By William Madouk Non-signatory South Sudan Opposition Group (NSSOG) echoed their readiness for talks with the government but insisted on an inclusive Roundtable conference. In March 2023, the meeting in Rome ended hastily after the government and the holdout group did not agree on the agenda. The meeting was adjourned[Read More…]

By William Madouk Results for three secondary schools in the country have been cancelled over gross violations in 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examinations. According to the national examination council, Standard Secondary in Western Bahr el Ghazal states is one of the affected Schools. The students reportedly assaulted invigilators and[Read More…]

By William Madouk Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has advised the government to prioritize needs of citizens while formulating the forthcoming 2023–2024 fiscal year budget. Mr. Edmund Yakani, the executive director for CEPO, said that parliament would have a public hearing with civil society to incorporate citizen input before[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Marrying a person with records of broken relationships and out of pocket value, ends in single parenthood and misery. As a 27-year-old Mary Thomas and 25-year-old Gire Pitia, bear the pain of the vice. “It’s not easy to be a single mother in Juba. The economic[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole A much-publicized independence celebration by Central Equatoria State government in Kajo-Keji County was marred by ambiguous spending, twisting the occasion to lose its meaning, especially for returnees. In early June, the Central Equatoria governor decreed a high-level committee, tasked with organizing a state occasion in Kajo-Keji[Read More…]

By William Madouk Whether the ethnic diversity in South Sudan is sixty-four tribes or not was a dominating question that beat participants’ minds during a one-day consultative meeting on intangible cultural heritage. Since the nascent country gained its independence in 2011, most government officials, including citizens, have claimed that South[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Examination Council announced 2022–2023 Certificate of Secondary Education examination results, with Eastern Equatoria emerging as the top-performing state in the Country. At least 1,887 of those who sat the exams in Eastern Equatoria State passed representing 74.8 percent; Central Equatoria State follows with 74.3 percent[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan has taken a bold step towards preparing a 6-year report on safeguarding and shielding intangible cultural heritage in the Country. The revelation came during a consultative review meeting organized by Ministry of Culture, Museums, and National Heritage, on Wednesday. A review meeting was the first-ever[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Residents of Juba’s Gudele 1 and 2 were shocked and frightened by heavy gunfire that could be heard at the far Western ends of the city. Terrifying sounds of heavy artillery emerged from Joppa area, with some smoke hovering up the sky. Majority of parents were[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A timeline, earlier announced by the government to deploy the first batch of graduated unified forces as per Implementation of transitional security arrangements has since slipped off without action. South Sudan government had declared it would commence deployment of the first batch between the last week[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Police authority said a young man shot his girlfriend dead and committed suicide in Juba, during independence celebration. Deputy Police spokesperson, Brig. Gen. James Dak Karlo reported the incident in his overall security report on commemoration of South Sudan’s 12th Independence Anniversary. He said that the[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan border authorities have maintained none compliance to entry of suspected toxic maize products from Uganda. Chief Executive Officer of the National Bureau of Standards, Ms. Mary Gordon said over 70 trucks of maize flour deemed unfit for human consumption will never enter the country. The[Read More…]

Gladys Fred Kole Vice President for economic cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga has assured that the construction of Juba-Kajo-Keji highway will start soon. He said a budget has been put forth for the construction of a highway, connecting Juba to Kampala through Kajo-Keji -Jale Afoji borders with Uganda’s Moyo district.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Pope Francis on Sunday named Archbishop, His Grace, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla as Cardinal of Juba. The pontiff, during “Angelus” at St Peter’s Square in Vatican announced the appointment of Archbishop Ameyu, the first Cardinal for Juba, alongside 20 other new cardinals. The shepherds of God[Read More…]

By Staff writer United States of America (USA) has called on South Sudan’s transitional government to address obstacles for the country to hold credible elections. Antony J. Blinken, the US secretary of state made the call in a statement to the people of South Sudan to mark the 12th Independence[Read More…]

By Manas James Dr. John Garang Memorial University of Science and Technology has launched a rice research and training center at the institution’s main campus in the Jonglei State capital, Bor. About 2500 m2 rice farm was opened in a groundbreaking ceremony last week. Korean peacekeepers with the United Nations[Read More…]

By staff writer Despite the absence of a central event, South Sudan marked its 12th Independence anniversary peacefully in a decentralized manner at states, counties and among social groups across the country. In Juba City, July 8th night witnessed social places filled with jubilant citizens who waited to usher in[Read More…]

By William Madouk Women and girls in South Sudan appealed to President Salva Kiir to act on persistent early and forced marriages. In an open letter to the president, young women and girls of South Sudan lamented gross human rights violations against forced child marriage. “We, the young women and[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudanese citizens have launched a National Network Against Tribalism (N’NAT) to combat segregation and nepotism in the country. Tribalism has remained a longstanding issue nationwide and as a main factor contributing to persistent skirmishes and instability among communities. The anti-ethno coalition will focus its main efforts[Read More…]

By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu El Niño conditions have developed in the tropical Pacific, setting the stage for a likely surge in global temperatures, disruptive weather, and climate patterns. “El Nino describes the warming of sea surface temperature,” World Meteorological Organization warned. The World Meteorological Organization forecasts that there is a[Read More…]