By William Madouk   A cashier at Nagero County Education Department, Western Equatoria State Mr. Peter John Mungo, has been suspended over the disappearance of SSP 18 million intended for teachers’ October salaries. In a suspension letter issued by Nagero Commissioner Gabriel Ferdinando Nvolo, Mungo was placed on a three-month[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The management of The City Review and Al-Hagiga newspapers have terminated the contracts of eight journalists citing redundancy as the reason for their dismissal. However, the affected journalists refused to sign the termination letters. “We write to formally notify you that, regrettably, your position has been[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   United States government has donated at least 96 Monkeypox reagent kits to the South Sudan National Public Health Laboratory to facilitate effective testing of suspected Mpox cases in the country. In a statement, the U.S. Embassy announced that the kits are being supplied by the U.S.[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Six countries in the Horn of Africa, including South Sudan, are set to benefit from a $151 million Green Climate Fund provided by the African Development Bank to address climate vulnerability. The project, titled “Building Climate Resilience for Food and Livelihoods in the Horn of[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A lawmaker in the National Legislative Assembly has proposed an ambitious plan to address the 10-month salary arrears owed to civil servants, organized forces, and constitutional post holders. Changkuoth Bichiock Reth, chairperson of the Specialized Committee on Finance and Economic Planning, suggested that funds from 20[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   The Commissioner of Raja County in Western Bahr el Ghazal State has reported that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encroached into South Sudan territory and are currently occupying at least five payams within the area. Commissioner Musa disclosed on Wednesday that the RSF, which[Read More…]

By James Innocent   The medical director of Yei Civil Hospital, Dr. Morbe Taban, has revealed that the hospital is struggling to operate due to a lack of electricity. This shortage is severely impacting medical surgeries and other essential operations. Dr. Morbe explained, “We are really facing a lot of[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba has announced the arrival of Mr. Roar Haugsdal as the new Ambassador South Sudan. Ambassador Haugsdal succeeds former Ambassador Linken Nymann Berryman. Prior to his appointment, Ambassador Haugsdal held prominent roles within the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Juba County Commissioner Eng. Emmanuel Tete Ezbon has pledged to ensure that those responsible for the deaths of three youths in Molobur Boma will face justice. Commissioner Tete promised to leave no stone unturned until the perpetrators are brought to justice, vowing to take action against[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly have voiced concern over the country’s security situation amidst rampant insecurity cases reported. Recently, the country has witnessed an alarming rise in violence including armed conflicts in Nasir County, Yambio, and Eastern Equatoria. The latest incursion of the Uganda[Read More…]

By No. 1 Citizen   The First Deputy Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Nathaniel Oyet has urged the government to reassess its priorities and prioritize the well-being of its citizens. This call comes in light of the country’s severe economic challenges marked by high inflation and delayed salaries for public[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   At least 123 diplomats graduated yesterday after a three-month intensive course at the Institute of Diplomatic Studies (IDS) in Juba. The ceremony took place at the Pyramid Continental Hotel, marking a significant step in enhancing the country’s diplomatic capabilities. Ambassador Ramadan Mohammed Abdallah Goc, Minister[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified two important pieces of legislation—the Commission for Truth, Reconciliation, and Healing (CTRH) Bill 2024 and the Compensation and Reparation Authority (CRA) Bill 2024—to become acts. Following the passing of these long overdue, important bills by the lawmakers,[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA), Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba has constituted a 9-member ad hoc investigative committee to probe cases of malpractices within the mobile telecom network companies. Rt. Hon. Nunu formed the ad hoc committee through a speaker’s order[Read More…]