By William Madouk A controversial audio circulating on social media has set Central Equatoria state Sudan Peoples’ Liberation Movement (SPLM) party cadres at loggerheads. The political wrangle commiserates former Juba City Council Mayor, Kalisto Lado Faustino against Juba County SPLM Party secretariat under James Yugu. Irritated by the audio that[Read More…]

By William Madouk and Hou Akot Hou South Sudan’s first-ever national economic conference commences today in a bid to bail the country from hardship while citizens’ expectations shoot up. A key issue on the table at the conference, attended by scholars, think tanks policymakers and analysts, is reshaping the country’s[Read More…]

By William Madouk Once considered a global environmental hazard, plastic waste has now emerged a profitable venture through “Pick and Earn” project. The project that turns plastic waste into money making activity was launched on Friday, by Juba City Council Authority in partnership with Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Individuals[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria governor directs the state land commission to investigate cases of land grabbing and hold perpetrators accountable.   Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony voiced the directives at swearing-in of a new deputy chairperson of the state land commission, Kenyi Eresto Michael, on Friday. The governor said[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Thursday evening continued his earlier enterprise of revamping the government by shifts and gifts. Ambassador James Morgan Pitia, a career diplomat, has earned President’s favour with a gift as a minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation. Amb. Pitia reliefs Deng[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark National Minister of Gender, Child and Social Welfare, calls for establishment policies to allow women own property, such as land. Minister Aya Benjamin Warile was speaking last week during an event on women in South Sudan. She highlights the importance of women’s right to land ownership.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan on Wednesday slumbered in shockers as President Salva Kiir Mayardit issued a series of decrees reshuffling lawmakers, state commission officials and county commissioners in four states. Eastern Equatoria, Warrap, Jonglei and Upper Nile states respectively were affected. In Eastern Equatoria State, the President removed[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund (AECF) partners with Global Affairs Canada to funding for women-led cooperative organizations. The project, named “Invest in Women South Sudan” is funded through Apha Commercial Banks. According to the project objective, it aims at empowering women’s cooperatives and farmer groups in South[Read More…]

By Manas James High Court at Malakia on Thursday booked South Supreme Airline’s boss, Ayi Duang Ayii, to Juba main prison for failing to compensate victims of Pieri plane crash. No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper has seen an execution letter issued on 31st August by the High Court in Malakia to[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South African gov’t pledged its readiness to support the transitional government (R-TGoNU) in its attempts to conduct December 2024 democratic elections. The pledge followed a meeting between President Salva Kiir and South African deputy president, Paul Mashatile, on Wednesday at the State House. Deng Dau Deng,[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark and Philip Buda South Sudan National Basketball Team (The Bright Stars) has been knocked out of the FIBA World Cup 2023 group stages. The mighty Bright Stars faced the Serbians in the third match of the tournament with 83 – 115-point loss in a last group[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Lo’bonok community of Central Equatoria state has called for evacuation of SSPDF soldiers from the area following an attack of the head chief, Matayo Kenyi, which has left him hospitalized. The paramount chief was on August 29, 2023, shot and wounded by a suspected SSPDF soldier.[Read More…]

       By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s minister of transport seeks to strip production of motor vehicle licenses from the traffic police, saying it’s not under jurisdiction of the force. Madut Biar urged the parliament for legislation on the matter, saying vehicle licenses and logbooks falls under the[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark Youth Leaders from Eastern, Central, and Western Equatoria states have scheduled for February 2024 to conduct Unified Greater Equatoria Youth Leaders Conference. The conference is meant to promote unity, peace, and development within the Equatoria region. Charles Lado Daniel, chairperson of the Central Equatoria State Youth[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan government backed its elation and excitement as the Bright Stars shot up to defeated China 89-69 in Manila, Philippines. Just after the basketball team suffered a calamitous defeat against Puerto Rico with a 101-96 loss in overtime. They came back with rocket speed to smash[Read More…]

By William Madouk United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi appealed for one billion US dollars to address the humanitarian needs of Sudanese war victims in the region. Mr. Grandi said out of the one billion dollars, South Sudan will receive 356 million, while the remaining will go[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Minister of Labor, James Hot Mai says his docket sides with neither national nor foreign employees in disputes on payment and working conditions. He stated that the law always decides the outcome of such cases, not the ministry. Mai made these comments in response to[Read More…]

By William Madouk The UNHCR High Commissioner Filippo Grandi has called on the Sudanese warring parties to stop the raging conflict and seek dialogue to alleviate pressure on innocent civilians. Mr. Grandi stated his call was a humanitarian one to ease daily pressure on civilians in Sudan. “Remember those who[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Lawmakers at the National Legislative Assembly are urging livestock sector reforms in the country, citing sufficient livestock but limited economic benefits. This concern came following a fact-finding committee’s report on livestock and fisheries in Western Bah-El-Ghazal and Warrap States. This concern came following a report presented[Read More…]