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…]
Kuajok, Wau to deploy deterrence force
By Hou Akot Hou Governments of Warrap and Western Bahr El Ghazal states have resolved to deploy security forces in their contested border areas at Thar-kueng and Marial-baai. Forces deployment is meant to deter further inter-communal attacks between the two antagonistic neighboring communities living along the highly contested border[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…]
Ministry launches mental health services
By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Ministry of Health has begun rendering mental health services to psychologically retarded individuals in the state. Lual Aleu Jok, the state’s health focal point, told this outlet that they have started offering services to individuals with psychological illnesses in the[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…]
SPLM vows to nurture young people
By Ijoo Bosco Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) Students’ League members at Dr. John Garang Memorial Senior Secondary School met with the Party’s state Secretary, German Charles Ojok. The students attended a two-day orientation seminar at the party Secretariat Hall, where Vice President Dr. James Wani Igga and 2nd[Read More…]
Youth conclude empowerment training
By Ijoo Bosco A one-day workshop for youth skills empowerment and development in Eastern Equatoria State, Torit has concluded on Tuesday. The Vocational Skills Development Organization (VOSDO) collaborated with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to train the youth. The Seed 4 Youth project was awarded to VOSDO to[Read More…]
Two killed, 10 wounded in Twic East
By Mamer Abraham At least two people have been reported killed and 10 others wounded in a cattle raid in Twic East County, Jonglei State. Chol Tor Gak, the commissioner of Twic East County, confirmed the attack yesterday, saying that at least 1,000 herds of cattle had been driven[Read More…]
About 30 varieties of sorghum seeds launched
By Ijoo Bosco International Fertilizer Development Centre (IFDC) a non-governmental organization on Tuesday, November 14 launched sorghum seeds verities in Magwi Center. The launch brought together farmers, cooperative societies, county agriculture department officials, and supporting partners from various parts of Magwi Payams. IFDC Deputy Project Manager, Mr. Yoga Mario, stated[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…]
Committee fails to resolve Aweil Youth Union squabble
By Hou Akot Hou A fact-finding committee sent by the president of the National Youth Union, Gola Boyoi to Aweil Town returned to Juba without a resolution. The youth executive members who were contacted by the three-member committee refused to outline their grievances over the dispute that led to[Read More…]
EES candidates ready for exams
By Ijoo Bosco Over 3,952 thousand primary school pupils in Eastern Equatoria state are preparing for the South Sudan Certificate of Primary Leaving Examination, set to begin on November 20th. The state Director General for the Ministry of General Education and Instruction Sundar Peter directed examination monitors to exercise discipline[Read More…]
Governor warns against deforestation
By Bida Elly David Northern Bahr El Ghazal State governor, Tong Akeen Ngor, has warned citizens against cutting trees and urged them to plant more for environmental sustainability. Ngor issued the warning yesterday during a tree-planting campaign aimed at enlightening people on the importance of trees and how they[Read More…]