By Philip Buda Ladu A heated debate ensued at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) yesterday that witnessed the use of ‘derogatory language’ by a lawmaker against the symbol of the country while reacting to a report. On Monday, MPs deliberated on the report of the South Sudan Delegation[Read More…]
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Military commanders receive child protection training
By Ijoo Bosco Fifty South Sudanese People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) military officers from Brigade 3 are attending a two-day capacity-building training workshop on child protection in Torit town, Eastern Equatoria State. The training is being organized by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Child Protection Department to[Read More…]
Kiir shakes up Upper Nile State
By Charles K Mark President Salva Kiir has made changes in the Upper Nile State, removing several officials including Speaker Chuol Dep Keir of the State Legislative Assembly. The changes also affected three state members of parliament: Chol Keweth Anyang, Luol Deng Chol, and Simon Maluth. Jacob Dollar Ruot[Read More…]
Expedite National Security Bill ahead of elections-R-JMEC
By Charles K Mark Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC), the body tasked with monitoring the implementation of South Sudan’s 2018 peace agreement, is pressing for the swift passage of the long-delayed National Security Bill. R-JMEC’s Senior Governance Advisor Dr. Job Akuni, who spoke on behalf of Interim[Read More…]
MP questions missing Nile Basin Agreement
By Philip Buda Ladu A member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has urged for the return of a Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement that was presented to the parliament for ratification last year. The Cooperative Framework Agreement (CFA) was submitted to the TNLA for further discussion by[Read More…]
Gov’t delegates Tut to negotiate pipeline repairs
By Bida Elly David Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs, Tut Gatluak has been tasked to push the government to engage directly with the warring parties in Sudan to allow the repair of oil pipeline. The oil pipeline carries South Sudan’s crude exports through Sudanese territory to international markets. Since[Read More…]
Magwi County summons executive officers for objecting to transfers
By Ijoo Bosco Magwi County is set to summon payam executive officers who failed to respond to a recent reshuffle. Speaking to Voice of Freedom, Mr. Okeny David Oboma, the Deputy Executive Director, explained that officers cannot remain in the same position for more than ten years, necessitating the[Read More…]
Tong pledges SSP 6 million for Aweil students
By Hou Akot Hou Governor of Northern Bahr El Gazal State, Ngor Tong Akeen, has pledged 6 million South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) to support Aweil students studying at the Upper Nile University. The pledge came during a student fundraising ceremony held at the Nyakuron Cultural Center in Juba on[Read More…]
Igga amplifies concerns of delayed road projects
By Kidega Livingstone Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga, has amplified concerns over the delay and non-progress in construction of roads in Central and Western Equatoria States. VP Igga said residents in Yei River County (Central Equatoria State) and Yambio (Western Equatoria State) have raised[Read More…]
MPs adopt 148th Inter-Parliamentary Union resolutions
By Philip Buda Ladu Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified the report of the South Sudan parliamentary delegation to the 148th Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, after thorough deliberation. The 148th IPU Assembly, convened between March 23 and 27, 2024, was attended by over 700[Read More…]
UNMISS hands over police facility to Jur River County
By Hou Akot Hou United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has handed over a police facility constructed under a quick project in Kayango, Jur River County of Western Bahr El Gazal State. Speaking at the handover ceremony on Friday, the Deputy Governor, Zecharia Joseph Garang said the new[Read More…]
Vulnerable groups receive food donations in Lakes State
By Yang Ater Yang New Life Ministries in Lakes State distributed 859 cartoons of rice to disabled persons, orphans, and trained church leaders. The support was provided by the partner organization Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) and was donated by the UNTO America organization. Abraham Majak, the coordinator of[Read More…]
African Development Bank annual meetings convene in Nairobi
By Ngor Deng Matem Finance leaders from across Africa are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings. The 5-day conference, running from May 27 to 31, 2024, marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the[Read More…]
Gola vows to recover stolen Network equipment
By Bida Elly David Chief administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has strongly condemned the recent attack on transporters delivering network equipment to the region. The attack left at least one person dead and several others wounded. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]
SPLM leaders urge Kiir to address land-grabbing
By Kidega Livingstone Top leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) from the Equatoria region has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to address the rampant issue of land grabbing in the region. The SPLM leaders, who are at the core of the ruling party, acknowledged that land grabbing,[Read More…]
Jadalla forms committees to investigate loopholes
By Charles K. Mark Central Equatoria State Governor Augustino Jadalla Wani Kamilo has formed committees to investigate and address irregularities within state institutions. In Gubernatorial Order No. 01/2024, Governor Jadalla formed a State Committee to scrutinize the financial records, approved budgets, revenue collections, and investments across various state departments.[Read More…]
Central Bank launches Wau branch construction
By William Madouk Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, has inaugurated the construction of the BoSS branch office in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Governor Alic said the construction of the branch office marks[Read More…]
One dead, several injured in Pibor attack
By Bida Elly David An attack on a convoy carrying communication equipment has left one person dead, and others assaulted in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The attack reportedly occurred on May 23, 2024, when a company called Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), contracted by the National[Read More…]
Kiir accepts Greater Equatoria endorsement
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accepted his endorsement by Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, Greater Equatoria chapter as the sole party flag bearer for the December 2024 general election. Addressing the gathering on Saturday at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Kiir, said his endorsement reflects the[Read More…]
Kiir directs economic taskforce to address crisis
By Kidega Livingstone President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed government institutions and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party’s economic task force to focus on improving the country’s economy. Kiir gave these instructions during the Greater Equatoria SPLM rally, where he was endorsed as the sole party flag bearer[Read More…]