By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of water resources has issued a stern warning to locals in Aweil against selling the distributed latrine covers (Slabs). Mr. Dut Deng Gabriel, Director for water and sanitation at the ministry noted that some individuals who were given the latrine[Read More…]
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A returnee dies in road ambush
By Manas James Okony A man who escaped war in Sudan has been killed, three children abducted, and woman goes missing following a road ambush in Nyirol, Jonglei state on Wednesday, authorities said. The attack victims, all members of the same family, are among a group of citizens returning from[Read More…]
Hippopotamus kills a woman in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A hippopotamus has 52-year-old woman identified as Aluat Aluong Mawien at Wun-atem Mei village in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr El Ghazal. Mawien, a mother of three children was killed on Thursday morning, as she attempted to cross a river. An eyewitness, Garang Ben Ben said[Read More…]
Minister condemns raid on WFP warehouse
By William Madouk South Sudan Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management condemned the recent looting of World Food Programme (WFP) warehouse in Bor town of Jonglei State. This comes after a group of armed youth broke into WFP compound on May 23, 2023, and looted a lorry loaded with[Read More…]
Invest in education, rescue the future
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Ministry of General Education and Instruction with partners, have underscored the need to advance education sector, including recognizing the contribution of teachers in the country. This development aroused during a roundtable panel discussion on education in Juba, on Friday. The panel tackled elements facing teachers[Read More…]
Be patient as gov’t fixes economy-Marial tells citizens
By William Madouk Minister of presidential affairs calls on citizens to patient while government strives to bring the dwindling economy back from its “sick bed”, amidst challenges of rising hyperinflation. Dr. Barnaba Marial Benjamin stated that the president and the entire government is aware of the skyrocketing prices the country[Read More…]
Army to expedite security arrangement
By William Madouk President Salva Kiir Mayardit met top security brass on Friday held talks on how to fast-track implementation of Chapter Two of revitalized peace agreement. The meeting that focused on the review of the implementation of the Security Arrangements, as stipulated in the Revitalized Peace Agreement attracted Chief[Read More…]
SSP 1.8 trillion budget approved
By Bid Elly David Council of ministers has deliberated and passed a whopping 1.8 trillion South Sudanese Pounds as 2023/2024 fiscal year financial budget. The fiscal budget was passed in Friday’s ordinary council of ministers meeting chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit under the theme; “consolidation of peace and stabilization[Read More…]
We Have Enough Dollars in reserves-minister
By Staff Writer South Sudan government is trying to restore citizens’ hope as the country experiences sickling economy, hit hard by hyperinflation exacerbated partly by Sudan war. In attempts to console citizens who are bearing the brunt of the worsening economic crisis, the government revealed it has enough hard currency[Read More…]
South Sudanese national arrested over illegal camp
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A South Sudanese refugee will have to prove his innocence in Uganda’s court of law after an arrest over alleged illegal creation of a camp of children at his home, in Arua City. Police in Arua city apprehended the suspect identified as William Bok, on Wednesday.[Read More…]
Education Ministry urges partners to prioritize menstrual health
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Ministry of General Education and Instruction has urged the development partners to integrate menstrual health into their programs. As a development partners focus on climate change, humanitarian responses, mental health interventions, livelihood programs, health programs, and agriculture among others menstrual health is left unattended. The[Read More…]
Aweil Traders decry soaring prices
By Hou Akot Hou Traders in Aweil market of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have complained of hike in commodity prices as a result of the Sudanese war which paralyzed cross-border trade preventing entry of goods. Adam Musa, a trader, said the Sudanese conflict is affecting the people in Aweil[Read More…]
River blindness vaccination campaign Launched
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal state Ministry of Health is launching a vaccination campaign for river blindness, in Aweil South and Center counties. Acting Director General in the ministry, Peter Dut Thiep told this outlet that training of personnel to conduct the vaccination in the two counties[Read More…]
Gunmen kill SSPDF soldier, in Cueibet County
By Yang Ater Yang Unknown assailants kill a soldier attached to South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) military police unit, in Cueibet County Lakes State. Authorities identified the victim as Marop Domkoch, who was killed on Tuesday. The soldier met his fate after leaving Juba, on permission to go and[Read More…]
A student calls for awareness on menstrual hygiene to end bullying
By Emelda Siama John Lopula A senior one student at Bright Boma Secondary School in Juba city has appealed for eradication of bullying of girls when they witness some mess during menstruation. Amok Maker sounded the appeal to male teachers, men in the communities, boys in the classes, and at[Read More…]
MPs grill agriculture minister over food insecurity
By Bida Elly David South Sudan national Parliament on Wednesday grilled National minister of agriculture over lack of agricultural investments to curb food insecurity in the country. The August House had summoned Hon. Josephine Lagu Yanga, along with other ministers to answer queries about the country’s economic crises. The parliamentarians[Read More…]
Governor calls for discipline in military
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Central Equatoria State Governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has urged the presidential guards-the Tiger Division forces-to uphold to the professionalism and maintain military discipline in the country. He said discipline and professionalism were paramount for the army to discharge its mandate to defend the territorial integrity[Read More…]
South Sudan rejects urban refugee settlement
By Bida Elly David South Sudan has rejected calls for urban refugees demanding settlement in Juba without status, saying each should go back to their countries of origin if they are not ready to be hosted as refugees. Acting minister of foreign affairs, Deng Dau Deng, noted that foreign refugees[Read More…]
SSFA rejects Juba Local FA steering committee
Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) has rejected attempts by the Juba Local Football Association (JLFA) to constitute a steering committee to reorganize its board. SSFA which has been in loggerhead with the Juba local FA and suspended the area football association earlier over the ownership of[Read More…]
Four youth arrested over attack on WFP convoy in Bor
By Manas James Okony Authorities in Jonglei State capital, Bor, have arrested four youth, suspected of involvement in Tuesday’s attack on a World Food Programme (WFP) convoy. A large armed group on motorbikes, on Tuesday, looted five Lorries loaded with food supplies outside the WFP compound in Bor’s Pakuau area.[Read More…]