By Kei Emmanuel Duku The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has confirmed that some foreign-based players have begun arriving in Juba to join the national team training camp ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers. Michael Daniel Morgan, chairman of the South Sudan National Team Committee,[Read More…]
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Exclusive: Head of the ICRC’s family Protection Program, Bermijn discusses missing persons in South Sudan
By William Madouk On the International Day of the Disappeared, approximately 6,000 persons remain missing in South Sudan, according to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC). The figure highlights the need to exert more efforts to locate and reunite families affected by the crisis. Observed annually on August[Read More…]
Journalists empowered in combating rumours, hate speech
By James Innocent Over 15 journalists in the Greater Yei Counties (Yei, Lainya, Morobo and Kajo-Keji) have undergone a training aimed at enhancing their reporting skills as the slated December elections loom. It focused on equipping media professionals with the tools necessary to provide accurate information. Speaking during the[Read More…]
Jonglei esteems former Police Commissioner Maj. Gen. Elia Costa
By Deng Ghai Deng Residents and police officers in Jonglei State, in a heartfelt farewell ceremony, honoured Maj. Gen. Elia Costa Faustino, who has been relocated following a three-year tenure as police commissioner. Lauded for his exceptional leadership, Gen. Costa’s tenure was marked by a significant reduction in insecurity[Read More…]
Bishop Hiiboro praises Education Minister for reforms
By Deng Ghai Deng Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio, in a heartfelt letter dated August 26, 2024, has lauded Awut Deng Acuil, Minister of General Education and Instruction, for her steadfast commitment to enhancing education across South Sudan. The Bishop’s message underlines the crucial[Read More…]
South Sudan welcomes first Apostolic Nuncio
By Bosco Bush Following Pope Francis’s historic visit last year, South Sudan has welcomed first Apostolic Nuncio, marking a step in strengthening diplomatic relations with the Holy See. H.G. Archbishop Seamus Horgan, appointed by the Pope, arrived on Thursday, August 29. He was warmly received by various church leaders,[Read More…]
South Sudan registers 6,000 missing persons
By William Madouk As the World marks International Day of the Disappeared, South Sudan grapples with about 6,000 persons missing from their families. According to data from the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), this figure represents individuals whose whereabouts remain unknown, highlighting need for continued efforts to[Read More…]
ENCROACHMENT: UPDF claims more land in Eastern Equatoria-MP
By Philip Buda Ladu A lawmaker from Eastern Equatoria State raised an urgent motion regarding border encroachment during a Council of States session on Wednesday, calling for urgent government intervention. The motion sparked a strong condemnation from members of the council, who expressed deep concern over the ongoing violations[Read More…]
SOUTH SUDAN ELECTIONS
By Philip Buda Lado The final decision on South Sudan’s elections rest upon the Presidency, the Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro told the media, on Thursday. The minister’s disclosure followed a close-doo meeting of the High-level Implementation Committee for the revitalized peace agreement with the various[Read More…]
What a child deserves from parents
Ustaz Mark Bang Who is a child, and what does a child deserve to have in life before becoming somebody in the future? A child is a person below the age of 18 years, and this is something known by everyone. A child doesn’t make the right decision; she/he[Read More…]
African coaches praise Juba Stadium
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The head coaches of Al-Merrikh FC and Al-Hilal FC Omdurman from Sudan have praised the quality of the artificial turf at Juba Stadium, calling it a “modern turf generational” stadium. Both teams are playing their home matches in Juba due to the ongoing civil war[Read More…]
Al-Ahly coach calls for changes in CAF calendar
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The head coach of Al-Ahly Football Benghazi Club has called on the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to revise the calendar for the African Champions League and Confederations Cup. Dejan Arsove’s comments followed his team’s elimination from the first round of the CAF Champions League[Read More…]
Bureau of Standards announces launch of quality gala awards
By William Madouk South Sudan Bureau of Standards has announced the launch of the first-ever national quality gala awards for manufacturers and companies in the country. The awards are a climax of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards’ credit activities of the year intended to promote quality[Read More…]
CES tightens security measures
By Bosco Bush Following the rising concerns of insecurity-related issues, the Central Equatoria State (CES) government has on Tuesday, passed some relevant measures to curb the tensions. In their ordinary security meeting chaired by Deputy Governor, Paulino Lukudu, the meeting discussed and adopted several resolutions to address issues of[Read More…]
Parliament issues summons over rising water prices
By Bosco Bush Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has resolved to summon the Minister of Water and Irrigation, the Chairperson of Urban Water Corporation, the Governor of Central Equatoria State, and the Mayor of Juba City Council to address the issue. The decision came after a point of information[Read More…]
Authorities probe deadly inter-clan clash in Jonglei
By Deng Ghai Deng Authorities have launched an investigation into a deadly clash between the Pathuyith and Angakuei clans that resulted in four fatalities in Baidit Payam on Monday. Maj. Gen. John Baak, the newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Jonglei State, confirmed that the violence erupted between the Pathuyith[Read More…]
President Kiir urges unity, peace in Tumaini negotiations
By Deng Ghai Deng President Salva Kiir Mayardit made a heartfelt appeal to opposition groups during a critical meeting on Wednesday, urging them to prioritize peace and unity above all else in the Tumaini peace initiative negotiations. The meeting, held in Nairobi, aimed to bring both government and opposition[Read More…]
DEBT BURDEN: MPs sound alarm over rising borrowing
By Philip Buda Ladu Members of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) have raised serious concerns regarding the country’s escalating debt crisis, calling on the government to take immediate action. The concerns were echoed during Tuesday’s parliamentary session in which the Specialized Committee for Public Accounts presented a detailed[Read More…]
Hunger kills five children in Aweil Center
By Hou Akot Hou At least five children have reportedly died from hunger among the hundreds of returnees camped at Bar-nyiwec Boma in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Athuai Athuai Diing, the chief of the returnees, explained that they were relocated to Bar-nyiwec Boma[Read More…]
The suffering of the rich
The rich suffer the hatred of the poor. The poor think they are poor because of the rich. They think their money or riches have been corrupted by the rich. Many people who have nothing perceive they have nothing because others have something. If you find two poor people talking[Read More…]