If you are really sick, you must learn to take your medication as prescribed by your doctor. You cannot go past the doctor’s prescription to quicken the healing process because you may kill yourself. This is about us. Africa for centuries lagged behind and the reasons have always been “poor[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Upper Nile State deputy governor warns against division
By Mamer Abraham Upper Nile State Deputy Governor, who is also the state SPLM party chairperson, Ayong Awer Lual has warned politicians in the state to refrain from division. The deputy governor was officiating over the swearing-in ceremony of SPLM county chairpersons, and secretaries at Dr. John Garang Hall[Read More…]
Governor pledges varsity students SSP 2mllion
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) governor has pledged SSP 2,000,000 to the University of Northern Bahr Ghazel Student Association. Governor, Tong Aken Ngor made the pledge during celebration of academic achievements of members of the students Association. Students hailing from Aweil and studying at[Read More…]
Impending dawn to end statelessness
By William Madouk A journey to end statelessness and limit its risks has commenced as members of the transitional national legislative assembly, strike a heated debate on the convention. A stateless person is defined by international law as someone who is “not considered a national by any state under[Read More…]
South Sudan struggles to gain international attention-Norwegian Envoy
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan faces difficulties in seeking international community attention and help due to conflicts in the regions and the world, Norwegian special envoy said. Ambassador Jon Anton Johnson, the Norwegian special envoy to South Sudan, made the statement on Friday, at the conclusion of his[Read More…]
Creativity is an inherent gift of God to humanity since existence and has no attachment to witchcraft or sorcery, though most often misconstrued. To brand or label the 23-year, old Andrea Angelo Atoroba’s innovation as an act of evil practice doesn’t warrant any acceptance and should stop. In one of[Read More…]
FM radio innovator seeks support, safety
By Jackson Gaaniko Seven years ago, a young man, innovated an FM Radio with a signal covering about 60 households in Yambio Municipality, Western Equatoria State. A 23-year-old Andrea Angelo Atoroba, who named his innovative radio station, St. Tereza FM, works with three employees to broadcast information to the[Read More…]
Fatal accident kills 7, others wounded
By William Madouk At least seven people died on spot while several others sustained injuries in fatal accident that occurred over the weekend in Juba City, police said. The serial accidents involving a V8 car are blamed on reckless driving. According to the police statement, a Toyota V8 hit[Read More…]
Police investigates Biar’s disappearance
By Mamer Abraham National Police Service (SSNPS) has launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the disappearance of activist, Biar Ajak Marol. Biar, the Executive Director of Junubin Chronicles, a civil society organization, is reported to have last been seen on 4th October. He reportedly left his house in[Read More…]
SSPDF denies alleged planned attack on SPLA-IO
By William Madouk South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has downplayed an alleged joint planned attack on the Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition bases in Leer County, Unity State. SSPDF Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang said the allegation is false and unfounded fears. He said the SPLM-IO[Read More…]
No mutiny, Nimule is safe – EES authorities
By William Madouk Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State (EES) have refuted as fabrication, a claim from infamous group, on social media, warning civilians to vacate Nimule town. The state authorities assured residents and travelers that there is no such thing as a planned mutiny, saying the area is safe,[Read More…]
MPs, Traffic Chief brawl over “mockery”
By Bida Elly David Transitional national assembly rebukes the director general of traffic police for terming the parliament “illegal and illegitimate to oversee matters of the force.” Spokesperson of the Assembly, John Agany Deng condemned the director general of traffic police for making outrageous sentiments. “The national parliament is[Read More…]
Residents complain of hike in night robberies
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Aweil Town, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are complaining of an increase in night robbery cases in their areas. Most affected are Hai-Zalala and Naifasha neighborhoods, where the residents said burglars target valuables, such as phones and money, among others. Dut Garang, one[Read More…]
CEPO calls for quick formation of political transitional institutions
By Aweye Teddy Onam Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called for the quick reconstitution of political transitional institutions. CEPO’s executive Director, Edmund Yakani said Political Parties Council, National Election Commission, and National Constitutional Review Commission, needed to be constituted by 15th October. Yakani’s statement came after the[Read More…]
GBV survivors to find solace in UNMISS safe house
By Aweye Teddy Onam United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has given survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), especially girls and women, a safe haven at the newly constructed center, or ‘Safe House’ for the GBV survivors, opened in Wau yesterday. Joy and excitement overwhelmed Wau residents when UNMISS[Read More…]
UN calls for empowerment of rural women
By Mamer Abraham United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and UN Women, call for empowerment of women at the grassroots. In a joint campaign, running from October 9 to October 15, 2023, on social media, the UN agencies stated that the empowerment of women would enable them to[Read More…]
Cabinet approves $1.7m for world veteran’s conference
By William Madouk Council of ministers, on Friday approved over $ 1.7 million for 2024 World Veterans Federation conference to be hosted by South Sudan. Minister of Defence and Veterans Affairs, Gen. Chol Thon Balok, had presented a resolution for the country to host the 2024 veteran’s conference. The[Read More…]
Warrap court sends woman to jail over local brew
By Hou Akot Hou A court in Gogrial East County, Warrap State, has sentenced a woman to 3 years in prison for brewing a prohibited local alcoholic drink known as “Dakaya”. The woman identified as Awien Manut was dealing in an illicit brew locally known as “Dakaya,” which is[Read More…]
Norway special envoy worries of election conduct
By Gladys Fred Kole Norwegian special envoy to South Sudan and Sudan has expressed worry regarding the conduct of elections in the country as days pass by without meaningful progress in implementing the roadmap. Ambassador Jon Anton Johnson raised the concerns yesterday, during a press conference to wrap up[Read More…]
Gov’t brands UN Human Rights Commission “bias”
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan Media Authority has branded the United Nations Commission on Human Rights ‘bias’ over its recent report on the breach of freedom of expression in the country. Elijah Alier Kwai, the Managing Director of Media Authority, said in a statement that the report lacked adequate[Read More…]