By Bida Elly David Sudanese Special envoy to Juba said the on-going talks between warring parties in Saudi Arabia hasn’t sidelined President Salva Kiir, as the lead of IGAD mediating team from participation. Sudanese President, Abdel Fattah al Burhan tasked a delegation led by Abdallah Haj Ali to brief president[Read More…]
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If you want to poison a leader, say “step down” If you want a leader to die as early as today, mix ‘step down’ in a cupful of water and give it to him to drink, he will die gradually. Assuming you have been given that poison to the president.[Read More…]
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Tambura MPs speak out on alleged violence
By William Madouk Lawmakers hailing from Balanda have bitterly dismissed an allegation that their community, alongside other armed groups had been fighting the Azande people. This comes after an April 26 and 28 reports by some MPs from Western Equatoria who alleged that Balanda community is supported by state authorities,[Read More…]
Ngor urges swift action as biting hunger hit war victims
By William Madouk Northern Bahr El Ghazal state governor, Tong Akeen Ngor, has appealed for swift humanitarian intervention at various entry points in the state as hunger stirs in the face of Sudan war victims. Governor Ngor made this request on Friday during the delivery of ‘Emergency Relief Food and[Read More…]
RRC, partners form taskforce to respond to returnees from Sudan
By Deng David Panchol Jonglei State government and partners have set up a taskforce to respond to the needs of returnees fleeting violence in Sudan. The State Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) formed the taskforce with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and other partners to register returnees. In[Read More…]
Returnee woman nearly starves to death
By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudanese woman who fled the raging war to camp at Majok-Yithiou in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state battled for her life last week amid striking hunger. Episcopal Church of South Sudan Diocese of Wanyjok Bishop, Joseph Mamer Manot revealed the[Read More…]
Cabinet brainstorms on political drip in Lakes, Jonglei states
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers resolved to set-off Lakes and Jonglei States from political and administrative sickness impeding working relations between citizens and leaders in governments. The resolution came following a report presented by the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, on governance and[Read More…]
Jonglei: Teachers protest failed fulfillment of new salary scale
By Deng David Panchol Public teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Jonglei State Capital, Bor have laid down their tools over the failure by the government to pay them in new salary scale. The teachers said that they can only resume teaching if the government pays them based[Read More…]
Activist reminds parties to focus on Roadmap
By Bida Elly David South Sudan civil Society activist has warned principals to the revitalized agreement against using the on-going violence in Sudan as ladder to delay implementation of the country’s peace roadmap. Edmund Yakani, Chairperson of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) told No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper that the key[Read More…]
Gov’t forms emergency team to oversee refugees and returnees
By Bida Elly David Government of South Sudan has formed an inter-ministerial committee as a remedy to resolve the on-going crisis impeding returnees and refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Addressing journalists on Friday, the national minister of information, Michael Makuei Lueth said that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and[Read More…]
Flood water kills 11 people in Unity
By Yien Gattuot Mead Authorities in Unity State said a total of 11 people have drowned in flood waters while 21 others were bitten by snakes. Dr. Gatluak Nyang, the Commissioner of Mayiendit County said about 8,840 households have also been displaced from their homes in the past three months.[Read More…]
UN experts fault gov’t over breach of arms embargo
By William Madouk The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Panel of Experts on South Sudan has put the government on spotlight over a potential breach of the imposed 2018 arms embargo. UN Experts cited 10 armored personnel carriers seen when President Salva Kiir flagged off SSPDF contingent to DR. Congo[Read More…]
TODYA’S CARTOON
The economic situation in South Sudan is piercing citizens hard
By Kiden Stela Mandela The economy of our country has been in distress for decades now and the way ahead still murky. The institutions overseeing the state of the economy have been trying to fix things, but their efforts appear to be not succeeding in addressing the situation. This is[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji chief raises alarm over illegal border intrusion
By Gladys Kole A chief in Kaji-Keji County of Central Equatoria state has accused Ugandan citizens of encroaching into South Sudan territory, settling with families. The executive chief of Bamurye boma, Kangapo II payam of Kajo-Keji County, Mr. Gonyi while speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone 5th May[Read More…]
Police records 4 suicide cases this week
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Police has recorded six uncertain deaths in Juba this week alone with four suicide cases. South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, speaking to the media on Friday, said some of the bodies were found around public places, in the city.[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo puts bias journalists on notice
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State governor, Alfred Futuyo Karaba has called on journalists to uphold professional conduct by exercising ethical reporting and stop supporting parties. Futuyo’s call came at the backdrop of commemorating the 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3rd May 3. Addressing a[Read More…]
NCA condemns attack on peace convoy
By Gladys Kole Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has condemned the killing of 7 people in Imehejek payam of Lafon County of Eastern Equatoria State. On 29 April, a group of armed men placed logs on the roads to attack two cars belonging to NCA which were returning peace delegates from[Read More…]
Church commences 3-day training on discipleship in Wau
By Hou Akot Hou Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has kicked off three-day training on the Anglican believers and disciples, in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, Wau on Thursday. The training which convened 21 pastors drawn from both Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal states, is being conducted in[Read More…]