By William Madouk   Ruweng Administrative Area (RAA) chief administrator spills the rot in oil pollution, an alarming rate of child deformities, and alleged occupation. To Council of States. Taking to the podium, Stephano Wieu de Mialek hinted in his presentation before the Upper House of the Legislature on[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   East African Court of Justice has summoned the government of South Sudan over arbitrary detention of former mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Lado Faustino. The court summons letter dated April 16, 2024, from the East African Court of Justice, first division at Arusha, Tanzania, was[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Farmers participating in an inclusive agribusiness club exhibition in Juba have voiced concerns about the prevailing insecurity that hampers their ability to engage in large-scale agricultural production. They believe that with improved security measures and government support, the country has the potential to significantly boost[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Embassy of China in Juba has donated food items that included sunflower oil, rice, and flour, to South Sudan Islamic Council on Tuesday.  During the donation ceremony, Ambassador Ma Qiang expressed his congratulations to the Islamic Council and the Muslim community for successfully concluding Eid[Read More…]

By William Madouk   World Food Programme (WFP) signed two agreements with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a total value of US$1.4 million to treat and prevent malnutrition across Sudan and South Sudan. According to a statement seen by this outlet, the funding will help more than 35,000 children[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement, Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAM-VM) has raised concerns over security incidents that could disrupt upcoming elections. During a regular meeting, CTSAM-VM’s chairperson Major General Hailu Gonfa Eddosa, stated the clashes between the SSPDF forces and armed youth in Nasir in[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Top Catholic leadership in the Vatican, Rome, has suspended South Sudanese priest, Fr. Mathiang Machol from the Holy Calling.   Fr. Mathiang has recently been released from prison after spending nearly three years in jail on charges of plotting to kill then-Bishop Christian Carlassare of the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Registered political parties may soon receive a financial boost of 1.5 billion South Sudanese pounds each to fund their activities in preparation for the 2024 elections. This is after the Political Parties Council announced yesterday the receipt of the first instalment of $5 million (equivalent to[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Catholic Church in South Sudan condemns sexual abuse against boys by a 31-year-old clergyman in Aweil County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state. Rev. Fr. Cletes Gruz Ranch, was accused of sexually assaulting two boys, and the High Court in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State slapped a prison[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is in Juba for a 3-day working visit to check on the progress of the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement (R-ARCSS) ahead of the December 2024 polls. He landed at Juba International Airport (JIA) on Tuesday evening to a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Ongoing war crisis in Sudan has resulted in the worst displacement of civilians across the globe. Norway’s Minister of International Development, Anne Beathe Tvinnereim, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Espen Barth Eide said in a statement. The two diplomats expressed their dismay over the extreme[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Completion of Juba-Bahr el Ghazal highway construction is expected within the next two years. According to African Resources Corporation (ARC) project coordinator, Along Zechariah, work progress on the 380-kilometer Juba-Terekeka-Rumbek highway has seen remarkable progress. He noted that 100 per cent of the road from Juba[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has questioned the fate of recommendations of the 7th governor’s forum as their implementation hasn’t been seen. Edmond Yakani said they realized during a tracking process initiative that no efforts were made to implement the resolutions[Read More…]

By William Madouk   National Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Urban Development has formed Land Reform Unit to uproot deep-lying corrupt and land-grabbing practices in the country. Robert Ladu Lwoki, the chairperson of South Sudan Land Commission, said during validation of Land Reform Unit, that, to solve land-grabbing disputes, there[Read More…]

By Staff writer Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation with support from the Charity Foundation for African Catholic Mission USA (CFACM USA) has donated computers to 26 university medical students in South Sudan. In a ceremony held at the University of Juba, on Saturday, the Fr. Dr. John Lee Foundation presented[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   In a gesture for youth empowerment, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has gifted Eastern Equatoria State with two cutting-edge, multi-purpose youth centres. With a dual mission to support both returnees and host community youth, these centres serve as vital hubs for fostering[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Police have arrested at least two people in connection with battering of an old woman to death over a land dispute in Juba. The deceased, presumed to be about 60 years old, was identified as Agnes Waron, a resident of the Hai-Mouna residential area. Police[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Former mayor of Juba City, Kalisto Ladu Faustino (pictured), was last seen on Saturday night, 30th March 2024, before allegedly being clobbered and nabbed by security personnel. His arrest attracted wide condemnation from many institutions in the country and outside with members of the National Legislative Assembly, joining[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has teamed up with various stakeholders to intensify fighting against substandard goods. Last year, the SSNBS conducted a comprehensive market inspection exercise across Juba, targeting traders involved in the sale of outdated and potentially harmful commodities. The objective[Read More…]