By Charles K Mark Lack of funding has remained a critical challenge in the implementation of the transitional security arrangement provisions, the National Transitional Committee (NTC) said. Head of the NTC secretariat, Stephen Par Kuol raised an alarm over the matter on Thursday, during the 31st plenary meeting of[Read More…]
National
South Sudan Assembly approves 2023-2024 budget amidst protest
By William Madouk The national parliament, predominant of the ruling SPLM party members on Friday, approved 2023-024 fiscal year budget, despite the key opposition party, walkout protest. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) walkout protest stemmed from objection by finance minister against salary increment by 600[Read More…]
UNMISS concerned of progress in electoral benchmarks
By Charles K Mark The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) is raising concern over the sluggish progress in the electoral benchmarks ahead of the anticipated 2024 polls. UNMISS called for the urgent adoption of the National Elections Act by the transitional national legislative assembly (TNLA). Deputy Special Representative[Read More…]
Activist Biar abandons SPLM Party
By William Madouk South Sudan’s expatriate, activist, and founding chairman of the Red Army Foundation, Dr. Peter Biar [pictured], resigned from the ruling SPLM party under President Salva Kiir Mayardit. In his resignation letter dated August 10, activist Biar said, “I am compelled to formerly resign from the Sudan People’s[Read More…]
Juba-Rumbek road report ready-Auditor General
By William Madouk Auditor General of the National Audit Chamber has announced a plan to release a performance report for Juba-Rumbek road project, possibly next week. Auditor General, Amb. Stephen Wondu made this remark during a 2-day stakeholder workshop with public accounts committee and parliamentary specialized committees. The workshop aimed[Read More…]
Unified Forces get 97 truckloads of food
By Bida Elly David National Transitional Committee (NTC) on Thursday received 97 truckloads of assorted food items for the necessary unified forces. NTC is body tasked with overseeing the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. The food consignment was procured to cater for the redeployment of phase one of the[Read More…]
R-JMEC skeptical over 2024 elections
By Gladys Fred Kole The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) has expressed skepticism and questioned the conduct of the anticipated 2024 general election in the country. As, only 16 months left for the country to go into its first ever polls, RJMEC has raised a concern, saying it[Read More…]
Finance Minister rejects 600% salary increment
By Bida Elly David The newly appointed national minister of finance and economic planning has technically disagreed with the national parliament over 600% salary increment for civil servants. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Minister Bak Barnaba Chol said in his submission that the[Read More…]
Zero awareness creates extra room for sexual misconduct
By Gladys Fred Kole Lack of awareness regarding sexual exploitation and harassment is creating more room for sexual misconduct in South Sudan. Director of Catholic Radio Network, Mary Ajit, said awareness in regard to sexual exploitation and harassment is one of the areas that have been neglected in the[Read More…]
Orphans under eminent eviction
By Charles K mark Over 79 orphans collected from the streets of Juba who had found a home at the public Libya One nursery and one primary school in Juba’s Munuki are on the brink of eviction. The disadvantaged kids under the care of a God-servant father and guardian are[Read More…]
Parliament suspends budget reading
By Bida Elly David Speaker of the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) on Wednesday adjourned the sitting on the third reading of 2023–2024 fiscal year budget, to a later date. The suspension of proceedings was tied to change in the ministry of finance and economic planning, as the new[Read More…]
Church wrangle spills filth on gov’t
By Charles K Mark Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) leadership has expressed disappointment over failure by the government to protect church members against attacks by armed youth in Bor. The Primate of ECSS in Juba, His Grace Archbishop Dr. Justin Badi Arama, issued a statement of discontent over government’s[Read More…]
Ugandan Toxic maize saga takes toll on South Sudanese traders
By William Madouk A row surrounding toxic maize flour and other products from Uganda, impounded by South Sudan National Bureau of Standard (SSNBS), still lingers on, with South Sudanese traders feeling the heat. A South Sudanese businessman, Mr. Samuel Sokiri, who spoke to this outlet on behalf of affected traders,[Read More…]
Police arrests conman
By Hou Akot Hou Police in Aweil are holding a suspect accused of selling duplicate humanitarian aid cards to returnees. According to Northern Bahr el Ghazal state police commissioner, Philip Madut Tong, the suspect is identified as Angok Deng Achuil. The accused was caught in the distribution process on Sunday[Read More…]
Minister targets limiting US Dollar Use
By William Madouk The newly appointed minister of finance and economic planning, Bak Barnaba Chol, mooted a plan to de-dollarize the country’s economy, in a bid to boost the local currency and tame rising consumer inflation. According to Bak, South Sudanese have embarked on use of US dollars in their[Read More…]
Former finance minister bids farewell
By William Madouk Former minister of finance and economic planning, Dier Tong Ngor bids farewell after Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol Bak formally took over. Speaking at the event to welcome Minister Bak, former minister Dier, who was sacked on August 3, 2023, pledged to always stand by the latter in[Read More…]
National Budget comes for 3rd reading
By Bida Elly David Revitalized Transitional National Transitional Legislative Assembly resumes sitting for third reading of 2023-2024 fiscal year national budget, today. The national budget was referred for further scrutiny following increment of remuneration for public employees by the parliament. According to the menu, the specialized committee for finance and[Read More…]
Ghanaian peacekeepers receive UN honors
By Gladys Fred Kole At least 268 United Nations Police officers from Ghana Serving For Peace in Bentiu have received the prestigious UN medal for demonstrating commitment and dedication in the performance of their mandated duties. Police commissioner for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), Christine Fossen, officiated[Read More…]
Rumbek sets water tariffs
By Yang Ater Yang Communities of greater Rumbek have resolved to revive collection of water tariffs from residents to cover operation and maintenance expenses of facilities. The resolution was adopted during a one-day stakeholders’ workshop organized to devise water management mechanisms. The Centre for Emergency Development Support (CEDS) and Lakes[Read More…]
President Kiir holds diplomatic talks with Ethiopian Counterpart
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday held a one-day official bilateral talks with his Ethiopian counterpart, Dr. Abiy Ahmed. Kiir left Juba for Addis Ababa for a visit focused on strengthening the long-standing relations the two countries enjoy. According to the office of the President, the[Read More…]