By Charles K Mark   A joint security force reported on Friday that it seized over 300 weapons including machine guns from unauthorized persons in Gondokoro Payam. This comes after the residents there complained of harassment by the forces deployed there to carry out the disarmament. Gen. James Thoi Chany,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   At least three police officers were injured in a protest by street vendors in Custom Market over the weekend. The incident occurred after Central Equatoria State government in collaboration with the city council, carried out an eviction exercise of street vendors, to improve the internal roads[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Death toll of an attack in Poktap Payam, Duk County, in Jonglei state has risen to 28 and 18 people sustained injuries. Duk county commissioner, Peter Latjor Chuol confirmed the new report, saying it rose up from 15 death cases, last week. “Now the death[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members of the reconstituted National Election Commission are set to be sworn into office today, Monday. The National Elections Commission is a regulatory body that holds the responsibility of managing and overseeing all aspects of the electoral process within the country. The swearing-in ceremony will take[Read More…]

By William Madouk   As baffling as it seems, Warrap state cabinet has passed a law slapping firing-squad on culprits of cattle raid and revenge killing when proven in court. “Anyone who is proven by the Criminal Tribunal Court to have stolen or raided cattle shall be fire-squad and the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Nile Petroleum Corporation (Nilepet), managing director has handed to President Salva Kiir, a record of transforming the stature of the oil corporation. Eng. Bernard Amour Makeny on Thursday, 4th January 2024, meeting, briefed President Kiir on the conditions of the oil sector. “I also highlighted to[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Members from the Council of States sought divine guidance before embarking on a month-long recess to visit their constituencies. The 100 members conducted a spiritual retreat session for God’s intervention. On Thursday, the Council of States and South Sudan Council of Churches teamed up in a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan National Movement for Change (SSNMC) urges peace partners to advocate for political space and non-aggression towards opponents as the agreement comes to an end. Chairperson of the political party, Moro Isaac Jenesio made the call in a statement issued to mark the 7th[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Corporation has given a one-week ultimatum to 21 of its absentee officials to report to duty. In a notice published on Newspapers, Undersecretary in Foreign Affairs, Mayen Dut Wol listed the staff members absent from duty without permission.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   At least 15 people have allegedly been killed and 17 others wounded after a fresh attack in Poktap Boma in Duk Padiet of Jonglei State. According to the County Commissioner of Duk Padiet, Peter Latjor Chuol a group of armed criminals allegedly from Gumuruk County[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Somalia has become the newest and the eighth member of the East African Community on Friday, this year. The entry of Somalia into EAC comes just over a year after admission of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to the regional bloc. Mogadishu was approved by[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit has taken over as new chairperson of the East African Community. President Kiir will serve in the top leadership position of the regional bloc, responsible for overseeing and guiding its affairs for the next year. This is the first time[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Episcopal Church of South Sudan in a communiqué, reiterates a call for reopening of the Church in Bor. ECSS Primate of Juba, His Grace Archbishop Dr. Justin Badi Arama, and others lament that the faithful of the diocese have been worshipping under trees since the[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   A study by the International Organization for Migration has revealed that IDPs with adequate housing are three times less likely to rely on humanitarian assistance and twice as to have stable incomes. The study published by the IOM’s Global Data Institute (GDI) in partnership with Georgetown[Read More…]

By William Madouk   East African Business Council (EABC) has embarked on a 2-day training for members of the business community in South Sudan on African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) protocols. The sensitization workshop held in Juba aimed at promoting intra-African trade by raising awareness of AfCFTA. It was[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Leadership of the Anglican Church has called on the unity government to take immediate action towards activating the election bodies to prepare for the highly anticipated 2024 national elections. The clerics made the call on Thursday after concluding their House of Bishops meeting in Juba.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Central Equatoria Business Union (CEBU) has donated 40 solar panels of 150 watts each to Yei Civil Hospital, as a part of its social corporate responsibility. The donation of the solar panel will rejuvenate the deplorable situation of the hospital by powering the maternity ward[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   United Nations has warned that South Sudan is on track to face a severe humanitarian crisis, next year. Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General, Nicolas Haysom said there is urgent need for intervention to prevent the catastrophic consequences that could befall the country. “South[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an investigation on alleged involvement of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Abyei attacks. Early this week, Troika countries called on the government to withdraw its army from Abyei Administrative Area following a fatal[Read More…]