By Philip Buda Ladu   Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) has ratified the report of the South Sudan parliamentary delegation to the 148th Inter-parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly held in Geneva, Switzerland, after thorough deliberation. The 148th IPU Assembly, convened between March 23 and 27, 2024, was attended by over 700[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   New Life Ministries in Lakes State distributed 859 cartoons of rice to disabled persons, orphans, and trained church leaders. The support was provided by the partner organization Campus Crusade for Christ (CCC) and was donated by the UNTO America organization. Abraham Majak, the coordinator of[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem   Finance leaders from across Africa are gathering in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Development Bank Group’s 2024 Annual Meetings. The 5-day conference, running from May 27 to 31, 2024, marks the 59th Annual Assembly of the African Development Bank and the 50th meeting of the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Chief administrator of Greater Pibor Administrative Area, Gola Boyoi, has strongly condemned the recent attack on transporters delivering network equipment to the region. The attack left at least one person dead and several others wounded. In a statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper,[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Top leadership of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) from the Equatoria region has urged President Salva Kiir Mayardit to address the rampant issue of land grabbing in the region. The SPLM leaders, who are at the core of the ruling party, acknowledged that land grabbing,[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Governor of the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), Dr. James Alic Garang, has inaugurated the construction of the BoSS branch office in Wau town, Western Bahr el Ghazal state. Speaking during the groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, Governor Alic said the construction of the branch office marks[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   An attack on a convoy carrying communication equipment has left one person dead, and others assaulted in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA). The attack reportedly occurred on May 23, 2024, when a company called Universal Service and Access Fund (USAF), contracted by the National[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has accepted his endorsement by Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party, Greater Equatoria chapter as the sole party flag bearer for the December 2024 general election. Addressing the gathering on Saturday at Dr. John Garang Mausoleum, Kiir, said his endorsement reflects the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has instructed government institutions and the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party’s economic task force to focus on improving the country’s economy. Kiir gave these instructions during the Greater Equatoria SPLM rally, where he was endorsed as the sole party flag bearer[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan President Salva Kiir has voiced his stand on conduct of elections, saying absence of the exercise could generate violence in the country. “Some people are saying that if the elections are left to go ahead, a lot of people will die, and South Sudanese[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   Minister of General Education and Instruction, Awut Deng Acuil, confirmed on Friday that the Ministry has received a $100 million donation from the World Bank. Dr. Jacob Korok Majiu, Deputy Minister of Information, told the media after the Council of Ministers meeting. He said the[Read More…]

By William Madouk   The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol, presented a memo on the general cooperation agreement between South Sudan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia before the cabinet on Friday. The deal signed on January 24, 2022, would offer a chance for the Gulf country[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Minister of Presidential Affairs, Joseph Bangasi Bakosoro has called on youth to support the push for general elections at the end of the Transitional Period. The government maintains its confidence in holding elections in December 2024, despite concerns from the international community and peace stakeholders urging[Read More…]