By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s minister of mining, Marin Abucha Ali, said they have identified mining companies that are operating illegally in the country. Mr. Abucha said they will soon lodge a legal battle to eliminate such companies from exploring the minerals in the country. “Most of the[Read More…]
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SPLM, ANC strengthen ties
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Africa’s National Congress Party to strengthen relations. SPLM secretary-general, Peter Lam Both, and his South African counterpart, Fikile Mbalula signed the agreement at the SPLM House in Juba on behalf[Read More…]
Tanzania takes over EAC Speakers forum
By William Madouk Speaker of the National Assembly of Tanzania, Tulia Ackson, has taken over the helm as the new Chairperson of the East African Community (EAC) Speakers Bureau. Ackson’s nomination was announced by the outgoing chairperson, Jemma Nunu Kumba, during the 16th meeting of the EAC speakers’ bureau[Read More…]
SPLM is unbeatable party-Lam
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Secretary-General, Peter Lam has said that no political party can defeat the incumbent in the 2024 general elections. “We believe SPLM; nobody can defeat us in an election in South Sudan because of what we stand for,” SPLM party general secretary[Read More…]
Rights defenders trained on democratic privilege
By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan Human Rights Defenders have been equipped with skills to network across South Sudan, become frontline activists, and be catalysts for democratic dispensation. The training was organized by the South Sudan Human Rights Defenders Network& Defend Defenders. Dubbed “Claiming Spaces” it also focused on[Read More…]
Bak promises soldiers, timely salary
By William Maduok and Bida Elly David Minister of Finance and Planning has promised effective payment of salary to the armed forces to boost their work. Minister Bak Barnaba Chol alluded to smoothening salary payment of the military, while speaking during deployment of the first batch of unified forces.[Read More…]
HIV remains high among sex workers
By Charles K Mark South Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission reported that risks of HIV infections among women and girls engaging in sex work. The Commission disclosed this yesterday in its report of several Integrated Biological Behavioral Surveillance Surveys (IBBSS) on female sex workers conducted in Juba, Wau, Nimule, and Yambio.[Read More…]
Security Council extends UNISFA lifespan
By Mamer Abraham United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has extended the mandate of the United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA) for one year. The Security Council urged the governments of Sudan and South Sudan to render their utmost support to UNISFA as they discharge their duties of[Read More…]
Peace Monitors laud maiden deployment
By Charles K Mark Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy at R-JMEC, the institution responsible for monitoring and overseeing the peace agreement, has praised the transitional government for deploying the first battalion of necessary unified forces. “This is a day that we have been waiting for a very long[Read More…]
We must embrace change- former IGP
By Mamer Abraham Former Inspector General of Police has expressed appreciation President Salva Kiir Mayardit for granting him the chance to serve the office for five years. Gen. Majak Akec Malok said in a statement that in a changing World, change must be embraced whenever it knocks on the[Read More…]
Unified forces’ deployment kicks off
By Bida Elly David Transitional Government of National Unity has finally commenced the long-awaited deployment of the Necessary Unified Forces. The first battalion of 750 soldiers has on Wednesday, been dispatched to Malakal in Upper Nile State. In August of last year, the government graduated at least 52,000 forces[Read More…]
Late Sr. Veronika’s court verdict adjourned again
By Charles K Mark Final court verdict in the case of a slain Catholic nun, Rev. Sr. Dr. Veronika Teresia Rackova, has been adjourned for the second time. The case was transferred to the high court in Juba in 2021 after a series of investigations that have passed through[Read More…]
Rights defenders call for constructive electoral participation
By Charles K Mark Human Rights Activists in South Sudan said true democracy must ensure voices of both the poorest and most marginalized citizens are amplified. The activists were addressing an event attended by some 60 participants in Juba, hosted by the Human Rights Division of the United Nations[Read More…]
EAC Speakers forum kicks off tomorrow
By Bida Elly David East African Parliamentary Bureau (EPB) is set to conduct a speakers’ parliamentary forum in Juba for the second time tomorrow. The forum aims to elect a new chair as the incumbent Rt. Hon. Jemma Nunu Kimba’s term comes to an end. Speaker Nunu was elected[Read More…]
Sudan Post apologizes to Sabuni
By William Madouk Sudan Post has apologized to Aggrey Tisa Sabuni, former economic advisor and finance minister, following his demand for an apology regarding a news report linking his family to alleged coup rumors. “We extend our sincere apology to Hon. Aggrey Tisa Sabuni and any of his family[Read More…]
Trinity Energy concedes rising fuel prices
By Gladys Fred Kole Trinity Energy Ltd, one of the key fuel suppliers in the country, has fallen short of guaranteeing the stability of the hiked fuel prices at the filling stations despite recently importing one hundred trucks of fuel consignment to Juba’s Nesitu depot. The company’s Chief Executive[Read More…]
US Embassy adds voice to condemn murder of aid workers
By Aweye Teddy Onam The United States Embassy in Juba joined the United Nations Acting Humanitarian Coordinator in condemning a brutal killing of aid workers in the country. “We condemn in the strongest terms the latest attack targeting humanitarians on November 6 in Greater Pibor Administrative area,” a part[Read More…]
Ruto, Al-Burhan agree to work for peace in Sudan
By William Madouk Sudanese leader, Gen. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan and Kenya’s William Ruto have agreed to work towards a framework for an all-inclusive dialogue. The two leaders held talks on Monday at Kenyan State House in Nairobi, on finding a lasting solution to the conflict in the country. Gen.[Read More…]
President Kiir fires Inspector General of Police
By staff writer President Salva Kiir has fired the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen. Majak Akec Malok in a Republican Decree read on state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Cooperation (SSBC). In another Decree, Kiir also promoted Lt Gen. Atem Marol Biar to the rank of General and delegated him[Read More…]
Akot braces for hot grill in parliament
By Aweye Teddy Onam Specialized committee for national security and public order at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) is set to grill the Director General of Traffic Police. Major Gen. Kon John Akot is arraigned to appear before the committee on Thursday over serious matters of public concern.[Read More…]