By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs has lashed at citizens who baselessly label government officials as being corrupt but accepted that the vice exists everywhere, not only in the country. Barnaba Marial Benjamin blasted citizens that despite the blames; corruption has never been an activity that[Read More…]
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South Sudan President leads talks to quash oil flow disruption
By William Madouk As fighting continues in Sudan amid a shaky ceasefire, the two warring parties ostensibly threaten to stop exportation of South Sudanese oil via the Khartoum pipeline to the international market. Minister Pout Kang Chol was prompted to immediately hold an emergency meeting with President Salva Kiir Mayardit[Read More…]
Malong skeptical about Juba’s commitment to Rome talks
By William Madouk South Sudan’s Council of Ministries has delegated a team to engage a Non-signatory South Sudan Opposition Groups (NSSSOG) on the Rome peace talks. Minister of Information, Michael Makuei told the media after council of minister meeting on Friday that the cabinet has delegated a mediation team to[Read More…]
Minister campaigns for gender equity
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan national minister of Petroleum has said the country cannot go far without taking the aspect of gender equality seriously. Mr. Puot Kang Chol, while speaking at the closure of energy conference in Juba on Friday, stressed the need to empower women in the country.[Read More…]
Labor minister pledges employment equity
By William Madouk South Sudan national Minister of Labor, James Hoth Mai, has promised to broaden job opportunities for women, youth, and other vulnerable groups in the country. Minister Mai was speaking to the media on Sunday at Juba Airport, after a trip to Geneva, Switzerland, where he led a[Read More…]
UNMISS can even classify arguments as ‘violence’-Information minister
By William Madouk South Sudan’s Minister of Information has accused the United Nations Mission in South Sudan of having an ulterior motive in their just-released human rights report for sidling the government. Minister Michael Makuei, who is also government spokesperson, alleged that the report was formulated by people earning a[Read More…]
President Salva Kiir suspends endorsement of SPLM candidates
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has suspended any Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party endorsed candidates for upcoming elections in states and the three administrative regions. The presidential order for the suspension was read over the state-run South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC) radio and TV, on[Read More…]
South Sudan sends new permanent representative to UN
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan has sent Mr. Alier Deng Ruai Deng, as a new permanent representative to the United Nations. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Alier Deng Ruai Deng has presented his credentials to the Director General of the United Nations Office in Geneva. An[Read More…]
South Sudan pleads for lift of arms embargo
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs urges diplomats to help the country be freed from the bandage of UN Security Council’s arms embargo and sanctions. Mr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin made the appeal during opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power conference and exhibition in Juba,[Read More…]
South Sudan basketball team gets $6.5m World Cup Budget
By William Madouk Council of Ministers has approved $6.5 million to cater for South Sudan’s senior men’s basketball team and fans to participate in the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The event is slated for August 25 to September 10, 2023, in Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. National minister of youth[Read More…]
South Sudan Cabinet directs probe on aircrafts’ safety
By William Madouk South Sudan’s cabinet has directed the national minister of Transport to check airworthiness of planes operating in the country following spate of crashes resulting into loss of lives. The directive comes after the minister of transport; Madut Biar Yel presented two reports on frequent air crashes[Read More…]
Lawmaker slams South Sudanese over weird Western culture
By Bida Elly David A member of transitional national legislative assembly has slammed South Sudanese against adoption of Western cultures, particularly, those promoting immoral activities in the Country. MP Mahmud Biel, the chief whip of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) party raised the concern during national archives and records management[Read More…]
Two inmates perished in Juba prison, without justice
By William Madouk At least two remand inmates have reportedly passed away in Juba Central Prison without getting even their single day in court for a fair trial. Mr. Nicola Nyieth Kon, an inmate, speaking on behalf of the rest, revealed that the two were held in custody awaiting trial[Read More…]
Envoys pledge mutual working relations
By Gladys Fred Kole At least 10 heads of foreign missions assigned to South Sudan, on Wednesday, tendered their letters of accreditation to President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Amongst the diplomats are nine non-resident and one resident ambassadors, accredited to the country. The authorized ambassadors pledged to cooperate, in order to[Read More…]
Africa needs to manage her own oil-Petroleum minister
By Gladys Fred Kole African continent must start creating its own market for fuel resources, South Sudan’s minister of petroleum has suggested. Minister Puot Kang voiced his concern during the opening of the South Sudan Oil and Power Conference and Exhibition in Juba, on Thursday. According to Minister, creating market[Read More…]
South Sudan Police Force empowered on gender-based violence
By Emelda Siama John Lopula The reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JRMEC) and South Sudan National Police Services (SSNPS) agree to curb gender-based violence in the country. The resolution for the police force to uplift the fight against gender-based violence was reached during a one-day training workshop organized by[Read More…]
South Sudan’s Oil cash, poorly used- Minister
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Minister of Finance and Economic Planning has admitted that there is poor utilization of the Country’s oil revenues. Oil is the main source of the country’s revenues; it provides 90% of the nation’s budget with its generated income. Minister Dior Tong Ngor said the[Read More…]
South Sudan President directs investigation on oil pollution
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Petroleum to conduct urgent environmental studies to protect communities in oil-producing areas from adverse impact of oil-induced pollution. Communities in the oil-producing states have repeatedly complained about a high prevalence of petroleum pollution that causes diseases and reproductive[Read More…]
Shocking Juba prison figures expose crisis
By William Madouk Director of Juba Central Prison has raised alarm over overcrowding of inmates, calling for reforms in the country’s criminal justice system to speed up trials to decongest the facility. A visit to the facility on Thursday revealed a population standing at 2,767 inmates with about 194 are[Read More…]
South Sudan MPs seek to regulate gambling
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Lawmakers are in the process to enact laws to regulate activities of gambling companies in the Country. Members of the national parliament, on Wednesday listened to a motion on the activities of betting and casino companies that seem to operate without restriction and levies.[Read More…]