By Yien Gattour Unity State Legislative Assembly on Thursday resolved to summon the state’s minister of finance and planning to answer questions about the 3 percent proceeds from the sale of crude oil allocated to the state. The move came after an SPLM-IO legislator, David Jany Yak, raised a motion[Read More…]
Year: 2023
South Sudan, East Africa Standard Committee agree to harmonize food safety
By Charles K Mark South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) and the East Africa Standard Committee (EASC) have agreed to harmonize food quality standards in the region. The bureau of standards, on Friday last week concluded a five days’ workshop on harmonization and editing of quality standards on cereals,[Read More…]
Jonglei attack leaves seven people dead
By Bida Elly David Jonglei State government has reported an attack by youth suspected from Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) that claimed lives of 7 travelers. The state Acting Information Minister, John Samuel Manyuon said four people were killed in Duk County and three others in Uror County. According to[Read More…]
Juba, Nairobi sign growth boost deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Kenya have agreed to boost infrastructural development to ease mobility of people and trade between the two sisterly countries. Over the weekend, President Salva Kiir led a delegation to Nairobi, Kenya, on a one-day state visit to meet his counterpart William Ruto[Read More…]
The Fruits of True Spirituality: Unmasking Modern Fake Churches and Self-Proclaimed Prophets
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of modern Christianity, a disconcerting trend has emerged, wherein self-proclaimed prophets and fake churches lay claim to divine authority through demonstrations of extraordinary gifts like speaking in tongues, casting out demons, healing the sick, and prophesying. However, it is crucial to understand that[Read More…]
I’m trying my best to become a founding uncle
I thought “uncle” was an English word only meaning a brother to one’s father or a brother to one’s mother; little did I know uncle is someone’s backup in anything he needs in life. The first time I began beginning to know the non-dictionary meaning of uncle was in 2012[Read More…]
An Open Letter to National Minister of Finance and Planning
By Khon Ajang Akol Dear Minister Dr Baranaba Bak Chol Subject: Addressing the Economic Crisis and Strengthening the South Sudanese Currency. I hope this letter finds you well as you assume your new role as the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Sudan. I write to[Read More…]
Seeking for justice
Dear Editor, My name is Lona, I am 23 years old, frustrated, abandoned, expectant mother living in Juba. I fell in love with a man, and he promised to marry me. I believed in his words and one day he invited me to his residence, we made love, and I[Read More…]
Urgent need for tougher Legislation to combat public smoking in South Sudan
By Gama Hassan Oscas The alarming prevalence of public smoking in South Sudan has become a pressing concern that requires immediate action. Despite the global shift towards stricter smoking regulations and designated smoking areas, South Sudan lags behind in implementing effective measures to protect its citizens from the harmful[Read More…]
South Sudan at crossroads ahead of the 2024 elections
By Umba Peter Bosco Internalization of peace and security in the era of globalization is becoming increasingly important, although ambiguous. This phenomenon is exacerbated by the devastating Western hegemony which often has implications on local efforts to achieve community peace and security. Politicization of humanitarian and developmental interventions also creates[Read More…]
Living on almost nothing in a country of plenty
In the past fifty years, more than $1 trillion in development-related aid has been transferred from rich countries to Africa. This money came with many problems. The question is still the same, has this assistance improved the lives of Africans? From the top to the bottom, Africa has been[Read More…]
Is entrepreneurship hijacked from South Sudanese by foreigners?
By Angelo Kuach Aguer The best answer to this question is something I am challenging South Sudanese intellectual thinkers to provide. In doing so, any corporate, economic, or political thinker is hereby tasked with providing his or her answer and the rationale of his or her answer in an analytical[Read More…]
Commissioner tours Payams
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil North County commissioner, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State embarked on an official working tour of the Payams to acquaint himself with the situations and challenges facing his locals. On Thursday, Mr. Kiir Chan Wol started his tour by visiting three payams, namely Maper-Dut-Thou, Ariath, and[Read More…]
Construction of Akon International Airport kicks off
By Ngor Deng Matem Over 120 trucks were deployed on Friday to transport Marram from Malekalel, Aweil South County to the construction site of Akon International Airport. The construction project is being carried out by Wunkoc Engineering and Modern Contractors, a South Sudanese-owned company. This transportation initiative follows an agreement[Read More…]
NDM Party spin doctor quits
By William Madouk Spokesperson for the National Democratic Movement party allied to Dr. Lam Akol, has resigned position and party membership. Mahmoud Abdelraham Akot cites bad leadership as a reason for his resignation. Mr. Akot was appointed to the position of NDM party spokesperson in 2021, to replace his predecessor,[Read More…]
Men encouraged to cook
By Gladys Fred Kole Men have been urged to take up the duty of cooking instead of only waiting for their spouses to travel or fall sick before assuming responsibility to cater for their loved ones. This was the message from country representative of UNFPA, Dr. Ademola Olajide, during[Read More…]
Persons with Disability attack gov’t official
By Hou Akot Hou Persons with disabilities in Northern Bahr Ghazal state, on Wednesday assaulted the Director General in the Ministry of Gender and Child Social Welfare over missing food donations. The assault reportedly turned very ugly and tense, where the Director General, Mrs. Mary Arkangelo Bak was slapped.[Read More…]
MPs grumble over CDF deficit
Charles K Mark National Legislative Assembly Specialized Committee for Constituency Development Fund (CDF) has been allocated SSP 47.8 billion in 2023–2024 fiscal budget, the first after independence. Constituency Development Fund (CDF) is a 3% amount of a financial year budget allocated to lawmakers’ constituencies’ essential community developmental projects. The national[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Speaker, DRC President, discuss Great Lakes Region conflict
By Victor Dodo A fact-finding mission from the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region has met with the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo Felix Tshisekedi and South Sudan’s speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba discussing political, security and humanitarian situation in Sudan, South Sudan, Eastern DR Congo, and Central[Read More…]
Commemorating the forgotten martyrs of Torit Uprising
By Gama Hassan Oscas In remembrance and honour of the foundational role of Torit uprising, in the liberation struggle of South Sudan. In the annals of history, certain moments stand as testaments to the indomitable spirit of a people in their quest for freedom and self-determination. The Torit Mutiny[Read More…]