, while addressing the congregation upon touching down at Juba International Airport on Monday, said there are a number[Read More…]
Mary hits at skeptics over NBS’ ability
By William Madouk Chief executive officer (CEO) of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Mary Gordon, lashed out at the ‘doubting Thomases’ who show reservations over the recent maize test, citing that they cannot fabricate things. On May 15, South Sudan impounded 62 trucks due to high[Read More…]
Health partners boost immunization services with 80 motorcycles
By Charles K Mark UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, handed over 80 motorcycles to strengthen immunization systems across the country. UNICEF said in a statement seen by this outlet that the equipment will bolster the integration of COVID-19[Read More…]
Evaluate E-Governance before embracing it
“E-Gov.” or Electronic Governance; is government’s use of “web-based Internet applications or other information technology to enhance access to and delivery of government information and services to the public, other agencies as well as government entities; to bring about improvements in governance. E-Gov. also allows for more transparency and accountability[Read More…]
Gov’t has the role of reviving the economy
By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudan’s economy has been in distress for nearly a decade now, and the future is uncertain. Institutions overseeing the economy have attempted to address the situation, but their efforts appear to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is being manifested in the[Read More…]
UNMISS police officers give counterparts in Rajaf much-wanted refresher course
UNMISS Crime prevention, making arrests, protecting and treating both suspects and survivors of violence humanely– these are all important, everyday policing duties. To keep 40 of their South Sudanese counterparts in Raja County sharp, UN Police serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) just conducted a refresher[Read More…]
Bureau of Standards facelift food safety lab
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has given a face-lift to a multi-functional laboratory in Juba, which is expected to start operations next week. On Monday, the boss of SSNBS, Mary Gordon, inspected the Juba Central Laboratory, a food safety lab that is used for[Read More…]
Parliament pushes for e-gov’t adoption
By Bida Elly David National Legislative Assembly has emphasized the need for South Sudan to implement an electronic governance system for efficient public sector management and curb corruption. The push was prompted by recommendations from the International-Parliamentary Union summit (IPU), attended by South Sudan delegation led by speaker Jemma[Read More…]
We speak for the needy not against the greedy
Looking back now, it has been an elusive struggle for people’s rights. We bleed ink but most times, I write encouraging articles to give people hope. Some other times, I go beyond my limits and scratch my head when it gets tougher. But all of this is out of love[Read More…]
Legal Dilemma has befallen Jonglei State government
By Pur Thok GokDak The Gubernatorial Order No. 33/2023 issued by the Jonglei State Governor, H. E. Denay Jock Chagor, dated 19th October 2023 for the Formation of High-Level Committee for Land Investigation in Jonglei State, 2023 A.D. to investigate the Former Mayor of Bor Municipal Council (who is also[Read More…]