By Bosco Bush First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny called for swift implementation of Revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of Conflict in South Sudan (R-ARCSS) to boost donor confidence and to support the process. He mentioned this following a meeting with R-JMEC Interim Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai.[Read More…]

By Staff writer UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR has raised alarm over a recent surge of people arriving in South Sudan in need of protection and assistance, with tens of thousands of people fleeing fresh violence in border areas of Sudan. In a statement, the refugee agency said more than 20,000[Read More…]

By Kei Emmanuel Duku   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has been denied access to Wonduruba Payam after a recent attack that left over 20 civilians dead, Special Representative of the Secretary-General Nicholas Haysom said. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Haysom expressed disappointment over the government’s decision[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   South Sudan is in endemic poverty, and almost universal vulnerability, following a decade of economic decline. This revelation about the world’s youngest country is contained in Poverty and Equity Assessment (PEA) Report, released by World Bank, on Tuesday . The most recent South Sudan Household[Read More…]

Juba County authority must contemplate on its intentions to discard roadside vendors, as this is what puts food on the dealers’ tables. Acknowledging the dangers, both, in public health and accidents to traders and motorists, we cannot underestimate the vital sustainability, small-scale businesses provide to families. Juba City Authority and[Read More…]

By Yiep Joseph Executive Director of the Center for Peace and Advocacy (CPA), Ter Manyang Gatwech, has called on government to provide adequate funding to the Human Rights Commission. In a statement extended to the media, Ter urged authorities to allocate necessary funds to enable the Commission to effectively carry[Read More…]

Kei Emmanuel Duku United Nations Human Rights Commission for South Sudan pays five-day visit to Kenya to advance regional partnership in human rights and accountability for human rights violations in South Sudan. Led by Chairperson Yasmin Sooka and member Barney Afako, the commission is meeting with senior Kenyan government officials,[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang   Sudan People’s Liberation Movement In Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Lakes State has appointed Susan Amel Maduot as the new Interim State Secretary, replacing Hon. Cde. Alek Malaak Atem. This decision was made during an extraordinary meeting of the SPLM-IO State Liberation Council (SLC), convened at the[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng Rampant corruption continues to undermine South Sudan’s potential, with young citizens demanding a united effort for greater transparency and accountability in the government. As the globe marked the International Anti-Corruption Day 2024, Juba resident Marial Paul expressed frustration over the pervasive corruption that he believes is[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, has lashed out at members of opposition, whom he claimed were exploiting journalists and bloggers to disseminate misinformation regarding peace process. This came after a social media rumour alleging that Dr. Elia was removed from the negotiation room[Read More…]

By No.1 Citizen President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday made major reshuffle in several key areas of government. Top on the list is Chief of Defence Forces, Gen. Santino Deng Wol, who has been at the helm of South People’s Sudan Defence Forces and now shifted as Undersecretary for Veterans[Read More…]

By Staff Writer   Against the backdrop of Juba’s vibrant community spirit, a powerful dialogue unfolded as grassroots women sat side by side with women parliamentarians, breaking barriers and reshaping narratives in Juba. On December 6, grassroots women and women parliamentarians engaged in a dialogue under the theme “Women’s participation[Read More…]

By Dogga Luwo A group of 35 women and girls, along with one male, have graduated from Legacy Vocational Institute, having successfully completed a comprehensive life skills training program. After 6 months of intensive training, the graduates are now equipped with skills in tailoring, fashion design and garment making, bedsheet[Read More…]