The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Marin Elia Lomuro/Courtesy photo By Taban Henry Implementing security arrangement remains an important tool towards free and fair elections, said Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro. Dr. Lomuro stated this after a meeting of the parties to the agreement with the Sudanese[Read More…]
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Nation Talks
What is hindering graduation of forces? Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of the unified forces has become a big challenge in a way that it has stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. The joint screening committees which were dispatched to screen the unified forces in[Read More…]
Parties given seven days to finalize army command
President Salva Kiir First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar/Courtesy By Taban Henry The parties to the agreement have been given seven days to finalize the representation of the army’s command to pave way for the graduation of the unified forces. This was revealed Wednesday 16th February 2022, by the Minister[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Corruption must be criminalized now By Kiden Stela Mandela In every country, corruption of whatever kind has not been legalized. Governments have put in place legal instruments to deter, criminalize and punish those who might be found at the altar of it. Similarly, the government of South Sudan has some[Read More…]
Sudanese leader pushes for graduation of forces
The Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daglo met President Salva Kiir yesterday/Photo: Presidential Press Unit By Taban Henry The Deputy Chairperson of the Sudan sovereign Council Mohamed Hamdan Daglo is in Juba to follow up the progress on the implementation of the 2018 peace deal. He[Read More…]
Judiciary receives 21 vehicles to boost justice
Trucks lined up at the office of UNDP during the handover ceremony Photo: Adia Jildo By Adia Jildo The United Nations Development Program (UNDP)on Monday 14th February 2022, donated 21 vehicles to the Judiciary system to help access justice in all the states of South Sudan so that justice can[Read More…]
Senior official exposes corruption loopholes
Courtesy photo By Philip Buda Ladu An official at the National Independent Anti-Corruption Commission has revealed technical areas he believes are loopholes that made South Sudan to he ranked as the most corrupt country in the world. South Sudan was ranked as the most corrupt country in the world by[Read More…]
Army imposes curfew in Aneet
By Ngor Deng Matem The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Aneet have imposed a curfew preventing night movement after clashes erupted in the area. Head of the Third Division who is currently stationed in Aneet General Akuei Ajou said, “from 7PM until 7AM, nobody is allowed to walk[Read More…]
Bring Kalisto back-Juba residents
By Masmina Turuju Ejidio Juba residents are calling upon the state government to reinstate the Juba City Former Mayor Kalisto Lado Faustino. Kalisto was fired by the Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil on Thursday evening. The news of his relieve had gone viral on social media with netizens expressing[Read More…]
Freedom Bridge ready by July 2022
By Philip Buda Ladu The Juba Freedom Bridge construction project that is being implemented by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a grant from the Japanese government to the people of South Sudan is at its finishing stage. This new development was revealed to the Vice President for Infrastructure[Read More…]
City Council looting traders – Chamber
By Taban Henry The continuous imposition of high charges by the City Council Authorities is frustrating traders in Juba. The traders who elevated their complaints to the Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce said the charges levied by the City Council were abnormal, leaving some businessmen to close their shops.[Read More…]
Amend Constitutions to Recall Powers from President
By Philip Buda Ladu The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny said State governments will have to initiate processes of amending their constitutions to incorporate the peace agreement in conformity with what is being done at the national level for the Governors to automatically recall their powers resting with[Read More…]
Ethiopian Envoy says Western media exaggerating Tigray conflict
By Philip Buda Ladu The Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nabil Mahdi has accused some international media houses of tarnishing the image of Ethiopia in regards to the Tigray crisis adding that other western nations want to see a weak government in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Diplomat said the current crisis[Read More…]
Lakes State launches voluntary disarmament
By Chol Makol Riak Authorities in Lakes State have initiated Peaceful disarmament of illegal firearms in the hands of local populations across the State. According to a government official, the local chiefs are tasked to lead the exercise at their localities across Lakes State. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Bor Urban Water Station resumes operation
By Chol Makol Riak The Bor Urban Water station on Sunday resumed its operation after months of closure. In the past few months, the Bor Water Station was shut down after flood water submerged the Pipes and operating machines leaving many residents unable to access clean drinking water at residential[Read More…]
President Kiir raises eyebrows on corruption
By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir has poured out his frustrations as to why he fired former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Athian Diing Athian. Kiir accused Minister Athian Diing Athian of not feeding him with accurate and timely financial update about government’s finances and also fault him[Read More…]
Bor: 15 escaping prisoners rearrested
By Chol Makol Riak At least 15 gang members who escaped from prison have been allegedly re-arrested. Last month, more than twenty gang members escaped from prison in Malual-chat army garrison after being given a master key to unchain themselves and escaped. Thereafter authorities, rearrested twenty people including two police[Read More…]
Oil spills kill over 300 cattle
By Yien Gattour Mead At least 358 cows and 270 goats have died in Rubkona County in Unity State after drinking water contaminated by oil spilled water. William Gai Tut, one of the cattle owners said their cattle are now facing a lot of challenges as most of the water points[Read More…]
Security tops National Development Plan
By Taban Henry The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting held Friday 5th November 2021, passed the National Development Strategy. Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth said the National Development Strategy was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in consultation with different ministries, stakeholders from the[Read More…]
President Kiir Reconstitutes State Legislative Assemblies
By Kiden Stela Mandela President Slava Kiir Mayardit has issued series of Republican Decrees for the Reconstitution and the appointments of Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Members of Parliament for Reconstituted State Legislative Assemblies. The decrees read on Friday night over the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation were for the appointment of[Read More…]