By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the Minister of Petroleum to conduct urgent environmental studies to protect communities in oil-producing areas from adverse impact of oil-induced pollution. Communities in the oil-producing states have repeatedly complained about a high prevalence of petroleum pollution that causes diseases and reproductive[Read More…]

By William Madouk Director of Juba Central Prison has raised alarm over overcrowding of inmates, calling for reforms in the country’s criminal justice system to speed up trials to decongest the facility. A visit to the facility on Thursday revealed a population standing at 2,767 inmates with about 194 are[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Lawmakers are in the process to enact laws to regulate activities of gambling companies in the Country. Members of the national parliament, on Wednesday listened to a motion on the activities of betting and casino companies that seem to operate without restriction and levies.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Demand for blood transfusion in South Sudan keeps to growing due to several factors, including maternal complications, child malnutrition, emergencies, trauma and violence and medical procedures. According to the World Health Organization, or W.H.O., 1% of the country’s population needs to donate blood in order to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Three security Ministers have been summoned to appear before legislators to answer questions concerning a recent surge of insecurity across the country. Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs, Chol Thon Balok, Deputy Minister of Interior, and the Minister of National Security are to appear to answer[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan Minister of Energy and Dams attributes high electricity tariffs in the country to the depreciation of the local currency against the US dollar. Minister Peter Marcelo was on Tuesday responding to lawmakers queries at parliament over high electricity tariff and the continue power shading[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) has passed the national archives and records management bill 2023 into its third reading stage with recommendations and amendments. Representative of culture and national heritage committee of the assembly, Hon. Lokeris Lomilo Logeare, presented the report to parliament for[Read More…]

By William Madouk Kenya’s president, William Ruto, will lead three other leaders of East African countries under the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to engage two Sudanese generals in face-to-face talks. An ordinary summit of the regional bloc in Djibouti, reached the decision and selected four countries—Kenya as chair, South[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Some members of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) have opposed a proposal to introduce a biometric attendance system. The introduction of a biometric system brought forward by the Clerk of the Assembly was meant to trace out lawmakers who often absent themselves from sittings.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Speaker of South Sudan parliament has directed the specialized committee on security affairs to investigate an incidence where a lawmaker was harassed by military personnel in Juba. Rt. Hon. Speaker, Jemma Nunu Kumba was prompted by report from a Member of the National Parliament who claimed[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lopula Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) is calling on the Inter-governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) to push the Sudanese warring generals to adhere to a ceasefire. The IGAD head of state meet in Djibouti to discuss peace and security in the region, with much focus[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The reconstituted transitional national legislative assembly (R-TNLA) on Monday passed a long-deliberated National Mine Action Authority Act 2023 with amendments and recommendations. The specialized Committee for Defense and Veteran Affairs presented its report at the third and final reading stage for thorough scrutiny. In his presentation,[Read More…]

By William Madouk Leader of a splinter, South Sudan United Front/Army-Nairobi Declaration outfit, Gen. Dickson Gatluak, has arrived in Juba to join the peace wagon. The delegation touched down at Juba International Airport at around 9 a.m. on Monday and was warmly welcomed by SPLM Secretary for External Affairs, Bol[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Persons with disabilities (PWDs) have undergone five days of in-depth training on self-employment and rights to inclusion in the public and private employment sectors. South Sudan Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare organised the training with funding from A Light for the World and Community[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Norwegian embassy signed an agreement on Friday extending its support for the reconstituted joint monitoring and evaluation commission (R-JMEC) for the next two years. The Norwegian government wants to further its support for the peace monitoring mechanism throughout the extended transitional period. For over five years,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir on Sunday, traveled to Djibouti for a two-day IGAD meeting, meant to attain peace and security in the region, particularly in Sudan, which sunk into war since 15th April. The Sudanese conflict since its eruption has led to loss of lives and displaced[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) is facing a serious financial crisis as demand for pensions by retired generals, troubles the country’s defense unit. The minister of defense reaffirmed the national parliament, that the army’s services are impaired by factors such as poor salaries and lack[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Sudan’s peace mediators have announced a 24-hour ceasefire, which will begin on Saturday, June 10, at 6:00 a.m. Khartoum time. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United States of America announced yesterday that representatives of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)[Read More…]