By Ustaz Mark Bang As philosophical members described how they applied these six principles to their own lives—passion, vision, preparation, courage, perseverance, and integrity—to set them onto their individual paths to success, learn how these core principles helped our extraordinary leaders shape their achievements and their lives. Discover how[Read More…]
Year: 2024
Bravo South Sudan for ratifying Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement
The ten riparian states have come up with the Cooperative Framework Agreement which should be signed and ratified by all the ten states. But unfortunately, only seven countries have signed it. These include Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and South Sudan. Of the seven countries that have signed it,[Read More…]
Attack on aid workers sparks safety concern
By Deng Ghai Deng A group of humanitarian workers narrowly escaped a targeted attack allegedly carried out by soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). The incident occurred in Ulang County, Upper Nile State on Monday leaving the local community and international observers deeply concerned about the[Read More…]
Religious leaders urge more women representation
By James Innocent Prominent religious leaders in Yei County have called for an end to the practice of child marriage and have urged greater representation of women in the public sector to ensure their rights are respected. “Yei communities should end early childhood marriage so that young girls get[Read More…]
Police detain 31 youths in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have detained 31 young people who were allegedly involved in inappropriate behaviour ahead of South Sudan’s 13th Independence Anniversary on Tuesday. According to Captain Guot Guot Akol, the police spokesperson, the youths, ranging in age from 16[Read More…]
Speaker Nunu views Land Policy review as a solution to disputes
By Bosco Bush The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has welcomed the ongoing review of the National Land Policy as a crucial step towards resolving longstanding land ownership disputes between the national government states. In a speech delivered at a two-day consultative workshop organized by the Ministry[Read More…]
Empower NBS for quality-Minister Angelina
By Bosco Bush Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny, has emphasized the need to empower the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) to enable the country to have quality, evidence-based data. Speaking during the commemoration and the launch of the State of World Population Report, Teny stressed that the NBS should[Read More…]
Partners call for consensus on elections
By Bosco Bush Partners are pressing parties to the Revitalized Agreement on Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCISS) to dialogue and reach a consensus on the fate of the anticipated December 2024 general elections. South Sudan is slated to go for general elections at the end of the[Read More…]
Two killed in cattle raid in Warrap
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Tonj South County, Warrap State, have reported that two people, a soldier and a civilian, were killed on Tuesday during an attack on cattle herders. According to Marko Mawein Madut, the police inspector in the county, the incident occurred when a group of[Read More…]
UNICEF, Bor town in joint tree planting campaign
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has joined forces with the Bor Municipal Council to launch a tree-planting campaign across Bor town. The initiative, which kicked off on Thursday, aims to plant 5,000 trees in strategic locations, including the prominent Main Pakwau roundabout. The campaign[Read More…]
KICK-OFF: NEC directs state committees to commence activities
By Philip Buda Ladu National Elections Commission (NEC) Chairperson, Professor Abednego Akok Hacuol has directed the state high election committees’ members to immediately begin work in their areas after being sworn in yesterday. On Thursday, the commission held a swearing-in ceremony in Juba that saw members of the State[Read More…]
Judiciary trains judges on handling election disputes
By Philip Buda Ladu The President of the Judiciary of South Sudan, Chief Justice Chan Reec Madut, said they have started training judges on how to handle election-related disputes ahead of the December 2024 polls. Justice Reec made the statement after administering the oath for the State High Election[Read More…]
No implementase; an enzyme which catalyses the process of implementation
Hundreds of thousands of decisions have been made to fix South Sudan. Every time, leaders meet to decide on what to do to see South Sudan stable, with how to put an end to war being the top problem to prioritise. This is because war is the cause of the[Read More…]
Reconstructing of a new state (part 12)
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon Institution building and resilience When it comes to national growth and prosperity, the measuring stick is whether or not institutions are available and working out their intended purpose. In South Sudan, it is difficult to factualize institutional progress or decline with accurate data. There[Read More…]
2024 elections Logjam
By James Aniceto Batikayo In view of the fact that the transition to the General Elections 2024 is ending, despite the so-called Road Map extension, the preparations underway for the elections are still incomplete and inadequate. According to our research, there is no need for further extension of the[Read More…]
Unknown animal attacks 14 people in Warrap State
By Hou Akot Hou A total of 14 people, including 3 women and 4 children, have been attacked and bitten by an unidentified wild animal in Malual-Awel Boma, Akooch Payam, Twich County, Warrap State. The incident occurred on Saturday night, as the animal moved from door to door, biting[Read More…]
Police arrests 5 over robbery in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Police have arrested five young suspects accused of breaking into a shop in Aroyo, the county headquarters, and stealing 3 million SSP (South Sudanese Pounds) along with 24 cartons of biscuits and a motorcycle. “These young men broke into a building, removed the iron sheet roof,[Read More…]
Deliver Independence promises-US to leaders
By Philip Buda Ladu United States government urged the country’s political leaders in the transitional government to fulfil the promises of a just, democratic, and peaceful society. In a message delivered on the occasion of South Sudan’s 13th Independence Anniversary, US Secretary of State, Antony J. Blinken, highlighted the[Read More…]
NSS Bill a threat to political space
By Philip Buda Ladu Troika countries and friends of South Sudan have expressed grave concern over the passing of the National Security Service (NSS) Act (amendment bill 2024) retaining the powers to arrest without warrants. The embassies of Canada, the European Union, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, the[Read More…]
Heavy rains expected to cause flooding in northern parts of South Sudan
By No. 1 Citizen Heavy rains, with potential of causing flood are expected in most parts of South Sudan and the surrounding region in the upcoming week (July 10th-17th, 2024), according to the IGAD Climate and Application Centre (ICPAC). According to ICPAC, heavy rainfall (over 200mm) is expected in[Read More…]