By James Innocent Yei River County in Central Equatoria State joined the rest of the nation and the entire African continent at large to commemorate the African Child Day on Thursday the 16th of June 2022 in Yei town with an outstanding call from a school child for an end[Read More…]
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WES: Yambio Mayor Suspends ‘B’Court over unjustified divorce certificates
By Matia Samuel Timatio The Mayor of Yambio Municipality in Western Equatoria State has suspended the activities of Yambio B’Court barring it from rendering any judicial services to the people in the town over allegations that the Boma court has been issuing unwarranted divorce certificate to married couples. The suspension[Read More…]
NBGS: Authorities launch back to school campaign
By Akol Madut Ngong Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have launched a back-to-school campaign yesterday. The State ministry of general education and instruction initiated the program in partnership with UNICIEF and other stakeholders under, “My Teacher, My Hero”. Speaking in the event, the state Minister of General Education[Read More…]
Insecurity halts agricultural productivity
By Adia Jildo The Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Lily Albino Akol Akol has underscored that South Sudan’s food security has been hampered by insecurity as the country’s food baskets areas suffer record high insecurity The country’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Food Security made the statement during[Read More…]
CES: Government, Al Mangalawi unveil first ever vehicles bond
By Ephraim Modi D.S The Government of Central Equatoria State under the jurisdictions of Juba City Council the authority in partnership with Al Mangalawi private company launched the first ever automobiles bond center in Juba on Friday. The vehicles bond, a sale point for cars situated in Line Temerejia next[Read More…]
CES donates non-food items to women in Kwerijik
By Taban Henry The Central Equatoria State government on Friday donated non-food items to women in Kwerijik Boma of Luri payam, Juba County. The donation came after the Central Equatoria State Advisor Mariam Aguli Zacharia accompanied by the state Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare paid a visit to[Read More…]
S. Sudan & IGAD signs pastoralists cross border protocols
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan and IGAD has signed two protocols on transhumance and humans to regulate movement of pastoralists and their livestock across the member states. Under a deal signed yesterday, South Sudanese cattle keepers can move with their herds across East African countries in search of better[Read More…]
Private schools warned over high tuition fees
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Ministry of General Education has cautioned private institutions over charging high tuition fees on learners across the country. The initiative arose during the launch of consultative meeting on the transforming of education system in the country to boost learning. Last year, the national[Read More…]
Beef up check-in security–Adil tells hotel owners
By William Madouk Garang The governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has directed all hotel owners to beef up check-in security to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering premises with harmful tools. This order comes as a safety measure following the killing of a woman and a man alleged[Read More…]
Holdout groups can’t shut off elections-Makuei
By Taban Henry The Minister of Information, and the government’s official spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said the holdout groups will not be obstacles to the anticipated 2023 elections except parties’ signatory to the peace agreement. Addressing journalists after the Regular Council of Minister’s Meeting No.9/2022 on Friday, Minister Michael Makuei[Read More…]
UN Chief urges parties to agree on election date
By William Madouk Garang The United Nations Secretary General has urged South Sudan Parties to the Revitalized peace agreement to resolve on an electoral timetable to avoid unilateral actions that might undermine conducive environment for the anticipated elections at the end of the transitional period that’s due in February 2023.[Read More…]
Presidency to address altered political party deadlock
President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday said the spiky altered Political Party Act deadlock will now be referred to Presidency desk to deliberate on the opposition’s concerns and come out with consensus. President Kiir made this promise during a meeting with delegation from Transitional National Legislative Assembly led by Speaker[Read More…]
Editorial
We need to teach our children to love being African and the greatness there is in it Day of the African Child, a very important day for the child of African descent set annually to celebrate the milestones that them as children of Africa have achieved both through hard and[Read More…]
Education Ministry in dilemma as teachers quit profession
By Bida Elly David The Central Equatoria State Minister of education decried shortage of teachers in public schools over poor remuneration and delayed arrears that constitute teachers’ exit for greener pastures to improve their standard of living. Speaking during the launching of National Consultative meeting yesterday the State Minister of[Read More…]
Over 200 pupils receive scholastic materials in Mundri
By John Sylivestor Timba The Commissioner for Mundri West County has donated scholastic materials to more than two hundred school pupils in Mundri Two Primary School of Mundri West County to support their learning. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday, Commissioner Zilipha Dawa had retired her county authorities’[Read More…]
Health minister vows to boost health facilities
By Bida Elly David The National Minster of Health has promised to work closely with partners to improve the health facilities and control cholera outbreak with affirmative prevention measures in the country. Minister made the statement during the launch of oral Cholera vaccination campaign in Juba early this week. The[Read More…]
Ministry of Finance raises education sector budget allocation
By Akol Madut Ngong The Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Agok Makur said the Ministry of Finance and Planning has increased budget allocations to the educational sector as the government strive hard to improve the quality of education in the country. Speaking at the national launch of Consultation on[Read More…]
Man arrested for killing his brother in Chukudum
By Ijoo Bosco Police authorities in Chukudum town of Budi County have arrested a man of about thirty-five years for allegedly shooting his younger brother to death on Tuesday late evening. Budi County executive Director of Homiri Payam said the incident occurred at late evening around 8:00 PM at the[Read More…]
Government advised to reduce misuse of oil money amid gloomy economy
By Taban Henry The World Bank has urged the government of South Sudan to improve on transparency and accountability while reducing the misuse of oil revenues in order to sustain future growth. A report released by the World Bank revealed that in the rest of the region, South Sudan has[Read More…]
South Sudan lacks Health Equipment-VP IGGA
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga yesterday said that the country is facing a challenge of health cases due to lack of; equipment, drugs, adequate qualifications, human resources which has led to losses of life’s. The remarks were made during the program[Read More…]