By Gladys Fred Kole A civil society activist has expressed a different stance on the recent Presidential Decrees that have seen the dismissal and hire of officials into senior government positions. Galdino Ocham Ojok, the executive director of the South Sudanese Network for Democracy and Elections (SSuNDE), sees nothing positive[Read More…]

By Charles K. Mark South Sudan government has formed a committee to investigate the murder of an American-British journalist, Christopher Allen, who was killed six years ago. Allen was killed in 2017 while covering fighting between SPLA-IO and the government forces in Kaya town near Uganda border, and close to[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham President Salva Kiir Mayardit and President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni have shown commitment to resolving the border disputes between the two countries. On Monday, President Kiir was briefed by the governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony, over border security, where Kiir pledged to resolve the border[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Barely three months have elapsed; President Salva Kiir again fired Athian Diing Athian as the commissioner general of National Revenue Authority (NRA). Athian was appointed in June to lead the National Revenue Authority, replacing Patrick Mugoya. Prior to his appointment, Athian had served as the National[Read More…]

By William Madouk and Mamer Abraham President Salva Kiir, in a whirlwind Monday evening series of surprise decrees made mega shifts and changes in the Central Bank, with a young blood taking the helm. In a series of decrees, the president dropped Mr. Johny Ohisa Damain from the top, replacing[Read More…]

By Aweye Teddy Onam Agency for Humanitarian Assistance and Development (AHD) on Monday, organized Trainers of Trainees (ToT) civic education for youth in South Sudan. The workshop in Juba, aimed at empowering the youths to participation in constitution-making and beyond elections. Beneficiaries are expected to train other young people on[Read More…]

By Manas James South Sudan Kickboxing Federation (SSKF) is seeking financial assistance to secure the country’s participation in upcoming international tournaments. The SSKF team appealed during a fundraising event at Juba’s Youth Training Center, where they showcased their talents to spectators. Puro Okello Obob, the president of the federation, spoke[Read More…]

By William Madouk Ongoing dispute between UAP insurance company and national workers is not far from over, as the company has now fired 10 of the protesting staff. National staff and the company have been in disagreement for three weeks now over unfair treatment and varying wages for nationals and[Read More…]

By William Madouk South Sudan activists have waved a red flag over reports that armed youth group in Pochalla County, Pibor, has planned to attack government forces. Jonglei civil society network chairperson, Bol Deng Bol, and executive director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation, Edmund Yakani, call for quick intervention.[Read More…]

By Gladys Fred Kole Newly appointed minister of interior Angelina Teny was sworn into office alongside her deputy, Marial Gumke, to head the interior ministry. President Salva Kiir Mayardit presided over the swearing-in ceremony at State House J1, with First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar also present. Speaking after the[Read More…]

By Kiden Stela Mandela President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Monday evening issued several decrees sacking and appointing new government officials. Affected areas include the Central Bank, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Ministry of Trade and Industry and National Revenue Authority (NRA). Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Johny Ohisa Damain tops[Read More…]

By Mamer Abraham An old adage that says two are better than one is at play as Sudanese refugees in South Sudan, console each other by sharing, but the trauma of war keeps lingering in their minds. Over hundreds of kilometers away from war fronts; distance has not detached the[Read More…]