By William Madouk   After escaping a devastating war through a traumatic journey for safety, Sudanese refugees still face hardship, including mounting pangs of hunger, in South Sudan. Sheltering at Wadwiel Refugees Settlement in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State, the refugees lament the horrors of daily life[Read More…]

Kidega Livingstone   Government officials in prominent roles often prioritize personal gains due to the uncertainty surrounding their positions. Minister of Presidential Affairs, Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro expressed his concern during the inauguration ceremony of NilePet Headquarters in Juba on Saturday. “If you change me today only within one month and[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Minister of Interior, Angelina Teny, expressed confidence in South Sudan’s progress and its commitment to ensuring continued peace and citizen safety. Speaking at the police graduation ceremony on Thursday in Juba, Teny highlighted that there has been progress made so far especially in the police[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Weather forecast for March, April, and May (MAM) seasons in South Sudan has been released, providing insights into the expected temperature and rainfall patterns across the country. According to Ogeith Obul Mojwok, an expert at the South Sudan Metrological Services, the forecast indicates varying levels[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Over forty people were arrested in Jebel Lado payam of Juba County yesterday for reportedly trying to grab land illegally according to the Juba County authorities. Eng. Charles Joseph Wani, the commissioner of Juba County told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday that the suspected land[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) maintains its position to oppose the conduct of elections without a permanent constitution. SPLM-IO deputy chairman, Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, who is also the first deputy speaker of the national transitional legislative assembly made the declaration in a press[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan government’s initiative to power the entire country through Fula hydro-electricity dam project is taking longer due to financial challenges. Minister of Investment, Dr. Dhieu Mathok Diing disclosed this while speaking at Central Equatoria Business Union’s Juba Economic Forum on Wednesday. The minister acknowledged[Read More…]

By William Madouk   About 500 displaced Ngok citizens who fled persistent conflict in the Abyei Administrative Area have received food aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. Yolanda Elly, the WFP Deputy Head of Office in Aweil, stated that beneficiaries are offered[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The managing director of Nilepet, Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny has revealed a plan to build an oil refinery, including an oil depot storage facility, to ease fuel supply for local consumption. He made this disclosure on Wednesday after meeting President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Eng. Amour presented[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Steward Women Organization, a female-based advocacy body, has offered free training to sexual gender-based violence (SGBV) and gender-based violence (GBV) survivors, focusing primarily on reporting cases of violence without stigma. The training was also aimed at training women on how to use customary courts and[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   New police graduates are urged to be ready to maintain law and order during elections. Speaking during the graduation ceremony of about 870 officers yesterday in Juba, President Salva Kiir Mayardit said the role of the police in ensuring the safety and security of citizens during[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Chiefs of Molobor Boma of Jebel Lado Payam, Juba County, said over 3,000 households were displaced by land grabbers who terrorized the area on Tuesday morning. The area chiefs summoned the county commissioner on Wednesday to witness the situation on the ground, but they say[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Heads of fourteen Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnee communities in Juba met with the chairperson of the Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC), Mr. Gatwech Peter Kulang to discuss their concerns and request assistance. The meeting focused on looming challenges faced by the IDPs and[Read More…]

By Jino Wilson   Authorities in Budi County, Eastern Equatoria State, are planning to use a recently established Community Policing Task Force (CPTF) to enforce school attendance. The announcement was made during a launch of back-to-school campaign on Wednesday February 26, 2024. “We have trained 72 Community Policing Officers who[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Government has rejected the findings of the Human Rights Commission report, which accuses the country of widespread human rights abuses, labeling it “misleading” and “baseless”. According to the report, the Human Rights Commission highlighted the prevalence of sexual and gender-based violence against women and girls in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   East African Business Council (EABC) urges South Sudan government to consider extending validity period of investment certificates to a decade in order to foster a thriving economy. This concern was raised on the 3rd day of Central Equatoria Business Union’s Juba Economic Forum, on Wednesday.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Juba County Commissioner Central Equatoria State on Wednesday disclosed names of some powerful people who are allegedly involved in grabbing land in the county. Eng. Charles Joseph Wani furiously spoke to the media after an urgent call by local chiefs of Molobor Boma of Lado[Read More…]

By Jino Wilson   Budi County in Eastern Equatoria State mourns tragic death of twelve women who lost their lives in a wildfire, last week. The incident occurred in Charit Boma, Loudo Payam, while the women were cutting thatching grass on a steep slope known as Morupus, located east of[Read More…]