By Kei Emmanuel Duku Over 1,300 people have been displaced by floods triggered by heavy rains in Leer County, Unity State, according to the Community for Progress Organization (CEPO). The affected areas include Adok, Yang, and Thonyor Payams, where the week-long downpours have destroyed homes and farmland. Residents who[Read More…]
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Parliament sitting halts over Power shortage
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has felt the pinch of the unreliable electricity supply in the country as its Monday ordinary sitting was abruptly adjourned due to a power shortage. The August House, on meeting its quorum for the day, was set to debate the[Read More…]
NAIROBI TALKS Tumaini delegates persuade Machar
By Bosco Bush The National Unity Government’s delegation to the Tumaini Initiative peace process met with First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, to brief him on the progress made in the ongoing negotiations. This is after the SPLM-IO Political Bureau met in Juba and unanimously decided to withdraw[Read More…]
Jadalla presents cultural gifts to President Kiir
By Buda Ladu Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, on Saturday, presented President Salva Kiir Mayardit with cultural gifts as a gesture of friendship, leadership and power. Governor Jadalla was accompanied during the courtesy visit, by his counterpart from Eastern Equatoria State, Governor Louis Lobong Lojore, during[Read More…]
Detained Bor Photojournalist released
By Deng Ghai Deng The photojournalist who was detained in Jonglei State for nearly a month without formal charges, Abraham Aleu Anyieth Aleu, has been released following international outcry and legal intervention, his lawyer confirmed. Aleu was forcefully taken from his home in Bor on June 29 by a[Read More…]
Former Minister detests sectarianism
By Hou Akot Hou The former Minister of Youth and Sports, Albino Bol Dhieu has urged the newly appointed Governor of Northern Bahr El Gazal, Simon Uber Mawut, to avoid sectarianism and pursue a more inclusive, strategic approach to addressing the state’s challenges. Dhieu’s remarks came during office take-over[Read More…]
NBG governor takes office mantle
By William Madouk Simon Uber Mawut has assumed office of the governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, amid a heroic welcome and a colossal set of responsibilities. Steps into the shoes of his predecessor, Tong Akeen Ngor, the new governor expressed gratitude to President Kiir for entrusting him[Read More…]
Police launch recruitment drive in Unity State
By Yien Gattour Mead The Unity State police authorities have requested at least 1,000 recruits from seven counties, including the Bentiu Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp, to participate in a new recruitment drive that began on Friday, according to the new police commissioner. Maj. Gen. Gatkuoth Duop, stated that[Read More…]
Unity governor urges IDPs to return
By Yien Gattour Mead New Unity State Governor Riek Bim Top has urged IDPs to return home after their 11-year stay in Bentiu camp. The Governor made the appeal during his first visit to the camp last Friday. Approximately 102,000 individuals were settled under the Protection of Civilians (POC)[Read More…]
NBG governor urged to empower women
By Hou Akot Hou Chairperson of Women’s Association in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, Ms. Awan Riiny Lual, has called on the newly appointed governor to work towards reducing restrictions on women’s participation in all structures of governance in the state. Ms. Lual emphasized that women leaders could have[Read More…]
University of Juba staff threaten strike over salary
By Deng Ghai Deng Teaching staff at the University of Juba have also announced plans to stop all work starting July 26th if overdue salaries and allowances are not promptly paid. The decision, reached by a majority vote of 56 out of 62 teaching staff members, comes after enduring[Read More…]
Kiir makes changes in key revenue institutions as economic remedies
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit is in a frantic search for solutions to address the ailing economy, as the country’s civil servants have gone nearly 10 months without receiving their salaries. On Friday Last week, Kiir wielded his axe on the Commissioner of the Customs Service, Brig-Gen[Read More…]
Woman loses tooth in robbery attack
By Hou Akot Hou A woman in Twic County, Warrap State, was robbed and assaulted by three unknown assailants. The victim, Ayel Mawein Ajak, a resident of Anapkou village, recounted the harrowing ordeal. According to Abdalla Deng Mou, the police inspector in Twic, the robbers approached the woman’s house[Read More…]
Gov’t signs deal to boost agriculture sector
By Willliam Madouk Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security has partnered with Plan International to boost smart agriculture practices and empower local farmers for food-sufficient in the country. Addressing the media after the signing of the MoU, the Undersecretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Dr. John Ogoto Kanisio said[Read More…]
FAO to boost agriculture in Yei
By James Innocent Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations has expressed its commitment to bolstering the agricultural sector in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State. Pur Telar, the head of FAO field office in Central Equatoria, State remarked after the successful workshop conducted by the Ministry[Read More…]
Female arsonists arrested in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, for setting a barn on fire. The incident occurred on Tuesday in Riang-Aker Boma of Panthou payam. According to Thou Kuac, the police inspector in Panthou payam, the suspect, identified[Read More…]
AfDB, EU to finance Uganda-South Sudan power
By Deng Ghai Deng Uganda-South Sudan Power Interconnection Project has received substantial financial backing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Union (EU). This marks an important step towards enhancing regional energy connectivity. Engineer Jacob Manyuon Deng, the regional power program officer at Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary[Read More…]
Jadalla makes changes in state institutions
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Central Equatorial State Governor, Gen. Augustino Jadalla Kamilo Wani, has made sweeping changes in the administration, including replacing the Yei River Zone Director of Revenue. In a series of gubernatorial orders issued on Thursday, Chandiga Michael Martin was relieved of his duties as the Director[Read More…]
SPLM leader urges unified gov’t approach amid turmoil
By Deng Ghai Deng The Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Peter Lam Both, has issued a call for unity within the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) delegation amidst recent disagreement at peace talks in Nairobi. “Our position is that the R-TGoNU Delegation is[Read More…]
INSECURITY CES reports surge in incidents
By Bosco Bush Central Equatoria State government has reported insecurity incidents in Yei, Juba, and Mangala. During a council of ministers meeting on Thursday, the state minister of local government and law enforcement presented a memo on security concerns, highlighting crimes such as killings, abductions, injuries, and gang robberies[Read More…]