By William Madouk World Bank has allocated $7 million to support flood-affected population in Aweil East and South counties, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State of South Sudan. The funds will be used under Enhance Community Resilient projects. International Rescue Committee (IRC) will be the implementer of the project dubbed ‘Enhancing[Read More…]
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Displaced Kajo-Keji residents in dire need
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Over 70 individuals displaced in Jalimo Boma, Kangapo II Payam, Kajo Keji County, Central Equatoria State, are need of assistance. The population was displace following an attack allegedly carried out by forces loyal to the National Salvation Front (NAS), led by Gen. Thomas Cirilo. According to[Read More…]
Army defends commanders
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has refuted allegations against General James Akech Adim of Division 6 and Brigadier General James Nando on fueling conflict in Western Equatoria. SSPDF Spokesman Major-General Lul Ruai Koang told reporters on Monday that the claims are false and that recent[Read More…]
RESHUFFLE
By Staff writer President Salva Kiir has reshuffled Vice President Wani Igga and Vice President Hussein Abdelbagi. In a decree broadcast over South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC), President Kiir appointed Benjamin Bol Mel as the new Vice President for the Economic Cluster, succeeding Dr. James Wani Igga. Josephine Lagu has[Read More…]
We are our own problem (3)
When your community member is appointed to hold a constitutional position, he is no longer your own. He is a nationalist serving the nation as a whole. We are always wrong to own constitutional postholders. As we own them, they work in favour of us. As they work in favour[Read More…]
Ways to conquer fear in your life
By Ustaz Mark Bang When you try to ignore your fear, it grows. When you face it, it shrinks. At the beginning of each New Year, many people consider making resolutions to change for the better. Of those who succeed in making resolutions, many fail. But many fail before they[Read More…]
Nuer community call for improved service delivery
By Yiep Joseph At Nuer Cultural Festival held over the weekend, community members called on the government to improve service delivery at the grassroots level. The festival, organized by the Nuer Youth Union (NYU), drew participants from across the country. Held under the theme “Preserving Our Heritage, Advancing Peace, and[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal digs drainage system to reduce flooding
By William Madouk Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have begun to improve and expand the drainage systems in an effort to mitigate recurring floods in the state. In his remark during the grand launching of the opening of waterways in Aweil, Governor Simon Ober Mawut said the threat[Read More…]
Five women raped in Nagero
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Five women have been raped during clashes between Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) forces and South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) soldiers in Western Equatoria state. Commissioner of Nagero County in Western Equatoria State reports that three other women are critical condition following military[Read More…]
Tumaini adjournment raises concern
By William Madouk United People’s Alliance (UPA) has criticized the repeated pauses in the Tumaini peace talks, accusing the government of indifference to the suffering of the South Sudanese. The talks were adjourned on Thursday at the request of the government delegation to prepare for the extended transitional period launching[Read More…]
Revenue Authority toughens on smuggling, fake receipts
By William Madouk South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) has issued a stern warning against smuggling of sensitive goods. According to the Institution, the contentious goods pass through cargo mislabeling and use of fraudulent bank receipts. SSRA Commissioner-General Simon Akuei Deng revealed that prevalence of the practices, are contributing to revenue[Read More…]
Fighting persists in WES
By Yiep Joseph and Kei Emmanuel Clashes have intensified between South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army In Opposition (SPLA-IO) in Western Equatoria State. Several deaths cases have been registered and many people displaced. According to local authorities, property worth millions of South Sudanese pounds got[Read More…]
Nuer community launches Cultural gala
By Yiep Joseph Nuer community in South Sudan, on Saturday, launched a cultural gala, aimed at showcasing diversity and beauty, across various clans, clubs, and groups, that exist in the country. The event, organized by Nuer Youth Union (NYU) under the theme Preserving Our Heritage, Advancing Peace, and Championing Justice[Read More…]
Man pierces son with spear
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, have arrested Deng Chan, a 65-year-old man, for allegedly spearing his son at Anyuop-jang village. According to police investigator Philip Agany, the incident occurred after the son allegedly set fire to a hut containing the family’s[Read More…]
High interest rates hinder agricultural investment
By Yiep Joseph As South Sudan prepares for 3rd Juba Economic Forum, stakeholders have raised concerns about high interest rates on loans, which hinders investment on agriculture. The forum, themed: “Promoting Commercial Agriculture as a Pathway to Economic Stability,” is scheduled to take place from May 13th-15th. It will convene[Read More…]
VP Igga calls for increased agricultural budget
By Yiep Joseph Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga, chair of the Economic Cluster, has urged members of parliament to advocate for a 10% budget allocation for the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. He made the call during the launch of the 3rd Edition of the Juba Economic Forum[Read More…]
ADC party leader quits
By Yiep Joseph Dr. Jong Anthony, founder and former chairperson of the Action for Democratic Change (ADC) party, has announced his resignation from politics to continue a career in academia. In a statement released to the media, Dr. Jong, a qualified veterinary doctor, stated his intention to dedicate his time[Read More…]
Tumaini talks adjourn
By William Madouk Government delegation to Tumaini Talks requested a pause in negotiations to allow them to return to Juba to prepare for start of extension transitional period. Speaking to journalists, Martin Elia Lomuro, the government rapporteur, confirmed that Kuol Mayang Juuk, the chair of the government delegation, requested[Read More…]
SSPDF, SPLA-IO clash again
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and Sudan People’s Liberation Army-In Opposition (SPLA-IO) continue clashing despite repeated calls from peace monitors for a ceasefire. The latest clash in Western Equatoria state, on Thursday follows other, a week ago. Previous clashes were reportedly over the removal of illegal[Read More…]
Mpox Outbreak in Juba
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Ministry of Health has confirmed the first case of Mpox in South Sudan. A test conducted on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the National Public Health Laboratory in Juba, revealed a positive result. The patient, a 31-year-old male foreign national residing in Kuperi Camp, Luri Payam,[Read More…]