By Bosco Bush   National Examination Council (NEC) is seeking 740 million South Sudanese Pounds from the Ministry of Finance to finalize 2023 academic year Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) results. NEC Secretary General, Ustaz Simon Nyok expressed concern about the delay, on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, during media briefing.[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   A prominent political analyst has warned that the  decision by Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM-IO) to withdraw from Nairobi peace talks could severely undermine the peace process. Prof. Dr. Abraham Kuol Nyuon, a Professor of Political Science at the University of Juba, described the Tumaini[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Health, Dr. Harriet Pasquale has commended the Chinese government for its continued efforts in improving healthcare services in South Sudan. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for Phase II of the Juba Teaching Hospital modernization and expansion project, Dr. Pasquale[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   Concerned citizens in South Sudan are expressing apprehension over the future direction of the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU). Many are urging the government to provide clarity on whether it plans to extend the current transitional period or proceed with holding democratic elections[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan on Tuesday launched the first Malaria vaccination programme to be offered nationwide. The mosquito-borne disease kills 6,680 people a year and kills 18 South Sudanese daily, according to statistics from National Ministry of Health. Children under the age of five top the fatality rate.[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) whose scheduled recess was denied due to a backlog of critical bills is slowly returning to regular business, with the August House expected to resume its second session on Wednesday. Last week, the Speaker of the TNLA, Rt. Hon. Jemma[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   President Salva Kiir will review a set of four bills, including the contentious National Security Amendment Act (2024), recently submitted by Speaker Jemma Nunu Kumba to his office, before deciding on signing them into law. The bills, also include the Road Finance Agreement with Ethiopia,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Chairperson of the specialized committee on Trade and Industry in the National Assembly has urged the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards to tighten its grip on goods safety to avoid political disputes. MP Mayen Deng Alier stated that all East African Community member states should[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The newly appointed Minister of Finance, Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater, admitted that he has been appointed at a time when the government is grappling with competing financial obligations. However, Dongrin promised a new-look finance department as he outlined his key priorities to meet President Salva Kiir’s[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) launched an awareness campaign for the upcoming East African Community Quality Mark Award competition. A two-day workshop is currently underway in Juba to raise awareness of regional quality awards slated to take place this year with the participation of[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   The governors of the neighboring Jonglei and Upper Nile States have promised to bring to an end the pressing security concerns that have been hindering the transport of goods, services, and people between the two areas along the Nile River. The joint meeting was held[Read More…]

By Bosco Bush   Delegates from the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM), East African Community (EAC), and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) are in Juba to encourage the government of South Sudan to join the SAATM project. SAATM is an African Union initiative to establish a[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Vice President for Service Cluster, H.E Hussein Abedelbagi Akol Ayii, launched phase two of the Juba Teaching Hospital modernization and expansion project on Monday. The project is part of the China-South Sudan Cooperation Agreement. “This project will not only improve the lives of South Sudanese[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   The Tumaini initiative for peace in South Sudan has achieved a major milestone with the signing of eight protocols by the parties involved. This set of protocols, known as the “Tumaini Consensus,” represents a significant step towards a potential peace agreement. The signing took place[Read More…]