By Isaac Chol Aguer In my neighborhood, the price of onions changes faster than the price of loyalty. Yesterday, one cost 1,000 SSP. Today it’s 1,500 SSP. Tomorrow? Maybe your grandmother’s savings. I asked the vendor what happened. “The dollar,” he said. A powerful thing, this dollar. It can[Read More…]
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Dynamq becomes a Shareholder, Sponsor of Citizen Fc
By Lodu William Odiya A renown International South Sudanese musician, Kennedy Onge’le Lorya, with a brand DYNAMQ has emerged with a groundbreaking partnership with Citizen Sport club. In release obtained by this outlet, DYBAMQ takes thirty percent shares and official sponsor. The agreement marks a major step in professionalization[Read More…]
Jonglei, Pibor Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Lasting Peace
By Lodu William Odiya Jonglei State and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) have on Thursday resolved a long-standing boundary dispute. In a statement by Jonglei State press unit, leaders from both regions convened in Juba for the Inter-Communal Governance Structures (ICGS) meeting. According to the statement, Jonglei State governor,[Read More…]
Activists object deportation of criminals to South Sudan
By Lodu William Odiya and Nakwam Rose Activists raise concern over United States’ decision to deport eight individuals described as “top criminals” to South Sudan. US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to send a group of eight immigrants with serious criminal records to South Sudan. However,[Read More…]
TAX DISPUTE
By Kei Emmanuel Duku and Jacob Onuha Nelson A technical dispute sparked off between Central Equatoria state and South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA), this week, over tax collection, in Juba city. The wrangles, first surfaced mildly in May when the state Revenue Authority directed non-governmental organizations and companies within[Read More…]
Eat, My Sleeve, Before My Mouth: The tale of lawyers and brokers in the Republic of a Young Nation
By Isaac Chol Aguer In our beloved Republic of South Sudan — where prestige is measured by the number of neckties in your closet, not the number of books you’ve read — the legal profession has stopped being a profession. It’s now a bizarre hybrid of motorcycle sales, dubious[Read More…]
SSOA mourns late Lopole
By Nakwam Rose South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) mourn their fellow esteemed colleague and leader, Lt. Gen. Amee Ngare Lopole. The late Amee Ngare Lopole was a former General Chief of Staff of South Sudan opposition alliance and assistant director for the inmate affairs in the South Sudan National[Read More…]
Student Association appeals for transparency, fairness in scholarship
By Lodu William Odiya Greater Equatoria Students Association in India has appealed for transparency and fairness in Indian Council for Cultural Relations scholarship selection. According to a statement extended to the media, the association petitioned the Minister of higher education to ensure transparency in the admission selection process. The[Read More…]
VP Bol, IGAD delegation meet, reiterates gov’t commitment to peace
By Lodu William Odiya A high-level delegation from the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) yesterday assured regional support for South Sudan peace. The IGAD delegation, led by Executive Secretary H.E. Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu, met with the Vice President, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel, who is also the chairperson for the[Read More…]
South Sudan internet penetration hits 15.7 percent
By Lodu William Odiya National Communication Authority (NCA) has reported a huge internet usage in the country, rising from twelve to fifteen percent. According to NCA, South Sudan’s ICT landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, since its inception. Highlighting the move from copper-wired poles and basic telephone exchanges before[Read More…]
SPLM-IO interim chairperson suspends members
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) interim leadership has suspended eleven officials in Western Bahr El Ghazal state. The suspension letter dated 2nd July, that No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen, was signed by party’s interim chairperson, Stephen Par Koul. “I, Cde. Amb. Stephen[Read More…]
Activist Biar’s weapons saga takes new twist
By Lodu William Odiya A new report has exposed activist, Peter Biar Ajak’s accomplices in the alleged arms purchase for regime change in South Sudan. According to Bloomberg report, Ajak was introduced by a legendary Russian Chess player, Garry Kasparov to an American financier to source weapons for arming[Read More…]
Opportunities in disaster; Farmers target floods for rice cultivation
By Hou Akot Hou Farmers in Aweil South County of Northern Bahr El Gazal state have shifted from sorghum to rice farming in order to convert flood water for agricultural benefit. Partners, supporting agricultural projects in the state have mapped out the mitigative initiative against losses when farms are[Read More…]
SPLM-IO loops Peace Monitors in feud
By Yiep Joseph Despite Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) internal feuds, a faction casts doubt over status of 2018 peace Agreement. A faction led by Nathaniel Oyet Perino, aligned to Dr. Riek Machar, has demanded to know the current stand of the Peace Agreement. Entangling the Revitalized[Read More…]
Two men who fought cancer with smiling faces
There are moments in life that leave you different. Not just emotionally deflated but completely changed. Your viewpoint changes, your heart softens, and suddenly, the things you used to worry about feel so small. One of those moments happened to me in 2023, in a hospital room in Egypt. That[Read More…]
Nation Talks
High inflation instability can damage economic growth through reducing consumers’ purchasing power. This causes uncertainty, leading to higher interest rates in dangerous cases. It also leads to a breakdown in value of a currency as it happens in some other countries, which, could equally explain the ongoing situation in South Sudan. Stemming from economic policy failure, tall[Read More…]
Jobs in South Sudan; Where do they really go?
By Isaac Chol Aguer The other night, while strolling through Facebook, I came across a post from a friend asking a question so simple it hurt: “Who actually gets the jobs posted on South Sudan NGO Forum?” I laughed, not because it was funny — but because it was[Read More…]
China vows to advance Africa, South Sudan partnerships
By Kei Emmanuel Duku China reaffirms unwavering commitment to strengthening cooperation with Africa as a whole and South Sudan. Chinese Ambassador to South Sudan, Ma Qiang, made the remarks on Tuesday during “Topping-Out” ceremony for Phase Two of Juba Teaching Hospital’s modernization and expansion project. The Chinese envoy highlighted[Read More…]
‘We are not divided,” SPLM-IO rebukes RJEMC call to resolve wrangles
By Jacob Onuha Nelson Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has refuted any division in the party, as perceived by Peace Monitors. Pal Mai Deng, Spokesperson of SPLM-IO under Dr. Riek Machar, said in a statement that “the notion that the party is divided is not true”. Mai’s[Read More…]
Police detain officer over revenge killing
By Hou Akot Hou A police officer is being detained for shooting a man whom he accuses of killing his brother. According to authorities in Turalei payam, Twic county of Warrap state, Sergeant Major, Pab Atem killed a man, identified as Angok Akoon, in revenge of his brother. Twic[Read More…]