By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of returnees and refugees who have fled the conflict in Sudan’s Meram region are calling on the authorities to provide urgent humanitarian aid, including food and shelter. Gar Tut Gar, a representative of the returnees based in Majok-Yithiou municipality along the Sudan border, said[Read More…]
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CES Chamber of Commerce boss under arrest
By Bosco Bush Chairperson of the Central Equatoria State (CES) Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia, has been arrested by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), according to a family member. Stephen Wani Aquilino, a colleague, reported that Pitia went missing on Monday afternoon and was later found in custody at[Read More…]
Two killed, three others wounded in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang At least two people have been killed and three others wounded in clashes between two sub-clans of Cueibet County, Lakes State. Lakes State police Spokesman, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac said the clashes erupted between two clans of Pagok and Padol at the side of Pagoor[Read More…]
Mysterious disease kills 75 cattle in Awerial County
By Yang Ater Yang Cattle keepers in Awerial County are facing a devastating outbreak of an unknown disease that has killed approximately 75 cattle in the past three weeks. The disease has caused alarming symptoms, including severe wounds on the hooves, body swelling, and rapid decline, leading to death[Read More…]
Parliament ratifies Nile River Basin Cooperative Framework
By No. 1 Citizen Parliament on July 8, 2024, unanimously ratified the Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) of the Nile River Basin. This long-awaited agreement aims to establish a cooperative framework for the management and development of the Nile River Basin’s water resources. The ratification was warmly welcomed by the[Read More…]
FOCUS on peace, good governance-Archbishop
By Bosco Bush Archbishop of the Central Equatorial Internal Province, Episcopal Church of South Sudan has called for reflection on the true values of liberation Struggle, which he said are peace and good governance. In his Independence Anniversary message, Archbishop Paul Benjamin Yugusuk noted that the failure of the[Read More…]
South Sudan has reached a pubertal age
By Malek Arol Dhieu A 13-year-old South Sudan has reached an adolescent age. If it were a human being, it would be now experiencing the physiological changes of adolescence. Because every country is assumed a female as evidenced by its referral to as “she”, “her” and “herself”, we consider South[Read More…]
Destroying a friend with lies is just a loan for he will pay it back (Part II)
By Ustaz Mark Bang Lies are meant to destroy anything they are introduced into, be it a friendship or a relationship. The most fundamental thing in any workplace is truth, and if you can’t keep telling the truth and base your interest on lies, this won’t help you, be[Read More…]
Life is two things in one
By Steady Ayuen Everything in this world is in pairs; when you choose to do good to yourself and the people around you, it will surely turn around. As an American proverb states, “What goes around comes around.” Nobody has ever lived life to the fullest because we do[Read More…]
An African leader once said “Better poverty in liberty than wealth in bondage” and this philosophy, too should sink deep in the mind of every citizen, despite challenges. South Sudan took over 20 bloody years to gain independence and total freedom of the citizens is yet to be achieved but[Read More…]
President Kiir inaugurates Central Bank headquarters
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir Mayardit inaugurated the newly constructed headquarters of the Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) in Juba. The 12-storey building, constructed by the Chinese firm Shandong Hi-Speed Co-Ltd, is designed to accommodate around 500 people and includes office spaces and recreational facilities. Construction began in[Read More…]
NBG launches livestock vaccination against Anthrax
By Hou Akot Hou The Ministry of Animal Resources in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state has launched a vaccination campaign to protect domestic livestock, particularly cattle, goats, and sheep, against infectious diseases such as anthrax. Angelo Ajiing Uguak, the State Director-General of the Ministry of Animal Resources, stated that[Read More…]
Empowering youth advocates for sexual and reproductive health
By Kidega Livingstone Peter Pitia, the Vice Chairperson representing the youth of Rajaf Payam in Juba, Central Equatorial State, is on a mission to challenge the status quo and ensure that everyone’s rights and dignity are respected. Peter lives in a community grappling with issues like early forced marriages,[Read More…]
SSOMA firm on lean gov’t demand
By No. 1 Citizen South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance (SSOMA) parties have firmly reiterated their demand for a lean government in South Sudan, stating that the country’s current bloated administration is unaffordable given the country’s bankrupt status. In a statement, SSOMA made it clear that the proposal for a[Read More…]
OBSTACLE: Tumaini Initiative stuck over NSS Bill
By No. 1 Citizen South Sudanese Opposition Parties to the Nairobi peace talks have declared that they will not sign any agreement unless the recently passed National Security Bill is repealed. In a statement released yesterday, the opposition parties stated that the ongoing crises in South Sudan are rooted[Read More…]
Why the haves rob the have-nots
The richest, mostly, those who made their money on the backs of the poorest don’t really care about lifting those at the bottom of the economic pyramid. They want to perpetuate conditions that make people poorer so that they can stay atop it all. The world is too big for[Read More…]
Leadership as God intended: Leaders retain honour when they choose wisdom over quarrelling
By Rev. Nathaniel Garang Aduotdiit “It is to one’s honour to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.” Proverbs 20:3 NIV Leaders can be categorized into b, “honour is a reward for virtue” However, leaders often quarrel and strife firstly because, they are seeking to get the[Read More…]
Activist receives death threats over NSS Bill
By Bosco Bush A civil society activist has reported that he is receiving death threats from anonymous people following his criticism of the National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024. On Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) passed the National Security Act 2014 (Amendment)[Read More…]
Two abducted children rescued
By Ijoo Bosco Two children who were abducted in Lowoi Payam, Torit County, by armed men allegedly from Greater Pibor Administrative Area have been recused by community youth. Authorities said two of the abductors were killed by the youth who went after them. Lowoi Paramount Chief, Khamis Thomas Okanyi[Read More…]
Conjunctivitis cases surge in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Aweil Town in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State is experiencing an increase in conjunctivitis cases, commonly known as “red eye disease.” Local health officials have confirmed a surge in residents seeking medical treatment for the highly contagious condition. Luka Lual Aleu Jok, the health education[Read More…]