When your community member is appointed to hold a constitutional position, he is no longer your own. He is a nationalist serving the nation as a whole. We are always wrong to own constitutional post holders. As we own them, they work in favour of us. As they work in[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Journalist Ruot released on bail
By Deng Ghai Deng George Ruot, a journalist and former Program Coordinator for the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS), was released on bail Monday evening after being arrested at the Juba Town Police Station. He was detained after a defamation suit was filed against him by UJOSS. Ruot,[Read More…]
Over 220 goats, sheep suffocate to death in Aweil
By William Madouk and Hou Akot More than 220 goats and sheep suffocated at a livestock-keeping centre in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, on Sunday night. Kerbino Thiep Tong, state minister of Animal Resources & Fisheries said out of 342 animals kept in a selling centre, two hundred[Read More…]
Lawmaker wants NGOs near State House, shift away
By William Madouk A Member of Parliament at the National Assembly, Ghada James Kulang, has called for the relocation of international organizations operating near the Presidential Palace, known as J-1. MP. Ghada stated that for security and intelligence data protection, organizations at zero proximity to the state house must[Read More…]
A tough path for South Sudan’s walk to literacy
By William Madouk South Sudan is grappling with a significant literacy crisis, lagging behind its peers in the East African region. As the world observed International Literacy Day, United Nations data revealed that South Sudan has one of the lowest literacy rates globally, with only 30% of the population[Read More…]
Constitution Review Commission members trained on Federalism, Power Sharing
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Max Planck Foundation for International Peace and the Rule of Law have commenced a four-day training program for members of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) on federalism and power sharing. This initiative, financially supported[Read More…]
MP demands audit of parliament’s accounts
By Bosco Bush A Member of Parliament representing Central Equatoria State at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has called for a comprehensive audit of the parliament’s accounts and operations. Hon. Benjamin Anyang raised the issue during Tuesday’s ordinary session, emphasizing the urgent need for accountability and transparency within[Read More…]
South Africa sinks Bright Stars
By Kei Emmanuel Duku For the second time in a row, The Bright lost 3:2 to South Africa in the African Cup of qualifiers played in a fully parked Juba stadium on Tuesday evening. In a game where the first half was dominated by South Africa, the Bafana Bafana[Read More…]
Youth leaders call for financial accountability, reforms in Jonglei
By Dogga Luwo The third Youth-Led Public Discourse on Financial Accountability, Transparency, and Institutional Reforms concluded last week in Bor, Jonglei State, marking a significant milestone in youth engagement in governance. Organized by the Christian Agency for Peace and Development, with support from Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), the event[Read More…]
SUMMONS: Lawmakers want ministers over border encroachment
By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has summoned eight national ministers and relevant authorities to answer questions on the security and territorial sovereignty of South Sudan. This decision comes in response to lawmakers’ concerns over escalating border encroachments, insecurity, and killings. During Tuesday’s assembly sitting[Read More…]
Humans do not only perish by consuming poison by the mouth but also the toxicity through the skin, nose, eyes, and ears, that citizens must guard against. Citizens due to gross inconsistencies are prone to encounter and consume false information that could trigger disproportionate reactions, harmful to humanity. The alleged[Read More…]
Justice Minister tables National Examination Council Bill table
By Philip Buda Ladu Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Ruben Madol Arol, has tabled the National Examination Council Act 2011 (Amendment Bill, 2024) to the national parliament in its first reading stage during Monday’s assembly sitting No. 40/2024. The amendment bill provides for the conformity of the[Read More…]
Ateny questions interruption of Twic Mayardit elections
By William Madouk Former press secretary in the Office of the President, Ateny Wek Ateny, expressed dissatisfaction over the interruption by national security officials that led to the cancellation of Twic Mayardit community elections. On Sunday, security personnel believed to be members of the national security service interrupted Twic[Read More…]
Bishop Nathanial Garang rushed to Nairobi for treatment
By Deng Ghai Deng Emeritus Bishop Nathanial Garang Anyieth Jangdit is currently receiving intensive medical care at a hospital in Nairobi after being diagnosed with a severe case of malaria. Philip Maluak Deng, Secretary of Information for Jonglei Internal Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS), confirmed[Read More…]
Drug shortage hits Uror County
By Manas James Okony Authorities in Uror County, Jonglei State, are sounding alarm over a rapidly worsening health crisis caused by a critical shortage of essential medications. Each week, more than 5,000 patients seek treatment at local health facilities, exacerbating an already dire situation. Health officials report that the[Read More…]
Journalists outraged over colleague’s arrest on defamation case
By Deng Ghai Deng The arrest of journalist Ruot George on Monday has sparked widespread condemnation from South Sudan’s journalism community. The arrest follows a defamation case filed by The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) against George, who has been vocal in his criticisms of the Union’s[Read More…]
Heavy rainfall expected in Western Bahr el Ghazal
By Dogga Morris and Bosco Bush South Sudan Meteorological Service has forecasted that heavy rainfall is expected across much of Western Bahr el Ghazal State in the next seven days. The forecast indicates that wetter conditions will prevail over most parts of the country from September 10th to 17th,[Read More…]
Parliament passes Fiscal, Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission Bill
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly has passed the Fiscal and Financial Allocation and Monitoring Commission Bill, 2024, paving the way for the establishment of an independent commission responsible for national budget control through implementation of the appropriation act. In December 2023, the Minister of Justice and[Read More…]
Contractors oppose proposal to suspend Oil-for-development fund
By William Madouk The recent proposal by a Member of Parliament Changkuoth Bichiock Reth to suspend the oil-for-development initiative to clear salary arrears for civil servants has been opposed by the Association of South Sudan Contractors (ASSCO). Malish Martin, chair of ASSCO, has publicly opposed the idea, arguing that[Read More…]
FAKE: Permanent Mission denounces ‘Wealth Tracking Document’
By William Madouk The Permanent Mission of the Republic of South Sudan to the United Nations has dismissed a recently circulated “wealth tracking list” document as fraudulent. The mission clarified that the document was not authored by the UN Sanctions Committee or its panel of experts. In a statement,[Read More…]