If you do not know what belongs to you, expect someone to live at your expense. If you know what belongs to you, but do not ask for it, then do not complain why you share a room with a horrible thing called “poverty” year in, year out. What is[Read More…]
Year: 2023
Life can be nothing sometimes
Life is full of uncertainties and unforeseen circumstances that only take us by surprise. You can never tell the future and what happens tomorrow. If you do, you are a trained liar. You can leave home to buy soap at the nearest shop only to come back as a corpse.[Read More…]
Bor police cracks down errant Boda-Boda operators
By Manas James Traffic police in Jonglei State capital, Bor, have launched a crackdown on commercial motorcyclists, operating without following road safety and traffic regulations. The state traffic police director, Major-General Samuel Bidik Puot said they have impounded 62 motorcycles and rickshaws since 7th June. “So far, we impounded 55[Read More…]
Northern Bahr El Ghazal University starts registration
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal University Administration agreed Friday to embark on completing its registration processes to commence operations. A member of the organizing committee, Ustaz Stephen Chol Ajuong, said that Northern Bahar El Ghazel state governor, Tong Aken Ngor was briefed about the processes during the[Read More…]
UNMISS-funded police post brings hope to Torit residents
By Gladys Fred Kole Residents of Ifwanyak in Torit welcome new police post constructed and gifted to the area by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help deal with criminal activities in the region. The project was funded to enhance security and strengthen the rule of law in[Read More…]
NRA targets tax institute to increase non-oil revenue
By William Madouk National Revenue Authority asked for the speedy construction of a tax administration institute to build staff capacity to increase non-oil revenue collection in the country. Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Ding Athian made the appeal during an inspection visit to South Sudan Tax Administration Institute.[Read More…]
South Sudan woos US on Sudan war
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan’s government appeals to the United States of America (USA) to consider supporting the efforts of the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to resolve Sudan unrest. Acting South Sudan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Deng Dau Deng shared the initiative at Mid-Year Coordination Meeting of AU[Read More…]
Activists demand gov’t’s expenditure report
By Bida Elly David Activists are asking the National Legislative Assembly to halt budget scrutiny until the Finance Ministry presents an in-depth report on how the previous budget was spent. On Monday, the parliament conducted a public hearing on the SSP 2.1 trillion 2023-2024 fiscal budget. Civil society organizations, women[Read More…]
Adultery Criminalization in South Sudan – A Flawed Approach to Personal Relationships
By Gama Hassan Oscas Section 266 of the Penal Code in South Sudan criminalizes adultery, making it an offense punishable by imprisonment, fines, or both. This provision, while seemingly gender-neutral, disproportionately affects women due to discriminatory customary practices and fails to align with the constitutional principles of equality and non-discrimination.[Read More…]
Dear TRIBALISM, have you not yet completed your mission?
Everything which has a beginning has an ending. Even this earth will come to an end one day. Before I curse Tribalism, I must at first curse Diversity! You know what; it was Diversity ‘who’ widened the path of Tribalism and the two united to divide South Sudanese up to[Read More…]
Who protects the workers? The Case of South Sudan health workers
By Dr. Emmanuel Edward Utango This is not a criticism or scaring competition in the market. To answer the question of who really protects the workers and how workers protect themselves in free markets as the status quo suggested recently, as a result of political unrest in Sudan, South Sudan[Read More…]
Pitfalls Of Importing Hydroelectricity From Uganda Over Fula Rapids Power Generation
By James Bilal South Sudan, a nation facing a persistent energy crisis has been actively seeking ways to alleviate its power shortage. Only 7.74% of the population has access to grid electricity, 7.2% of the households rely on renewable energy for cooking while majority of the population relies on traditional[Read More…]
Germany aids two national NGOs to foster peace
By Staff writer German Embassy in Juba on Friday awarded grants to two national NGOs aimed at improving community cohesion and fostering peace. In press statement from the Embassy, Gender Equality and Social Support Organization (GESSO) and RECONCILE International benefited from the grants. “GESSO will use the funding to build[Read More…]
Parties playing games on peace deal-activist
By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has described the snail-pace implementation of the revitalized peace agreement, especially the transitional security arrangements provisions that are far behind schedule. Edmund Yakani, the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said the political game played by parties continues[Read More…]
Professor criticizes South Sudan’s weak education system
By Bida Elly David Vice Chancellor of Bahr-El-Ghazal University has slammed South Sudan government over poor education system in the country. Professor, Victor Loku Kwajok said most students with high school grades suffer serious challenges in higher institutions of learning. The vice chancellor was speaking during the declaration of Certificate[Read More…]
Police arrests man for shooting at in-laws
By Manas James Jonglei State Police said they are holding a man who opened fire on his in-laws and injured seven at a market in the state capital, Bor. The seven survivors of the gunshots are undergoing treatment at hospitals in Bor and others in Juba. They were sitting at[Read More…]
Measles kills 30 children in Unity State
By Yien Gattuor Health authorities in Unity State have reported 31 measles-related deaths in five counties. The state Ministry of Health disclosed that Rubkona County recorded 13 measles-related death cases, Guit County had one case, and Koch County had two death cases. Meanwhile, Leer County recorded two death cases, Bentiu[Read More…]
Peace Agreement execution, sluggish
By Staff writer Transitional National Legislative Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba acknowledged that implementation of the revitalized peace agreement is taking a slow pace. “Of course, the pace is a bit slow,” Rt. Hon. Nunu said while enumerating on achievements of the transitional national Legislative Assembly in the[Read More…]
Refugees increase to nearly 170,000 in South Sudan
By Staff Writer As the Sudan conflict worsens, at least 169,069 people in devastating situation, from 38,697 households have arrived South Sudan since the beginning of the crisis in mid-April. UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) provided the latest updates on behalf of the Inter-Agency actors of[Read More…]
Chamber of Commerce challenges new water price
By Malek Arol Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce Chairperson, challenges acting Juba mayor for directing tanker operators to increase water price from SSP 800 to SSP 1,300 per barrel. Robert Pitia argued that the local order was issued without taking into account the situation of the citizens. “Juba City[Read More…]