By Emelda Siama John Lopula Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) Bishop, in Central Equatoria State Internal Province, survived an ambush by armed men in Morobo, county authorities said. Rev. Amos Data, bishop of Morobo Diocese was on 5th June 2023 ambushed by gunmen, about 34 miles between Bazi and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan Minister of Justice and constitutional affairs, Justice Ruben Madol, has finally tabled the long-awaited National Election Act 2012 amendment bill 2023 to the parliament for consideration. The National Election Act is one of the key pending documents as a pre-requisite for laying the groundwork[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Directorate for Immigration and Passports has rubbished claims of proliferation and trade of passports in black markets. Over the weekend, an activist, Edmund Yakani slammed the directorate of migration for illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens in black markets while claiming a lack of the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Inter-Governmental Authority for Development (IGAD) is set to conduct a summit on Sudan, this month, aimed at quelling the situation through dialogue among the rivaling parties. “The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) will next week convene a high-level meeting on the situation in Sudan,” reads a[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Some private water tanker operators have breached a recent order issued by Juba city mayor to reduce prices per barrel, demanding tax exemption and economic reforms by the council. Last week, the mayor of Juba City Council, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu issued a deliberate order directing water[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu As almost a quarter of the two years extended Peace Roadmap over, barely 18 months left for December 2024 highly anticipated and doubtful elections, political parties are already quietly preparing for the polls. Though there are no official and openly declared election campaigns in the country,[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Bishop of El Obied Catholic Diocese, Nuba Mountains, His Lordship Macram Max Gassis has passed on, in the United States of America. The late Bishop, who died on 4th June 2023, at the age of 85, was born on September 21, 1938 in Khartoum, Sudan. He was[Read More…]

UNMISS With elections slated for 2024, a peace process riddled with delays and the need to write an inclusive permanent constitution, South Sudan, the world’s youngest nation, is at a critical moment in its history. To galvanize public participation in the country’s long-awaited democratic transition, the United Nations Mission in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David An activist has slammed the directorate of migration for the illegal sale of passport booklets to citizens at a black-market rate while claiming lack of the document, in the office. Executive director for the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, Edmund Yakani, told the media that reports[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan council of Ministers has passed an amended Civil Aviation Authority Act 2012 with provisions of the revitalized agreement to bring reforms into the country’s aviation sector. The amendment act, passed in Friday’s regular cabinet meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir, is yet to be[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng President Salva Kiir, Thursday evening issued several decrees removing and appointing senior government officials in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state.  In the decrees announced on the state-owned television, SSBC, President Salva Kiir removed the commissioner of Aweil North County, state ministers and members of independent commissions. Among[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng is saddened by illegal issuance of diplomatic to ordinary citizens. The minister, who brought to the light of the cabinet, said diplomatic and special passports are meant only for officials and diplomats on[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng In a Republican decree issued on Thursday evening, President Salva Kiir relieved seven government officials in Warrap State. Most of the affected officers are from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, while seven other party members were also appointed as replacement. The ministers who were stripped[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A civil society activist has called on the Transitional National Legislative Assembly to prioritize the representation of interest groups in the ratification of bills to avoid disputes over imbalance. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), said exclusion persons with disabilities,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan has been experiencing a harsh border security with neighboring countries, especially, Kenya and Uganda, as disputes among cross-border inhabitants remain shaken, yet the army can’t get involved. Lack of response from South Sudan People’s Defense Forces [SSPDF] to such threats of border insecurity has[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David University of Juba in collaboration with UNESCO has laid a strategy to introduce a comprehensive media curriculum for primary and secondary schools in South Sudan. This development transpired during a workshop on media information literacy policy in relation to curricula documents for South Sudan, developed by[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Juba City Mayor, Michael Lado Allah-Jabu, has issued a local order, directing tankers distributing water to cut down on prices for residents. The order that aims at temporarily to regulate water prices in Juba, instructs suppliers to charge at least SSP 800 within the city center[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan government has criticized the UN Security Council for renewing sanctions and an arms embargo, saying the resolution is holding the country hostage, over past conflicts. The UN Security Council on Tuesday, extended an arms embargo and sanctions imposed on individuals in South Sudan for a[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Forest Steven Whitaker, an activist and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), urges the youth to devote their time to productive activities and desist from conflict. The American Hollywood film actor, who portrayed a key role as Idi Amin[Read More…]

By Staff Writer Director General of Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (NORAD), Bård Vegar Solhjell is in the country for three days’ visit to familiarize with South Sudan. In a statement extended to this outlet NORAD said Vegar will hold discussions with senior government officials, representatives of UN agencies, Norwegian[Read More…]