By Bida Elly David Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Deng Dau Deng, has refuted the US Department of State report that South Sudan remains a dangerous place for humanitarian workers. The US Department of State report on the implementation of the peace agreement alleges that the parties[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole President Salva Kiir Mayardit appeals to United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to support South Sudan’s bid to develop a robust agricultural system to improve food production. The president appealed on Tuesday, during a meeting with a high-level delegation of the Rome – based U.N[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David UN food and agriculture agencies have warned of a deepening crisis in South Sudan, saying that the situation may worsen without immediate action and investment in resilience. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the World Food Programme (WFP)[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Returnees who were stranded at the Aweil East County headquarters upon their arrival from Sudan have received cash assistance from humanitarian organization, Action Against Hunger (ACF). The returnees were living in a dire situation and did not know where to go but the cash assistance has[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem National Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in partnership with the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has inaugurated rice scheme in Aweil County, Northern Bahar El Ghazel state. The introduction of new rice varieties revamps a historical Aweil rice production scheme which was established in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Democratic Change (NDM) leader has returned to Juba to start preparation for the polls scheduled to take place in 2024. Leader of one of South Sudan’s oppositions political parties, Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, after being out of the country for three years, landed Juba International[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David As the World commemorated the International Day against Trafficking in Persons (TIP), the TROIKA countries have noted with grave concern instances of trafficking that continue to occur in South Sudan, including those involving sexual and gender-based violence. The coalition warned that it will worsen without government[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole The United States of America has urged those in positions of power and influence to double their struggles to meet peace commitments for the best interest of the people. In a statement issued by the embassy in Juba on Martyrs Day, the United States reiterated that[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has downplayed pressure by citizens and activists to urgently deploy the first phase of the Unified forces as a necessary condition for the conduct of the 2024 polls. Speaking to the media on Friday, Makuei said the pressure against[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit said that the country had reached a critical phase in the consolidation of peace and that there would be no return to war. In his statement for Martyrs Day Commemoration, Kiir promised to end the country’s continuous transitional government position[Read More…]

By Khamis Cosmas Lokudu IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Center predicts heavy to very heavy rainfall of 10-5mm in much of South Sudan from July 25th to August 1st, 2023, except for western and Southeastern parts of the country. It warned that flooding is likely to occur in flood-prone areas[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudan cabinet has passed and directed the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Ruben Madol Arol to present the amended civil disarmament bill 2023 to parliament for consideration. This disarmament bill was issued as a provisional order by South Sudan President, Salva Kiir in December[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Minister of Finance and fiscal planning, Dier Tong Ngor seeks to reinvigorate the financial intelligence unit to check on crimes within the institutions. In presentation of an assessment report on Friday, Ngor urged the cabinet to increase allocations for the ministry to boost the Financial[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole National Minister of Gender, Child, and Social Welfare highlighted that over 40 percent of women worldwide are unable to make important decisions, such as whether or not to have children. Minister Ayaa Benjamin Warille in event to mark World Population Day in Juba stressed the importance[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National legislators on Wednesday lashed at the minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak, for demanding an increment in the budgetary allocation to his docket. The lawmakers said that instead of directing his complaint to the Parliament, the executive would have addressed the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National minister of environment and forestry has rubbished a parliamentary committee for naming her ministry among 15 institutions that overspent 2022–2023 budgetary allocations. National Assembly specialized committee for Finance on Wednesday ranked the Ministry of Environment and Forestry as the fifth overspending entity with a 245%[Read More…]