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…]
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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…]
Regional weather forecast
Staff writer In this week’s weather forecast for the region, significant rainfall and potential flooding are predicted in central to northeastern Tanzania and southern Kenya, according to the regional IGAD Climate Prediction and Application Centre (ICPAC). In the forecast for January 23 – 30 2024, moderate rainfall ranging from[Read More…]
MPs press Bak for supplementary budget
By Bida Elly David The Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has urged the minister of finance to expedite the implementation of the supplementary budget aimed at resolving salary concerns and fulfilling agreement obligations. In an exclusive interview with No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, the first[Read More…]
South Sudan declares political parties registration
By William Madouk South Sudan has officially declared commencement of registration of political parties wanting to compete in the forthcoming general elections. Chairperson of Political Parties Council, James Akol Zakayo made the declaration on Tuesday. “I, James Akol Zakayo, the chairperson of the Political Parties Council, do hereby announce[Read More…]
Malong accepts Ruto’s mediation
By William Madouk South Sudan United Front Army (SSUF/A) leader, Gen. Paul Malong Awan has accepted Kenyan President William Ruto’s mediation role in the ‘Rome talks.” Spokesperson for the South Sudan United Front/Army (SSUF/A), Garang Malual, said in a statement that Malong expressed acceptance after Ruto wrote a letter[Read More…]
Warrap pools funds for development
By William Madouk The organizing committee has revealed that $1.2 Million and over 200 million South Sudanese Pounds have been raised in a fundraising drive held over the weekend to support Warrap State’s agricultural initiatives. The fundraising function was graced by the vice president for the service cluster, Hussein[Read More…]
SPLM youth league chairperson fired
By Hou Akot Hou Sudan People Liberation Movement chairperson of Aweil East County got fired last week, over allegations of playing double standards. In a letter seen by this outlet, Mangar Mou Anyar was given a number of reasons, enumerated as part of his dismissal. Mangar is accused of[Read More…]
Minister, SPLM Chief whip discuss PwD sports empowerment
By William Madouk South Sudan’s government chief whip at parliament and the Minister of Youth and Sports have proposed an initiative aimed at empowering persons with disabilities in sports. Rebecca Joshua Okwach and Dr. Joseph Geng Akech, in the plan, seek to create opportunities and support systems to enable[Read More…]
SPLM rolls out Youth training in Lakes
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor, also the chairman of Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party in Lakes State, officially inaugurated a Youth to Youth Engagement training. Speaking at the event, Governor Rin Tueny Mabor, said the achievements of the SPLM party since 2005 and highlighted the need[Read More…]
Crocodile devours 8 goats in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Kuom Boma, Nyalath payam in Aweil Center County of Northern Bahr El Gazal, are raising concerns about a crocodile that has been preying on goats near a local stream. The Boma administrator, Garang Wany Liai, revealed that the reptile had been lurking in[Read More…]
Gov’t approves $20 Million for health
By Bida Elly David Vice president for service cluster discloses that the government has approved 20 million United States dollars for procuring medicines and other health priorities. Hussein Abdelbagi Akol made the announcement on Monday during a workshop organized by the National Ministry of Health on the transformation project[Read More…]
SSOA refutes defection claims
By Charles K Mark Secretary General of South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) has refuted the Sudan Post report of 120 soldiers and 24 officers defecting to SPLM-IO Kit-Gwang led by General Simon Gatwech Dual. Wany Bum Makhor said that SSOA under the command of Denay Jock Chagor in Jonglei[Read More…]
Constitution making process delays over budget
By Bida Elly David Chairperson of the National Constitutional Review Commission (NCRC) expresses deep concern over the delays in budget allocation, saying it has emerged as an obstacle to the constitutional-making process. Riang Yer Zuor voiced his concerns during an orientation workshop organized for the newly appointed members of[Read More…]
Parents urged to report teenage pregnancies
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Paramount Chief of Magwi County is calling on parents to report any cases of teenage pregnancy to the relevant authorities instead of concealing them. This appeal comes in response to the realization by the chief’s office that several incidents of teenage pregnancy remain unreported, leading[Read More…]
Magwi inter-payam tournament: Eight teams await quarter-finals
By Odoch Ben Sylvester Magwi County inter-Payam tournament for boys has reached a thrilling stage, with eight out of the 16 participating Payams eagerly awaiting the quarter-finals set to kick off on Saturday, January 20th. The first match will feature Pogee taking on Lobone, sparking anticipation among fans and[Read More…]
Commissioner condemns Kajo-Keji ambush
By Charles K Mark Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County in Central Equatoria State condemns an ambush which resulted in the loss of life of a civilian and a soldier, over the weekend. The attack by gunmen on a truck transporting logs in an area close to the border with Uganda’s[Read More…]
Kiir urges Sudanese generals to uphold truce
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit urged Sudanese warring parties to honour the cessation of hostilities agreement. He made this call on Saturday after a meeting with the commander of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Daglo, in Kampala, Uganda. “President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called[Read More…]