By Bida Elly/Yien Gattuor   A cargo plane Antonov 26, crashed at Yida Airstrip in Ruweng Administrative Area due to poor weather conditions, resulting in minor injuries for two pilots. The incident occurred on Tuesday when the plane lost control and overran the runway, eventually hitting a tree and catching[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   European Union (EU) ambassador to South Sudan, Mr. Timo Olkkonen, has called for reduced political tensions and a focus on peaceful elections in the country. During a visit to war-displaced persons in the Upper Nile region, alongside other partners in the United Nations, he emphasized[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   A high Court in Rumbek will now decide the alleged forced marriage involving the deputy Governor of Lakes State Akol Mathiang and one Ms. Jenifer Bill Maker. Mr. Akol found himself at the center of controversy as news of his arranged marriage and now the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   At least 406 people have been killed in the last quarter of 2023 as a result of violence across South Sudan. United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has reported in a brief on violence affecting civilians, covering October to December, last year. Inter-communal conflict,[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark/Bida Elly   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has again directed the newly sworn-in national minister of finance, Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang, and the governor of the Central Bank, James Alic Garang, to address the runaway hyperinflation. The directive comes as South Sudan grapples with a deteriorating economic[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called upon political leaders to urgently meet and decide on the fate of elections. In a press statement, Yakani welcomed the release of the Elections Calendar by the National Elections Commission and urged Kiir and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   United Nations Mission in South Sudan collaborates with the European Union and International Organization for Migration (IOM) to address humanitarian crises in Malakal. Upper Nile State once hit hard by 2013 crisis is now hosting a significant number of returnees and refugees, escaping Sudan War.[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   A pastor was among five people killed in a series of attacks in Duk County of Jonglei State over the weekend. According to local authorities, the pastor was travelling with his children to Toc Island when they were ambushed. During the attack, one of the[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   South Sudan faces threats of Mpox disease, spreading from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC has recorded cases of the rare disease in several regions that health experts say it may spread across Africa since sexual transmission was confirmed on the continent last year. Owing to[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   High heatwave has compelled the government to declare closure of all learning centers in the country, after registering death cases. “The Government has decided to take the following measure: close down all schools with effect from Monday 18th March 2024,” the Ministry of Education and Instruction[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) refuted accusation that the party leadership has lost vision. Former SPLM-IO party members who defected to join the SPLM party claimed, “the entire party and leadership lost vision”. However, the defectors’ connotation in their resignation letter, read by John[Read More…]

By Kidega Livingstone   Former Vice Chancellor of University of Juba, Professor John Akech, officially handed over his position to the new Vice Chancellor, Professor Robert Deng Mayom, on Friday. In his remarks, Professor Akech viewed the change as an opportunity to pursue another important role. He said life is[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   Western Bahr El-Ghazal State capital Wau, is set to get electricity as Trinity Energy Company Limited on March 14, 2024, successfully conducted a test run of the ‘first meter’ powered electricity at the State House. The local authorities expressed their delight and optimism about the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   South Sudan government disregards its individual citizens joining fighting Sudan war alongside the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). National information minister, Michael Makuei Lueth told the media on Friday, during press briefing that those who involved in Sudan war are there on their own. Makuei was[Read More…]

By William Madouk/Emmanuel Jurugo Ogasto   Security Council has extended the mandate of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan by a month. The council on Thursday unanimously supported by the 15-member nation, gave a green light for the extension of the UN peacekeeping mission until 30 April 2024. UNMISS[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan People Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) rubbished the claim by the SPLM secretary-general that Machar’s party is afraid of the election because their winning chance is dim. Peter Lam Both, the SPLM secretary General on Thursday blasts Dr. Riek Machar’s party for shying away from[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   South Sudan’s Northern Bahr El Ghazal State civil court commences hearing of a case against a missionary priest accused of sexual misconduct with minors. The suspect, belonging to Missionaries of Mary Immaculate congregation of priests, is among three others stationed at Nyamlel Catholic Parish Church[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   At least 15 children have died of high temperatures in the country, council of ministers disclosed. National Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth told the press that, health minister, Yolanda Awel Deng, reported the death cases to the cabinet. Makuei, in a related scenario, reported[Read More…]

By No. Citizen Daily Newspaper   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has relieved the Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Bark Barnaba Chol, from office. In a separate decree, Kiir appointed Eng. Awow Daniel Chuang as the new minister of Finance and Planning, after relieving him from his position as Technical[Read More…]