By Deng Athian Northern Bahr El Ghazal State (NBGs) cabinet has approved and passed a budget of 8.6 billion South Sudanese pounds (SSP) for the current fiscal year. This comes after a council of ministers meeting in Aweil town, where the details of the budget were presented and approved.[Read More…]
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Poll: SPLM more popular
By William Madouk Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), and Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition, emerge forerunner political parties in the country, according to a perception survey report. The 3-year survey dubbed “Elections and Perceptions of Peace in South Sudan”, however puts SPLM in the lead as a party[Read More…]
Chollo King calls on citizens to embrace peace
By Mamer Abraham King of Chollo urged the people of South Sudan to embrace peace during the general elections in December 2024. Kwongo Dak Padiet made the call during a meeting with Upper State Deputy governor, Ayong Awer Lual, who doubles as SPLM chairperson in the state. A delegation[Read More…]
Returnees in uncertainty after fleeing Sudan conflict
By Hou Akot Hou Hundreds of thousands South Sudanese returnees who have arrived in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State after fleeing violence in Southern Kordofan state of Sudan are in dilemma. Several of the returnees, while speaking to our reporter, offer a harrowing ordeal of their[Read More…]
Government, partners ink tourism promotion deal
By Bida Elly David South Sudan government in collaboration with African Tourism Board (ATB), has signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at boosting tourism industry in the country. Speaking during the deal signing on Thursday, James Wani Igga, the vice president for economic cluster, said the tourism sector plays[Read More…]
Whitaker Initiative to aid over 300 Women
By Charles K Mark Two counties of Terekeka and Juba, in Central Equatoria State, are set to benefit from a women’s livelihood project. Programme Coordinator for Whitaker Peace and Development Initiative (WPDI), Bush Buse disclosed during the launched of the programme in Terekeka yesterday. He said the programme targets[Read More…]
Troika demands gov’t action as election fears rise
By staff writer The clock is ticking for South Sudan’s fragile peace, with just 11 months until elections, with the security sector still a tangled mess. In a scathing statement, the Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) delivered a wake-up call to the transitional government, urging[Read More…]
No hopes on Nairobi peace talks- Analyst
By Bida Elly David South Sudan politicians have demonstrated worries over Kiir’s invitation to Kenya for mediation of peace talks with holdout groups, saying it won’t yield any fruit. It has been a number of years that the government of South Sudan and the holdout groups have been in[Read More…]
Akok rushes to Kiir for election budget
By Bida Elly David A ticking clock, absent budget hikes fears of derailing South Sudan’s fragile peace process with just ten months to December elections. In a crucial meeting with President Salva Kiir, National Election Commission (NEC) chairperson Abednego Akok issued a blatant reminder emphasizing that “Without the budget,[Read More…]
NAS attacks decline- CTSAMVM report
By William Madouk Attack incidents in South Sudan by the National Salvation Front (NAS) allied to Gen. Thomas Cirilo has decreased, a report revealed. Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) disclosed this during opening of technical committee (CTC) meeting on Thursday. Chairperson of the committee,[Read More…]
SPLM-IO ready for elections with conditions
By Bida Elly David First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny has said his party is ready to compete in the upcoming general elections but demands the implementation of the pending provisions of the agreement. The vice president, also the leader of SPLM-IO, showed position of his party during[Read More…]
Jonglei slams misuse of media freedom
By Mamer Abraham A press secretary in Jonglei State governor’s office has slammed journalists over misuse of media freedom. Ruach Wanlow Kong said freedom of expression should not be exercised to allow defamation, hate speech, insults, and propaganda. “Currently, we are facing an unethical trend when it comes to freedom[Read More…]
Juba City Council re-directs focus on cleanliness
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State governor has issued an order re-directing the leadership of the Juba City Council (JCC) to ensure the cleanliness of the city, free of garbage. Emmanuel Adil Anthony issued the directive on Wednesday during a briefing with the entire leadership of Juba City[Read More…]
Governor Rin eulogizes predecessor
By Mamer Abraham Lakes State governor, Rin Tueny Mabor paid tribute to his predecessor, who passed on, due to natural cause. Matur Chut Dhuol breathed his last on January 23, 2024, in Juba. Governor Rin described late Dhuol as a staunch liberator and a leader, who served the people[Read More…]
Police probes four suspects over child’s death
By Hou Akot Hou The police in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State is holding four suspects accused of allowing a wall to collapse and kill a child. Mother of the deceased child, identified as Adut Deng Dot and three men she invited to help her build[Read More…]
Fund election bodies- Yakani urges Presidency
By Bida Elly David Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) has called on the presidency to prioritize funding elective bodies in a bid to ensure elections. Edmund Yakani made the call during a meeting with President Salva Kiir at State House J1 in regards to preparations[Read More…]
Gov’t seeks $530 Million for health sector transformation
By Bida Elly David & Charles K Mark National Ministry of Health is seeking funding of 530 million United States Dollars for three years to implement various health transformation projects across the country. The health sector transformation initiative aims to enhance healthcare facilities, provide medications to ten states and[Read More…]
State hospitals face unpreceded crisis
By Bida Elly David Some state ministers of health have decried numerous challenges that are currently facing the health sector in their respective states. Among the most pressing issues that have been emphasized are drug shortages, which have been causing significant problems for patients who require medication to manage[Read More…]
Citizens express mixed reactions on upcoming elections
By Charles K Mark As the key principals of the R-ARCSS continue to bite their fingers on whether to or not go for elections, some citizens seem too tired of the status quo. The unity government (R-TGoNU), under the leadership of President Salva Kiir Mayardit, continues to experience divisive[Read More…]
Parliament, Ministry unite against ghost employees
By Bida Elly David National Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning in collaboration with the R-TNLA committee for finance and economy, has set up a plan to fight ghost employees before the payment of salaries. This development came as part of Finance Minister Bak Barnaba’s 2024 plan of action[Read More…]