By Bida Elly David South Sudan Farmers’ Union has decried continuous insecurity across the Country as the major problem affecting the agricultural sector, which is believed to be the backbone of the Country’s economy. The farmers union stressed that implementation of the peace agreement ought to be speeded up to[Read More…]
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South Sudan, Israel ink bilateral deal
By Malek Arol South Sudan government on Thursday signed a cooperation agreement with the State of Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation led representation the government of South Sudan while Ambassador; H.E. Gershon Kedar represented the state of Israel, his home county. According to the ministry’s Facebook[Read More…]
Minister, mayor clash over water prices control
By Philip Buda Ladu Juba City Council has challenged the National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and the Urban Water Corporation to address water price fluctuation in city residents. On July 13, acting Juba City mayor, Emmanuel Khemis Richard directed the chief executive officer (CEO) to sign an order[Read More…]
Stakeholders demand neutral political parties’ council
By Gladys Fred Kole Stakeholders and signatories to the revitalized Peace Agreement are calling for a neutral political parties’ council. The stakeholders gathered on Thursday, with a high-level standing community for the implementation of the peace agreement at the Ministry of cabinet affairs meeting hall. Executive Director of Community Empowerment[Read More…]
South Sudan applauds Uganda for confirming toxic food
By Bida Elly David South Sudan has applauded the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) for quick action on the toxic maize impounded in Nimule. Recently, a high-level committee comprising members from the two countries was constituted to investigate and resolve the trade standoff over the impounded goods at the[Read More…]
New police post in Mundri East gives hope for greater security, safety
UN As South Sudan approaches a critical juncture in its political history with this young nation gearing up for its first-ever elections in 2024, communities in Western Equatoria, and indeed, across the country are still contending with frequent outbreaks of conflict, criminality and rebuilding their lives as best as possible[Read More…]
UNHCR envoy pleas for resilient solution for conflict victims
By Gladys Fred Kole UNHCR special envoy to the Horn of Africa, Ambassador Mohammed Affey highlighted the need for continued effort on durable answers for millions of people forced to flee in and from South Sudan. Mr. Affey emphasized that beyond humanitarian action, creation of conditions for returnees and recovery[Read More…]
Expired goods set ablaze
By Bida Elly David South Sudan National Bureau of Standards on Thursday destroyed over 10,000 metric tons of expired food and non-food items impounded from traders across markets in Juba city. The expired commodities consisting of maize flour, sugar, milk, oil, soap, biscuits, liquid soaps, paints, and drinks, were set[Read More…]
Female candidates outperform males
Bida Elly David Female candidates in Central Equatoria State have outperformed their male counterparts in the recent Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE). The results showed that out of 13,894 candidates who sat for the examination in the State, 13,546 passed with a 94.7 percent average performance. Out of the 5,692[Read More…]
Zain contributes $10,000 for medical care in Juba
By Gladys Fred Kole Zain Telecommunication Company has donated 10,000 US Dollars to Juba Teaching Hospital as part of its cooperate social responsibility to the community. The money is meant to help the government institution retain the only CT scan machine which has been down for a period of two[Read More…]
Brand new bike restores hope for frontline journalist
By Philip Buda Ladu A bike looks like a very small thing to some people, but to me personally, I know what it means because it helps me move distances, says Denis Logonyi Muye. Denis Logonyi Muye, who was all smiling with expressions of appreciation and new hope, received a[Read More…]
Humanitarian needs overstrain South Sudan
By Malek Arol Influx of refugees and returnees into South Sudan has levied heavy burdens and overstretched financial allocations for humanitarian assistance in the country. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Albino Akol Atak lamented the funding shortage during review planning meeting on Wednesday. “We are facing a[Read More…]
Gov’t strategizes to avert economic catastrophe
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government sets to conduct a national economic conference scheduled for September to rescind the crisis in the country. The national ministry of finance and economic planning launched the preparatory initiative of the conference on Wednesday, at the ministry’s headquarters in Juba. “The forum will[Read More…]
Gov’t receives over 20,000 passport booklets
By Bida Elly David Directorate for Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport, and Immigration (DCRPI) has received 20,000 passport booklets from a German firm after clearing outstanding financial debts for the IT Company. Deputy Director of Finance at the Directorate, Phillip Kuch said the booklets received were part of 212,000 passports formerly[Read More…]
UN chief urges leaders to emulate Nelson Mandela
By Gladys Fred Kole South Sudanese leaders are advised to get inspiration from the legacy left behind by former South African President, Nelson Mandela. Special representative of the UN Secretary-General to South Sudan, Nicholas Haysom offered the advice during aired on radio Miraya, to mark Mandela Day. Mr. Haysom said[Read More…]
Cargo plane crash-lands in Jonglei
By Manas James A small cargo plane, carrying five people including two crew members, crash-landed at an airstrip in Walgak town of Akobo County, Jonglei State on Monday evening. All five people aboard the plane, including two crew members, are safe. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, Kuot[Read More…]
Doctors decry low health budget
By Bida Elly David Doctors Union of South Sudan is urging the national parliament to increase health spending in the new fiscal year budget. Doctors said they have witnessed direct strain on healthcare systems due to inadequate funding, which has resulted in poor patient care. Dr. Anthony Garang, the acting[Read More…]
Top leadership rejects water price increase
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, and Central Equatoria State government reject water price increment in Juba city, directed revert to SSP 800 per barrel. Juba city Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Canon Martin Simon Wani has also been tasked to issue a local order, decreeing[Read More…]
UNMISS-funded police post brings hope to Torit residents
By Gladys Fred Kole Residents of Ifwanyak in Torit welcome new police post constructed and gifted to the area by United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to help deal with criminal activities in the region. The project was funded to enhance security and strengthen the rule of law in[Read More…]
NRA targets tax institute to increase non-oil revenue
By William Madouk National Revenue Authority asked for the speedy construction of a tax administration institute to build staff capacity to increase non-oil revenue collection in the country. Commissioner-General of the National Revenue Authority, Athian Ding Athian made the appeal during an inspection visit to South Sudan Tax Administration Institute.[Read More…]