By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has reiterated government’s commitment to expedite establishment of the long-awaited Hybrid court for South Sudan as provided for in the Revitalized Peace Agreement. Kiir made his vow on Monday 15th May 2023 at the opening of a conference on Transitional Justice Mechanism being[Read More…]
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40 years on, did the SPLM live to its vision
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Today marks exactly 40 years since the first bullet was shot by the Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement (SPLA/M) kick starting a civil war against inequitable distribution of wealth, injustices among others being perpetuated by the then Sudan regime. The war raged on for 21 years.[Read More…]
Burglary on Increase in Refugees Camp
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto A block leader at Nyumanzi refugee settlement in zone II has appealed for vigilance and alert as cases of house break-ins are on the rise. At the start of last week, residents of Nyumanzi refugee settlement block “C” registered rampant cases of house break-ins during the[Read More…]
Minister Akol visits Northern Bahr El Ghazal to assess humanitarian needs
By Hou Akot Hou National Minister of Humanitarian Affairs has visited Northern Bahr El Ghazal with partners to assess the situation and needs of thousands of returnees and refugees camping at Kiir-adem. He led a team that included representative from the International Organization for Migration, (IOM) and other humanitarian partners.[Read More…]
Olony’s arrival to Juba a positive step in ending Violence-Activist
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization Edmond Yakani has welcomed the decision of Gen. Johnson Olony’s return to Juba. The leader of the Agwelek forces General Johnson Olony along with about two hundred forces finally arrived Juba yesterday to implementation of the peace[Read More…]
Planned 2024 election at crossroads – Oyet
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Despite a consensus by key signatories to peace roadmap to transit South Sudan into democratic nation, chances of conducting elections in December 2024 as stimulated are diminishing. The skepticism emanates from lack of political will in effecting the pending tasks of the roadmap implementation. First[Read More…]
Rome talks: Resumption depends on Sant’Egidio-Gov’t
By Bida Elly David Rome peace talks at Sant’Egidio between the government of South Sudan and non-signatories to the Revitalized peace agreement is oblique as parties play blame games over delays to success. Michael Makuei, the minister of information blames core parties to Sant’Egidio talks saying that government doesn’t have[Read More…]
No longer for war-Olony
By William Madouk A leader of an armed group, known as “Agwelek forces” that split from government army, arrived Juba for peace implementation and he assured the people that South Sudan would not relapse back to war. “I was born and grew up here in Juba and I shot my[Read More…]
Gen. Johnson Olony Arrives Juba
General Johnson Olony, the head of Agwelek forces has finally touched ground at Juba International Airport. He arrived Juba with 200 forces, to implement peace. Details coming……..
Machar, Gatwech and Olony hit hard as 119 members join SPLM
By William Madouk Over 100 members of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) loyal to Dr. Riek Machar and a section of Kitgwang and Agwelek advance team have defected to the ruling party – SPLM. Those who joined from advanced team allied to Gen. Simon Gatwech and Johnson[Read More…]
Nyamlel Bridge Excites Farmers
By Hou Akot Hou Local residents living in the far areas of Aweil bordering Sudan who do agricultural activities such as growing groundnuts in huge feddans have expressed happiness over the completion of the Nyamlel Bridge that was inaugurated this week. Dut Garang, the local farmer who lives far ends[Read More…]
Awerial town clerk to investigate rejection of small SSP notes in Mingkaman market
By Yang Ater Yang. Awerial County town clerk in Lakes State is setting up a five-member committee to investigate traders for refusing small denomination currency for transaction in Mingkaman, market. The traders have rejected South Sudanese Pounds notes of 10, 20 and 25 from the citizens who wanted to buy[Read More…]
Bor: 31 gangsters jailed and fined SSP 100,000
By Manas James Okony A bench court in the Jonglei State capital, Bor, on Wednesday 11th May 2023 sentenced 31 members of gang popularly known as ‘Niggers’ to a one-year jail term and a fine of SSP 100,000 each for terrorizing the town. Peter Jok Manyang, court chairperson, said the[Read More…]
Police Officer under probe for piercing daughter’s eyes
By William Madouk A police officer who pierced the eyes of his daughter in Warrap State has been brought to Juba for further investigation, the South Sudan national police department confirmed. In April, Mary Akuot became the latest recorded victim of gender-based violence after her father damaged both of her[Read More…]
By Emelda Siama John Lopula South Sudan Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has emphasized the need for government to prioritize Agriculture, to diversify economic growth and fight food insecurity, in the country. Hon. Josephine Lagu was speaking on Friday 12 May 2023, during the launching of food safety association.[Read More…]
Deadly road ambush leaves ex-minister, 2 others injured in Pochalla
By Manas James Three people have been injured in a road ambush by an armed youth group in Pochalla County on Thursday, evening. Police and local officials identified the attack victims as Dr. David Philip Omot, a former Health minister for Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA), Ahol Bilnyang and Omot[Read More…]
NBGs: Madhol secondary school to undergo rehabilitation
By Hou Akot Hou The only secondary school in Madhol payam of Aweil East County in Northern Bahr El Ghazal, constructed in 2010 with the Constituency Development Fund, (CDF), is undergoing rehabilitation after it had been blown off by wind. Well-wishers including the prominent politicians who hail from the area[Read More…]
South Sudan Government urged to regulate hard currency
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri An activist has urged the government to put proper mechanisms and plans on how to control foreign exchange and currency flow in the market. In just a period of less than a decade, the United States (US) dollar gained strength against the country’s currency as[Read More…]
Cabinet passes over 3 billion SSP for deployment of unified forces
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers has passed a sum of over three Billion South Sudanese Pounds for deployment of a first batch of graduated necessary unified forces. Information minister, who is also government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth, revealed this on Friday 12th May, while addressing journalists[Read More…]