By Yiep Joseph Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Albino Akol said that renewed clashes between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) near the border worsen the humanitarian situation in Renk, Upper Nile state. Recently the border of South Sudan saw a massive[Read More…]
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Civil Registry unveils new fee structure for documents
By Bosco Bush Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Migration has announced a revised fee structure for acquiring legal documents, effective for the Financial Year 2024-2025. In a circular dated December 12, that comes into force on December 16, 2024, directed all the immigration visas, passports and other relevant[Read More…]
Activists worry Tumaini Initiative may collapse
By Deng Ghai Deng Civil society activists and international observers have voiced their disappointment over the abrupt adjournment of the Tumaini Peace Talks, fearing it may derail the fragile peace process. In a press release dated December 14, 2024, the Tumaini High-Level Mediation for South Sudan announced that the[Read More…]
Salary Payment starts
By Deng Ghai Deng Ministry of Finance and Planning announced on Monday that it has started paying one month of salary arrears to civil servants and organized forces, after nearly 12 months of delayed payments. Tek Stephen Ogut, the director of communication at the Ministry of Finance, confirmed the payment,[Read More…]
MP urges action on youths’ behavior
By Hou Akot Hou A member of parliament in Northern Bahr El Ghazal state, Mayen Kon Akot, has raised concerns about the increasing criminal activities occurring in the neighbourhoods of Aweil Town. The crimes, according to the MP occur particularly in areas such as Maper-Akot Aru and Mathiang, which have[Read More…]
UN demands swift judicial reforms
By Kei Emmanuel Duku United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has urged the parties to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to swiftly implement the extensive recommendations of the Judicial Reform Committee. The UN said this action is crucial for investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of the December 2013[Read More…]
UNMISS calls for security a buffer zone along Jonglei, Pibor
By Kei Emmanuel Duku United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has appealed to state authorities in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area and Jonglei to enhance police and security presence in areas prone to cattle raids. This, the UN said will guarantee the safety and protection of civilians and[Read More…]
SSP 100 million for Cholera prevention in NBGs
By Deng Athian In a move to prevent the further spread of Cholera in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state, the state government approved an allocation of SSP 100 million, during its council of ministers meeting held last Friday. This funding is part of an urgent response to the alarming[Read More…]
Armed youth attack Pibor
By Manas James Okony An inter-communal conflict has erupted in Gumuruk County of the Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), local authorities reported. The clashes, which began on Friday evening and are continuing, involve local Murle youth engaging in violent confrontations with armed youth allegedly from the neighbouring Jonglei State. According[Read More…]
One month’s salary eminent
By Bosco Bush President Salva Kiir has directed the Ministry of Finance to disburse payment for one month of civil servant salaries, out of nearly a year’s worth of arrears owed by the government. This directive followed a presentation by Minister of Finance, Dr. Marial Dongrin, on the pressing economic[Read More…]
Tumaini Talks on hold
By Yiep Joseph Tumaini Peace Initiative in Nairobi, Kenya, between South Sudan government and non-signatories to 2018 peace agreement, South Sudan Opposition Movement Alliance, has been postponed until next year due to lack of consensus following heated debates. Discussions between the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (RTGoNU) and SSOMA,[Read More…]
Central Bank lifts cash withdrawal limit
By Yiep Joseph Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has lifted cash withdrawal limits it had set at ten million South Sudanese pounds (SSP 10,000,000) for clients from individual accounts. In September this year, BOSS issued a circular setting the maximum limit for cash withdrawal to South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) 10[Read More…]
Four more teams to participate in South Sudan’s inaugural Premier League
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) Board of Directors approved four additional teams to participate in the historic South Sudan Premier League, scheduled to commence next week. The decision was made during an extraordinary Board of Directors meeting held on Thursday at the SSFA General Headquarters[Read More…]
Citizens task gov’t to open political, civil space
By Hou Akot Hou Residents of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State have urged the government to open civic space and avoid infringing on civil and political rights. They are urging authorities to reconsider their approach and allow for open dialogue and dissent. The call comes on the heels of[Read More…]
Governor Jadalla forms Cholera Taskforce as cases surge
By Yiep Joseph Central Equatoria governor has formed Cholera High-level Committee as cases increase across the country. In a gubernatorial order, read on the state-owned television SSBC, Augustino Jadalla Kamilo, tasked his deputy to head the team which includes other members and ministers. The 13-member State Cholera Outbreak Response[Read More…]
Two No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper journalists scoop Excellence Award 2024
By Deng Ghai Deng At least, three journalists from No.1 Citizen Newspaper have been recognized in the 2nd Journalism Excellence Award 2024, by the Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS). The awards ceremony, held on Friday in Juba, celebrated the achievements of outstanding journalists in ten categories, where Philip[Read More…]
Police detain six over couple’s death
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Gazal State has detained six suspects for investigation following mysterious death of a couple. A man and his wife, were found hanging in a local pub at Hai Zalala neighborhood of Aweil town, on Wednesday night. Police Commissioner, Thomas Wani revealed that the[Read More…]
Catholic Bishop implores President Kiir on peace in WES
By Yiep Joseph As conflict persists in Western Equatoria state and Tombura county in particular, Church-based leaders are calling for President Salva Kiir to intervene to bring the violence to an end. In a statement obtained by this outlet, Bishop Eduardo Hiiboro Kussala of the Catholic Diocese of Tombura-Yambio expressed[Read More…]
Yei to relocate refugees
By James innocent Yei River County authorities, accompanied by officials from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNCHR) and the Commission for Refugees Affairs (CRA), inspected Alero Returnees Reception Center. The visit aimed to assess the centre’s facilities and engage with local community leaders to relocate approximately 30 Sudanese[Read More…]
Pibor gov’t refutes accusations of Human Rights violation
By Bosco Bush Greater Pibor Administrative Area has dismissed a report by the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA) alleging gross human rights violations in the area. On December 8th, Ter Manyang Gatwech, Executive Director of the CPA, issued a statement claiming that five local chiefs were arrested on[Read More…]