By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall of 10-5mm in much of South Sudan from July 25th to August 1st, 2023, except for western and Southeastern parts of the country. It warned that flooding is likely to occur in flood-prone areas[Read More…]
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Gov’t declares Martyrs Day holidays
By Rebecca Athiang Bol Minister of Labor and Public Service has announced Sunday and Monday as public holidays to celebrate the Martyrs‘ Day. The day recognizes and celebrates men and women who fought for the freedom of South Sudan. The day also honors the sacrifices of those who brought independence. According to the circular issued by the[Read More…]
Disarmament bill passed
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan cabinet has passed and directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol Arol to present the amended civil disarmament bill 2023 to parliament for consideration. This disarmament bill was issued as a provisional order by South Sudan President, Salva Kiir in December[Read More…]
Money crime fighters need a boost-Minister
By Bida Elly David National Minister of Finance and fiscal planning, Dier Tong Ngor seeks to reinvigorate the financial intelligence unit to check on crimes within the institutions. In presentation of an assessment report on Friday, Ngor urged the cabinet to increase allocations for the ministry to boost the Financial[Read More…]
Women need empowerment–Minister
By Gladys Fred Kole National Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare highlighted that over 40 percent of women worldwide are unable to make important decisions, such as whether or not to have children. Minister Ayaa Benjamin Warille in event to mark World Population Day in Juba stressed the importance[Read More…]
Lawmakers slam minister for demanding budgetary increment
By Bida Elly David National legislators on Wednesday lashed at the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, for demanding an increment in the budgetary allocation to his docket. The lawmakers said that instead of directing his complaint to the Parliament, the executive would have addressed the[Read More…]
Rights defenders call for security bill review
By Staff Writer Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch are urging South Sudan parliament to revise the pending National Security Service Amendment Bill to end abuse of rights. The organizations made their call in a joint letter to the National Assembly, detailing the bill’s problematic provisions as well as several positive aspects.[Read More…]
Minister Napwon blasts overspending reports
By Bida Elly David National minister of environment and forestry has rubbished a parliamentary committee for naming her ministry among 15 institutions that overspent 2022–2023 budgetary allocations. National Assembly specialized committee for Finance on Wednesday ranked the Ministry of Environment and Forestry as the fifth overspending entity with a 245%[Read More…]
Parliament exposes budget over-spenders
By Bida Elly David The Transitional National Parliament has unveiled dubious spending of fifteen ministries and public institutions above the budgetary allocations to their dockets. The Assembly’s specialized committee for finance and economic planning, uncovered the 2022–2023 fiscal year budget over spending, during a scrutiny. Chairperson of the special committee,[Read More…]
The United States Embassy Celebrates the 10-Year Anniversary of the American Corner at the University of Juba
Press release The American Corner at the University of Juba marks its 10-year anniversary this month. Since it opened on July 12, 2013, the American Corner has provided services and information to students and members of the public for more than a decade. Worldwide, American Corners are in more than[Read More…]
WHO healthcare workers fearlessly deliver medical aid to those in need in hard-to-reach areas
By WHO Staff Healthcare workers in South Sudan face immense challenges in providing healthcare services to people living in hard-to-reach areas. Gabriel Chuang, a WHO staff, and his colleagues embarked on a grueling 20-hour walk through challenging terrain to investigate a disease outbreak in the remote village of Dajo, located[Read More…]
Activist commends SPLM-IO’s stance on elections
By Gladys Fred Kole Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has commended the SPLM-IO’s stance that they are ready for free and fair elections in December 2024, but not “sham elections.” CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani said in a statement that the SPLM-IO’s willingness to support free and fair polls[Read More…]
UN appeals for $26.4 million to support people fleeing Sudan war
By Staff writer Humanitarian community in South Sudan is calling for urgent funding of US$26.4 million to ensure continued support for onward transportation for people fleeing the Sudan conflict to South Sudan. Since the outbreak of hostilities in Sudan on 15 April, over 193,000 people have crossed into South Sudan,[Read More…]
MPs increase salaries to SSP 669 billion
By Bida Elly David Members of Parliament on Wednesday increased the civil servants and organized forces salaries budget to SSP 669 billion. The salary allocation has been increased by SSP 224 billion from the initial proposed SSP 445 billion. This adjustment came in the report of the parliamentary specialized committee[Read More…]
Juba City forms a committee to regulate water tariff
By Malek Arol Juba city has formed a joint committee involving Water Tankers Association and South Sudan Urban Water Corporation, to take charge of water tariff regulation. The committee was formulated following a stakeholders’ meeting convened by the state governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, on July 24th to address the sticking[Read More…]
Parliament rejects request to defer budget
By Bida Elly David Spokesperson of the Transitional National Parliament rubbished calls from civil society activists to halt deliberation and passing of the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Activists had asked parliament to halt budget scrutiny until the Finance Ministry presents a report on how the previous budget was spent. Parliamentary[Read More…]
National Budget back to parliament, today
By Bida Elly David South Sudan legislators are set to discuss 2023-2024 national budgets, today after the Committee of Finance and Planning spent 3 weeks reviewing it. They will analyze the budget in detail to determine if it’s ready for the third and final approval. The finance minister, Dier Tong[Read More…]
Renovated school brings hope to community
By Gladys Fred Kole/APO A newly renovated primary school in Wadadelo, in Jur River County, has given hope to communities as well as returnees. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) refurbishes primary school in Wadadelo, giving education a boost in Western Equatoria region. The eight classrooms, two office blocks[Read More…]
Returnees receive food assistance
By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, on Monday, provided food aid to more than 600 returnees’ households in Gokmachar, Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State. Each home received a 50-kg sack of rice, according to Mr. Dut Majokdit, state chairperson of the[Read More…]
Acting mayor waives taxes on water tankers
By Gladys Fred Kole Acting mayor of Juba City Council, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has temporarily suspended taxes on water tanker operators. No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen a copy of a local order that the mayor issued on Monday, suspending the taxes. The acting Mayor stated that the decision[Read More…]