By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North County commissioner urges the community to continue contributing to support development of Malual Centre Payam. Kiir Chan Wol made the appeal on Wednesday during his tour of the payam He acknowledges the cooperation of Pamat community building in Malual Centre Payam premise through their[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Juba’s plastic waste turns into cash
By William Madouk Once considered a global environmental hazard, plastic waste has now emerged a profitable venture through “Pick and Earn” project. The project that turns plastic waste into money making activity was launched on Friday, by Juba City Council Authority in partnership with Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Individuals[Read More…]
Quality education promotes peace –minister
By Charles K Mark Jonglei State Minister of Education has urged his communities to focus on quality of education offered to children, saying it would bring natural peace. Minister Gabriel Deng Ajak was speaking during the handover of the rehabilitated Bor “A” Mixed Primary School late this week. He said[Read More…]
Tricycle accident claims one life
By Hou Akot Hou A man has lost his life in a tricycle accident when the driver came under gunpoint while driving at high speed. The tragic incident happened in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal on Thursday. A traffic police officer, Garang Ngong said the tricycle was loaded[Read More…]
If I don’t tell the truth, it will be something close to truth
In my younger life, I wanted to be someone. Don’t mistake me, I am already someone because I am alive but there is someone that I have always wanted to become. I set my dreams and ran after them. The biggest problem is that they tend to run faster than[Read More…]
Community celebrates Success in good hygiene practices
By Yang Ater Yang. At least 23 villages in three counties of Rumbek Central, Rumbek North and Rumbek East of Lakes state celebrate their achievements in hygiene practices. The celebration in Cueicok Payam of Rumbek East County brings in the 23 villages that achieved the hygiene practice as required in[Read More…]
Governor directs crackdown on land grabbers
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria governor directs the state land commission to investigate cases of land grabbing and hold perpetrators accountable. Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony voiced the directives at swearing-in of a new deputy chairperson of the state land commission, Kenyi Eresto Michael, on Friday. The governor said[Read More…]
Amb. Pitia takes charge of Foreign Affairs
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening continued his earlier enterprise of revamping the government by shifts and gifts. Ambassador James Morgan Pitia, a career diplomat, has earned President’s favour with a gift as a minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation. Amb. Pitia reliefs Deng[Read More…]
Minister pushes for women’s rights to land ownership
By Charles K Mark National Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, calls for establishment policies to allow women own property, such as land. Minister Aya Benjamin Warile was speaking last week during an event on women in South Sudan. She highlights the importance of women’s right to land ownership.[Read More…]
Bright Stars’ FIBA Basketball World Cup triumph over China in Group B match at Smart Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City left us jubilating. Playing in the tournament for the first time, the basketball team is changing the narrative about our country. Encountering 83-115 points’ loss from Serbia was a dismaying[Read More…]
The Negative Impacts of bad Roads towards Economic growth
By Akot Akot Kuot Majok Many economists agree that road transport is a vital element for improving the economic and societal welfare of any given population. The transportation system can overcome stagnation by increasing the marginal productivity of capital which gives incentives for new investments. The resulting spillover effects have[Read More…]
Truth teller; a hero with bloodless hands
If you are a truth-teller, put your hand on your chest and say Long live me. Truth-tellers never die! They only visit heaven to refill their cylinders of truth-telling and come back fresh. In a wise community, a truth-teller is a blessing, but in a foolish community, a truth-teller is[Read More…]
Only those who fly alone have the strongest wings
Sometimes it is good to see a glass as already broken into a million pieces. And problems, they are endless. One problem leads to another, and yet another, until at some point, you become incredibly sorry for yourself. You will never understand what you have done to deserve this hefty[Read More…]
Victors, victims of presidents’ sharp axe
By Bida Elly David South Sudan on Wednesday slumbered in shockers as President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a series of decrees reshuffling lawmakers, state commission officials and county commissioners in four states. Eastern Equatoria, Warrap, Jonglei and Upper Nile states respectively were affected. In Eastern Equatoria State, the President removed[Read More…]
University of NBG starts operations
By Hou Akot Hou University of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State in Aweil started operations on Wednesday. The head of the university Prof. Stephen Chol Ajuong, told journalists on Wednesday that they were happy for the re-opening of the institutions. He said they are beginning the college with the faculties[Read More…]
Fans question basketball budget
By William Madouk Basketball fans are accusing the minister of youth and sport of misusing the approved $6.5 million budget meant to facilitate the participation of the national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup 2023. Amid controversy over the status of payments, a few basketball supporters said that among[Read More…]
Police officer, 2 others killed in cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang At least 3 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in three separate cattle theft incidences in Lakes State. According to the state authorities, the three incidents occurred on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wulu, Rumbek East, Cueibet and Rumbek Central Counties, respectively. Lakes state police[Read More…]
Invest-In-Women Window II competition opens
By Charles K Mark Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) partners with Global Affairs Canada to funding for women-led cooperative organizations. The project, named “Invest in Women South Sudan” is funded through Apha Commercial Banks. According to the project objective, it aims at empowering women’s cooperatives and farmer groups in South[Read More…]
Returnees face threats over debts
By Hou Akot Hou Chiefs in Twic Mayardit County, Warrap State have given all returnees a two-month deadline to settle their debts with those whom they owe. This comes after a lot of cases have been heard by the chiefs in court between the host community and the returning community.[Read More…]
Police officer, 2 others killed in cattle raids
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State said at least 3 people have been killed and 2 others wounded in three separate cattle theft incidences. The Three incidents reportedly occurred on Tuesday, and Wednesday in Wulu, Rumbek East, Cueibet and Rumbek Central Counties of Lakes State respectively. Elijah Mabor[Read More…]