By Hou Akot Hou Health officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state suspect that food poisoning may have been the cause of the deaths of five children in Malual-baai payam, Aweil East County two weeks ago. According to the report, the five siblings died after consuming a meal prepared[Read More…]
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Activist reiterates call for speedy deployment of unified forces
By Bosco Bush In the wake of surging insecurity incidents reported across the country, a member of the civil society organizations has reiterated calls for urgent deployment of the already graduated Necessary Unified Forces (NUF). Recently, in Juba, a sparkle of security threats was witnessed involving members of the[Read More…]
COUNTDOWN: NSS Bill left with 48 hours to become law
By Bosco Bush The contentious National Security Service Act 2014 (Amendment) Bill 2024 is ticking away, as the president’s office remains silent on the matter. With just 48 hours left until the bill automatically becomes law, tensions are running high. The bill, which was passed by parliament and submitted[Read More…]
Gold Rush: Livelihoods, challenges in South Sudan’s mining sector
Kei Emmanuel Duku In South Sudan, where oil exports dominate the economy, gold mining has emerged as a crucial alternative source of income. The country also boasts of substantial mineral resources such as iron ore, limestone, diamonds, and gold, though these remain largely untapped. Mining concentrates in three main[Read More…]
Basketball heroes return home
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan’s historic basketball team received a hero’s welcome upon their return from the Paris 2024 Olympics. Thousands of jubilant fans lined the streets of Juba to greet the team, with Vice President Mama Rebecca Nayandeng among those present. Speaking at Nimra Talanta Basket Court[Read More…]
South Sudan Premier League set to kick off
By Kei Emmanuel Duku The South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has announced plans for the inaugural South Sudan Premier League, featuring ten teams. The league will commence on a date to be determined by the SSFA Competitions Committee. Teams were selected based on the recently concluded South Sudan National[Read More…]
Sudanese trader killed along Abyei-Twic highway
By Hou Akot Hou A Sudanese businessman has been shot and killed by unknown bandits on the highway connecting Twic and Abyei Administrative Area in Malual-Aleu. The incident occurred on Tuesday around 6:00 PM, Wednesday. According to Joint Operation Major General Kuai Ajak, who is posted in the Malual-Aleu[Read More…]
Tycoon donates $100,000 to National Basketball Players
By Philip Buda Ladu A South Sudanese tycoon in Juba, Bibi Ali, loses his financial temper, donating 100,000 United States dollars to national basketball players as a show of solidarity and unwavering support for the national basketball team. Despite being knocked out of the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing[Read More…]
Kiir fires undersecretary, state officials
By Kidega Livingstone In a series of decrees announced on state television, President Salva Kiir reshuffled an undersecretary, commissioners, lawmakers, and state ministers across the country. Among the key changes, Kiir fired Eng. Peter Akok Jak as Undersecretary of the Ministry of Roads and Bridges, replacing him with Philip[Read More…]
Communities embrace Hygiene Practices in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State records progress among communities where Water, Sanitation and Hygiene program has been implemented. The state WASH engineer and cluster coordinator, David Ayuen Mawel disclosed during celebration that Majak village, Malengok payam is an example of areas that achieved Open Defecation Free (ODF) status.[Read More…]
Parties urged to clarify election fate
By Kidega Livingstone As five months are left to scheduled elections, South Sudan’s transitional government is facing growing concerns over a lack of preparedness. The interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC), Rtd. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai warned on Tuesday that delayed unification of[Read More…]
Savannah Energy cancels $1.2bn deal to acquire Petronas’ assets in South Sudan
By Agencies Savannah Energy has terminated its previously announced $1.25bn acquisition of the South Sudan oil and gas assets of Malaysian state-owned oil and gas company Petronas. The parties were unable to finalise agreeable terms, leading to the cancellation of the deal. The intended acquisition, announced in December 2022, involved[Read More…]
Tumaini Initiative not dead-Makuei
By William Madouk Information Minister Michael Makuei has firmly refuted rumours that the Tumaini Initiative, a dialogue process between the South Sudanese government and holdout groups, is dead. Makuei, who is also the government spokesperson was reacting to rumours spread by peddlers of “fake news” who said that the[Read More…]
FAILURES: Over 17,000 students to repeat S.4
By William Madouk South Sudan National Examination Council (SSNEC) has released 2023 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations results with 17, 691 failure students to repeat. Addressing a press conference at the release of the exam results, the Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng Acuil, who also[Read More…]
Northern Bahr el Ghazal waives taxes on vegetables
By Hou Akot Hou The governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, Simon Uber Mawut, has revoked the collection of taxes from residents engaged in small-scale economic activities, such as selling vegetables, across the state. Governor Uber explained that he aims to support the impoverished community and allow them[Read More…]
Parties should dialogue on Tumaini Initiative-Lam, Mabor urge
By William Madouk Two leaders, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin and Dharuai Mabor Teny, have urged the parties to the revitalized peace agreement to convene and decide on the way forward with the Tumaini initiative. In a co-authored letter addressed to the party leaders, the Chairman of the National Democratic[Read More…]
Nile Basin Initiative launches training for journalists
By Deng Ghai Deng The Nile Basin Initiative (NBI) has inaugurated a four-day training workshop for South Sudanese journalists aimed at enhancing their understanding of Nile Basin cooperation. The workshop, which began on Wednesday, is taking place in Juba and involves over 20 media professionals from various outlets across[Read More…]
PWDs demand equitable representation
By Kidega Livingstone Persons living with disabilities (PWDs) in South Sudan have called on the government to ensure their equitable representation in all sectors of the country. During an exclusive interview, Alfred Lemi, a member of the Union of People Living with Disability in Central Equatoria State, highlighted the[Read More…]
South Sudan enacts UN Conventions against organized crime, illicit drugs
By Kidega Livingstone Parliament on Wednesday passed the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime (UNTOC) and the Protocol Thereto, as well as the UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. The Parliament also ratified a treaty establishing the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which[Read More…]
Aid workers robbed in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang In a disturbing incident, a team of humanitarian workers from the agricultural company Avasi were ambushed and robbed while traveling to Gurmar in Wulu County, Lakes State. According to the police, the attack occurred around 2:00 PM on Tuesday when a group of 6 criminals,[Read More…]