By William Madouk A group of 35 members of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) have defected to the ruling SPLM party. Under Colonel Padhor Marier Khor in Rubkona County, the group announced its defection to the ruling SPLM yesterday at Unity State capital, Bentiu. Unity state governor, Joseph[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria Internal Provence Anglican Communion (CEIPAC) holds South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) responsible for attacking, torturing, and looting Christians in Yei River County. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the church Bishops stated that SSPDF soldiers on the 24th and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan has expressed readiness to join BRICS union in a quest to strengthen its position towards economic growth and political stability. BRICS, which consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, is a union established in 2001 with the aim of boosting economic and[Read More…]

By William Madouk Warrap state has rubbished a survey by Eye Radio online that places the state governor, Manhiem Bol Malek, as least-performing among others, in the transitional unity government. The Governor’s press secretary, James Ayiek, terms the survey as “bias, politically motivated and not based on factual activity.” Eye[Read More…]

By William Madouk Warrap state earmarks Northern Corridor Conference scheduled for September 2023 to address pesky inter-communal and other inter-state crimes. The press secretary in the office of the state governor, James Ayiek Bath said that Northern Corridor states collaborate to end insecurity by armed groups, along common borders. “They[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark South Sudan Media Authority has issued warning against printing of any flag that doesn’t conform to the national symbol. The stringent warning was directed to media houses, advertising agencies, and printing companies to immediately cease printing what doesn’t reflect South Sudan national flag. Media Authority’s managing[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark At least twenty-six (26) women leaders from the ten states and three administrative areas of South Sudan have received skills in conflict prevention, mediation, dialogue, negotiation and peacebuilding. The training was conducted by the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) in partnership with[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark A civil society activist has slammed lawmakers for awarding themselves $ 15,000 each, forgetting to implement the revitalized peace agreement. Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani said the lawmakers have preferred their own interests than peace. “The implementation of Revitalised[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan has become a member of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to boost its economy and industrial development. According to a press release seen by this outlet, the country has become UNIDO’s 172nd member state, which means all African countries are now members of[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Girls’ Education South Sudan (GESS) has revealed that more than 2.8 million children in the country remain out of school, with poverty being the biggest barrier to their enrollment. The GESS Team Leader, Akuja Mading De Garang, said in a statement that girls are often the[Read More…]

By William Madouk African Union Mission in South Sudan delegate, Prof. Jeroam Biswaro, meets the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, to discuss the implementation of the peace roadmap. The talk focused on challenges thwarting the deployment of the first batch and the enrollment of the second batch of the[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Technical advisor to Ministry of Trade and Industry, Simon Nyang Anei has revealed plans to revive the manufacturing industry. The advisor was speaking at a workshop on trade and private-sector competitiveness, organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Mr. Nyang, who represented the trade minister,[Read More…]

By William Madouk United States and UK embassies in Juba have renewed calls for the transitional government of South Sudan to conduct a credible investigation into the death of Christopher Allen and make the results public to ensure accountability. Allen, a British-American reporter, on August 26, 2017, was shot dead[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Parliament and Ministry of Justice have drowned into blame game over production and printing of copies of the transitional constitution 2011 amended 2023, for civic and parliamentary use. This transpired during a discussion on the National Election Act 2012 (Amended) 2023 in its second reading, on[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Chinese company signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on Wednesday, for the construction of Nimule dry port. According to President’s office, the signing of the agreement happened at the sideline of the BRICS summit in South Africa. Construction of the dry port is[Read More…]

By staff writer Greater Horn of Africa will likely have severe rainfall due to the El Nio climatic phenomena, the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) has warned. In a climate forecast for October to December 2023 released yesterday, ICPAC predicts wetter-than-usual conditions across most parts of the Greater[Read More…]

By Staff writer Negotiations between the East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Somalia for the entry of Somalia into the EAC begun in earnest in Nairobi, Kenya.  The nine-day negotiations brought together experts from the seven EAC Partner States, the EAC Secretariat, East African Legislative Assembly, East[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark The governments of South Sudan and Malawi, in a major step to ensure universal access to water and sanitation, announced this week the launch of Presidential Compacts on Water and Sanitation. The announcement was made at Stockholm World Water Week, amid thousands of international leaders and[Read More…]