By Ijoo Bosco   South Sudan Red Cross has donated soap and other supplies to street children in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria, on Tuesday. Juma Idris Khamis, media coordinator for the Torit branch, said the donation was part of their activities to commemorate International Red Cross Day. “This is not[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudanese authorities are in a frantic move to fix ruptured pipelines that transport South Sudan’s crude oil to international markets through Sudan pipeline. According to the Sudanese Sovereign Council press release seen by this outlet, the deputy chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council, Malik Agar, was briefed[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   A Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) lawmaker has called for stricter accountability for cabinet ministers who fail to deliver on their promises. Juol Nhomngek, an MP representing Lakes State at the R-TNLA from the SPLM-IO party, criticized ministers for presenting well-documented policies that never[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Residents of Aweil South County, in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, have constructed their own healthcare facility in Panthou to address health issues in the area. On Tuesday, the governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Tong Akeen Ngor, inaugurated the Panthou primary healthcare center (PHCC),[Read More…]

By Staff writer     South Sudan People Defense Forces (SSPDF) command has announced that there will be no official celebration of Sudan People’s Liberation Army (SPLA) Day this year. “On behalf of SSPDF command and leadership, I would like to inform my own ranks and file and the public[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards Executive Director, Gloria Nyoka, jetted home after participating in the 26th East African Standards Committee meeting (EASC) with a bag of goodies for the country. The EASC summit, which began in Arusha, Tanzania, from May 8–10, 2024, adopted a number[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Though right to education is fundamental for individuals all over the world, but many persons with disabilities (PWDs) in South Sudan have been severely deprived due to lack of access to aid appliances to overcome barriers. In the world today, many assistive devices, with the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Ongoing cattle raiding in South Sudan sparked a heated debate in parliament, on Monday, with lawmakers calling for an end to killings and revenge attacks. The debate arose after a lawmaker, Hon. Awel Mawien Atem, representing Yirol East County of Lake State, tabled an urgent[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Ministry of Wildlife Service, Tourism, and Conservation (MWTC) has arrested seven suspects, including drivers and conductors from two buses, for allegedly transporting illegal bush meat. The arrests were made on May 10th, 2024, along the Juba-Bor Highway. The suspects are currently being detained at Gumbo[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Government is urging investors across Ethiopia to explore the abundant investment opportunities in South Sudan as part of the East African region. The call was made by the Minister of Investment during the launch of the South Sudan-Ethiopia Business Forum in Juba yesterday. Dhieu Mathok Diing[Read More…]

Staff writer   An estimated 7.1 million people are expected to suffer from acute food insecurity between April and July 2024, according to the latest report. Among them, approximately 79,000 individuals are at risk of reaching the catastrophic level of food insecurity, known as IPC Phase 5, United Nations Office[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Members of Parliament are increasing pressure on the Minister of Finance, Awow Daniel Chuang, and the Governor of the Central Bank, Dr. James Alic Garang to arrest the worsening economic turmoil. They (minister and governor) are waiting for a parliamentary inquiry into the country’s worsening[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Lawmakers at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) are urging the Ministry of Labor to take action against foreigners who are working in South Sudan without proper work permits. The lawmakers are concerned about reports of illegal entry by foreigners who are taking away job[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Transitional National Legislative Assembly on Monday passed the Public Finance, Management and Accountability Act 2011 amended 2024 to the third reading. The bill outlines regulations for managing public finances and ensuring their accountability to serve national interests. During the presentation on Monday, Gathkouth Bichiok, the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Former Commissioner of Nzara County, Western Equatoria State, Zizi Richard, has urged students in the higher institutions of learning in the country to be job creators rather than job seekers. Richard, who was the commissioner for Nzara County from 2023 to 2024, gave a speech on[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani, expressed optimism about the ongoing peace negotiations taking place in Nairobi, Kenya. Yakani stated that the non-signatories to the Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) are participating in the deliberations with honesty and openness. He added[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   An official at border town of Majok-Yithiou, Northern Bahr El Ghazal has reported an alarming trend of returnees fleeing back to Sudan due to dire conditions and lack of assistance. Peter Wol Duang, the director for administration at Majok-Yithiou municipality, revealed in an exclusive phone[Read More…]