By William Madouk Senior catholic clerics of South Sudan have appealed to the international community to pressurize the Sudanese warring leaders to immediately cease hostilities. Speaking after a three-day ecclesiastical meeting; Archbishop of Juba, Stephen Ameyu Martin, sounded the alarm over a continued human rights violation in Sudan and the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Troika countries are calling on the government to urgently deploy Unified Forces to protect Malakal town in Upper Nile State after alleged continued mobilization among armed groups. The plea followed clashes between two ethnic communities in Malakal Protection of Civilian (PoC) camp, who brutally got involved in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David As South Sudan’s unity government races against time to conclude its peace roadmap implementation, President Salva Kiir calls on UN Security Council to lift off the arms embargo, it struck on Juba. The president made the appeal to signatories of the sanctions’ regime during a meeting[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Boda-Boda riders in Juba have aired concerns over the alarming encroachment by military officers on traffic duties; an act they said is unsafe for their operation at night. In an interview with the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday, John Likambo, a boda-boda rider stationed[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Revenue Authority (NRA) Chairperson of Board of Directors has warned staff against infighting, urging them to embrace teamwork to treasure the Country’s economy. The tax institution was recently hit by internal disagreements between the staff and the administration of the former commissioner-general Patrick[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Juba City’s main streets are crowded with abandoned and vulnerable children who survive at the mercy of God. Some collect used plastic bottles and sell them to earn a living, while others rely on rubbish bin leftovers from hotel and restaurants. On Thursday, the No. 1[Read More…]

By William Madouk Senior South Sudan clerics have tasked government over intermittent violence in the country, citing that it emanates from the power struggles among parties to the revitalized peace deal. Metropolitan Archbishop of Juba, Dr. Stephen Ameyu Martin Mula, speaking on behalf of the Catholic Bishops and Ordinaries of[Read More…]

By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu Heavy rainfall of greater than 200 mm is expected over isolated areas in the northern parts of South Sudan, while moderate amount of 50 –200 mm, spreads over the rest of the country, according to an alert. The Food and Agriculture Organization weather alert also predicted[Read More…]

By Malek Arol Norwegian special envoy to Sudan and South Sudan, Jon Anton Johnson jetted to Juba on Monday to assess peace implementation in the country. Special Envoy, while in Juba, held several meetings, one with the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar Teny and then with the Vice President[Read More…]

By William Madouk Acting Juba mayor, Emmanuel Khamis Richard, has fitted-in former mayor, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu’s shoes, promising to uplift the face of the city, which is chocked with garbage. Mr. Khamis, who also doubles as the Commissioner of Lainya County, thanked the governor, Emmanuel Adil, for the trust bestowed[Read More…]

Gladys Fred Kole Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) rubbishes claims by the renegade General Simon Gatwech, that President Salva Kiir and Dr. Riek Machar political profiteers. Gen. Gatwech, the leader of the SPLM/A-IO Kit-Gwang said in an exclusive interview with Radio Tamazuj that Kiir and Machar were political[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A tax expert has warned tax collectors against closing businesses for failure to pay taxes and urged them to create good relationships with traders. Albino Chol Thiik said that building positive relationships with traders will enable tax institutions to professionally generate enough revenues for the government’s[Read More…]

By William Madouk National fire brigade and Bureau of Standards have reportedly formed a joint committee to probe petrol stations adjacent to residential areas. As fuel trade is a lucrative business, several investors have immensely embraced the sector, to the extent of scattering filling stations all over Juba: with some[Read More…]

By Rebecca Athiang Bol. National minister of Trade and Industry has issued a ministerial order for implementation of a compulsory issuance of pre-import standard certificate for all goods coming into the country. In the order dated June 2, minister of trade Kuol Athian Mawien directed all stakeholders to adhere to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David As the new Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA), Athian Diing Athian assumed office, no doubt that challenges await him, with new recruitment policy, top on the list. Dr. Patrick Mugoya, a Tanzanian national, who Mr. Athian Diing Athian has replaced, attempted to implement[Read More…]

By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) under Dr. Riek Machar has protested what it termed bias in the latest distribution of ranks for the unification of the second command. On Tuesday, the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces distributed ranks in the command as the next step[Read More…]

By William Madouk National Bureau of Standards and Japanese private firm, East Africa Automobile (EAA), have struck a deal for mandatory motor vehicle and spare parts inspections before entering the country. The 5-years contract entails provision of services for pre-shipment verification of product conformity with the standards of all motor[Read More…]

By Rebecca Athiang Bol The Organization of Children’s Harmony (TOCH) appeals to the donor communities to support aid agencies in order to tackle the growing humanitarian needs in the country. Mr. Marko Madut Garang, the Executive Director for TOCH, said despite the mounting crisis, donor partners no longer prioritize the[Read More…]