By James Innocent Yei River County Commissioner, Emmanuel Taban Seme has pledged to rehabilitate broken bridges across the town. This commitment follows a series of inspections revealing significant damage to several bridges caused by heavy rainfall. During his visit, Commissioner Emmanuel expressed gratitude to the community members for joining[Read More…]
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Commissioner calls for flood preparedness in Rumbek East
By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek East County Commissioner, Mangar Machuol, has convened a meeting with local chiefs, administrators, and cattle keepers to prepare for an impending flood that threatens to displace residents. During the meeting, Commissioner Machuol emphasized the urgency of proactive measures to protect farms and facilitate the relocation[Read More…]
Urgent call for legislation on Missing Persons
By William Madouk There is growing pressure on the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs to expedite the Missing Persons Bill. The bill aims to safeguard the rights of missing persons and their families, it also ensures that they receive the essential support needed throughout the search process. Hellen[Read More…]
Floods displace hundreds in Northern Bahr El Ghazal
By Hou Akot Hou The situation in Northern Bahr El Ghazal is growing increasingly dire as flooding displaces hundreds of residents, particularly in areas like Mayen-ulem and Wathok Road, where heavy rainfall has caused significant damage. Local residents have recounted harrowing experiences resulting from the floods. In some cases,[Read More…]
Fox terrorizes Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Apada village in Nyalath Payam, Aweil Center County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, were alarmed last week by a wild fox that began preying on local livestock and eventually turned its aggression toward people. Kur Mabior, whose child was bitten by the fox,[Read More…]
Religious leaders call for relocation of army, rotation of commanders
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatorial State (CES) religious leaders gathered for a two-day consultative meeting from Friday, the 27th, to Saturday, the 28th, to address pressing challenges faced by local communities. The meeting culminated in a series of resolutions aimed at improving the situation for the state’s citizens. These[Read More…]
Minister Awut honored for championing education
By William Madouk Minister of General Education and Instruction Awut Deng Acuil, has been awarded the prestigious Annual Predecessors Award (PAPA) 2024 for her outstanding contributions to education in the country. Minister Awut is widely recognized for her relentless efforts to enhance the education system, particularly in combating examination[Read More…]
UPDF INCURSION: Gov’t’s silence indicates internal complexity-Analyst
By Deng Ghai Deng South Sudan’s government appears to have surrendered substantial territory to Uganda, as local authorities in Pogee, Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State and parts of Central Equatoria State continue to report significant encroachments by the Uganda People’s Defense Force (UPDF). The situation has ignited alarm[Read More…]
Juba Super Cup set for September
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The Juba Local Football Association has announced that the 2024/25 Juba Super Cup will take place on September 6th, featuring a match between Jamus FC and Malakia FC of Juba. Originally scheduled for September 1st, the fixture was postponed by a week to accommodate Jamus[Read More…]
Council of Ministers approves Sports Development Policy
By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan’s cabinet has approved Ministry of Youth and Sports’ policy, allocating $5 million annual budget for development of sports, in the country. In cabinet meeting on Friday, the National Minister of Youth and Sports, Hon. Dr. Joseph Geng Akec, presented Sport Development Policy 2024,[Read More…]
South Sudan delegation returns from water week conference
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Pal Mai Deng, and his accompanying delegation have returned to Juba after participating in World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden. Celebrated annually from August 25th to 29th, this year’s conference focused on water cooperation for peace and security, aiming[Read More…]
UNDP donates motorcycles to support human rights efforts in Jonglei
By Deng Ghai Deng The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has donated two motorcycles to the State Human Rights Commission in Bor, the capital of Jonglei State. The donation, made on Friday, aims to enhance the commission’s capacity to investigate and respond to human rights violations across the state.[Read More…]
Agony of missing persons haunts families
By William Madouk For over 20 years, Hannan Abdallah has lived in anguish since her husband, Nasiruddin Tutu, a soldier, went missing during the Kassala conflict in Sudan in 2004. “To my husband, if you can hear me, please come back. The children have missed you all these years,”[Read More…]
U.S. imposes visa restrictions on officials obstructing humanitarian aid
By Deng Ghai Deng United States Department of State announced on Friday that it is imposing visa restrictions on individuals from South Sudan responsible for undermining efforts to achieve sustainable peace in the country. This action targets members of the South Sudanese government who have obstructed life-saving humanitarian aid[Read More…]
Floods hit 470,000 people countrywide-UNOCHA
By Bosco Bush South Sudan is grappling with severe flooding as water levels in the River Nile rise due to heavy rainfall. Current statistics indicate that over 470,000 people have been significantly affected across 26 of the country’s 78 counties. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian[Read More…]
REJECTED: Cabinet trashes $25.3 million budget for Air Traffic Management
By Philip Buda Ladu Council of Ministers has declined to approve a budget proposal request worth 25.3 million US dollars for operation of Juba Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) control centre. Minister of Transport, Madut Biar had tabled the request to the cabinet for approval in their regular[Read More…]
Ideological bankruptcy killing Africa
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon On Tuesday this week, President Museveni as he usually does, had the opportunity to lecture to Africans a number of problems that we face and their possible solution. He has vast experience in the political dealings of the continent having lived through most of Africa’s[Read More…]
How the dead were culturally mourned for in the past, compared to present
In the olden days, when a person died, people from the neighbourhood used to come to console the relatives of the deceased. As they consoled the deceased’s relatives, some people could be digging the grave. Culturally, it is a relative who commences digging the grave, then those from afar dig[Read More…]
Cows, don’t give milk!
Ustaz Mark Bang A father usually told his children when they were younger that: “When you all reach the age of 12, I will tell you the secret of life.” One day, when the oldest turned 12, he anxiously and curiously asked his father what the secret of life[Read More…]
UJOSS demands City Review, Al Hagiga Newspapers reinstate suspended journalists
By Deng Ghai Deng Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has demanded immediate restoration of journalists suspended from The City Review and Al Hagiga Newspapers. According to UJOSS’ President Oyet Patrick Charles, the suspensions were conducted in violation of South Sudan’s Labour Act, 2017, which mandates adherence to[Read More…]