By Charles K Mark At least thirteen schools on Saturday, received 440 boxes of textbooks, 10 desktop computers, and some solar lights, to aid learning. Rotary Club of Juba, under “Empowerment through Education” project, handed over the scholastic materials at St. Daniel Comboni Secondary School, as a centre of[Read More…]
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Traders urged to reduce prices
By Ijoo Bosco Torit municipal authorities in Eastern Equatoria State are taking measures to alleviate the economic burden on its citizens by persuading traders to reduce commodity prices. This is in response to the declining exchange rate of the South Sudanese pound against the US dollar. Stephen Ihude, the[Read More…]
Lobong calls for unity
Gladys Fred Kole Eastern Equatoria State governor has issued a heartfelt call, urging unity among all tribes within his state. Governor Louis Lobong Lojore emphasizes the importance of continuing to embrace peace and cultural diversity as fundamental values for the prosperity and cohesiveness of the region. He articulated these[Read More…]
Preparing our nation for peace requires responsible child upbringing
By Ustaz Mark Bang There is a need to invest in human development to perfectly carry out duties that are meant to be. The future we want our young sons and daughters to be in is a future in which they should know between rights and wrongs. In psychology, one[Read More…]
Youth leader calls for action to combat idleness
By Ijoo Bosco Magwi Payam youth leader has urged young people to refrain from idleness and engage in various activities to alleviate economic hardships faced by the country. According to Mr. Ayella Anthony John, the ongoing economic crisis can only be mitigated through collective efforts. He implores young people[Read More…]
World Bank team assessing Yei power project
By James Innocent World Bank delegation visited Yei River County, Central Equatoria State to assess electricity demand and discuss a potential power rehabilitation project. Led by Country Director Firas Raad, the delegation was joined by government officials, representatives from UNOPS, and civil society organizations. Yei County Commissioner Aggrey Cyrus[Read More…]
Activist reiterates call for open political, civic space
By Ijoo Bosco A civil society group in Eastern Equatoria State has expressed concerns over control of political and civil space in South Sudan ahead of December 2024 general elections. Addressing a group of state civil societies organization on Thursday, the executive director of Peace Link Foundation, Charles Okullo[Read More…]
Cattle thief handed 3-year imprisonment
By Yien Gattuor A local court in Leer County, Unity State, has sentenced a 32-year-old man to three years imprisonment on Wednesday for stealing two cows. The court also ordered the man to return the stolen livestock. “We sentenced the man after he took two cows from Leer town[Read More…]
Communities seek support for reconciliation
By Jino Wilson Communities of Bohorora-Ngatuba and Locoto Bomas in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria state, are calling for financial assistance for reconciliation processes. The Topotha communities of Kapoeta and other communities in Budi County need to be reconciled, for peaceful coexistence. In a gathering led by Chief, John Nangorohopir[Read More…]
FAO, gov’t launch seed distribution in Torit
By Ijoo Bosco In a joint effort, Eastern Equatoria state government and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (UNFAO) launched seed distribution program in Torit town on Tuesday. The initiative aims at supporting agricultural activities during the main planting season, to benefit about 49,230 households in Torit town and[Read More…]
Gov’t woos traders to save money in banks
By Gladys Fred Kole Government is urging business community to use commercial banking services instead of keeping their money in their homes and shops. This appeal was made during a joint market inspection carried out yesterday by officials from the national, state, and Juba city council and the SPLM[Read More…]
Kiir receives two diplomats
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir’s national, regional peace missions have started flourishing with diplomats continue to extend letters of credence. On Thursday this week, the president received letters of credence of two foreign diplomats from Algeria and Malaysia over good diplomatic and foreign relations. Kiir continues to[Read More…]
City Council cracks down on garbage violations
By Kidega Livingstone Juba City Council (JCC) has issued a stern warning to residents residing near main roads and street vendors selling fruits along the city’s streets, urging them to refrain from littering the streets with garbage. The council expressed concern over the increasing number of violations in recent[Read More…]
Cabinet warns against bush meat
By William Madouk South Sudan Council of Ministers has warned the public against poaching, citing an increasing demand for bush meat, putting the wildlife at risk of extinction. This came after a presentation by the Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Rizik Zakaria, to the cabinet chaired by President[Read More…]
Bank of South Sudan’s new headquarters nears completion
By Deng Athian Construction of a new headquarters for Bank of South Sudan is on track to be completed in June 2024, according to officials. Yesterday, a delegation from the bank, including seven Director Generals and other directors, visited the construction site to assess the progress of the project.[Read More…]
Gov’t declares 3-day Eid al-Fitr holiday
By Kidega Livingstone National Ministry of Labor has announced a 3-day public holiday to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which is an Islamic festival that marks the end of Ramadan. The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Labor, Mary Hillary Wani Pitia, issued a circular stating that the holiday will start on[Read More…]
Cabinet approves convention against transnational crime
By William Madouk South Sudan Council of Ministers has endorsed UN Convention against Transnational Organized Crime along with its three supplementary protocols. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ruben Madol had presented an anti-organized crime treaty to the cabinet. The treaty includes Protocols to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish[Read More…]
Rumbek fuel stations close over price dispute, shortage heightens
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek Town, of Lakes State, is grappling with a fuel shortage after petrol station owners shut down operations due to a disagreement with the State government on fixed fuel prices. Currently, fuel is only available on the black market at a staggering price of 10,000[Read More…]
CRACKDOWN; Central Bank whips illegal forex dealers
By Bida Elly David Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, has declared a total crackdown on unlicensed street money exchangers. The aim is to enforce strict regulations and eliminate illegal foreign exchange trading in the black market. Dr. Garang made this announcement during[Read More…]
Turkiye Embassy distributes food to vulnerable in Juba
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Turkiye Embassy in South Sudan, on Wednesday, distributed over 300 Ramadan food packages to venerable Muslim faithful in Juba. The food packages included cooking oil, lentils, beans, rice, sugar, and maize flour. The donation was handed over to the Muslim community by the Turkiye Cooperation[Read More…]