By Deng Ghai Deng   Eighty-three job applicants have issued a formal notice of intent to sue the Bank of South Sudan (BoSS), alleging discriminatory and unfair recruitment practices. In a letter addressed to the Minister of Justice Ruben Madol Arol Kachuol, the group, led by Mr. John Mangol Majier,[Read More…]

By Deng Ghai Deng   United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has revealed alarming statistics of escalating violence plaguing the nation, largely perpetrated by community-based militias and civil defense groups. According to the latest quarterly brief by UNMISS, between January and March 2024, a staggering 240 incidents of violence[Read More…]

By Janes Innocent   Over 50 government councilors in Yei River County, Central Equatoria State, have been on legislative procedures and rules. The three-day training, organized by the Raise Women Hope Initiative, aimed to “promote peace, harmony and justice” in the local government. Lwate Charles Wani, the Acting Manager of[Read More…]

President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Wednesday evening decreed Jonglei state governor, Denay Jock Chagor, out of office. Denay Jock Chagor, who hails from South Sudan Opposition Alliance, became Jonglei State governor in July 2020, before being replaced by Mahjub Biel Turuk, formerly, a member of Parliament in the national Assembly.[Read More…]

By Jehovah’s Witness   Gatmai Kuajien, a man in his 30’s, remembers the struggles he faced to access information, particularly during the pandemic when the country went into lockdown. With schools, workplaces, and religious gatherings moving online, the need for reliable internet access became crucial. “Oftentimes after subscribing to data[Read More…]

By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto   A drunk cyclist riding a tricycle with no headlamp, knocked a bodaboda operator, injuring two South Sudanese nationals at a refugee settlement in Uganda. Kasim Limo, an eyewitness told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, that three South Sudanese nationals have been rushed to Adjumani Hospital[Read More…]

Kidega Livingstone   National Members of Parliament have been urged to tackle the issue of elections seriously following interference in civic and political space since January, this year. CEPO said it has recorded a minimum of nine cases of such interference. In its finding, CEPO stated that the cases mostly[Read More…]

By Yang Ater   Despite recent defections of some members to the SPLM, the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLM-IO) in Lakes State remains intact and active, Dr. Isaiah Akhol Mathiang, Lakes State chairperson has said. He dismissed the reasons cited by the defectors, stating that they were unfounded.[Read More…]

By James Innocent   Central Equatoria State governor, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has inaugurated Yei-Kajo-Keji County Road rehabilitation. The road serves as a vital link connecting three counties of Yei, Lainya, and Kajo-Keji. The infrastructure project aims at facilitating seamless trade and movement of citizens while promoting unity and fostering development[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Association of Media Development in South Sudan (AMDISS) has decried limited access for independent media houses to State House J1, except state broadcaster, SSBC. The media advocacy body also urged the press secretary in the office of the president to fulfill her promise of granting[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Former Finance and Planning Minister Aggrey Tisa Sabuni has refuted reports alleging that his purported son was among 27 military officers detained by security authorities for an alleged coup plot. Sudan Post online news agency in its article quoted an anonymous source who it alleged revealed[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   As South Sudan commemorates International Day of Disaster Risk Reduction, government urges humanitarian agencies to collaborate with communities to help address disasters. The United Nations General Assembly in 1989 designated October13, as the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) to promote a global culture[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF) and the Government of Canada, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, handed over 80 motorcycles to strengthen immunization systems across the country. UNICEF said in a statement seen by this outlet that the equipment will bolster the integration of COVID-19[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   Central Equatoria State government has procured six brand new Toyota Land Cruisers hardtop vehicles for some State and Local Government officials. State Ministry of Finance, Planning and Investment bought the vehicles. Deputy Governor, Sarah Nene Rodento handed over the vehicle keys to the beneficiaries on[Read More…]

By Charles K Mark   At least five cases of newborn babies abandoned by their mothers and found in different locations in Juba-South Sudan, have been reported within a period of one month. A report from Central Equatoria State Ministry of Gender, Child and Social welfare indicates that most of[Read More…]

By William Madouk   Ministry of Labour has delivered a verdict on a brawl between the UAP insurance management and national staff over unfair treatment as well as underpayment. Undersecretary at the Labor Ministry, Mary Hillary Wani held a session with the two parties on October 4, 2023, to find[Read More…]