By Hou Akot Hou Traders in Aweil market of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have complained of hike in commodity prices as a result of the Sudanese war which paralyzed cross-border trade preventing entry of goods. Adam Musa, a trader, said the Sudanese conflict is affecting the people in Aweil[Read More…]
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River blindness vaccination campaign Launched
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Ministry of Health is launching a vaccination campaign for river blindness, in Aweil South and Center counties. Acting Director General in the ministry, Peter Dut Thiep told this outlet that training of personnel to conduct the vaccination in the two counties[Read More…]
Gunmen kill SSPDF soldier, in Cueibet County
By Yang Ater Yang Unknown assailants kill a soldier attached to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) military police unit, in Cueibet County Lakes State. Authorities identified the victim as Marop Domkoch, who was killed on Tuesday. The soldier met his fate after leaving Juba, on permission to go and[Read More…]
A student calls for awareness on menstrual hygiene to end bullying
By Emelda Siama John Lopula A senior one student at Bright Boma Secondary School in Juba city has appealed for eradication of bullying of girls when they witness some mess during menstruation. Amok Maker sounded the appeal to male teachers, men in the communities, boys in the classes, and at[Read More…]
The fall of Sudan’s former president Omar Al Bashir has paralyzed the Sudanese politics and society. This stems from his misruled and patronage style of governance. Al Bashir ruled Sudan for three decades after he took power through military coup in 1989. Throughout his tenure, Omar relied on military power[Read More…]
MPs grill agriculture minister over food insecurity
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national Parliament on Wednesday grilled National minister of agriculture over lack of agricultural investments to curb food insecurity in the country. The August House had summoned Hon. Josephine Lagu Yanga, along with other ministers to answer queries about the country’s economic crises. The parliamentarians[Read More…]
Governor calls for discipline in military
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has urged the presidential guards-the Tiger Division forces-to uphold to the professionalism and maintain military discipline in the country. He said discipline and professionalism were paramount for the army to discharge its mandate to defend the territorial integrity[Read More…]
South Sudan rejects urban refugee settlement
By Bida Elly David South Sudan has rejected calls for urban refugees demanding settlement in Juba without status, saying each should go back to their countries of origin if they are not ready to be hosted as refugees. Acting minister of foreign affairs, Deng Dau Deng, noted that foreign refugees[Read More…]
SSFA rejects Juba Local FA steering committee
Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has rejected attempts by the Juba Local Football Association (JLFA) to constitute a steering committee to reorganize its board. SSFA which has been in loggerhead with the Juba local FA and suspended the area football association earlier over the ownership of[Read More…]
Four youth arrested over attack on WFP convoy in Bor
By Manas James Okony Authorities in Jonglei State capital, Bor, have arrested four youth, suspected of involvement in Tuesday’s attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy. A large armed group on motorbikes, on Tuesday, looted five Lorries loaded with food supplies outside the WFP compound in Bor’s Pakuau area.[Read More…]
Tycoon Calls on President Kiir to remove finance minister
By William Madouk South Sudan Business Community’s Chairperson, Ayii Duang Ayii, proposes removal of the minister of Finance over prevailing economic crises hitting the country. In a press conference on Thursday, Mr. Ayii claimed that minister, Dier Tong Ngor had failed to treat South Sudan’s ailing economy. The tycoon submits[Read More…]
Ten South Sudanese to receive MWF 2023’s training in US
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Ten South Sudanese are expected to travel to Washington, D.C, United States of America, for the Mandela Washington Fellowship (MWF) to attend six-week training on leadership. The MWF is a program funded by the US government for young African leaders to learn skills and gain[Read More…]
Unified forces get SSP 90 billion Budget
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri National Transitional Committee (NTC) has presented an estimated 90 billion South Sudanese pounds as the budget for the unification of phase II of the unified forces. Head of Secretariat of the NTC, Stephen Wiw Bitchiok, unveiled the budget estimate during the 29th plenary of the[Read More…]
Dad, a former SPLA soldier: A story of a veteran charcoal monger
By Chol Peter Majoh My father, a leftover of SPLA/M, tries to forge ‘piir ë madina'(town life) with a suit and African wear he bought with charcoal money. Yeah, not ‘oyol’ (oil) money. He never tasted oil money. Ohh! I have forgotten. He did. That was in 2006, when he[Read More…]
SPLM Response to Nathaniel Oyet’s biased opinion on SPLM and CPC relations
By Bol Makueng Yuol On Monday, 22nd May 2023, Hon. Nathaniel Oyet of Riek Machar’s group, dubbed Deputy Chairman of the group, launched a biased, negative and disinformation attack on the SPLM’s relations with the Communist Party of China (CPC). Aired out in the No.1 Citizen Newspaper, Oyet made misleading[Read More…]
Digging the Trench of Hope
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien In the streets of Juba and other towns in South Sudan, a skinny veteran whose part dwells in the graveyard wanders his way, confused about where he will go and where he will make ends meet. His hope for brighter days is totally dead. A[Read More…]
Let Us Keep our National Currency Tidy, Avoid Writing on it
By Joseph Akim Gordon Our national currency, the South Sudan pound is our national symbol of our sovereignty, a decade ago or so the rate of dollar to our pound was almost equal to the dollar, the value of South Sudan pound deteriorated due to the fact that we failed[Read More…]
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Nation Talk
By Agoku Christine Taban Suicide cases among young people are rampantly increasing, based on news reports. This has been caused by different factors, which include limited possibilities for income generation, idleness, substance abuse, criminality, armed conflict, and gender-based violence. Many organizations that are supporting mental health and psychological awareness are[Read More…]