By William Madouk A third ministerial meeting of the Council of Ministers of Lamu Port, South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project has on Wednesday, kicked off in Juba. With starting of the three-day long ministerial conference, eyes now turn on South Sudan that is still lagging behind among its peer member[Read More…]
National
Taban hatches plan to use Nile as link to North Africa
By William Madouk Vice president for Infrastructure cluster, Taban Deng Gai has suggested to the African leaders to seize opportunity for usage of River Nile as transportation route to Northern African and riverine countries. VP Gai said River Nile could be used as transportation path to connect all the riverain[Read More…]
Hemedti keen for another dialogue in Juba–Envoy
By Bida Elly David A special enjoy for the Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they are keen for another round of dialogue with the Sudanese army in Juba. Gen. Mohammad Hamandan Dagalo’s envoy, Izzat Youssef on Wednesday jetted Juba to President Salva Kiir Mayardit, as the[Read More…]
We stand tall upon SPLA veterans’ sacrifices-Kiir
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, during celebration of the 40th anniversary of SPLA Day, paid tribute to fallen veterans, saying their sacrifices yielded the youngest nation in Africa continent. President Kiir, called those who perished in the liberation war “heroes and heroines.” The head-of-state recalled battalion[Read More…]
Juba Catholic Archdiocese loses two priests
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has lost two apostolic priests in a pace of a week, after short illnesses. Fr. Celestino Muras passed on, May 10, 2023, meanwhile few days later, on May 13, Fr. Louis Loliha, also passed on, due to unknown sickness in Nairobi.[Read More…]
President Kiir positive on restoring total peace
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit expresses optimism in restoring stability across the country despites challenges. ‘I would like to inform you that my intention to restore stability in this country remains unshaken,” said President Kiir said in his message on the SPLA Day, annually celebrated on[Read More…]
May 16th is not SPLM day –Oyet argues
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM- IO) said that 16th May is not an SPLM day but a day for all South Sudanese. SPLA Day is a public holiday in the Republic of South Sudan celebrated annually, on 16th May to[Read More…]
CEPO calls for speedy enactment of election law
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has called on the cabinet to ensure the Election Bill is timely tabled at the floor of parliament for enactment as anticipated. Yakani also urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to direct the[Read More…]
South Sudan hosts nearly 70,000 Sudan war escapees-Albino
By William Madouk As war rages in Sudan, nearly 70, 000 people have fled their homes and sought shelter in South Sudan, according to the latest update from the Humanitarian affairs ministry. In a weekly briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster management, Albino Akol Atak, stated that majority of[Read More…]
Constituencies set to get 45.4 billion SSP
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Constituency Development Fund Committee at the Revitalized National Transitional Legislative Assembly (R-NTLA) has finalized calculating money meant for development projects at the grassroots. An amounting of 45,400,000,000 South Sudanese pounds has been allocated for 102 constituencies across the country. Each constituency will get 445,098,039 million[Read More…]
Minister Albino turns eyes on coffer as SSP 1 billion windup
By William Madouk South Sudan Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, turns eyes on coffer for a release of another fund, to curb the dire humanitarian situation of Sudan’s conflict victims. Minister Albino Akol Atak revealed that the SSP 1 billion that the ministry of finance and planning, released,[Read More…]
South Sudan President bold on establishment of Hybrid Court
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has reiterated government’s commitment to expedite establishment of the long-awaited Hybrid court for South Sudan as provided for in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Kiir made his vow on Monday 15th May 2023 at the opening of a conference on Transitional Justice Mechanism being[Read More…]
ADVERTISMENT
40 years on, did the SPLM live to its vision
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Today marks exactly 40 years since the first bullet was shot by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) kick starting a civil war against inequitable distribution of wealth, injustices among others being perpetuated by the then Sudan regime. The war raged on for 21 years.[Read More…]
Olony’s arrival to Juba a positive step in ending Violence-Activist
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Edmond Yakani has welcomed the decision of Gen. Johnson Olony’s return to Juba. The leader of the Agwelek forces General Johnson Olony along with about two hundred forces finally arrived Juba yesterday to implementation of the peace[Read More…]
Planned 2024 election at crossroads – Oyet
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Despite a consensus by key signatories to peace roadmap to transit South Sudan into democratic nation, chances of conducting elections in December 2024 as stimulated are diminishing. The skepticism emanates from lack of political will in effecting the pending tasks of the roadmap implementation. First[Read More…]
Rome talks: Resumption depends on Sant’Egidio-Gov’t
By Bida Elly David Rome peace talks at Sant’Egidio between the government of South Sudan and non-signatories to the Revitalized peace agreement is oblique as parties play blame games over delays to success. Michael Makuei, the minister of information blames core parties to Sant’Egidio talks saying that government doesn’t have[Read More…]
No longer for war-Olony
By William Madouk A leader of an armed group, known as “Agwelek forces” that split from government army, arrived Juba for peace implementation and he assured the people that South Sudan would not relapse back to war. “I was born and grew up here in Juba and I shot my[Read More…]
Gen. Johnson Olony Arrives Juba
General Johnson Olony, the head of Agwelek forces has finally touched ground at Juba International Airport. He arrived Juba with 200 forces, to implement peace. Details coming……..
Machar, Gatwech and Olony hit hard as 119 members join SPLM
By William Madouk Over 100 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) loyal to Dr. Riek Machar and a section of Kitgwang and Agwelek advance team have defected to the ruling party – SPLM. Those who joined from advanced team allied to Gen. Simon Gatwech and Johnson[Read More…]