By Hou Akot Hou Commissioner of Aweil North in Northern Bahar Ghazel state paid an abrupt visit to the county markets on Friday, to ascertain the gravity of the situation. Mr. Kiir Chan Wol said the tour was to find out how residents are selling local produces despite the scarcity[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Activist gains freedom
By William Madouk Aweil civil society activist and three other Catholic University students have been released from Military Intelligence (MI) detention. Samuel Garang Dut and colleagues where given liberty after an investigation committee found them innocent. Arrested in November 2022 at the university campus, Dut and colleagues spent nine months[Read More…]
Aged civil servants soon to retire
By Wlliam Madouk Ageing civil servants are soon expected to step down after the National Assembly set aside SSP 50 billion in the budget for FY 2023–24 to support the pension fund. Chairperson of parliamentary committee for finance and economic planning, Changkuoth Bichiok Reth said that enough resources have been[Read More…]
SPLM-IO MPs defend Parliament walk-out
By William Madouk Members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition in the national legislative assembly are unapologetic for walking out at the time of passing of 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. In an inclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the first Deputy Speaker at the National Assembly on[Read More…]
South Sudan invites Russian investors
By Bida Elly David South Sudan has made a call for Russian entrepreneurs and merchants to come and invest in the Country in a variety of areas. This call was made during a sideline meeting between Russian Entrepreneurs and a South Sudan delegation assigned by the government to partake in[Read More…]
Yei boda-boda leaders released from detention
By James Innocent Authorities in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State released three detained Boda-boda leaders on Wednesday after undergoing thorough investigations. The three riders were detained by local security authorities prior to the planned staged peaceful demonstration over the rampant shooting and killing of boda-boda riders in Yei[Read More…]
Wondu seeks parliament’ support to have grip on own budget
By William Madouk Auditor General for the National Audit Chamber (NAC), Amb. Steven Wondu, has called on the national parliament to grant the chamber the power to manage its own budget resources. Mr. Wondu made the plea during a 2-day stakeholder engagement workshop with the public accounts committee and[Read More…]
Sports for peace tournament kicks off in Aweil
By Ngor Deng Matem Northern Bahr El Ghazal State launches football tournament for peace and social cohesion, in Aweil North County. A national NGO, Action for Children Development Foundation (ACDF) in partnership with World Vision, organizes the peace tournament with funding from German Cooperation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of[Read More…]
Aweil launches Construction of football pitch
By Ngor Deng Matem Fencing of Aweil East County football pitch perimeters in Northern Bahr Ghazal State has been launched. The initiative to construct the Mabil football pitch is being spearheaded by sons and daughters of the area in collaboration with the county local football association. A committee comprising of[Read More…]
SPLM-IO lawmakers walk out of parliament
By William Madouk Members of the national Assembly on SPLM-IO ticket, under Dr. Riek Machar, on Friday, walked out during third reading of 2023-2024 fiscal year national budget. The opposition party legislator protested proposed 400 percent salary increment adopted by the majority SPLM party lawmakers, which they consider low. A[Read More…]
Financial constraint frustrates security arrangements –NTC
By Charles K Mark Lack of funding has remained a critical challenge in the implementation of the transitional security arrangement provisions, the National Transitional Committee (NTC) said. Head of the NTC secretariat, Stephen Par Kuol raised an alarm over the matter on Thursday, during the 31st plenary meeting of[Read More…]
South Sudan Assembly approves 2023-2024 budget amidst protest
By William Madouk The national parliament, predominant of the ruling SPLM party members on Friday, approved 2023-024 fiscal year budget, despite the key opposition party, walkout protest. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) walkout protest stemmed from objection by finance minister against salary increment by 600[Read More…]
The elusive pursuit of justice: South Sudan’s government, African Union, and the stumbling Hybrid Court
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of international justice, the establishment of a Hybrid court stands as a beacon of hope, promising accountability for the gravest of crimes. However, in the case of South Sudan, this beacon appears to be flickering in the midst of governmental reluctance and the[Read More…]
You can lose something before you get it
You are not welcome here. This country has its owners, the alpha and omega of the land. The men who make money and still don’t know what to do with it. You failed to get that job, right? It wasn’t your fault. You actually met all the requirements, but[Read More…]
Good at destroying skills
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon There is something particular about our public service. Our experts get unusually transformed when they get to public posts. They forget the appropriate demands of their profession and the public. Instead, they turn a deaf ear to the great calling, and continue to just occupy[Read More…]
Parents with many children should take the responsibility
By Joseph Akim Gordon Almighty God has encouraged humanity to reproduce and fill the earth; this means that parents should produce as many children as possible. But how to care for them is another question, given the economic situation in the country. The children you have, the more resources[Read More…]
By Agoku Christine Taban (Guest writer) All eyes of South Sudan’s citizens are on the parliament where they believed their leaders discuss issues affecting them. Thinking new mechanisms on how to approach distribution of services and generating developmental agendas in a better manner. This is the very time; policy makers[Read More…]
The Chasm of Inequality: A Critical Analysis of Juba’s Disparity between the Poor and the Privileged
By Gama Hassan Oscas In the bustling streets of Juba, South Sudan’s capital city, a heart-rending and stark contrast unfolds before our eyes. On one end, the destitute, struggle to secure their next meal, scavenging from heaps of garbage for survival. On the other; a select few revel in opulence,[Read More…]
Transition towards Stability
By Joseph Ring Lang Before approaching the subject of transition, let’s assess the state of our affairs so as to guide us to the correct answer. The Liberation Era 1983 – 2005 Outside Combat The Liberation era was characterized by the use of food as a weapon of war[Read More…]
When I get money, my bank account would be students
Why would I marginalize money? Why would I put money in prison? Why would I put money in the bank where it will be so lonely? Why would I use my money for funding communal conflicts? Why would I use my money to pay an assassin to murder my own[Read More…]