By William Madouk South Sudan ministry of Foreign Affairs has explained that President Salva Kiir is engaging the two Sudanese warring parties on the initiative of IGAD head of states, which assigned him to lead the talks. This comes after the gov’t of Sudan presented its protest letter over the[Read More…]
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VP Igga’s bodyguard kills one, claims own life
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri A brief gunfire, Friday Morning at the residence of Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga that shook Juba’s “Amarat” neighborhood left two bodyguards of VP Igga dead and two others nursing wounds. One disgruntled bodyguard of Dr. Igga reportedly indiscriminately opened fire[Read More…]
Burhan sacks Hemedti as deputy of Sudan Sovereignty Council
By Bida Elly David The commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) General Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo (Hemedti) has been sacked by his boss General Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan as the deputy of the Sudan’s transitional Sovereignty Council. This development came into effect through a decree which also saw the appointment of[Read More…]
Police to begin crackdown on lawless motorists
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri The national police service has announced that it will begin cracking down on vehicles with covered number plates in a bid to curb accidents, as well as hit-and-run cases. Inspector General of the Police (IGP) Majak Akech Malok noted that people who cover number plates[Read More…]
Kiir: deployment of Unified Forces ‘soon’
By William Madouk South Sudan President, who is also commander-in-chief of all organized forces, Gen. Salva Kiir Mayardit said a long-awaited deployment of Necessary Unified Forces will be sooner than later. President Kiir stated that the deployment of the national unified forces is at the corner adding there would be[Read More…]
Kiir, a shield for peace in Sudan, Marial assures
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Minister of Presidential Affairs, Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin said the efforts by President Salva Kiir in engaging the two generals in the Sudan war will create an impact in the state. Speaking during commemoration of the 209th year of the constitution of Norway, organized by[Read More…]
Sudan’s war worsens hyperinflation–Economist
By Bida Elly David A serious government intervention is required as the war Sudan hits hard on South Sudan’s free market economy, while black market speculators take control of the foreign exchange market, an economic analyst noted. Marketers South Sudan is experiencing further hyperinflation following the political instability in Sudan which[Read More…]
Over 43,000 people already facing Starvation-Oxfam
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri About 43,000 people in South Sudan are already facing starvation and the number is expected to increase to over seven million by July this year, Oxfam has revealed. South Sudan is facing the worst humanitarian crisis since independence due to continued conflict and climate change[Read More…]
Join us; there is plenty to enjoy-Kiir
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit has yet again extended an olive branch to non-signatory to the 2018 revitalized peace deal to join peace, reconciliation and healing process, saying “there is enough for all to enjoy”. Speaking on Thursday, during closure of the three-day conference on Transitional Justice Mechanism[Read More…]
SPLM-IO cautions Gen. Olony of misconduct
By Bida Elly David Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has cautioned the leader of the Agwelek forces, Gen. Johnson Olony, over military and political misconduct as he landed Juba to implement a deal, he inked with the SPLM in government. Gen. Olony who broke away from the SPLM-IO[Read More…]
Juba City Council urges residents to promote garbage-free environment
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authorities of Juba City Council (JCC) are appealing to citizens and residents to take responsibility of ensuring a garbage-free, clean and green city by not littering anyhow. Juba residents have been cautioned that nobody should drop or dump garbage along the streets of the city.[Read More…]
LAPSSET meeting starts with eyes fixed on S. Sudan
By William Madouk A third ministerial meeting of the Council of Ministers of Lamu Port, South Sudan-Ethiopia Transport (LAPSSET) project has on Wednesday, kicked off in Juba. With starting of the three-day long ministerial conference, eyes now turn on South Sudan that is still lagging behind among its peer member[Read More…]
Taban hatches plan to use Nile as link to North Africa
By William Madouk Vice president for Infrastructure cluster, Taban Deng Gai has suggested to the African leaders to seize opportunity for usage of River Nile as transportation route to Northern African and riverine countries. VP Gai said River Nile could be used as transportation path to connect all the riverain[Read More…]
Hemedti keen for another dialogue in Juba–Envoy
By Bida Elly David A special enjoy for the Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has said that they are keen for another round of dialogue with the Sudanese army in Juba. Gen. Mohammad Hamandan Dagalo’s envoy, Izzat Youssef on Wednesday jetted Juba to President Salva Kiir Mayardit, as the[Read More…]
We stand tall upon SPLA veterans’ sacrifices-Kiir
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, during celebration of the 40th anniversary of SPLA Day, paid tribute to fallen veterans, saying their sacrifices yielded the youngest nation in Africa continent. President Kiir, called those who perished in the liberation war “heroes and heroines.” The head-of-state recalled battalion[Read More…]
Juba Catholic Archdiocese loses two priests
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Catholic Archdiocese of Juba has lost two apostolic priests in a pace of a week, after short illnesses. Fr. Celestino Muras passed on, May 10, 2023, meanwhile few days later, on May 13, Fr. Louis Loliha, also passed on, due to unknown sickness in Nairobi.[Read More…]
President Kiir positive on restoring total peace
By William Madouk South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit expresses optimism in restoring stability across the country despites challenges. ‘I would like to inform you that my intention to restore stability in this country remains unshaken,” said President Kiir said in his message on the SPLA Day, annually celebrated on[Read More…]
May 16th is not SPLM day –Oyet argues
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Deputy Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM- IO) said that 16th May is not an SPLM day but a day for all South Sudanese. SPLA Day is a public holiday in the Republic of South Sudan celebrated annually, on 16th May to[Read More…]
CEPO calls for speedy enactment of election law
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Mr. Edmund Yakani, has called on the cabinet to ensure the Election Bill is timely tabled at the floor of parliament for enactment as anticipated. Yakani also urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to direct the[Read More…]
South Sudan hosts nearly 70,000 Sudan war escapees-Albino
By William Madouk As war rages in Sudan, nearly 70, 000 people have fled their homes and sought shelter in South Sudan, according to the latest update from the Humanitarian affairs ministry. In a weekly briefing, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs & Disaster management, Albino Akol Atak, stated that majority of[Read More…]