By Hou Akot Hou A fire ripped through a grass-thatched tukul in Majok-Yithiou, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State on Wednesday, killing an elderly man and three children. The incident shocked the town near the border with Sudan. The victims were identified as Kuol Kawach, a visually impaired man, and[Read More…]
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CTSAMVM gets a new boss
By Kidega Livingstone Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) has received a new chairperson to continue mandate of the body. The incoming CTSAMVM Chairperson, Maj. Gen. Yitayal Gelaw Bitew, replaces Maj. Gen. Hailu Gonfa Eddosa, whose term elapsed this year. Speaking during the CTSAMVM Technical Committee[Read More…]
Nairobi talks, antidote for South Sudan-Gituai
By William Madouk Interim chairperson of the Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) views Nairobi peace talks as an antidote to South Sudan’s stability. Rtd. Maj. Gen. Charles Tai Gituai cited the Nairobi Peace Initiative as a way of achieving inclusivity, justice, and building peace processes. Mr. Gituai[Read More…]
Opposition accuses SSPDF of fresh recruitment
By Kidega Livingstone Opposition parties to Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) have accused SSPDF of jeopardizing security arrangements by recruiting more soldiers. In a recent report by CTSAMVM discussed by the members, it was alleged that the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) was[Read More…]
Let us stop seeing ourselves as enemies-Amum tells Kiir
By William Madouk The leader of Real-Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (Real-SPLM), Pagan Amum, has made a clarion call to the unity government to stop looking at them as enemies but instead, see each other as brothers and sisters to pave the way for genuine peace in the country. Amum,[Read More…]
Parties optimistic of peace deal
By William Madouk South Sudan is set to make history once again, in Kenya, the birthplace of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA), as talks between the transitional government and holdout group begin. The eyes of the world are now focused on Nairobi, with high hopes that these talks will[Read More…]
A teenager drowns in Aweil
By Hou Akot Hou A 12-year-old boy drowned in the Wath-Thok River in Aweil North County, Northern Bahr El Gazal State. The deceased, identified as Akot Akot, met his fate on Monday as he attempted to swim when he could not manage to cross the river like his peers.[Read More…]
MP voices concern as ministers neglect sessions
By Kidega Livingstone A Member of National Assembly has raised concern over consistent absence of during the parliamentary sittings of Members of Parliament (MPs), who are also ministers. Parliamentary sittings are held every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Each session presents an agenda that encompasses critical matters to be addressed,[Read More…]
Gov’t to review Land Act
By Bida Elly David Undersecretary in the National Ministry of Land, Housing, and Urban Development, Louis Kuoth, said they will review the South Sudan Land Act in a bid to address pressing land issues on land across the country. He spoke on Wednesday to the media in an interview[Read More…]
Abyei dominates UN Security Council meeting
By William Madouk Discussion on the stalled determination of the final status of Abyei dominates the United Nations Security Council meeting. In a statement released yesterday, Jean-Pierre Lacroix, Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, said that political progress towards the determination of the final status of Abyei remains stalled as war[Read More…]
SSPDF commander arrested over death of 7 in Warrap
By William Madouk A Brigade-four commander in charge of Barpuot military barrack, along with several officers have been arrested in Warrap State following death of seven people in a container detention facility. This came after at least seven people died of suffocation after being locked up in a 20-foot[Read More…]
WARNING! Uganda tips South Sudan on looming flood catastrophe
By Kidega Livingstone Uganda has sent a serious alert to South Sudan to get prepared for looming flash floods as it plans to release water downstream from its reservoir in Lake Victoria. This will affect most parts of the country this rainy season. The alert was sent to South[Read More…]
Lawmakers fume over 2% community’s oil shares
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers from Unity State in the national parliament are calling for an investigation into the allocation of 2% oil shares to communities in oil-producing areas. They claim that these communities are being cheated out of their share, which is intended to fund development, education, health,[Read More…]
Lobong orders Torit market renovation
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State government has issued a one-month ultimatum for businesses in Torit town to renovate or rebuild their shops along Juba highway. Oringa John Geoffrey, the Press Secretary in the office of Governor, Louis Lobong Lojore explained the initiative. “Governor Louis Lobong Lojore met with[Read More…]
Inter-state conflict affecting Gogrial East -MP
By Kidega Livingstone Inter-communal conflict and cattle raiding are endangering the lives of people in Gogrial East County of Warrap State, an area Member of Parliament has said. MP. Mary Atong told the national parliament that people normally come to attack and raid cattle of her community. “My people[Read More…]
Gola prohibits age-set fights in Pibor
By William Madouk All security apparatus, civil servants, and humanitarian workers found participating in age-set fights in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area will face persecution and risk losing their jobs, the area authority warned. In an order No. 07/2024 seen by this outlet, the chief administrator of Greater Pibor[Read More…]
Eastern Equatoria cracks down on unlicensed medical facilities
By Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria ministry of health has begun a review of licenses for all medical facilities, including private clinics, across the state. Dr. Elijo Omoro, the state ministry of health, Director of Pharmaceutical Services says the initiative aims to ensure patient’s safety and high-quality healthcare. “We regulate[Read More…]
Tombura clashes; Survivors recount escape, call for relief
By William Madouk In a barracks of displacement camp in Western Equatoria State, thousands of survivors are staring hunger in the face, a symptom of vast humanitarian crisis gripping Tombura’s turbulence. Since April 25, thousands have run to camps for safety and some recount to No. 1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]
Two Chiefs suspended over land dispute
By Hou Akot Hou Two executive chiefs, Dut Majak Majak and Gar Deng, have been suspended following a land dispute that sparked tension between residents of Aweil West and North counties in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The conflict arose on Sunday when construction in the Wadwil area was[Read More…]
MP accused of torture, forced marriage
By Yang Ater Yang A member of parliament, Daniel Dhieu Matuet, who representing Lakes State at national assembly, has been accused of torture and forcing his daughter, Akuchol Dhieu Matuet into marriage. Legal counsel, Kachuol Benjamin, the lawyer to the girl has filed a case at the Supreme Court.[Read More…]