By Deng Ghai Deng The SPLA-IO strongly condemned what it described as an act of aggression by the SSPDF against its defensive position in Motot Payam, Uror County, Jonglei State. According to the statement released, Thursday, by SPLA-IO spokesperson Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the attack occurred late Wednesday night[Read More…]
Year: 2024
University of Juba clarifies alleged ‘strike’ over unpaid salaries
By Deng Ghai Deng The University of Juba has responded to recent reports and social media speculation regarding a potential strike by its teaching staff members over unpaid salary arrears. A letter issued on Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, signed and stamped by Professor Milton Melingasuk Lado, Director of International[Read More…]
Citizens storm immigration over Passport delays
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Disgruntled citizens on Thursday stormed the Department of Nationality, Passport, and Immigration, accusing officials of lying and failing to issue passports and national identity cards on time. A woman whose child requires urgent medical treatment in Israel said she had been waiting since May for[Read More…]
Fire guts over 500 stalls in Yei
By James Innocent Dar Salam Market in Yei County, Central Equatoria State, was reduced to ashes by a devastating fire that broke out around 7:00 PM, Wednesday Night, according to eyewitness accounts. The Yei market has been a vital food supply hub for markets in the capital city of[Read More…]
PEACE-TALKS: SPLM-IO maintains stance despite persuasion
By Deng Ghai Deng Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-In Opposition (SPLM-IO) has reaffirmed its decision to abstain from the ongoing peace negotiations in Nairobi. The opposition party maintains that until fundamental concerns that mark a significant escalation in the fragile peace process, are addressed, it’s out of the talks. Last[Read More…]
The sound of heavy gunfire that shocked the city on Tuesday night between 10th and 11 o’clock left the population in the city feeling unsafe and seeking answers to what had happened. Citizens feel uncomfortable whenever they hear a gunshot in the country. This time, it was an encounter between[Read More…]
You cannot control diarrhoea by closing the anus
When I see leaders of South Sudan addressing a problem, it kills me with laughter. They abandon the problem and shoot its shadow. They do not completely know how to put an absolute end to a problem. When a problem arises, it is always good to find its root cause.[Read More…]
In agreement with SSP fluctuations
With SSP fluctuations, we are able to know whether the citizens are optimistic or pessimistic. Optimistic citizens know things will change very soon. Pessimistic ones have no hope for change. Those who are optimistic in life treat things as normal. They don’t complain. They look for solutions. They smile when[Read More…]
Digitalism in wrong hands
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon What is unique about our age is that so much transformation has happened in the ways we communicate and work. It is possible today to pass your information to thousands of people in various places in just minutes through social media. YouTube and Spotify have[Read More…]
CES: Ministry of Local Gov’t develops strategic plan
By William Madouk The Ministry of Local Government and Law Enforcement Agency in Central Equatoria State is working on drafting a five-year strategic plan to achieve lasting peace and improve service delivery in six counties. This was announced yesterday during the launch of a three-day workshop aimed at developing[Read More…]
Juba County Councilors impeach Chairperson
By William Madouk The chairperson of the reconstituted Juba County Legislative Council, Robert Milla John, has been impeached by councillors due to poor leadership. This decision came after councillor Loro Luwala tabled a motion of no confidence against Mr. Milla during an extraordinary meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman David[Read More…]
Delays in S.4 results frustrate parents
By Ijoo Bosco Community members in Eastern Equatoria state have expressed deep concern over the prolonged delay in the release of results for the South Sudan Secondary School Certificate of Education. Paska Akello, a mother of two children who sat the exams last year, expressed her frustration at[Read More…]
Jadalla reshuffles UAP property board
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatoria State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has recalled members to the UAP Property Board of Directors and appointed new members. In a gubernatorial decree read on state-owned SSBC on Tuesday, Governor Wani recalled the appointments of Mr. Fredrick Lokule, Mr. Peter Yatta[Read More…]
CECAFA women’s games to kick off in August
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Council of East and Central African Football Association (CECAFA) has confirmed that the zonal qualifiers for the women’s tournament will be held in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa from August 17 to September 3, 2024. Matches will be played at the Abebe Bikila and[Read More…]
President Kiir jets South Africa for bilateral talks
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir Mayardit has on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, traveled to Pretoria, South Africa for a working visit with his counterpart President Cyril Ramaphosa. According to the office of the President, the visit is to discuss peace and stability in South Sudan as well as[Read More…]
Kiir, IMF discuss economic recovery
By Bosco Bush Amidst an ailing economy, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pledged support to South Sudan in the areas of economic management, technical systems, and policy advice. South Sudan’s economy is plunging as families grapple with high cost of living caused by hyperinflation and extreme currency depreciation.[Read More…]
GUNFIREP: Defiant drivers trigger shooting-Army
By Philip Buda Ladu The spokesperson of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Maj. Gen. Lul Ruai Koang has stated that the terrifying Tuesday night heavy gunfire in Juba was ignited by two drivers who defied some security checks. The SSPDF spokesperson narrated that two separate, related incidents[Read More…]
Leadership as God intended: It takes a commitment to keep your heart pure (Proverbs 20:9 NIV)
By Very Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “Who can say, “I have kept my heart pure; I am clean and without sin?” Living in our World today with all sorts of things popping and cropping randomly in our space, our environments; languages we hear, papers or pictures we consciously or[Read More…]
Live the life you love
By Ustaz Mark Bang There is this compulsion of things that makes our lives tough and stressful. Now that you realize and accept that this life is momentary and is going to end with whatever you achieve or don’t achieve, the end result is to perish, you become less[Read More…]
Forced Labour devastates a child
By Theem Isaac Machar Akot Although training a child in skilled types of work is helpful and mandatory, exposure to heavy-force labour constitutes mistreatment. The concerned Ministries of Labour and Gender and Social Welfare should pay attention to the appalling situations South Sudanese children are going through. Parents in[Read More…]