By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Government of Japan, in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), has inaugurated a Multipurpose Training Centre and Special Protection Unit in Magwi County, Eastern Equatorial State. The Special Protection Unit provides the entry points and paths for victims and witnesses to report[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Man kills father in Yirol East
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State have arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly killing his father in Yirol East County. Lakes State Police Spokesman Maj. Elijah Mabor Makuac reported that the incident occurred on the evening of September 2 at approximately 7:30 PM in Acholdit village, Yali[Read More…]
Prioritize salaries over non-essential foreign trips-Oyet
By No. 1 Citizen The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Oyet has urged the government to reassess its priorities and prioritize the well-being of its citizens. This call comes in light of the country’s severe economic challenges marked by high inflation and delayed salaries for public[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji Commissioner links NAS forces to Sunday robbery
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County has attributed a Sunday incident where a businessman identified as “Mogga” and others were robbed at gunpoint by men in army uniforms to the National Salvation Front (NAS). The incident took place in Leikor Trading Centre, Kangapo One Payam, Keji-Kajo County[Read More…]
Over 120 diplomats graduate in Juba
By Deng Ghai Deng At least 123 diplomats graduated yesterday after a three-month intensive course at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS) in Juba. The ceremony took place at the Pyramid Continental Hotel, marking a significant step in enhancing the country’s diplomatic capabilities. Ambassador Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc, Minister[Read More…]
Parliament ratifies Transitional Justice Bills
By Philip Buda Ladu The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified two important pieces of legislation—the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH) Bill 2024 and the Compensation and Reparation Authority (CRA) Bill 2024—to become acts. Following the passing of these long overdue, important bills by the lawmakers,[Read More…]
MALPRACTICE: Speaker forms committee to probe telecom companies
By Philip Buda Ladu The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba has constituted a 9-member ad hoc investigative committee to probe cases of malpractices within the mobile telecom network companies. Rt. Hon. Nunu formed the ad hoc committee through a speaker’s order[Read More…]
Cybercrimes and Computer Misuse is a commonplace knot in this digital era of information technology, sometimes rendering toxic misinformation to the public. Ardently, the Ministry of Justice comes up with measures to retrain hazardous misuse of technology, which is meant for positive development. However, as the bill is already tabled[Read More…]
Poverty Poverty Poverty
By Ustaz Mark Bang Poverty Poverty Poverty Poverty, brothers, is a mouthful that’s hard to swallow, A bite that sticks in your throat and leaves you in sorrow, When you watch the pale faces and rheumy eyes Observing you like ghosts and holding out thin hands; Behind you, they lie,[Read More…]
About the SPLM’s forgotten manifesto: ‘It is not too late to correct the mistake.’
By Ruon Puk Ruei For a decade, the people of South Sudan, with their all different organizations, from Anyanya groups to the SPLA/M, had gone through a long revolutionary struggle against the oppressed Khartoum regime. In that long struggle, all Sudanese rallied behind the SPLA/M because it gave a[Read More…]
Lainya commissioner orders review of financial records, assets
By Bosco Bush The newly appointed Commissioner of Lainya County, Robert John Morris, has established a committee to investigate and review the financial and asset records of the county. In a local Order No. 01/2024 issued on August 30, Morris formed a five-member committee, chaired by Mr. Alex Lemi[Read More…]
Wall collapses, killing woman in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 60-year-old woman lost her life after a wall collapsed on her over the weekend in Maper-Akot-Aru, Aweil Town. Despite efforts to rush her to the hospital, she succumbed to her injuries. The victim, identified as Akuc Dut Achuil, was visiting from Udhum village in[Read More…]
Rights group threatens suit over salary delays
By Bosco Bush Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), a human rights body has threatened to sue the government of South Sudan over the cumulative outstanding salary arrears of civil servants. For nearly 10 months, civil servants and members of the organized forces have worked unpaid, sparking public outcry[Read More…]
Cybercrimes and Computer Misuse Bill tabled in Parliament
By Philip Buda Ladu Cybercrimes and Computer Misuse Bill, 2024, has been tabled to the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) in its first reading stage for deliberation and enactment by lawmakers. Deputy Minister of Justice, Joseph Malek, presented the bill to the August House during Monday’s assembly sitting No.[Read More…]
Invest in social infrastructure to de-escalate border conflict-Analyst
By Kei Emmanuel Duku An independent policy analyst is urging the governments of South Sudan and Uganda to invest in social infrastructure, such as roads, markets, one-stop border posts, and bridges, to reduce the ongoing border conflict that has claimed lives. The call comes following renewed incursions of Ugandan[Read More…]
BETRAYAL: MP faults ‘cartels’ in presidential security for complicity in UPDF invasion
By Deng Ghai Deng A member of parliament has accused a faction of security officials within President Salva Kiir’s office of compromising national security by allowing foreign military forces to operate unchecked within South Sudan. During a tense parliamentary session on Monday, Bol Joseph Agau, who represents Lakes State[Read More…]
Hon. Awut Deng Achuil has the Potential to reform the Economy
By Angelo Akech Dengdit Margaret Thatcher noted, “In politics, if you want anything said, ask a man; if you want anything done, ask a woman.” This underscores the effectiveness of women in action-oriented roles compared to their male counterparts. President, H.E. Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit, is working day and night[Read More…]
My humble reminder to heroes, heroines and all the liberators
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot I extend my warmest greetings to the liberators across our nation. It brings me immense joy to express my heartfelt admiration for your monumental achievements for our country. Your unwavering efforts are appreciated now and forever. I wish to remind you of two vital[Read More…]
What if tribalism is promoted to the last rank and retired?
Looking at communal conflicts and wars in South Sudan, one would find that tribalism plays a key role in their causation. As an end is being put to wars through the Revitalised Peace Agreement, what does the agreement say about tribalism? If the agreement goes silent about tribalism, it would[Read More…]
The Transitional Government of National Unity (TGoNU) has signed several Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and agreements with less transcended to certainty. Despite the past lapses, the adoption of MoU signed with China, on agriculture and food security, by the National Council of Ministers must not be another smokescreen. The sleeping[Read More…]