By Joseph Akim Gordon Once an employee reaches the retirement age of 65 years, the employee is retired. In some exceptional cases, some employees apply for early retirement. Many countries encourage early retirement to create vacancies for university graduates and those who graduated from high schools or technical institutions.[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Sometimes we just want to give up
Some days seem impossible to get through, you wake early in the morning, collected your nets and go fishing only to come back in the evening with nothing but the same fishing nets, you then decide to try hunting and it even gets worse, no nothing not even a bush[Read More…]
Female candidates outperform males
Bida Elly David Female candidates in Central Equatoria State have outperformed their male counterparts in the recent Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE). The results showed that out of 13,894 candidates who sat for the examination in the State, 13,546 passed with a 94.7 percent average performance. Out of the 5,692[Read More…]
Over 400 raided cattle recovered
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have received 416 heads of cattle that were raided by armed youth from neighboring Panyijiar county of Unity State. The recovered cattle were handed over to the commissioner of Yirol East County. The cattle were among one thousand (1,000) cattle that were[Read More…]
Stray dog bites over 10 people
By Hou Akot Hou Medical workers in Aweil Civil Hospital have reported that a rabies-infected dog has bitten more than ten people at Wadwil village in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazel state. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health focal point person, disclosed the cases. He was speaking during[Read More…]
Zain contributes $10,000 for medical care in Juba
By Gladys Fred Kole Zain Telecommunication Company has donated 10,000 US Dollars to Juba Teaching Hospital as part of its cooperate social responsibility to the community. The money is meant to help the government institution retain the only CT scan machine which has been down for a period of two[Read More…]
Brand new bike restores hope for frontline journalist
By Philip Buda Ladu A bike looks like a very small thing to some people, but to me personally, I know what it means because it helps me move distances, says Denis Logonyi Muye. Denis Logonyi Muye, who was all smiling with expressions of appreciation and new hope, received a[Read More…]
Humanitarian needs overstrain South Sudan
By Malek Arol Influx of refugees and returnees into South Sudan has levied heavy burdens and overstretched financial allocations for humanitarian assistance in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak lamented the funding shortage during review planning meeting on Wednesday. “We are facing a[Read More…]
President urges new diplomats to woo investors
By Gladys Fred Kole President Kiir urged newly accredited diplomats to persuade investors in their home nations to travel to South Sudan and invest in a variety of sectors. The head of the state spoke yesterday after he received letters of credence from 5 recently appointed non-resident ambassadors to South[Read More…]
Gov’t strategizes to avert economic catastrophe
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government sets to conduct a national economic conference scheduled for September to rescind the crisis in the country. The national ministry of finance and economic planning launched the preparatory initiative of the conference on Wednesday, at the ministry’s headquarters in Juba. “The forum will[Read More…]
The Thirst for Peace in South Sudan
By Steady Ayuen Why do you think we need peace? Just take a deep breath and think about it a moment. who can bring peace to this country and how can peace become our weapon instead of gun? Peace is a concept that has been sought after by individuals, communities,[Read More…]
The negligence that brought hunger into the 21st century
For decades, the world has grown enough food to nourish everyone adequately. International aid groups have been in the driver’s seat in the fight against global poverty, with billions of dollars to rescue the ailing situation. But out of the world’s eight billion people, hundreds of millions of them mostly[Read More…]
Unlocking the Potential of Socio-Economic development through Cooperatives
By Joseph Akim Gordon Cooperative Society is an organization formed to provide financial assistance and technical knowledge to its members. The members are responsible for raising capital to help those in need. It mainly protects the weaker sections within rural communities from exploitation by wealthy individuals and companies. Our rural[Read More…]
Gov’t receives over 20,000 passport booklets
By Bida Elly David Directorate for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRPI) has received 20,000 passport booklets from a German firm after clearing outstanding financial debts for the IT Company. Deputy Director of Finance at the Directorate, Phillip Kuch said the booklets received were part of 212,000 passports formerly[Read More…]
Man remanded over defilement
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, are holding a 16-year-old boy for reportedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. According to the police investigator, Mr. Garang Mathiang Kuach, the boy identified as Ajor Ngong Ngong allegedly defiled the girl at their home in Matwic[Read More…]
UN chief urges leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudanese leaders are advised to get inspiration from the legacy left behind by former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom offered the advice during aired on radio Miraya, to mark Mandela Day. Mr. Haysom said[Read More…]
Cargo plane crash-lands in Jonglei
By Manas James A small cargo plane, carrying five people including two crew members, crash-landed at an airstrip in Walgak town of Akobo County, Jonglei State on Monday evening. All five people aboard the plane, including two crew members, are safe. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Kuot[Read More…]
Doctors decry low health budget
By Bida Elly David Doctors Union of South Sudan is urging the national parliament to increase health spending in the new fiscal year budget. Doctors said they have witnessed direct strain on healthcare systems due to inadequate funding, which has resulted in poor patient care. Dr. Anthony Garang, the acting[Read More…]
Top leadership rejects water price increase
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Central Equatoria State government reject water price increment in Juba city, directed revert to SSP 800 per barrel. Juba city Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Canon Martin Simon Wani has also been tasked to issue a local order, decreeing[Read More…]
The Fallacy of Blaming Family Members:
“Unraveling the Injustice of Criminal Responsibility in South Sudan” By Gama Hassan Oscas In the realm of criminal responsibility, one of the most pressing issues is the unfair practice of blaming family members or close relatives for the crimes committed by their kin. This issue is particularly prominent in South[Read More…]