By Hou Akot Hou Teachers Training Institute (TTI) students at Maper Akot Center urge administration to offer final semester exams and issue certificates. The students express concerns over excessive delay of their studies beyond the expected timeframe. Grievances of the students stem from a three-year program that has extended[Read More…]
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MTN boost Basketball Federation with SSP 149.8 Million
By Kidega Livingstone MTN South Sudan has dashed a cheque worth one hundred and forty-nine million, eight hundred and twenty thousand pounds (SSP 149,820,000) to support the South Sudan Basketball Federation (national team) in the forthcoming Olympic Games. The support is described as sponsorship of the national team for[Read More…]
Activist denounces Warrap Green Book as ‘Jungle law’
By Charles K Mark A civil society activist has branded the harsh law recently assented to by the Governor of Warrap State of South Sudan that allows authorities to execute perpetrators of major crimes by firing squad. chairperson of Jonglei Civil Society Network, Bol Deng Bol referred to the[Read More…]
Kiir on tour promoting regional peace
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the chair of the East African Community Heads of States Summit has embarked on a regional peace tour. Kiir is meeting with leaders of three member states to foster peace amid escalating tensions in the region. Leaving Juba for Kigali on[Read More…]
SPLM-IO alleges assassination attempt on Col. Lam
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) has alleged an assassination attempt on Col. Lam Paul Gabriel, the military spokesman by South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF). First deputy speaker of the national Assembly, Nathaniel Oyet reported the matter in a formal complaint letter addressed to[Read More…]
Missionary priests under probe over sex Scandal
By William Madouk At least three Catholic Missionary priests are undergoing investigation in South Sudan on an allegation of sexual misconduct against male minors. The three priests of Mary Immaculate (MMI) were attached to Nyamlel Parish Catholic Church in Aweil West County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Disgruntled residents[Read More…]
Awut expected to resolve Aweil teachers’ grievances
By Gladys Fred Kole Arrival of National Minister of General Education and Instruction in northern Bahr el Ghazal State has flashed a glimmer of hope among teachers in the region. Awut Deng Achuil arrived in Aweil on Wednesday and was received by the governor of NBGs Tong Akeen Ngor,[Read More…]
Wau Petrol station fire raises safety concerns
By Bida Elly David A devastating fire outbreak occurred at petrol station in Wau town, the capital of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State, destroying two offices and two cars. The acting police commissioner of WBGs, Maj. Gen. Simon Yasi, told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper via phone from Wau that the[Read More…]
NBS generates SSP 1.2 Billion monthly-minister
By William Madouk National minister of trade and industry, William Anyuon Kuol revealed that South Sudan National Bureau of Standards generates about SSP 1.2 billion per month. “The monthly report from this institution, the last report that I got, was SSP 1.2 billion that was raised by this institution[Read More…]
Bureau to increase presence in states
By William Madouk South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) plans to extend its operation to the ten states and three administrative areas to ensure safety and quality. National minister of trade and industry, William Anyuon Koul revealed yesterday during the handover of 18 laptops and 10 motorcycles to[Read More…]
Trade minister to review contracts
By William Madouk National Ministry of Trade and Industry has obtained cabinet approval to conduct a comprehensive review of all trading contracts falling under his jurisdiction. William Anyuon Kuol expressed his concern over prevalence of foreign nationals occupying a significant portion of informal employment opportunities in retail businesses and[Read More…]
Fresh Abyei clashes leaves one person injured
By Bida Elly David At least one person was reportedly injured during clashes between armed youth from the Abyei Administrative Area and Warrap State on Tuesday. Bulis Koch, the Abyei Area Information Minister, told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the incident occurred in Mijak County around midday.[Read More…]
SPLA-IO forces in pathetic state-Lam
By Kidega Livingstone Sudan People’s Liberation Army In-opposition (SPLA-IO) has raised concerns of lack of essential supplies for their forces in Upper Nile State who are yet to be unified. Deputy Chairman of the Joint Defense Board and Acting General Chief of Staff of SPLA-IO, Lt. Gen. Gabriel Duop[Read More…]
Muor signs harsh bill into law
By Charles K Mark Warrap State governor, Kuol Muor Muor signed Conflict Resolution and Sustainable Development Act, 2024, known as the “Green Book Bill” into law. Upon signing the act, Governor Muor warned citizens against violence, urging that the law-dabbled ‘Green Book” would not spare culprits who took the[Read More…]
Minister Awut boosts education reform
By Bida Elly David National Minister of General Education and Instructions drives to improve education sector through construction of more public schools in the country. Awut Deng Acuil disclosed her plan on Tuesday during her visit to Northern Bahr-Al-Ghazal State on the mission to assess education projects in the[Read More…]
Activist calls for speedy Phase 2 forces unification
By Charles K Mark Activist Edmond Yakani urges the interim unity government (R-TGoNU) to speed up the second and last phase of the unified forces, to create confidence and trust for the forthcoming elections. The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) made the call following a[Read More…]
Gov’t unveils measures to control prices
By Kidega Livingstone National Ministry of Trade and Industry and its line institutions have unveiled measures to control the runaway inflation characterized by the weakening of the South Sudanese Pounds, triggering commodity price hikes in the markets. In recent days, the populace, including government officials, witnessed a staggering increase[Read More…]
Forecast predicts wetter conditions for Greater Horn of Africa
By ’Dogga Morris Luwo The IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has released its March to May 2024 seasonal forecast, revealing a higher probability of wetter-than-normal conditions across most parts of the Greater Horn of Africa. According to the forecast, several countries are expected to experience increased rainfall[Read More…]
Top NAS officers join gov’t
By William Madouk A high-ranking officer of the National Salvation Front (NAS), led by General Thomas Cirilo, defected from the group to the government. Operations commander Col. Joseph Lasu Laila, under the command of Lt. Gen. John Kenyi Loburon, said he forsakes rebellion under Gen. Thomas and accepts President[Read More…]
R-TGoNU Four years of unfulfilled expectations
By William Madouk Today South Sudan marks four years since the inception of the Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) expected to usher the country to democracy through elections. On February 22, 2020, a new chapter dawned as Dr. Riek Machar, along with four other vice presidents, took their[Read More…]