By Hou Akot Hou A South Sudanese woman who fled the raging war to camp at Majok-Yithiou in Aweil East County of Northern Bahr El Ghazal state battled for her life last week amid striking hunger. Episcopal Church of South Sudan Diocese of Wanyjok Bishop, Joseph Mamer Manot revealed the[Read More…]
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Cabinet brainstorms on political drip in Lakes, Jonglei states
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Council of Ministers resolved to set-off Lakes and Jonglei States from political and administrative sickness impeding working relations between citizens and leaders in governments. The resolution came following a report presented by the Vice President for Service Cluster, Hussein Abdelbagi Akol, on governance and[Read More…]
Jonglei: Teachers protest failed fulfillment of new salary scale
By Deng David Panchol Public teachers in both primary and secondary schools in Jonglei State Capital, Bor have laid down their tools over the failure by the government to pay them in new salary scale. The teachers said that they can only resume teaching if the government pays them based[Read More…]
Activist reminds parties to focus on Roadmap
By Bida Elly David South Sudan civil Society activist has warned principals to the revitalized agreement against using the on-going violence in Sudan as ladder to delay implementation of the country’s peace roadmap. Edmund Yakani, Chairperson of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) told No.1.Citizen Daily Newspaper that the key[Read More…]
Gov’t forms emergency team to oversee refugees and returnees
By Bida Elly David Government of South Sudan has formed an inter-ministerial committee as a remedy to resolve the on-going crisis impeding returnees and refugees fleeing the conflict in Sudan. Addressing journalists on Friday, the national minister of information, Michael Makuei Lueth said that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and[Read More…]
UN experts fault gov’t over breach of arms embargo
By William Madouk The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Panel of Experts on South Sudan has put the government on spotlight over a potential breach of the imposed 2018 arms embargo. UN Experts cited 10 armored personnel carriers seen when President Salva Kiir flagged off SSPDF contingent to DR. Congo[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji chief raises alarm over illegal border intrusion
By Gladys Kole A chief in Kaji-Keji County of Central Equatoria state has accused Ugandan citizens of encroaching into South Sudan territory, settling with families. The executive chief of Bamurye boma, Kangapo II payam of Kajo-Keji County, Mr. Gonyi while speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone 5th May[Read More…]
Police records 4 suicide cases this week
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Police has recorded six uncertain deaths in Juba this week alone with four suicide cases. South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) Spokesperson, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin, speaking to the media on Friday, said some of the bodies were found around public places, in the city.[Read More…]
Governor Futuyo puts bias journalists on notice
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State governor, Alfred Futuyo Karaba has called on journalists to uphold professional conduct by exercising ethical reporting and stop supporting parties. Futuyo’s call came at the backdrop of commemorating the 30th anniversary of the World Press Freedom Day, marked on 3rd May 3. Addressing a[Read More…]
NCA condemns attack on peace convoy
By Gladys Kole Norwegian Church Aid (NCA) has condemned the killing of 7 people in Imehejek payam of Lafon County of Eastern Equatoria State. On 29 April, a group of armed men placed logs on the roads to attack two cars belonging to NCA which were returning peace delegates from[Read More…]
Church commences 3-day training on discipleship in Wau
By Hou Akot Hou Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS) has kicked off three-day training on the Anglican believers and disciples, in Western Bahr el Ghazal state, Wau on Thursday. The training which convened 21 pastors drawn from both Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal states, is being conducted in[Read More…]
WES: Chamber of Commerce calls for scrapping of roadblocks
By Alex Digi Western Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce has called on government to step up efforts to reduce numerous unnecessary roadblocks to allow smooth trade activities. The call came after a team from state Chamber of Commerce led by Chairperson Mr. Lucky Mbakadi traveled to eastern counties of the[Read More…]
Police gives Gudele-One residents Six months to vacate
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri South Sudan National Police Service (SSNPS) General Headquarter has given residents settling on a sizable piece of land at Gudele-One, a period of six months to evacuate. SSNPS Director of Legal Affairs, Maj. Gen. Sadik Ismail Sidigi issued the warning to the residents while addressing[Read More…]
South Sudan ties Diplomatic Relations with Maldives
By Aweye Teddy Onam South Sudan has formally established diplomatic relations with Maldives in a deal signed Thursday, by senior officials of the two countries. Permanent representative of South Sudan to the United Nations, Akuei Bona Malwal and counterpart, Thilmeeza Hussein of Maldives, signed the deal. According to Thilmeeza, South[Read More…]
CES: Minister Nejua decries donor fund cuts on health
By Emelda Siama John Lopula Central Equatoria state minister of health, Nejua Juma Marshal has decried decline in Health Pool Fund (HPF) saying out of a hundred previously supported health facilities, forty are now cut off. The minister is now appealing to other health partners to rush to rescue the[Read More…]
Kiir releases US$1 Million in support of refugees & returnees
By Bida Elly David President Kiir has released 1 million United States dollars to support returnees and refugees fleeing Sudan brutal conflict. After announcing his pledge, Kiir has as well appealed for well-wishers to extend hands of support to the huge number as the statistics increase day by day. Speaking[Read More…]
CES: SPLM-IO chief whip indefinitely suspended
By Gladys Kole Speaker of Central Equatoria state Reconstituted Transitional Legislative Assembly has suspended the chief whip of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO). Rt. Hon. Peter Wani Elia Kulang in a letter dated 3rd May 2023, issued the suspension of the Chief whip, Hon. Dabe Francis Elisama[Read More…]
Aweil students decry poor conditions
By Hou Akot Hou The leadership of Aweil students studying in Western Bahr el Ghazal University, Wau has expressed hardships to their Northern Bahr el Ghazal state Governor Tong Aken Ngor. He said they are faced with difficult conditions as they pursue their academics. The students’ leadership headed by Mr.[Read More…]
Zain playground, sold to individuals – Report
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri An Ad-hoc committee constituted months ago by the Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony to investigate the case of Zain playground confiscation has presented their investigative report on the status of the ground. Zain playing ground has been for years, a posture for[Read More…]
Upper Nile University student commits suicide
By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri A third-year student at Upper Nile University has committed suicide in Gudele, Juba city, over unclear circumstances. Some sources claimed that the student identified as Winnie Mariba Dada took the unjust decision to end her life due to a denied pregnancy by a boyfriend. A[Read More…]