By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri A brief gunfire, Friday Morning at the residence of Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga that shook Juba’s “Amarat” neighborhood left two bodyguards of VP Igga dead and two others nursing wounds. One disgruntled bodyguard of Dr. Igga reportedly indiscriminately opened fire[Read More…]
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Burhan sacks Hemedti as deputy of Sudan Sovereignty Council
By Bida Elly David The commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) has been sacked by his boss General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan as the deputy of the Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council. This development came into effect through a decree which also saw the appointment of[Read More…]
The only undisarmed weapon is education
Among weapons stands an intangible weapon which is never disarmed though disarmament is carried out worldwide. Education is the most powerful weapon to change the world, said Nelson Mandela. Because education, as a weapon like other weapons, is never disarmed, I see no reason why people are still in possession[Read More…]
Why unemployment rate is so high in South Sudan
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien South Sudan is one of the countries that tops the list of the highest unemployment rates in the world, though with big portion of uneducated population, still the small percentage of the population who has gone inch in education is not employed throughout the country[Read More…]
Prostitution Impacts Negatively to Our Cultural Values and Traditions
By Joseph Akim Gordon God created humanity in his own image and likeness, because of our misbehavior we broke God‘s commandment and for this reason, He has punished humanity, that we must labor for our livelihood; that is to have food we must toil for it or work hard that[Read More…]
We are no longer at ease
By Chol Peter Majoh Just a glance at the above title, a book worm has already known where I got it from. This title reminds you of the greatest Africa’s novelist, Chinua Achebe, who died in 2013. I will not go the same direction as Achebe in his book, “No longer at ease”, but[Read More…]
Why women continue to suffer during season of peace
By Esther Aurelio Agira Lohutuhureng Women continue to suffer even during seasons of peace as we are in transitional period, I am quite sure that many people in Juba city have seen women breaking stones or making aggregates in different places within Juba city. Nevertheless, they are working with their[Read More…]
Change does not erupt like volcano, it is called for
Among the words or statements extremely abused, change comes the second after ‘be job creators’. How can one create a job in this “hyper-taxative” era of Juba City Council? Anyway, that is not my subject now. Let’s get to the subject at hand. Many people talk about change, but they[Read More…]
HEAVY CROWN OF PEACE LAYS UPON PRESIDENT KIIR
A heavy burden of ensuing peace in Sudan and a greater block of Africa rests on South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit, in Juba, as Kenya’s William Ruto’s recent comment doesn’t sooth a livid heart. On Wednesday, during the Pan-African Parliament Summit in South Africa, the Kenyan leader was tasked[Read More…]
Police to begin crackdown on lawless motorists
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The national police service has announced that it will begin cracking down on vehicles with covered number plates in a bid to curb accidents, as well as hit-and-run cases. Inspector General of the Police (IGP) Majak Akech Malok noted that people who cover number plates[Read More…]
Unity State: Citizens complain of high commodity prices
By Yien Gattuor Mead Kuich Several residents of South Sudan’s Unity state have raised concerns over double increase in prices of consumable goods since last month, blaming it on the war in Sudan. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, residents of Bentiu, the Capital of Unity state, expressed experiencing hard[Read More…]
Kiir: deployment of Unified Forces ‘soon’
By William Madouk South Sudan President, who is also commander-in-chief of all organized forces, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit said a long-awaited deployment of Necessary Unified Forces will be sooner than later. President Kiir stated that the deployment of the national unified forces is at the corner adding there would be[Read More…]
Kiir, a shield for peace in Sudan, Marial assures
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said the efforts by President Salva Kiir in engaging the two generals in the Sudan war will create an impact in the state. Speaking during commemoration of the 209th year of the constitution of Norway, organized by[Read More…]
South Sudan can learn from Norway’s 209-year-old constitution
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri On Wednesday, South Sudan government officials joined the Norwegian embassy in Juba in commemorating its 209th anniversary since their constitution was laid down. The Constitution of the Kingdom of Norway was adopted on 16 May and signed on 17 May 1814 by the Norwegian Constituent[Read More…]
Sudan’s war worsens hyperinflation–Economist
By Bida Elly David A serious government intervention is required as the war Sudan hits hard on South Sudan’s free market economy, while black market speculators take control of the foreign exchange market, an economic analyst noted. Marketers South Sudan is experiencing further hyperinflation following the political instability in Sudan which[Read More…]
Over 43,000 people already facing Starvation-Oxfam
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri About 43,000 people in South Sudan are already facing starvation and the number is expected to increase to over seven million by July this year, Oxfam has revealed. South Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since independence due to continued conflict and climate change[Read More…]
Join us; there is plenty to enjoy-Kiir
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yet again extended an olive branch to non-signatory to the 2018 revitalized peace deal to join peace, reconciliation and healing process, saying “there is enough for all to enjoy”. Speaking on Thursday, during closure of the three-day conference on Transitional Justice Mechanism[Read More…]
SPLM-IO cautions Gen. Olony of misconduct
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has cautioned the leader of the Agwelek forces, Gen. Johnson Olony, over military and political misconduct as he landed Juba to implement a deal, he inked with the SPLM in government. Gen. Olony who broke away from the SPLM-IO[Read More…]
Journalists receive training on transitional justice in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Hope Africa South Sudan, (HASS), a national organization is training 25 media practitioners in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state on transitional justice mechanisms. The three-day training which attracted journalists from various media outlets, kicked off on Wednesday in Aweil town and will end on Friday. HASS,[Read More…]
Juba City Council urges residents to promote garbage-free environment
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authorities of Juba City Council (JCC) are appealing to citizens and residents to take responsibility of ensuring a garbage-free, clean and green city by not littering anyhow. Juba residents have been cautioned that nobody should drop or dump garbage along the streets of the city.[Read More…]