By William Madouk   First Vice President and Minister of Justice got enraged over the low turnout of key government officials at a consultation on the review of the Land Act and Local Government Act event. The two-day consultation meetings to review the Land Act (2009), and Local Government Act[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Executive director of Community for Progress Organization (CEPO blames parties to the revitalized peace agreement for showing limited political will, commitment, and discipline in implementing the 2018 peace deal. Mr. Edmund YAkani, who is also a stakeholder signatory to the revitalized peace agreement, said that[Read More…]

By William Madouk   First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, has said weak land legislation scares away investors. According to the first vice president, most investors could not come to the country unfavorable land ownership laws and irregular appropriation of land. “We are now losing investors because we are unable[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   President Salva Kiir has revoked the appointment of Gen. David Yau-Yau as a member of SPLM National Liberation Council (NLC) as well as a member of parliament at the national legislative assembly (R-TNLA). Yau-Yau’s removal was announced in a spree of presidential decrees read over[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   His Eminence Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, who returned from Rome after being consecrated a Cardinal, called on the government and church to complement each other. Cardinal Ameyu, while addressing the congregation upon touching down at Juba International Airport on Monday, said there are a number[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Chief executive officer (CEO) of the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS), Mary Gordon, lashed out at the ‘doubting Thomases’ who show reservations over the recent maize test, citing that they cannot fabricate things. On May 15, South Sudan impounded 62 trucks due to high[Read More…]

UNMISS Crime prevention, making arrests, protecting and treating both suspects and survivors of violence humanely– these are all important, everyday policing duties. To keep 40 of their South Sudanese counterparts in Raja County sharp, UN Police serving with the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) just conducted a refresher[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has given a face-lift to a multi-functional laboratory in Juba, which is expected to start operations next week. On Monday, the boss of SSNBS, Mary Gordon, inspected the Juba Central Laboratory, a food safety lab that is used for[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   National Legislative Assembly has emphasized the need for South Sudan to implement an electronic governance system for efficient public sector management and curb corruption. The push was prompted by recommendations from the International-Parliamentary Union summit (IPU), attended by South Sudan delegation led by speaker Jemma[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark/Bida Elly David   Thousands of catholic faithful, government officials and other people from all walks of life braved scotching sun heat to Juba International Airport Monday morning to receive the first-ever cardinal for South Sudan. October 30, 2023, will go down in history in the Catholic[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Government of China has promised to donate food items in a bid to mitigate the humanitarian crisis facing refugees in South Sudan. Charge d’affaires of Embassy of China in South Sudan, Ma Wenjun informed deputy minister of foreign affairs, Ramadhan Mohamed over the pledge in[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Central Bank governor Dr. James Alic Garang has said the bank will encourage government institutions to demand payments in local currency. The United States Dollar has been widely used for domestic and cross-border transactions, including payment of salaries for some international NGOs, making it difficult for[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Bank of South Sudan urges citizens to report suspicious activity in the banking sector to authorities. Bank governor, Dr. James Alic Garang, said that though nobody has reported to the central Bank, cases fake dollars circulation; citizens should be on the alert. “Now, in terms of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Council of Ministers passed a proposed plan for the establishment of unified vocational centers to boost capacity building. Hon. Awut Deng Acuil, the national Minister of General Education and Instructions, tabled the proposal. Government spokesperson, Michael Makuei told journalists on Friday that the proposal will[Read More…]

By William Madouk   South Sudan received the first batch of humanitarian aid donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to assist people fleeing the war in Sudan. The 27-tonne first batch of humanitarian assistance includes assorted food items, non-food items, including tents, and medical items. So far, South Sudan[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Chairperson of the Association of Microfinance Institutions in South Sudan (AMISS) said small business entrepreneurs require serious financial literacy for them to learn financial discipline. Yengi Lokule was speaking during the launch of the association in Juba, on Thursday. He urged the need to educate[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Central Equatoria State (CES) government and Uganda’s West Nile Districts have signed an agreement to bolster security, trade and peaceful coexistence between border communities. The highly anticipated deal was inked by governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony for South Sudan while Taban Data Peter, Adjumani Resident District[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan’s economy is facing challenges due to foreign market monopoly and poor protectionism policy, an economist has said. The statement comes as South Sudan pounds continue to depreciate further against the United States Dollar. Economist Abraham Matoch told the No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Activist urges Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism to investigate Agwelek forces over alleging of abducting an aid worker in Malakal. Security forces allied to Gen. Johnson Olony, allegedly abducted Emmanuel Obayi, a nutrition officer working with the International Medical Corps, on Sunday.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Cardinal Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla has arrived Juba, today following the Vatican City synod. Bishop Santo Loku Pio, the auxiliary bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Juba, landed Juba International Airport at 10:00 Am. The Assistant Archbishop of Juba Catholic Archdiocese said a reception of[Read More…]