By Hou Akot Hou A national organization, The Organization for Children Harmony (TOCH) is providing care for the 9-year-old girl who was hammered on both feet with six-inch nails by her mother in Tonj, Warrap state. Mr. Marko Madut, the executive director of the organization, confirmed that they have taken the[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Diplomats urge South Sudan to remove illegal checkpoints
By Mamer Abraham Embassies of Canada, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the European Union delegation have called on South Sudan government to remove illegal checkpoints hampering humanitarian aid delivery. The diplomats pledged their full support to the South Sudanese people by alleviating suffering[Read More…]
UDF chairman joins SPLM
By Mamer Abraham Former chairperson of United Democratic Front party (UDF), Sebastiano Uchan Kiech Ayaga who abandoned his party last month has joined the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper Wednesday, Uchan said he abandoned the party due to a lack of unity[Read More…]
Deployment of forces cannot wait- Lam
By Mamer Abraham Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam has called for immediate deployment of the necessary unified forces. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM Cadres, on Wednesday, Lam said that the deployment could be accomplished using the agreed-upon middle echelon of the unified command structure. “I am[Read More…]
SPLM gives parties options on polls
By William Madouk A top Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party member teases political parties to either voluntarily contest the 2024 election or withdraw from the process. Mr. Lual Achuek who is SPLM party advisor said there is sufficient time for preparation to conduct free, fair, and peaceful elections. “May[Read More…]
Lawmakers want city mayor fired
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the National Transitional Assembly demanded the immediate removal of Acting City Mayor, Emmanuel Khamis. A controversial video on social media showed acting city mayor slapping a street vendor and threatening traders with a pistol sparked the widespread demand for his dismissal. The mayor’s brutality[Read More…]
President Kiir tired of 5VPs, wants elections
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir is exhausted of the bulky government of five vice presidents and contemplates conducting of polls to end the transitional period. During a swearing-in ceremony of SPLM national office bearers, President Kiir observed that South Sudan has a unique government that doesn’t exist[Read More…]
The country has not failed, it is the people
If you are a hopeless South Sudanese, you will be hopeless until you are hopeless no more if you do not accept the truth that South Sudan has not failed, it is people who have failed. But it is not everyone who has failed, it is people entrusted with the[Read More…]
In a Sisyphean struggle, you find a rock worth pushing
In life, I wonder a lot when things are not working out. Most times I feel like something has gone wrong somewhere in my life. Maybe God is no longer interested in my struggle. Maybe he doesn’t want to pick and fix my broken pieces. For others, it means something[Read More…]
On Monday, shocking news from Tonj town of Warrap State states that a mother hammered her daughter’s feet with a 6-inch nails over an accusation of roaming around the area. The woman’s actions show irresponsibility in the family. She is not a serious mother at all. The question is what[Read More…]
Amb. Pitia confides in 2024 elections
By Mamer Abraham South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr. James Pitia Morgan, has assured the US Ambassador to South Sudan of the country’s readiness for the 2024 elections. Morgan stated in a meeting with the US ambassador, Michael J. Adler that the country was looking forward[Read More…]
Minister booked for grilling over water
By William Madouk A lawmaker in the national parliament Samuel Bahuri Loti, has criticized Pal Mai, the minister of water resources and irrigation, for awarding water points management contracts in the city, to private firms. MP Loti, representing Torit County, Eastern Equatoria State, from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA)[Read More…]
Mothers urged not to ignore immunization
By Hou Akot Hou Director of the Expanded Programme for Immunization (EPI) in Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Mr. Santino Ngong Chan, is encouraging lactating mothers of children under five to complete their children’s immunization course. In a live talk show on Akol Yam FM in Aweil Town on Monday,[Read More…]
Returnees receive clothes
By Manas James Minister of Information and Communication for Jonglei State, Elizabeth Nyadak John donated 55 kgs of clothes to returnees who have sought refuge in Bor town. The donation was made on September 11, 2023, at Digrot area, where the returnees are currently stationed. Accompanied by her ministry’s director-general,[Read More…]
Residents concerned of garbage
By Ijoo Bosco Modi Residents of Ingili village in Kilio Boma of Magwi Payam have raised alarm over the reckless open dumping of garbage in their area, exposing them to risks of infection. Magwi residential areas and markets are choking on uncollected garbage, putting the health of Ingili residents at[Read More…]
Woman dies of snake bite
By Hou Akot Hou A 42-year-old woman in Gak-rol Payam, Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, succumbed to a snake bite over the weekend. The victim, identified as Amiir Akol, was walking to the market when she met her tragic end. Gabriel Deng Garang, a relative of the[Read More…]
MPs pass Anti-Corruption Bill
By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly has passed the South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2009 (Amended) 2023 with recommendations. The bill aims to regulate malpractices in public institutions and ensure the smooth running of services. Lawmaker Joy Kwaje, a member of the Specialized Committee for Legislation and Justice[Read More…]
Traders condemns City Mayor’s brutality
By Charles K Mark Chairperson, Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia critiques Juba City’s acting mayor for a brutal crackdown on street vendors. Mr. Pitia’s criticism followed a trending video footage on social media that depicts, Emmanuel Khemis Richard in a running chase of street vendors at around[Read More…]
Brutal mother nails daughter
By Hou Akot Hou Tonj town in Warrap state of South Sudan on Monday morning woke up to a shock as a woman hammered 6-inch nails into her daughter’s feet over an accusation of roaming in the neighborhoods. The brutal mother identified as Adeng Garang, who is also pregnant, is[Read More…]
No need to postpone elections-activists
By Mamer Abraham Tuesday, September 12 marked five years since the revitalized agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed on September 12, 2018. Through the span of five years with three significant extensions of the transitional period, the implementation does not fill the measure.[Read More…]