By William Madouk The newly appointed minister of Finance and Economic Planning faces hard task of dealing with a skyrocketing commodity prices and declining national economy. Dr. Bak Barnaba Chol Bak, whose appointment has come at a stormy moment of financial agony, is seen by citizens as a master brain[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan Media Authority, a body that regulates the media industry in the country has lifted a ban which was imposed on the UN-owned, Miraya FM, 101 radio station. According to the media regulators, the station has been on the government’s blacklist since March 9, 2018, for[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Juba Teaching Hospital on Thursday graduated the third batch of medical workers from three months “Chinese Bridge” and Chinese Language Training Courses. China Medical Team led by The Dr. Xu Zhangwei conducted the language training to help the national health personnel to read drug labels in Chinese[Read More…]

By Manas James Kator High Court has issued an order, upholding a decision by Malakia County Court for South Supreme Airlines to compensate the families of the eight victims of the plane crash which happened in Pieri town in Uror County in Jonglei State in 2021. On 23 May, Kator[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan government and three United Nations agencies have signed a financial agreement for a US$25.6 million project that aims to improve food security. The Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security signed the deal with the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the UN[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole The United Nations (UN) casts uncertainty on South Sudan’s readiness to hold credible elections, next year. UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative to South Sudan, who is also the Head of the UN Peacekeeping Mission, UNMISS, Mr. Nicholas Haysom, expressed during a press conference, on Wednesday. “The candid[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang An inter-Payam Peace tournament in Rumbek Central County, Lakes State, kicked off on Monday at Rumbek Freedom Square. In the opening game, Dr. Nyot FC of Malek Payam battled it out with Amongpiny Payam’s Cuei-adunkan FC. And Dr. Nyot FC won the match by two goals[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Unity State Governor, Joseph Monytuil has stressed the need for urgent humanitarian assistance and support for flood-affected people in the area. According to the governor’s office, Monytuil on Tuesday appealed to President Salva Kiir regarding the situation of the flood-stricken communities in Unity State. Tuesday’s meeting[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng, has refuted the US Department of State report that South Sudan remains a dangerous place for humanitarian workers. The US Department of State report on the implementation of the peace agreement alleges that the parties[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole President Salva Kiir Mayardit appeals to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support South Sudan’s bid to develop a robust agricultural system to improve food production. The president appealed on Tuesday, during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Rome – based U.N[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David UN food and agriculture agencies have warned of a deepening crisis in South Sudan, saying that the situation may worsen without immediate action and investment in resilience. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP)[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Returnees who were stranded at the Aweil East County headquarters upon their arrival from Sudan have received cash assistance from humanitarian organization, Action Against Hunger (ACF). The returnees were living in a dire situation and did not know where to go but the cash assistance has[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has inaugurated rice scheme in Aweil County, Northern Bahar El Ghazel state. The introduction of new rice varieties revamps a historical Aweil rice production scheme which was established in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Democratic Change (NDM) leader has returned to Juba to start preparation for the polls scheduled to take place in 2024. Leader of one of South Sudan’s oppositions political parties, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, after being out of the country for three years, landed Juba International[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David As the World commemorated the International Day against Trafficking in Persons (TIP), the TROIKA countries have noted with grave concern instances of trafficking that continue to occur in South Sudan, including those involving sexual and gender-based violence. The coalition warned that it will worsen without government[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole The United States of America has urged those in positions of power and influence to double their struggles to meet peace commitments for the best interest of the people. In a statement issued by the embassy in Juba on Martyrs Day, the United States reiterated that[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has downplayed pressure by citizens and activists to urgently deploy the first phase of the Unified forces as a necessary condition for the conduct of the 2024 polls. Speaking to the media on Friday, Makuei said the pressure against[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit said that the country had reached a critical phase in the consolidation of peace and that there would be no return to war. In his statement for Martyrs Day Commemoration, Kiir promised to end the country’s continuous transitional government position[Read More…]