By Charles K Mark Suspected rebels launched a hit-and-run attack on an army detachment in Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State of South Sudan, local authorities reported. The attack that occurred along the border with Uganda’s Moyo district over the weekend, claimed life of one South Sudan People’s Forces (SSPDF)[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Former Warrap governor urges leaders to seek divine guidance
By Santino Koor Mayen Aru Former Governor of Warrap State, Gen. Aleu Alieny Aleu, has called on the leaders and youth of South Sudan to turn to God for lasting peace in the country. Speaking at the preparation of the Holy Supper in Juba Central Church (Seventh-day Adventist), Alieny[Read More…]
Gen. Kuany probes investment in prison lands
By Mamer Abraham National Prison service has formed a committee to review land contracts between the institution’s investment department and investors. Director General of the National Prisons Service, Henry Kuany Aguar disclosed on Monday that the contracts needed proper review, which compelled him to form the committee to conduct[Read More…]
South Sudan strengthens ties with Kuwait
By Aweye Teddy Onam National Legislative Assembly has approved a report for the formation of a joint commission to strengthen bilateral relations with the State of Kuwait. Chairperson of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation committee, Joseph Malwal Dong, tabled the report to the August House. Once established, the commission[Read More…]
This country, born of blood and souls, gives us an apt learning aid to maneuver peaceful endeavors to resolve discords rather than sliding back to violence. An attack on the national army doesn’t justify the pursuit for peace but it rather aggravates the misery of civilians in the vicinity, which[Read More…]
Juba among world’s filthiest cities- Agany
By Bida Elly David Spokesperson of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) criticizes the capital, Juba, as the dirtiest city in the world. Hon. John Agany cited Juba city’s lack of environmental management policies against climate change. The MP was speaking during a debate on 2022 report presented at[Read More…]
Gov’t bigwigs top land grabbers–Wani
By William Madouk Juba County Commissioner has accused high-profile government officials and high-ranking security officers of being leading land grabbers in Juba City. Engineer Charles Wani Joseph said land grabbing in Juba city by organised curtail stemmed way back after the signing of the 2005 comprehensive peace agreement. “An[Read More…]
Prison services grumble of inadequate budget
By Mamer Abraham Director General of South Sudan’s National Prisons Service complains of inadequate budget allocated to the department. Henry Kuany Aguar said the prisons department gets an annually budget of 18,837,424,596 SSP, yet its expenditure is over 17,100,001 SSP. According to the Director General, the sector suffers deficit[Read More…]
Climate hazards need urgent action-MPs
By Bida Elly David Members of South Sudan’s National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have called on authorities to quickly find remedies to the ongoing climate change shocks facing citizens in the country. The concern followed a presentation of a report by parliamentary delegation to conference in Egypt on global climate[Read More…]
I am not a land grabber- Commissioner Wani
By William Madouk The commissioner of Juba has denied any offense after an accusation that he allotted a piece of land to the Chief Defense Forces, Gen. Santino Deng Wol, and first lady, Mama Mary Ayen Mayardit. Charles Wani refuted being a land grabber and rubbished a document that[Read More…]
Deputy Chair of Jonglei land investigation Committee resigns
By Mamer Abraham The deputy chairperson for the investigation committee to probe the land row in Jonglei State has resigned over the orders of the SPLM chairman and Deputy Governor Akech Dengdit. Abraham Mamer Kur, the minister for housing, land, and public utilities in Jonglei State, said in a statement[Read More…]
Causes of Business Failure in International Marketing
By Dr. Moyi Harry Ruben International marketing is seen as a multinational process of planning and executing the conception, pricing, promotion, and distribution of ideas, goods, and services to create exchanges that satisfy national and international individual and organizational objectives. It is a function of culture and marketing practices[Read More…]
The world of endless problems
Existence of evil in the world today is very appalling and some religious scholars had it that something must be really wrong with our world or the decision to create the world and its living creatures wasn’t properly made by God. Every year there are several catastrophes including manmade ones[Read More…]
Arthur’s book provokes court threats
By Mamer Abraham The family of former minister for finance Arthur Akuien Chol has vowed to challenge the former SPLM Secretary General-turned-opposition, Pagan Amum, in a court of law. This came days after Akuein launched his memoir titled “A LIFE FIGHTING FOR MY PEOPLE” in Juba, which compelled Pagan[Read More…]
Jonglei leaders differ on land row
By William Madouk Jonglei State governor and his deputy have disagreed over formation of an investigation committee to probe the ex-Bor mayor for unlawful land allotment to firms and individuals in the town. Mr. Denay Jock Chagor wanted a committee to probe the alleged land disputes, but his deputy,[Read More…]
Student teachers’ training kicks off
By Ijoo Bosco Modi A third training for student teachers in Eastern Equatoria State has kicked off in Torit Town. The State Minister of Education opened the training for Lafon and Imehejek student teachers on Friday. The training is being supported by the Norwegian Church Aid (NCA). Minister Lopeyok[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal to vaccinate 1.2 million cattle
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Ministry of Animal Resources plans to vaccinate over 1.2 million sheep and goats in the state. The Ministry’s Director General, Samuel Ajing Uguak, announced on Friday that livestock will be vaccinated against anthrax. Uguak stated numerous animal deaths, which are[Read More…]
Parliament summons Local gov’t Minister
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State lawmakers have summoned the Local Government Minister to address issues of insecurity, ambushes along the highway, and exorbitant tax increments. Recently, the state government reintroduced rural household tax collection, which requires community members to pay 5,000 SSP each. Teenagers and adults in Lakes State[Read More…]
Police chief pledges to uphold journalists’ rights
By Yien Gattour Mead Unity State Police Commissioner Maj. Gen Gordon Machar Yieh has pledged to uphold journalists’ rights to access information without hindrance. Gen. Machar was meeting journalists in Bentiu town over the weekend, after the arrest of a journalist, William Kuol Makuar, who works with a local[Read More…]
EES: Officials meet Chinese investors
By Ijoo Bosco Modi Eastern Equatoria State government met with Sangmu HK International Company, a Chinese-based company, to discuss investment opportunities in the state. The Chinese delegation, comprising over 10 members, discussed agriculture, mining, education, and financing as their top priorities, but the two sides are yet to sign a[Read More…]