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Napwon criticizes politicizing youth convention

By Kidega Livingstone   Minister of Environment and Forestry Josephine Napwon, has criticized government officials for allegedly politicizing the National Youth Union Convention. Napwon, who previously served as Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports, made the accusation during the opening of the convention on Friday, though she did not immediately[Read More…]

Cabinet suspends Juba River Port

By Bida Elly David   Cabinet has temporarily suspended the construction of the Juba River Port project due to legal obstacles. Funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the $38 million project, has faced resistance from some government officials and individuals who own land at the proposed site. Landowners[Read More…]

Over 300 cattle raided in Lakes State

By Yang Ater   Over 300 head of cattle have been stolen in a raid carried out by armed youth in Lakes State. According to the authorities, the attack targeted livestock in Cueibet County. Lakes State Police Spokesperson, Major Elijah Mabor Makuac, provided details on the incident. He confirmed that[Read More…]

Kiir signs declaration of peace

By Kidega Livingstone   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has signed the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW). The document drafted by the International Law Peace Committee under the auspices of Heavenly Culture, World Peace, and Restoration of Light (HWPL) represents a monumental step towards global peace. Speaking to[Read More…]

Kiir re-instates David Yau Yau to SPLM party

Thursday dusked with Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit reinstating David Yau Yau back to the party. The decree to reinstate David Yau Yau, who recently defected to opposition SPLM-IO, before returning to SPLM, was read on National Broadcaster, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC) Television.

Parties to decide on election schedule-NEC

By William Madouk   Chairperson of the National Elections Commission (NEC), Prof. Abednego Akok, said the fate of the announcement of the election calendar date will now be decided by the parties to the peace deal in inter-party dialogue. With only few days left for the NEC to announce the[Read More…]

Chiefs receive customary, dispute resolution training

By James Innocent   Over 24 local chiefs from the three counties of Central Equatoria State – Lainya, Morobo, and Yei River are attending a two-day capacity-building training session for traditional leaders. The training aimed to enhance the effectiveness of customary and dispute resolution mechanisms, aligning them with national laws,[Read More…]