By Bosco Bush The Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, Santo Loku Pio, has cautioned politicians against interfering in the internal affairs of the Bari Community Association (BCA). Bishop Pio’s call came during a Thanksgiving prayer event held at the Bari Community Center on Saturday, August 10.[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Murle community demands 5% of wildlife revenues
By William Madouk Murle community has submitted a petition to African Parks South Sudan, demanding a 5 percent share of proceeds from Boma Park wildlife scenery, a similar arrangement to oil-producing areas. The petition, signed by paramount chief Logidang Lotiboy, community leader Jacob Nganto, youth leader James Allan, and[Read More…]
Jebel Lado flood nightmare deepens
By William Madouk Flooding nightmare in Jebel Lado has deepened, forcing thousands of residents to abandon their homes and seek shelter on higher ground. Families were spotted rowing boats packed with their belongings as they desperately fled the rising floodwaters. “We only get a piece of iron sheet and[Read More…]
ENCROACHMENT: UPDF assaults farmers in Kajo-Keji County
By Kidega Livingstone The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) have been accused of beating and chasing away 15 civilian farmers in, Kajo-Keji County, Central Equatoria State, in a latest encroachment claim. According to Kenyi Henry John, the Chairperson of the Kajo-Keji County Youth, the incident started two weeks ago[Read More…]
Sycophancy is among the degrading factors
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Very long ago, there lived a widow in a village with her son and a daughter. The daughter was called “Anyuoth” meaning “dream.” The husband died at a young age when the two kids were under 10 years old. The mother managed all she[Read More…]
Leadership as God Intended: Your Attitudes Determine People’s Response to You (Proverbs 17:11) NKJV
By Very Rev Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “An evil man seeks only rebellion; therefore a cruel messenger will be sent against him.” Paul the apostle wisely admonished the Galatian churches as regards the way God and people will treat them as concerns their attitude and beliefs, and he told them,[Read More…]
Yei Joint Stars back in Juba after Torit setback
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s representative in 2024/25 Women’s Council of East and Central Africa Football Association (CECAFA) has returned to Juba following a 1-0 defeat to Torit Select Women in a pre-season friendly. The loss in Torit marked the first defeat for Yei Joint Stars in their[Read More…]
South Sudan prepares to host Continental Football
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) is in high gear preparing to host a series of high-profile continental football matches. A committee has been formed to oversee the organization of the CAF Confederation Cup, Champions League, and 2025 AFCON qualifiers. Jamus FC Juba and Al-Merriekh FC[Read More…]
Organizations conduct dialogue on Youth Enterprise Fund, Sports Bill
By Staff writer Christian Agency for Peace and Development (CAPD), in collaboration with the South Sudan Youth Organization Coalition (SSYOC) and supported by Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), successfully conducted a dialogue on the Youth Enterprise Fund Bill and the Sports Bill. The event, held from August 1-2, 2024, marked[Read More…]
Insecurity spikes in Kidepo valley
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Kidepo Valley have expressed grave concern over rising insecurity in the area. At least nine people have been killed, this month. Tito Abas Omoro Ohide, the Executive Director of Kidepo Valley in Cahari Payam, Ikotos County, provided harrowing details of the incidents. According to[Read More…]
Minister urges youth to embrace peace
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria state Minister of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agencies, urges youth to renounce revenge and embrace peace in the state. Minister, Peter Lokeng Lotone was responding to a recent surge in insecurity along Kidepo Valley, which raises alarm in the region. On August 7th,[Read More…]
CES schedules marking World Peace Day in Yei
By Bosco Bush Central Equatoria State (CES) government has announced plans to commemorate International Peace Day in Yei River County next month. The decision was made during the Ordinary State Council of Ministers meeting held on Thursday, August 8. The International Peace Day is observed around the world each[Read More…]
IOM appoints new Chief of Mission for South Sudan
By Kidega Livingstone The government has welcomed the newly appointed Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Ms. Vijaya Souri. On Thursday, Ms. Souri presented her credentials to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Hon. Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc. “The International Organization for Migration[Read More…]
Health officials link death of five children in Aweil to food poisoning
By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state suspect that food poisoning may have been the cause of the deaths of five children in Malual-baai payam, Aweil East County two weeks ago. According to the report, the five siblings died after consuming a meal prepared[Read More…]
Activist reiterates call for speedy deployment of unified forces
By Bosco Bush In the wake of surging insecurity incidents reported across the country, a member of the civil society organizations has reiterated calls for urgent deployment of the already graduated Necessary Unified Forces (NUF). Recently, in Juba, a sparkle of security threats was witnessed involving members of the[Read More…]
COUNTDOWN: NSS Bill left with 48 hours to become law
By Bosco Bush The contentious National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024 is ticking away, as the president’s office remains silent on the matter. With just 48 hours left until the bill automatically becomes law, tensions are running high. The bill, which was passed by parliament and submitted[Read More…]
Gold Rush: Livelihoods, challenges in South Sudan’s mining sector
Kei Emmanuel Duku In South Sudan, where oil exports dominate the economy, gold mining has emerged as a crucial alternative source of income. The country also boasts of substantial mineral resources such as iron ore, limestone, diamonds, and gold, though these remain largely untapped. Mining concentrates in three main[Read More…]
It is optional to be sad or happy as you go through life
As human beings, we have dreams and aspirations for what we want to achieve in our lifetime. We strive to attend school, graduate, secure a good job, settle down, and find the right partner to marry. Others aim to accomplish their goals in business, or politics, or travel the world[Read More…]
Politics In Health
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and inhumane,’’ Martin Luther King jr. Many people understand politics as the acquisition and exercise of power, but they fail to grasp it that the end goal is social and economic transformation.[Read More…]
Basketball heroes return home
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s historic basketball team received a hero’s welcome upon their return from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Juba to greet the team, with Vice President Mama Rebecca Nayandeng among those present. Speaking at Nimra Talanta Basket Court[Read More…]