By Bida Elly David Rome peace talks at Sant’Egidio between the government of South Sudan and non-signatories to the Revitalized peace agreement is oblique as parties play blame games over delays to success. Michael Makuei, the minister of information blames core parties to Sant’Egidio talks saying that government doesn’t have[Read More…]
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No longer for war-Olony
By William Madouk A leader of an armed group, known as “Agwelek forces” that split from government army, arrived Juba for peace implementation and he assured the people that South Sudan would not relapse back to war. “I was born and grew up here in Juba and I shot my[Read More…]
Appreciate the environment but not for only exploits
The existence of lucrative, untapped potential opportunities widely distributed in the vast lands ‘of great abundance’ are a great security to the nation and its people. Josephine Napwon, the minister of Environment and Forestry’s assessment state visit to the West recently, if seen from a developmental perspective is one worth[Read More…]
Gov’t should look at the border issues
By Kiden Stella Mandela The government should put the issue of border conflicts into serious consideration. The issue is causing misunderstanding among the communities along the borders, it needed to be taken up seriously before it causes more harm to the citizens. Let us take a look at what[Read More…]
Why does it look like we have outlived our better days?
Looking at the days ahead, you would find that the better day is missing. Why is it missing when everyone is praying for a better day? Everybody hopes that tomorrow is the better day they have been praying for and unfortunately, the day looks worse than today. Hope renews and[Read More…]
Gen. Johnson Olony Arrives Juba
General Johnson Olony, the head of Agwelek forces has finally touched ground at Juba International Airport. He arrived Juba with 200 forces, to implement peace. Details coming……..
Machar, Gatwech and Olony hit hard as 119 members join SPLM
By William Madouk Over 100 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) loyal to Dr. Riek Machar and a section of Kitgwang and Agwelek advance team have defected to the ruling party – SPLM. Those who joined from advanced team allied to Gen. Simon Gatwech and Johnson[Read More…]
Nyamlel Bridge Excites Farmers
By Hou Akot Hou Local residents living in the far areas of Aweil bordering Sudan who do agricultural activities such as growing groundnuts in huge feddans have expressed happiness over the completion of the Nyamlel Bridge that was inaugurated this week. Dut Garang, the local farmer who lives far ends[Read More…]
Awerial town clerk to investigate rejection of small SSP notes in Mingkaman market
By Yang Ater Yang. Awerial County town clerk in Lakes State is setting up a five-member committee to investigate traders for refusing small denomination currency for transaction in Mingkaman, market. The traders have rejected South Sudanese Pounds notes of 10, 20 and 25 from the citizens who wanted to buy[Read More…]
Bor: 31 gangsters jailed and fined SSP 100,000
By Manas James Okony A bench court in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, on Wednesday 11th May 2023 sentenced 31 members of gang popularly known as ‘Niggers’ to a one-year jail term and a fine of SSP 100,000 each for terrorizing the town. Peter Jok Manyang, court chairperson, said the[Read More…]
Police Officer under probe for piercing daughter’s eyes
By William Madouk A police officer who pierced the eyes of his daughter in Warrap State has been brought to Juba for further investigation, the South Sudan national police department confirmed. In April, Mary Akuot became the latest recorded victim of gender-based violence after her father damaged both of her[Read More…]
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has emphasized the need for government to prioritize Agriculture, to diversify economic growth and fight food insecurity, in the country. Hon. Josephine Lagu was speaking on Friday 12 May 2023, during the launching of food safety association.[Read More…]
Deadly road ambush leaves ex-minister, 2 others injured in Pochalla
By Manas James Three people have been injured in a road ambush by an armed youth group in Pochalla County on Thursday, evening. Police and local officials identified the attack victims as Dr. David Philip Omot, a former Health minister for Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Ahol Bilnyang and Omot[Read More…]
NBGs: Madhol secondary school to undergo rehabilitation
By Hou Akot Hou The only secondary school in Madhol payam of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, constructed in 2010 with the Constituency Development Fund, (CDF), is undergoing rehabilitation after it had been blown off by wind. Well-wishers including the prominent politicians who hail from the area[Read More…]
South Sudan Government urged to regulate hard currency
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri An activist has urged the government to put proper mechanisms and plans on how to control foreign exchange and currency flow in the market. In just a period of less than a decade, the United States (US) dollar gained strength against the country’s currency as[Read More…]
Cabinet passes over 3 billion SSP for deployment of unified forces
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers has passed a sum of over three Billion South Sudanese Pounds for deployment of a first batch of graduated necessary unified forces. Information minister, who is also government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth, revealed this on Friday 12th May, while addressing journalists[Read More…]
South Sudan launches food safety body
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan government has established food safety body to monitor the quality of all imported and locally produced food in the country. Food Safety Association South Sudan (FASS) was launched on Thursday 11th May 2023, in Juba, under the theme, “safe food today for healthy[Read More…]
Mr. Future speaking in prison
Many future owners are unaware about what’s going on while others are aware but muted by the harshness of the today. Loud and clear, Mr. Future is in the custody with chains around his legs and hands. Who imprisoned Mr. Future? Eye witnesses say that it was a shocking scenario[Read More…]
Poor Waste Management in Juba City
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien The matter of public health in Juba City has been with less concern to the civilians and the relevant authorities in some aspect. Our public health is expose to a lot of risk due to lack of public education, lack of rapid response to some[Read More…]
NBG: Nyamlel Bridge officially opened
By Hou Akot Hou A long awaited Nyamlel Bridge in Aweil West County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has on Wednesday10th May, been opened for public use. A mammoth crowd applauded European Union for funding through UNOPs which subcontracted Rhino Construction Company to implement the project, Northern Bahr El-Ghazal[Read More…]