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These days there are no news that talks about peace in some parts of South Sudan. The conflict in Greater Bahr El Ghazal states is worsening every day as if there are no government authorities in the region. It is a bad habit that armed groups keep on attacking themselves[Read More…]

Teachers in South Sudan endure significant hardships due to delayed and insufficient salary payments, which has detrimental effects on the country’s education system. Ensuring timely and adequate compensation for teachers is crucial for the future of education in South Sudan. Teachers must receive their salaries as stipulated by the law,[Read More…]

On Monday, the president of the Union of Journalists of South Sudan and his cameraman suffered a very unconceivable mistreatment by some elements of the National Security Service. The incident raises questions about how free will the media be, and how effectively will it perform its mandate as the fourth[Read More…]

By Noah Issa Philip (Guest Writer) Dear Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. Igga, I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to express my deep concern and disappointment regarding the decision to invest in water tankers instead of installing water pipes in Juba, the capital city. Water[Read More…]

Since the dawn of this year, people have exchanged several messages, inspiring one another to strive for the best. But one specific missive that delves into the adage that “the grass is greener where you water it”, in the advent of elections in South Sudan, is catchy. As National Legislative[Read More…]

The economic cluster last week approved a $9 million proposal to acquire 100 water tankers. The intention behind this decision was to provide citizens with access to water at competitive prices in the market. While this initiative may seem commendable at first glance, it has sparked mixed reactions among the[Read More…]

The arrest of 25 suspected gangsters around Gumbo bridge in Juba city is a good new to residents of Sherikat, who had disturbing incidences in the hands of this notorious group. These cases have been there almost every day, though people talked about it, there were not actions taken to[Read More…]

Christmas and Happy New Year are festivals that promote love, peace, and being together with loved ones, be as family members, family friends, lovers, neighbors, and being happy throughout the festival season in Christians all over the world. First of all, I would like to thank South Sudan government for[Read More…]

Though the vice president for service cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi has warned schools against the vice, such are not open market practices like our roadside forex that place their tables under an umbrella for the trade. However, deployment of invigilators and security forces at examination centers are, but it only plays[Read More…]

If the adage that the hand that gives, receives blessings is true, then African countries are losing the glory of God. Literary, Africa is a continent blessed with abundant natural resources ranging from precious minerals, vegetation, water bodies, fertile land, and favorable climate. But contrary to the natural endowment, the[Read More…]

The National Youth Convention scheduled for December has been canceled due to interference allegedly by the Minister of Youth and Sports. The convention serves as a platform for youth leaders from the states to come together, exchange ideas, and elect their new national leaders. However, the reports of interference by[Read More…]

Peace and unity are the most sung words in the country, with unequivocal demand than the US Dollars but least practiced and felt. Our current numerous predicaments of high commodity prices, diminishing currency rates, high unemployment rates, poor standards of living, and so forth, are all effects of an absence[Read More…]

Taxes are vehicles to foster development, but the levy rates and timing matters a lot; otherwise, the repercussions could impact gravely on the citizens. Like what happens at the Nimule border point where trucks of goods to the country have stopped crossing allegedly due to tax increases, those who endeavor[Read More…]

The ideal of a Member of Parliament is to represent the interests of the public rather than a party but what transpires at Central Equatoria state Assembly reflects the opposite. On Monday, CES lawmakers adopted an impeachment motion against Three ministers amid a walkout by mainly SPLM legislators. The ministers[Read More…]

Last week, the Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth enlightened us on what happened when civil servants received their salaries at the improved scale. Ministers and Lawmakers were exempted since being constitutional post-holders; their emolument bears a different arrangement. According to the information minister, the National Emolument Act has to[Read More…]

Yesterday, the media commemorated the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists with stakeholders calling for protection. They also asked the authorities to conduct a comprehensive investigation of the killing of journalists. This call is a crucial step toward protecting press freedom and upholding the values of democracy.[Read More…]

Yesterday, South Sudanese were shocked by the news of the passing away of the former Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Torit, Emeritus Paride Taban. Bishop Paride was one of the very few remaining clerics whose stanch dedication and compassion to the church touched countless lives. As we bid farewell[Read More…]

On Monday, the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards announced that it acquired new and modern state-of-the-art equipment in the food safety laboratory. The acquisition of the equipment marks a significant milestone in safeguarding public health safety, given that it would be used for testing mainly edible products. This move[Read More…]

Evaluate E-Governance before embracing it 

“E-Gov.” or Electronic Governance; is government’s use of “web-based Internet applications or other information technology to enhance access to and delivery of government information and services to the public, other agencies as well as government entities; to bring about improvements in governance. E-Gov. also allows for more transparency and accountability[Read More…]