By Charles K Mark/Bida Elly David Thousands of catholic faithful, government officials and other people from all walks of life braved scotching sun heat to Juba International Airport Monday morning to receive the first-ever cardinal for South Sudan. October 30, 2023, will go down in history in the Catholic[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Exploring the sad realties of our day
We have come a long way, from poverty to wealth and from wealth to nothing. Standing from where I’m, I couldn’t see the contours to the future we envision. Everything has fallen from the top. It is not life; it is a zero-sum game. Sometimes the contacts I meet leaves[Read More…]
How would life be in the hands of an invited climate change?
For several years now, the people of South Sudan have been sending invitations to climate change to visit South Sudan and establish a base. Every time an invitation is sent, climate change says a word of sympathy that, you people just ended the longest war in Africa, if I accept[Read More…]
Wake up Africa
By Theem Isaac Machar Africa is a continent that historically, the land of bravery, talents, strength, and tolerance, has been for generations a land of ignorance, where a lack of one voice reigns and a lack of self-discovery abounds. It is with no regret that Africa is still where[Read More…]
China pledges humanitarian assistance
By Bida Elly David Government of China has promised to donate food items in a bid to mitigate the humanitarian crisis facing refugees in South Sudan. Charge d’affaires of Embassy of China in South Sudan, Ma Wenjun informed deputy minister of foreign affairs, Ramadhan Mohamed over the pledge in[Read More…]
BoSS to woo gov’t institutions to order transactions in SSP
By Mamer Abraham Central Bank governor Dr. James Alic Garang has said the bank will encourage government institutions to demand payments in local currency. The United States Dollar has been widely used for domestic and cross-border transactions, including payment of salaries for some international NGOs, making it difficult for[Read More…]
Beware of fake currency-governor warns
By Mamer Abraham Bank of South Sudan urges citizens to report suspicious activity in the banking sector to authorities. Bank governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, said that though nobody has reported to the central Bank, cases fake dollars circulation; citizens should be on the alert. “Now, in terms of[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to take National IDs closer to citizens
By Hou Akot Hou A civil society activist and an advocate in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have appealed to the government to establish immigration centers closer to the citizens so they can acquire national identification documents. The Department of Civil Registry Nationality, Passports, and Immigration is the[Read More…]
One killed, 34 cattle raided in Kapoeta
By Ijoo Bosco At least one person has been reported killed, and 34 herds of cattle were raided by suspected Turkana armed youth in Mogila Nadapal, north of Kapoeta East County, last week. Local authorities in Kapoeta East County, Eastern Equatoria State, said suspected armed Turkana youth from neighboring Kenya[Read More…]
Cabinet supports establishment of vocational centers
By Bida Elly David Council of Ministers passed a proposed plan for the establishment of unified vocational centers to boost capacity building. Hon. Awut Deng Acuil, the national Minister of General Education and Instructions, tabled the proposal. Government spokesperson, Michael Makuei told journalists on Friday that the proposal will[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia delivers first humanitarian aid
By William Madouk South Sudan received the first batch of humanitarian aid donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assist people fleeing the war in Sudan. The 27-tonne first batch of humanitarian assistance includes assorted food items, non-food items, including tents, and medical items. So far, South Sudan[Read More…]
Financial discipline lacking in South Sudan
By Charles K Mark Chairperson of the Association of Microfinance Institutions in South Sudan (AMISS) said small business entrepreneurs require serious financial literacy for them to learn financial discipline. Yengi Lokule was speaking during the launch of the association in Juba, on Thursday. He urged the need to educate[Read More…]
Inside Adil’s cross-border deal with Uganda
By Charles K Mark Central Equatoria State (CES) government and Uganda’s West Nile Districts have signed an agreement to bolster security, trade and peaceful coexistence between border communities. The highly anticipated deal was inked by governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony for South Sudan while Taban Data Peter, Adjumani Resident District[Read More…]
South Sudan Economy dormant due to foreign dominance-economist
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s economy is facing challenges due to foreign market monopoly and poor protectionism policy, an economist has said. The statement comes as South Sudan pounds continue to depreciate further against the United States Dollar. Economist Abraham Matoch told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Activist urges probe of Agwelek forces over abduction of aid worker
By William Madouk Activist urges Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism to investigate Agwelek forces over alleging of abducting an aid worker in Malakal. Security forces allied to Gen. Johnson Olony, allegedly abducted Emmanuel Obayi, a nutrition officer working with the International Medical Corps, on Sunday.[Read More…]
Cardinal Ameyu arrives today
By Charles K Mark Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla has arrived Juba, today following the Vatican City synod. Bishop Santo Loku Pio, the auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, landed Juba International Airport at 10:00 Am. The Assistant Archbishop of Juba Catholic Archdiocese said a reception of[Read More…]
Kiir sets roadmap to end border row
By Gladys Fred Kole President Salva Kiir has passed his position paper on the settlement of the South Sudan-Uganda borderline dispute to his Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Kiir reportedly handed over five resolutions to Uganda’s state minister of defense, Hon. Hajjat Oleru Huda, during their meeting in[Read More…]
TÜRKİYE CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL REPUBLIC DAY
October 29, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Türkiye proclaimed under the leadership of Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. On this occasion, we are celebrating our Republic Day together with our citizens and friends all over the world. I would like to extend my sincere[Read More…]
Meet Awendit, an aspiring medic who fell in love with poetry
By William Madouk Marial Awendit was born in 1991 in Wunagal cattle camp, Lakes State. He is a renowned South Sudanese poet, essayist, and songwriter. He went to Yangtkyom, Mapuordit, and Holy Cross primary schools. He studied at Anyafio Role Model SS, Crane High School, Kitintale St. Mbuga, where[Read More…]
South Sudanese on African Poetry Awards shortlist
By William Madouk A South Sudanese poet, essayist, and songwriter beat stiff competition to be shortlisted among finalists for the prestigious 2023 African Writers Awards (AWA) for poetry. Marial Awendit, also known as James Marial Matueny, who is the author of the chapbook poetry The Night Does Not Drown[Read More…]