By Bida Elly David   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has called for an investigation on alleged involvement of South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Abyei attacks. Early this week, Troika countries called on the government to withdraw its army from Abyei Administrative Area following a fatal[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Sudan’s Forces for Freedom and Change (FFC), calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and genuine peace talks to resolve the root cause of conflict. Members the political party on Wednesday concluded a joint consultation meeting in Juba where the made the call. In a meeting[Read More…]

By Staff writer   President, Salva Kiir Mayardit arrived Arusha, in Tanzania for East African Community (EAC) Heads of State Summit, where he is expected to assume the chairmanship of the bloc. The tenure of President Evariste Ndayhimiye of Burundian comes to an end while South Sudan takes over with[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   National Drug and Food Control Authority worries over prevalence of drug abuse by schoolchildren throughout the country. Dr. Mawien Atem, NDA’s Secretary General highlights the physical, mental, and emotional health effects drag abuse on young people, warning that the silent practice kills the generation. He[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation seeks Japan’s support in lifting the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan. South Sudan has been grumbling to no heed for a lift of an arms embargo slapped by the United Nations Security Council. The embargo has since[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   South Sudan’s Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance are grappling to stabilize worsening economic crises. The country’s economy has been experiencing a systematic decline in recent times, casting heavy strain on the national currency to lose value to a record low against the United[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Netherlands has pledged 5,000,000 euros to fund a pilot program in four countries in the Nile basin, including South Sudan. The program dubbed, “The Water at the Heart of Climate Action (WHCA)” will run from 2023–2028, within the Nile River Basin countries, including Ethiopia, Sudan,[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Norway has increased its support to South Sudan’s national archives with an added contribution of NOK 1.96 million. Norway’s contributions to the country now amount to over NOK 24 million since 2012. The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Juba and the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) have[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations has launched an ecosystem digital solution platform designed to leverage e-agriculture to achieve maximum farming efficiency. The digital agriculture platform was launched on Tuesday under the theme “Enhancing Service Delivery through Digitalization for Improved Agricultural Production”. The[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham   Upper Nile State governor, James Odhok Oyai, rang the bell on Monday to kick off the primary 8 exams, marking an important milestone for pupils who will soon advance from primary to secondary school. The exams, which are a crucial part of the education system, will[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs has cautioned against inclusion of various peace initiatives in resolving Sudan crisis. Ramadan Mohammed Abdellah Goc argued that involvement of many actors could protract the conflict in unsettled Khartoum region. “We in South Sudan would like to clarify that Sudan is[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David and Hou Akot Hou   Troika countries are calling on South Sudan government to withdraw its army from Abyei Administrative Area. The Troika call follows a fatal communal attack that has left dozens of people dead and scores of others wounded. A fierce fight erupted on[Read More…]

By William Madouk   All eyes are focused on Juba, where the leaders of the Sudanese Forces of Freedom and Change are meeting with the South Sudanese mediation team. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss strategies for achieving lasting peace and putting an end to the sound of[Read More…]

By William Madouk   First undersecretary of the National Ministry of Trade and Industry, Kuol Daniel Ayulo, has urged the South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) to enhance their quality surveillance activities throughout the country. SSNBS is mandated to address the issue of standardization and quality control for all[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management has launched an early warning system to mitigate the impact of natural disasters in the country. The system is designed to provide timely alerts to communities and relevant authorities in the event of impending disasters such as floods, droughts,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David   Vice President for the Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi, has issued a stern warning to schools to desist from utilizing exam leaks as a means to pass their students. This cautionary message comes in light of recent reports suggesting that some schools may be taking advantage[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Floods have caused devastating damage in Jonglei, with the state capital-Bor, being hit the hardest. Latest municipal authority reports indicate that more than 17,000 residents have been left homeless in the wake of the disaster. The situation remains dire as people struggle to cope with[Read More…]

  By William Madouk   National Assembly Specialized Committee for Trade and Industry Chairperson expressed concern over government’s failure to adequately protect the Nimule checkpoints during nighttime. Mr. Wilson Lodiong Sebit raised a red flag, warning of potential dangers that could arise as a result of negligence. He noted that[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole   Police, on Sunday evening, apprehended 70 individuals suspected of different criminal activities in Gumbo-Sherikat. “They are under detention and investigations are ongoing,” Police spokesperson Maj Gen. Daniel Justin told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday. Gen. Justin said the operation will continue for 21 days,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David and correspondents   Primary eight candidates on Monday began their Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) exams nationwide. About 69,573 candidates, 38,575 males and 30,998 females are sitting for the exams, in 551 examination centers in 1,665 schools across the country, according to officials. Amid challenges, officials[Read More…]