By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba has questioned some members of the TNLA over use of social media in passing out speculative information in tarnishing the image of the TNLA leadership. Speaker Nunu issued the statement during the[Read More…]
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Rebellions must stop, says SPLM
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The ruling political party, Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) has stated its commitment to stop rebellions in South Sudan. Last week, Mr. Bol Makueng, the SPLM Secretary for External Relations, stated during a joint press conference that they are dedicated to bring to an end[Read More…]
President Kiir entrusted me to lead this parliament – says Nunu
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba said she has been entrusted by President Salva Kiir and other SPLM leaders as right-hand person to handle the affairs of the RTNLA on behalf of the ruling party. Speaker Nunu[Read More…]
Kiir warns politicians against politics of divisionism
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit has warned politicians against indulging into the politics of divisionism and self-interest calling them to exercise a comprehensive politics of unity among South Sudanese to promote peaceful co-existence among them. Addressing lawmakers during resumption of business for the transitional national legislative assembly[Read More…]
Kiir plans for conference to mend limping economy
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has put a plan to conduct ‘South Sudan National Economic Conference’ as an antidote to the dwindling economic situation in the country. The head-of-state directed the Ministry of Finance and Planning together with Central Bank to organize a national conference to chart ways[Read More…]
National security banned from civil arrest without warrant
By Bida Elly David Government of South Sudan has scrapped off powers of the national security that allows them to arrest even without warrant any suspected criminals involved in committing offences that amount to national security threat. Information minister and government spokesperson, Michael Makuei told reporters last Friday that the[Read More…]
CEPO calls for release of two detained civilians in Lakes state
By Yang Ater Yang The Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on the Lord Mayor of Rumbek Municipality to unconditionally release the two civilians reportedly being detained. Urging they should be release without any preconditions. In press statement to the media, CEPO Coordinator in Lakes State Mr. Daniel[Read More…]
Catholic Diocese of Yei ordains Deacon Salah a Priest
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Catholic Diocese of Yei under the stewardship of Bishop Alex Lodiong Sakor has ordained Deacon, Justin Salah Martin Juma as the parish priest of St. Joseph the Worker Parish-Lutaya area in Yei River County. Deacon Salah was ordained under the theme, fiat, behold, I[Read More…]
Adil orders removal of internal roadblock in Yei
By James Innocent The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has ordered for the removal of the internal roadblock along Lutaya road in Yei River County. Governor Adil made his administrative declaration to scrap off the roadblock along Lutaya road on Saturday during the ordination ceremony of Deacon[Read More…]
Government sympathizes with citizens amid ailing economy
By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGONU) has sounded words of pity to the citizens over the continuous economic challenges facing the Country saying that they are concerned with the situation and promised to mitigate it. Speaking to the media after the council of Ministers[Read More…]
USSP pushes for activation of legislative councils in Juba
By William Madouk The United South Sudan Party (USSP) is calling for activation of the dormant reconstituted transitional legislative councils in Central Equatoria state local governments and municipal council. Taban Stephen Kiri, spokesperson for USSP, stated that since the councilors were sworn in last year, none of the legislative councils[Read More…]
Parliament resumes, civil servant salary tops agenda
By William Madouk The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly will resume its sittings today after a three-month break, the house clerk, Makuc Makuc Ngong announced. According to an announcement letter seen by this outlet, the House has been recalled from recess for its sitting scheduled in the morning hours at[Read More…]
Education Ministry speaks on students that miss S4 exams in Ulang
By William Madouk The Ministry of General Education and Instruction has bitterly dismissed claims that fifty-three candidates missed senior four national exams over an abrupt change in exams center in Ulang County of Upper Nile State. Minister Awut Deng Acuil however said she is not aware of any change in[Read More…]
SSPDF, SPLA-IO deny alleged war mobilization in Upper Nile
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) have denied the latest report warning of a possible outbreak of conflict in Upper Nile region. The SSPDF and SPLA-IO spokespersons were responding to the Small Arms Survey report, titled “Upper[Read More…]
Awut probes ‘harassment’ against Exams Council team
By William Madouk A rare drama played out in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State, when members of South Sudan National Examinations Council led by Simon Nyok Deng were reportedly ‘harassed’ and termed as ‘exams stealers’ by police officers in charge of station in Nimule. It all started when the[Read More…]
Rome peace talks hangs in the balance
By Bida Elly David The hope of Rome peace talks yielding fruits hangs in the balance as South Sudan government rejected calls from the hold-out group demanding a roundtable talks for the suspension of the roadmap in a bid to form a joint government until election period. This development came[Read More…]
NRA launches $2m budget for reconstruction of Tax Academy
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The National Revenue Authority (NRA) has launched a two million United States Dollars project for the reconstruction of the South Sudan Taxation Academy. The Institution was vandalized during the 2016 political crisis. The Commissioner General of NRA Patrick Kennedy Mugoya announced the revamping of the[Read More…]
Central bank sets trap to fish black-market money dealers
By Bida Elly David The governor of Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) said they are setting up measures to fish out black-market money dealers over illegal speculation of currency in the exchange rate market that negatively impact prices and the local currency. He said that continuous depreciation of the local[Read More…]
Economic cluster passes SSP 1.6 trillion for 2023/24 fiscal budget
By William Madouk The Economic Cluster led by the Vice President, Dr. James Wani Igga, has passed a resource envelope fiscal year budget totaling 1.6 trillion South Sudanese Pounds for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. According to Lily Albino Akol, the cluster’s spokesperson, the draft budget estimates for the Financial Year[Read More…]
NRA ready to battle tax agencies over encroachment
By Bida Elly David The commissioner general of the national revenue authority (NRA) has reported number of encroachment by other government institutions into their affairs noting that the authority does not require any permission to implement the taxation act since there is already the law. This development came during the[Read More…]