By Bosco Bush   Authorities in Lainya County, Central Equatoria State, have arrested at least 22 Ambororo cattle herders on the orders of the County Commissioner, citing environmental damage and non-compliance with directives. On Saturday, June 15th, 2024, Lainya County Commissioner Emmanuel Khamis directed the local security forces to conduct[Read More…]

By William Madouk   As Sudan People’s Liberation Movement endorsed party chairperson, Salva Kiir Mayardit for the country’s top seat, United Democratic Salvation Front party (UDSF), has seconded the move. UDSF pledged its support for Kiir as sole candidate in the upcoming 2024 December polls. Salva Kiir Mayardit, who seeks[Read More…]

By Charles Kay Mark   President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Dennis Francis has encouraged school-going children to pursue and dedicate themselves to education Speaking to the media at the commemoration of the International Day of the Children, Francis emphasized the transformative power of education for the country’s[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Muslim leaders in Juba have called on the faithful to listen to the voice of God and keep His commands in order to be blessed. Speaking to the faithful during the Eid Al-Adha prayers on Sunday, Sheik Refat Juma Abdallah, the Imam of Munuki Mosque[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Central Equatoria State Minister of Education, Mr. Cirisio Zakaria Lado must be chilling, after allegations of illegal sale of public-school land, emanated. On Friday, a tour of Supiri Secondary School, in Juba, by National Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng and CES governor Augustino[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has announced that it will launch a Peace Campaign from July 1st to 9th, 2024. The week-long initiative carries the theme “Inclusively We Stand for Trust and Confidence for the South Sudan We Want.” According to CEPO Executive Director,[Read More…]

By Staff Writer   President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Denis Francis, has called on the leaders of South Sudan to ensure that the country’s upcoming elections are both peaceful and satisfactory for the people. “We hope, and we encourage that the elections take place, and that adequate[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Governor of the Central Bank Dr. James Alic Garang, has stated that the country can’t ban the use of the US dollar, as it is the primary currency for foreign trade. Garang made this assertion during a press conference held at his office on Friday.[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   It was a life-threatening health scare that nearly ended the promising music career of artiste Deng James, known by his stage name Single Dee. But thanks to the generosity of blood donors, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter is not only alive but back on stage performing his hit[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   Council of Ministers on Friday adopted and passed an amendment bill seeking to adjust the Non-governmental Organization (NGO) Act 2016 to conform to the revitalized agreement. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs Ruben Madol Arol presented the NGO Act 2016 Amendment Bill 2023 to the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   The current economic crisis has led to a critical shortage of blood supplies in the country’s health facilities and blood banks. Potential donors are hesitant to give blood due to fears of losing their livelihoods and lack of access to food as a result of the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Central Bank of South Sudan has announced it is introducing a modified 1,000 SSP notes. According to a statement seen by this outlet, the introduction of the modified 1,000 SSP notes is in line with the Banking Act of 2012 and the amended Central Bank of[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Four visually impaired students have been awarded academic scholarships to pursue degree programs at the University of Juba (UoJ). The scholarships, offered by the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), aim to support the students through their four-year degree programs in various disciplines. Jimmy Just[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Government and health partners are set to roll out a new health project to scale up support to1158 health facilities across the 10 states and 3 administrative areas over the 3-year project lifetime. The project dubbed ‘Health Sector Transformation Project (HSTP)’ is set to commence[Read More…]