By Charles K Mark Chairperson, Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce, Robert Pitia critiques Juba City’s acting mayor for a brutal crackdown on street vendors. Mr. Pitia’s criticism followed a trending video footage on social media that depicts, Emmanuel Khemis Richard in a running chase of street vendors at around[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Tuesday, September 12 marked five years since the revitalized agreement on the resolution of the conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) was signed on September 12, 2018. Through the span of five years with three significant extensions of the transitional period, the implementation does not fill the measure.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Central Bank governor, Johnny Ohisa laments that money laundering and terrorism financing block South Sudan from corresponding with banks in other countries. The central Bank governor was on Monday responding to concerns raised by lawmakers during an ordinary parliamentary sitting. Lawmakers complained about the poor progress[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Transitional Assembly on Monday passed the Banking and Financial Institution Bill 2012 amended 2023 to its third stage with observations and recommendations. The Bill committed to the specialized committee for economy and finance for scrutiny, is meant to regulate functions of international and[Read More…]

By William Madouk Greater Upper Nile State prepares to endorse Salva Kiir Mayardit as Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) flag bearer for 2024 general elections. The state deputy governor, Ayong Awer Lual revealed in a meeting with the party Chairperson, Salva Kiir on Monday, at the State House in Juba.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Vice Chancellor Prof. John Akec of the University of Juba expressed regret over his disagreement with Unity State Governor Joseph Manytuil regarding the dredging of the Naam River. During the recently concluded economic conference, the two-pointed sharp spears against each with Manytuil accusing Akec of naming[Read More…]

By William Madouk Nile Petroleum, South Sudanese national oil and gas company has warned the public not to be duped by online scammers. The warning comes after the ministry discovered a fake Facebook account created in the name of the Managing Director of NilePet, Eng. Bernard Amuor Makeny. In a[Read More…]

By Rebecca Athiang Bol Nile Petroleum Company, a national oil and gas company, has donated some food items to orphans and widows at Juba Orphanage Home. The items include maize flour, sugar, cooking oil, and wheat flour, among others, for the orphans and the needy, like widows, among others. Speaking[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham South Sudan government strikes a deal with the government of Japan to provide a 2 billion, nine hundred and thirty million Japanese yen grant to promote economic activities through Juba River Port. Anna Gista Duku, the Acting Undersecretary in the Ministry of Transport, and the Undersecretary in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s national minister of finance and economic planning, Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol disclosed a plan to conduct state tour to assess financial institutions with a focus on tax collection. The minister’s proposed assessment tour is prompted by reports of misappropriations, believed to be hindering the[Read More…]

By William Madouk A perception survey on peace in South Sudan, a three-year research project conducted in more than 13 or 15 counties, shows the much-anticipated 2024 election will be marred by unprecedented circumstances. An Academician, Mr. Christopher Oringa, who authored the opinion poll, presented the outcomes on the fifth[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan President requests citizens for patience as government commits to implement resolutions of the just concluded first-ever national economic conference. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, while addressing delegates at the closing of the economic conference on Saturday, said civilians should be patient as changes do not happen[Read More…]

 Across the world, armed conflict, instability, drought and famine are situations that have driven many people away from their homes with some ending up in refugee camps, internally displaced camps with little or no education. As the world marks the 56th commemoration of the International Literacy Day event organized by[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) appointed a new Vice-Chancellor for Bishop Gwynne College in Juba and launched a new School of Law, on Tuesday. The school of law is the latest faculty added at the ECSS-founded institution. Other faculties are Theology, School of Education in[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, James Pitia Morgan, who is praised for being a workaholic, has promised to advance the country’s foreign policy. Speaking during his welcoming ceremony, Pitia said he was willing to maintain the working spirit for the attainment of foreign policy goals.[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny, has emphasized the need to implement key tasks of the revitalized peace agreement to avert the arms embargo imposed by the United Nations. Dr. Machar said an arms embargo would be useless if the country fully implemented the agreement The[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham Vice Chancellor of the University of Juba, Professor John Apuruot Akec, has decried the huge number of South Sudan army if wages were to be increased. In his presentation at the National Economic Conference, Prof. Akec said the oversized military will have a negative impact on the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Rizik Zakaria Hassan plans to generate multi-million-dollar annual revenues from tourism sector. Addressing the National Economic Conference yesterday, Rizik said that based on the projections, South Sudan would benefit a lot from the tourism sector. According to him, tourism is the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark The United Nations has pledged to deploy a technical team to build capacity and train staff at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs in South Sudan. Special Representative of UN Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Pramila Patten said the team which will be deployed[Read More…]