By William Madouk As unregistered political parties are in haste to legalize their status and partake in the December 2024 polls, dark cloud hangs over ownership of South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) party. Initially, the SSNMC Party was formed by current minister of presidential affairs, Joseph Bangasi[Read More…]
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Cabinet backs crackdown on school land grabbers
By Bida Elly David Council of Ministers has approved a memo that gives power to the Ministry of General Education to reclaim school lands unlawfully taken by individuals. The National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Acuil, presented a memo for discussion about school plots illegally occupied[Read More…]
Remove taxes-ICRC urges gov’t
By Charles K Mark International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), Regional Director for Africa, has urged the interim unity government to revoke its order levying taxes on humanitarian organization supplies. Mr. Patrick Youssef, the ICRC Regional Director for Africa, echoed the call during a media briefing in Juba[Read More…]
Gov’t, media embrace freedom of expression
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudan, on Friday joined rest of the world in commemorating World Press Freedom Day 2024 under the theme “Protect the citizens’ rights to free expression and media freedom before and after election.” Speaking during the event in Juba, Oyet Patrick, President of Union of[Read More…]
R-JMEC welcomes Nairobi peace negotiations
By Charles K Mark. Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) commended Kenyan government for commencing peace negotiations between the South Sudan government and holdout groups. The South Sudan High Level Mediation Process in Nairobi is between the Reconstituted Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and the South Sudan[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria MPs condemn Kapoeta attacks
By Gladys Fred Kole Eastern Equatoria State Parliamentary Caucus (EESPC) in national assembly condemned attack in Kauto Payam, Kapoeta Eastern County. The legislators suspect that armed youths from Pibor Administrative Area are responsible for the deadly attack. Over 32 people were killed more than 26 wounded, and more than[Read More…]
Speaker denounces Tombura attacks, calls for ceasefire, aid
By Bida Elly David Speaker of National Legislative Assembly, Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba condemns recent attacks on civilians in Tombura County, Western Equatoria State. “I condemn in the strongest terms possible the attacks on civilians, including assassination attempts on three local chiefs and youth leaders,” Kumba said, highlighting[Read More…]
TAX-WAVER; Gov’t exempts humanitarian goods
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has exempted United Nations agencies, humanitarian organizations, and diplomatic missions from paying taxes. National Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Awow Daniel Chuang issued a ministerial order on Friday. The United Nations recently issued a statement complaining about the government’s introduction of[Read More…]
Would you like to eat or drink? Choose one only
Long time ago, there was a village located far away from water bodies. Not even a single borehole was fixed in the entire village. The inhabitants used to get enough water during the rainy season, where rainwater used to be collected in pools. During the dry season, the inhabitants used[Read More…]
Wildlife officer detained for negligence
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Lakes State are investigating a distressing incident where a 12-year-old boy allegedly shot and wounded a 6-year-old girl in Abiriu Payam. The incident, which took place in Pan-thilik village, has prompted the detention of a wildlife officer as part of the ongoing investigation.[Read More…]
School feeding boosts enrollment in Yambio
By William Madouk Schools in Yambio County, Western Equatoria State, have recorded increased enrolment, thanks to school feeding program. Zerufa Philip Nyanzio, chairperson for the school feeding program at the state ministry of education, lauds, saying it has boosted class attendance and reduced dropout rate. “Before the school feeding[Read More…]
Squatters around Nilepet dislodged
By Gladys Fred Kole State Demolition Committee in Juba on Wednesday evicted squatters around the Nile Petroleum Corporation headquarters. This demolition came into effect following the directives of the President to the Central Equatoria State Governor during the inauguration of the new Nilepet headquarters. In March of this year,[Read More…]
Gov’t, partners sign MOU on climate change resilience
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudan, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and World Vision International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the climate resilience project. National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephin Napwon, on Thursday, signed the document on behalf of government of South Sudan. The MoU covers[Read More…]
Investigate Kapoeta attack-Civil Society
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria Civil Society Network (EECSN) has urged the governments of Greater Pibor and Eastern Equatoria State to investigate the recent attack on Kauto. The activists demand the state governments to establish the extent of damages and casualties and bring the perpetrators to justice. EECSN coordinator,[Read More…]
Civilians, Military Dialogue in Mugwo Payam
By James Innocent A three-day civil-military dialogue, facilitated by Reconcile International, commenced on Tuesday in Mugwo Payam of Yei River County. The dialogue aims to foster reconciliation and understanding among Payawa and Yamba clans. Over seventy participants, including military personnel, religious leaders, county and Payam administrators, representatives from SPLA/IO[Read More…]
Bandits attack travelers on Magwi road
By Ijoo Bosco Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State have launched an investigation on track along Magwi Road. Some criminals robbed travelers and ambushed an ambulance, along Torit-Magwi road, over the weekend. Torit town Mayor, Mustafa Albino Zackaria, who confirmed the incident, said the government dispatched security personnel to help[Read More…]
Calls mount for Press Freedom
By Charles K Mark Journalists and media stakeholders have voiced deep concerns regarding the shrinking press freedom in the country. As South Sudan joins the world in celebrating World Press Freedom Day, analysts and rights defenders have highlighted a troubling trend of diminishing media freedom in South Sudan. The[Read More…]
Nimule Dry Port construction launched
By Staff writer Government has launched the construction of Inland Custom Clearance Area Site in Nimule. Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, led the inauguration of the ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday. This marked an important milestone in enhancing trade infrastructure and boosting regional connectivity. It[Read More…]
Thomas Cirilo mute as Nairobi talks begin
By William Madouk All eyes are fixed on Nairobi as peace talks between the government and the Non-Signatory South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSOG) are set to commence. However, the leader of the National Salvation Front (NAS), General Thomas Cirilo, who had initially expressed reservations about the Nairobi initiative, has[Read More…]
Adil, Ganniko fired
By Staff writer President Salva Kiir has through decree relieved Emmanuel Adil Anthony as the governor of Central Equatoria State. The Decree was read at the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC TV) on Thursday evening. In a separate Decree, Former governor of Defunct Jubek State Augustino Jadalla Wani[Read More…]