By Ngor Deng Matem South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced the independence of the Aweil East Local Football Association from the Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) football governing body. Previously, Aweil East local football activities were run under the NBGS Football Association based in Aweil town. The approval[Read More…]
Year: 2023
UN hands over new police post in Jonglei
By Manas James The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a new police post to the community of Duk County, Jonglei State to foster security in the restive area. The new facility constructed under UNMISS’s Quick Impact project to the tune of about $ 50, 000[Read More…]
Juba mayor detests choking city with garbage
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has issued an order prohibiting the dumping of garbage along roads within urban areas. “All blocks and quarter councils, security sectors, and all other security organs within Juba City Council are directed to enforce the prohibition of[Read More…]
Justice at last! High court upholds order to pay plane crash victims
By Manas James Kator High Court has issued an order, upholding a decision by Malakia County Court for South Supreme Airlines to compensate the families of the eight victims of the plane crash which happened in Pieri town in Uror County in Jonglei State in 2021. On 23 May, Kator[Read More…]
Does South Sudan Prioritize Infrastructural Development? A Critical Analysis
By Gama Hassan Oscas Infrastructure development is a cornerstone of any nation’s progress, fostering economic growth, social development, and improved quality of life for its citizens. In the case of South Sudan, a country struggling with multiple challenges, including a fragile economy and limited infrastructure, the development of a robust[Read More…]
Appreciation to Development Partners for their Role in Socio-economic and Humanitarian Support
By Joseph Akim Gordon After many years of the liberation struggle that resulted to the independence of South Sudan, the citizens were so much delighted of achieving independence in July 2011. The citizens expected to harvest a peace dividend, but unfortunately, only within two years of independence, we ignited a[Read More…]
It is a myth believing that we continue from where our fathers stopped
What if your father were a bank robber, would you accept to continue from where he stopped at in robbery? What if your father were a killer? Assuming your father had killed 30 people, would you accept to pick your gun, go out and start gunning people down just as[Read More…]
Ten factors to strengthen education system and institutions in South Sudan [Part 2]
By Philip Abiel …. from the last issue Competent Administrators and Teachers. After working for thirty-five years in a leadership role, John C. Maxwell said that “everything rises and falls on leadership”. Hence, for the education system and institutions to be strong in South Sudan and achieve their objectives and[Read More…]
In this country, we smoke hope for a living
South Sudan has a way of bringing you down on your knees. It doesn’t matter what you do. Big or small, this country will find a way of telling you the harsh realities of this life. After all, we are a people who have learned to deny these harsh realities.[Read More…]
38 Years of 2 Civil Wars for Independence
By Francis Yousif Christopher Dedicated to souls of martyrs Big and small drams of freedom fighters, Declared the beginning of the civil war, Confirmed the continuation of the war, Shouting for justice, equality and the rule of law, Started in towns in eastern sides of the Nile, Declared in Torit[Read More…]
Traders decry collection of market security charges
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has criticized the involvement of police officers from the Criminal Investigative Department (CID) unit in extorting money from traders for market security charges. Robert Pitia, the chairperson of the state Chamber of Commerce told this outlet that he received numerous[Read More…]
One killed in another Jonglei road ambush
By Manas James A road ambush by armed bandits in Twic East County in Jonglei State has left a foreign national dead and a South Sudanese passenger injured, local officials have said. Elijah Manyok Ayiei, the county executive director, said the victims met their fate when a cargo tractor they[Read More…]
South Sudan food insecurity: Holding on to hope the rains will not fail
By IFRC Most countries in the Horn of Africa are reporting up to their fourth consecutive failed rainy season. Attributable to climate change, drought has pushed communities across the continent to life-threatening levels of hunger. Anne Wanjiru, IFRC Senior Communications Officer, reports on the situation in South Sudan. Kapoeta, in[Read More…]
MTN Telecom extends services to rural communities
By Ngor Deng Matem Residents of Majok Yinhthiou of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) are up in excitement for a first taste of mobile communication services in the area, thanks to MTN telecom. The locals appreciated MTN South Sudan and the government for extending telecommunications network services, for their[Read More…]
Jonglei Internal Province condemns attack on church
By Malek Arol Episcopal Church of South Sudan’s Jonglei Internal Province has condemned the incident of attack on a congregation, last Sunday, July 30th, 2023, in Bor. According to Jonglei Internal Province press release, some disgruntled Christians led by the defrocked, Reuben Akurdid Ngong Akurdid attacked and raided Langbaar B[Read More…]
Measles outbreak declared in Ayod County
By Manas James Health officials have declared an outbreak of measles in Ayod County in Jonglei State, with more than 34 cases including eight deaths since last month. In an interview with No. 1 Citizen Newspaper, the county health director, Maker Mathot Nyuon said they declared the outbreak on 26[Read More…]
South Sudan Gov’t, UN ink food security deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government and three United Nations agencies have signed a financial agreement for a US$25.6 million project that aims to improve food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security signed the deal with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the UN[Read More…]
United Nation doubts South Sudan’s 2024 elections
By Gladys Fred Kole The United Nations (UN) casts uncertainty on South Sudan’s readiness to hold credible elections, next year. UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative to South Sudan, who is also the Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UNMISS, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, expressed during a press conference, on Wednesday. “The candid[Read More…]
Communities equipping against flooding
Press release In a parched landscape, an MSF tractor roars as it approaches a small village in Dentiuk, in South Sudan’s Upper Nile state. It is towing a trailer to which a creaking wooden canoe is strapped. “Are you sure we are in the right place?” asks the driver. “It[Read More…]
Blatant Discrimination and Questionable Legality of Immigration Officials’ Practices in South Sudan
By Gama Hassan Oscas In recent years, South Sudanese immigration officials have faced scrutiny over their practices of conducting random checks in markets and streets to search for individuals they deem as foreigners without valid travel documents. Even more alarming is the fact that these officials seem to target individuals[Read More…]