By William Madouk South Sudan government has appealed to the Sudanese warring parties to utilize the 72-hours truce for peace talks. Violence erupted between the military and the well-armed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) on 15 April, which triggered a humanitarian crisis, and forcing many people to flee to neighboring countries.[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Parliamentarians representing Western Equatoria State at the national assembly (R-TNLA) have recommended for dismissal of Western Equatoria State Governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo following claimed insecurity that was believed to have rocked the state. In a press conference held at the parliament yesterday, the parliamentarians noted[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi Duku SokiriSouth Sudan oil-dependent economy is bracing for tougher times ahead as oil price is tumbling in Sudan due to the political crisis although it continues to flow smoothly. Addressing journalists shortly after Friday’s Council of Ministers meeting No.8/2023 yesterday Information Minister and government spokesperson, Michael Makuei[Read More…]

By William Madouk The transitional unity government has promised to meet requisite milestones on the revitalized agreement that could lead to credible elections, despite challenges. Acting minister of Foreign Affairs said government has not lost focus on implementation of the 2018 peace deal, adding that the government is fully committed[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lopula The national ministry of health and partners have released the routine Antenatal Care (ANC) Sentinel Surveillance 2022 result for HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B data Thursday. It was the seventh sentinel surveillance conducted in South Sudan following the previous ones held in 2007, 2009, 2012,[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan is at the barge of facing serious humanitarian crisis as the total number of returnees and refugees leaving Sudan due to the brutal conflict continues to rise doubling the current population camping in the Country. The minister of humanitarian affairs and disaster management on[Read More…]

By William Madouk The wrangling at the national parliament might heighten after the suspended opposition lawmaker Juol Nhomngek said, he is considering legal action against the speaker, Jemma Nunu following his suspension from the August House. According to Speaker Nunu, the embattled MP was suspended as per regulation 59 of[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Authorities in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal state have set up a committee to respond to the growing number of returnees fleeing the Sudan conflict. According to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, over 4,000 returnees have entered South Sudan by Monday[Read More…]

By William Madouk President and Chief Executive Officer for the International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has jetted to Juba with focus to support agrobusiness to produce enough food and market linkages to boost the country’s economy. After touching down at Juba airport yesterday, the boss of IFDC, Henk van Duijn[Read More…]

The Chairperson of Chamber of Commerce and his team in Western Equatoria State is embarking on touring Eastern Counties of the state to carry awareness and register all traders. The purpose of the visit is also to unite and promote togetherness among the traders. Emmanuel Bagbe, the secretary of the[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi Duku Sokiri Since President Salva Kiir Mayardit declared the government’s re-engagement in the peace process early this year with the hold out non-signatories’ group of Paul Malong, Thomas Cirilo and Pagan Amun, the peace talk seems to be deficient. Just after the talks resumed, the parties have[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The acting minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Deng Dau Deng said the government of South Sudan has not got definite statistics of South Sudanese casualties and those injured in the raging Sudan gun violence that started on April 15. He made the statement yesterday[Read More…]

By William Madouk Uror county authority of Jonglei state has pointed fingers at armed youth from Pibor for carrying out persistent attacks against innocent citizens. Uror county information officer, Gatluak Kulang Gai said Monday armed youth suspected to be from Greater Pibor Administrative Area attacked three Bomas in Wechkol Payam[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The minister of information and government spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has sounded an alarm on the influx of refugees and returnees from Sudan raising security risk concerns on the South Sudan border.  He suggested that comprehensive disarmament exercise ought to be prioritized to save the Country[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The national parliament (R-TNLA) has lifted immunity of eleven (11) Honorable members of parliament who were suspected of committing serious (19) criminal cases of different kinds making them prone to investigation for the law to either prove them guilty or set them free. In an investigative[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) Jemma Nunu Kumba is facing another new wave of critique as she was again accused by opposition lawmaker of duty encroachment and discrimination in selecting lawmakers for international summits. Chairperson of the specialized committee for foreign affairs[Read More…]

By William Madouk A cloud of uncertainty over who to support between Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and thousands of refugees and returnees fleeing the crisis in Sudan to South Sudan, has emerged amid funds scarcity from the donors’ community. Peter Van der Auweraert, acting humanitarian coordinator for South Sudan, rang[Read More…]

By Hou Akot Hou Northern Bahr el Ghazal state (NBGs) authorities said they have received more than two thousand South Sudanese returnees who fled fighting in Sudan and have started arriving to the neighboring Aweil North County since Sunday. The minister of Information and Communication in Northern Bahr el Ghazal[Read More…]

By Emelda Siama John Lopula Authorities in Mayom county of Unity State have distributed food item to eleven payams and Mayom town residents as part of a wider commitment of the state government to alleviate flood affected communities from poverty and hunger. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on phone[Read More…]