By Kidega Livingstone   National Election Commission (NEC) delegations visited Rumbek town, in a countrywide tour, to discuss pre-election processes with Lakes State government. Crucial issues discussed, include voters’ registration, civic education for December 2024 polls, and mapping of polling stations across the state. NEC Commissioner Mac Maika Deng, who[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Members of the international community have protested South Sudan government’s plan to impose costs on humanitarian donations. The embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America wrote the protest letter in a joint[Read More…]

By William Madouk   A fierce political faceoff sparked during the weekend over Greater Pibor Administrative Area, top seat. Chairperson of Anyuak community, Munira Abdellaha, and Greater Pibor ex-chief administrator, David Yau Yau ensnared in a scuffle over Pacholla question. It all started when Murle community leader, Kennedy Gain Ngare,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Government plans fuel products from Bentiu Oil Refinery in Unity State to supply domestic market in less than eight months’ time. Bentiu oil refinery, which is under construction, is set to be upgraded to a capacity of 10,000 barrels per day to be able to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Central Equatoria State and Juba city council launched a swoop, over the weekend on illegal structures on graveyards, along Newsite road. This came after state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, formed a committee to inspect graveyards around Juba and clear them of occupants. In a statement[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Death has robbed Darling Wisdom Boarding School of a 19-year-old, senior four student. National Police spokesperson, Maj. Gen Daniel Justine identified the student as Nancy James, who succumbed to electric shock. According to the police spokesperson, the girl died on Friday night while being rushed[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou   In the wake of reports of hunger hitting returnees, two death cases including of a child, have been reported at Pan-nyom Payam, Twic County in Warrap State. The hunger-linked deaths come amidst struggles of thousands of returnees who have fled the ongoing war in Sudan.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has directed the new Chief Administrator of Greater Pibor Administration Area (GPAA), Gola Boyoi Gola, to restore peace in the restive region. Kiir gave the directive while presiding over swearing-in of the new Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) Chief at president’s[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   The Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), has announced a new innovation intended to conduct money auctioning through an electronic system. The new system replaces the old physical method that has been in use. In a circular issued by the Central Bank, the technological development is[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   National Minister of Investment has urged foreign investors to comply with South Sudan labor laws, especially, employing 80% nationals in foreign companies. Minister Dhieu Mathok Diing Wol made the statement during a one-day symposium on job creation and trade development in South Sudan. The Thursday’s[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa appeals to parties to navigate challenges ahead and exit the country through peaceful democratic exercise. Appreciating his meeting with principals and parties to the peace deal, Ramaphosa was grateful for “frank” and “comprehensive” briefing on the September 2018 agreement. “The people[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku.   South Sudan basketball national team risks not taking part in upcoming Paris Olympic Games, due to start on 26th July to 11th August, this year. Chief De Mission (CDM) to the South Sudan National Olympics Committee, Eunice Philip Jada has revealed time is running out[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   East African Court of Justice (EACJ), in collaboration with Centre for Public Interest Law (CEPIL), trained over 15 judges and legal counselors from the Ministry of Justice. The Wednesday training was conducted on good governance and rule of law in the East African Community. Speaking[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   National Police Service urges the public to cooperate with law enforcement officers in order to reduce rates of crimes in Juba City. Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, national police spokesperson made the call while briefing the media on crime rates in the country. According to his[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Public awareness on land ownership and management are vital, National Minister of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development, has said. Minister, Michael Chiangjiek stressed during a meeting with partners that communities need to be enlightened to address land disputes. “If you solve the land issue, in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Management of the recently released 22 billion South Sudanese Pound election budget allocated to National Election Commission (NEC), must be transparent-Analyst urges. Boboya James Edmond, an analyst, who founded a national think tank, the Institute of Social Policy and Research (ISPR), emphasizes on proper use[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred   National Land Commission blames insecurity across the country as a driving factor for land grabbing in Juba City, as citizens flee villages for safety, to settle in a peaceful environment. Mr. Robert Ladu Lwoki, Chairperson of National Land Commission said that cases of land, that they[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   About 2,500 internally displaced persons (IDPs) have taken over schools in Rokon Payam of Juba County, Central Equatoria State. A chief in Rokon Payam, Osman Ampelio Legge told this outlet via phone, on Tuesday, that the IDPs fled clashes in Minga Payam of Mundri East[Read More…]