By Charles K Mark United States’ Ambassador to South Sudan has urged the government to increase its financial contribution towards humanitarian assistance in the country. Ambassador, Michael J. Adler made the call after a visit to Gorom refugee settlement, on the outskirts of Juba, on Wednesday. He witnessed dire[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Auditor General calls for accountable oil revenue management
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Auditor General calls for proper sharing of oil revenue with rightful beneficiaries. Mr. Stephen Kiliona Wondu made the call to the concerned petroleum ministries and stakeholders. He asks authorities in Unity, Upper Nile States, and Ruweng Administrative Area to know the rightful shares of[Read More…]
IGAD co-facilitates Jeddah talks
By Mamer Abraham Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has dispatched its Executive Secretary, Workneh Gebeyehu, to Jeddah to participate in the peace talks to end the conflict in Sudan. Workneh will represent the IGAD Heads of State from the IGAD region as a co-facilitator of the Jeddah Peace talks[Read More…]
Cabinet passes Land Policy
By Bida Elly David Council of Ministers on Friday passed the National Land Policy that provides a framework to address problems and constraints to ensure equity in land allocation. The policy aims to provide principles, structures, and processes for land ownership, control, uses, and sustainable management. Government spokesperson, Michael[Read More…]
Soldier commits suicide
By Hou Akot Hou South Sudan People’s Defence Force (SSPDF) soldier has committed suicide in Udhum Payam, Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state. Police authorities in Udhum Payam found the deceased, identified as Dut Akuei, hanging in the bush. The soldier allegedly committed suicide after disagreements with[Read More…]
Boys escape nomads’ abuse
By Hou Akot Hou Two boys from Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, who ventured to graze cattle for Sudanese nomads in exchange for a cow, returned empty handed. The teenage boys were seeking the neighboring Sudan to address their economic hardship back home, but their master turned dishonesty to[Read More…]
Gen. Akol Koor Kuc: The Enigma of Intelligence, Charisma and Excellence
By William Chol Deng For the last few months or even years, Gen. Akol Koor Kuc has been on the receiving end of endless and relentless propaganda, misinformation, gossips, fabricated and concocted stories and outright lies intentionally designed to damage his reputation and somehow to convince the President of[Read More…]
Don’t create negative theories against others
It is easy to judge people especially when they are going through some difficult moments of their lives. People simply think that those who are poor are just the way they are because of poor life choices, or they are lazy. Others think that those who are enjoying their early[Read More…]
If I’m to copy someone’s struggle, then it is that of my father
My heart is very strong. I’m fathered by someone who lost his parents at age 3. He was surviving on God’s mercy. Any time any material disappeared from the house, no one other than him could be accused. Any time food was brought and given to children to eat; my[Read More…]
Cabinet approves over $1M for regional games
By William Madouk Council of Ministers approved $1,241,751 to allow South Sudan team to participate in East African Community Games second edition. South Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sport presented the plan for the country’s participation in the games due November in Kigali, Rwanda. Minister, Dr. Albino Bol Dhieu[Read More…]
South Sudan delisted from money laundry
By William Madouk Financial Action Task Force (FATF has removed South Sudan from the list of countries with increased money laundering and financing of terrorism. Government spokesman revealed that the minister of foreign affairs presented the report of South Sudan’s removal from the money laundering grey list. According to[Read More…]
Salary’s market shock burdens Central Bank
By Mamer Abraham Central Bank reassures the public that a recent increase in market prices and currency exchange rates is under control and close monitoring. Bank of South Sudan governor, Dr. James Alic Garang (in picture above) clarifies that the recent market shock is due to increased salary scale, and[Read More…]
South Sudan speaker congratulates IPU president-elect, Dr. Tulia Ackson
By Victor Dodo Speaker of the National Legislative Assembly Jemma Nunu Kumba has congratulated the newly elected president of the Global Interparliamentary Union Dr. Tulia Ackson. On Friday, delegates at the 147th Assembly of the Interparliamentary Union elected Rt. Hon Tulia Ackson, speaker of Tanzania’s parliament 31st the president[Read More…]
Ministry of Justice receives amended Investment Act
By Bida Elly David National Constitutional Amendment Committee (NCAC) on Thursday handed over the National Investment and Promotion Act amendment bill (2023) to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs. The Bill will regulate investors and investment activities to ensure the smooth running of investments across the Country. Speaking[Read More…]
Lawmaker proposes restrictions on heavy trucks
By Bida Elly David National Legislators have raised concerns on increased number of road accidents caused by heavy trucks, especially those carrying construction materials in Juba. Nathalina Umjuma Malek, under the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA), said that trucks increase road accidents in the city. She alleged that most[Read More…]
We all carry blame for Sudanese woes-Tut
By William Madouk Unspeakable sorrows facing Sudanese people are to be blamed on Sudanese leaders, for failing to silence guns. Chairman of the South Sudan Mediation Committee for the Juba peace accord, Mr. Tut Gatluak, also South Sudan’s presidential advisor on security affairs observed. The outspoken mediator was on[Read More…]
US envoy calls for independence of security sector
By Gladys Fred Kole United States Ambassador to South Sudan has called independence of the security sector in the country, without affiliation to any political party. Amb. Michael J. Adler said that the security sector must be independent, ahead of 2024 general elections. The US envoy’s sentiment technically depicts[Read More…]
Gov’t to host Sudanese leaders again
By William Madouk South Sudan is mulling to host a grand stakeholders-consultative meeting between the transitional government of Sudan, political parties, and civil society in Juba. Scheduling of the consultative meeting to find an antidote for the raging war in Khartoum was resolve after a meeting of 14 Sudanese[Read More…]
Dollar inflation sparks family turmoil
By Aweye Teddy Onam Fluctuating foreign exchange rate, causing the US dollar to hit a record high against the local pound has led to rising unrest among families as commodity prices shoot up in Juba markets. Mary, ‘not her real name’, a resident of Juba, narrates to No. 1[Read More…]
Oil companies risk penalties over pollution
By Mamer Abraham Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abelbagi Ayii Akol, has warned oil companies against poor waste management that threatens the lives of civilians in the oil-producing areas. In his closing remarks at the High-Level Meeting on Environmental Issues and the 5 percent oil share to the[Read More…]