By Bida Elly David Unpopular SPLA-IO general has announced defection from Dr. Riek Machar SPLM/A-IO party’s’ military wing with a number of 1,621 soldiers to the South Sudan peoples defense forces(SSPDF) claiming unequal issuance of ranks with no support. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, James Majok Maker accused[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The steering committee in charge of the papal trip to South Sudan has manifested that the Holy Father upon his arrival shall not undertake a comprehensive outreach to the Protection of Civilians sites (PoCs) due to his poor health condition. Speaking to the media at the[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Bank of South Sudan has declared South Sudanese Pound (SSP) as the only legal tender for commercial transaction, signing contract and financial dealings in the country. In a circular dated January 17, 2023, issued by the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Johnny Ohisa[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The government of Jonglei State is raising an alarm over secretive youth mobilization from Pibor Administrative Area that might trigger yet another massive attack. According to the minister of information in Jonglei, John Samuel Manyuon, his administration has learnt of an ongoing mobilization of Murle Armed Youth[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Authorities in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State said Aweil-Meiram road will remain closed until the suspect behind the killing of two government official are arrested and also to avoid revenge attack. According to the government the decision was reached because the locals are frustrated and if[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Juba City Council has started petrifying buildings and roads in South Sudan’s capital Juba in preparation for the Pope Francis’ visit. The national ministry of Roads & Bridges, together with Juba City Council has begun tarmacking the roads coming from Kololo junction to the Vatican[Read More…]

By Mary Poni Nurses at Juba Teaching Hospital are calling for prompt fitting of oxygen machines that have been donated in order to save lives. According to one of the nurses, Julia Alexander, the equipment is available but they are not yet fixed, and yet they are seriously in need[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The national Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon, has donated $10,000 (Ten thousand United States Dollars) to Catholic priests of Torit Diocese. Speaking during the thanks giving mass on Monday, minister Napwon said the donation was a token of appreciation to the priests for supporting[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The governor of Eastern Equatoria state, Louis Lobong Lojore has admonished politicians at the national and state levels against using the Church to cover their sinful acts. While addressing the gathering during a theological assembly at the pontifical premises of St. Peter and Paul over the[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The national minister of Environment and Forestry has slammed parents against auctioning their daughters for pre-matured marriages to meet their financial demand exempting them from attaining academia. Speaking to the gathering during the Centenary celebration last Sunday in Torit, Minister Josephine Napwon, echoed that parents who[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Bank of South Sudan (BOSS) has canceled working permits of Southern Rock and Saint Theresa Rural Development Banks for inability to meet capital requirements and non-compliance. In a public notice issued by the Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Johnny Ohisa on January 13th[Read More…]

By Mary Poni The government of Jonglei State has disputed rumours alleging that armed youth who reportedly abducted children and women from greater Pibor are selling them (children) on the streets of Bor town upon their return from Pibor. Jonglei minister of Information, John Samuel Manyuon said the information is[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor The UPF has graduated 3,601 Necessary Unified Police Forces (UPF) who underwent training at Kaljack center in the unity state last Saturday. The passing of the troops who were trained in Kaljack in rubkona County of unity State, Kaljack police Training Center was under the auspices of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The President of the Republic of South Sudan has given another donation of ten Million South Sudanese and an additional V6 land cruiser to enable the new Bishop of Torit Catholic Archdiocese facilitate his activities. The announcement of the donation was done by the Speaker of[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly called for pardon as she admitted the government’s failure in actualizing stability and peace as expected by the Church. She made this statement yesterday during the installation and the consecration of the new Catholic Bishop of Torit Diocese.[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang               Humanitarian Coordinator ad interim in South Sudan appeals to authorities to bring the killers of three aid workers in Abyei Administrative Area and Duk County of Jonglei states to book. On January 2nd 2023, armed men attacked Rumameer village in the Abyei and killed two[Read More…]