By Philip Buda Ladu The European Union (EU) Ambassador to South Sudan, Christian Bader has reiterated EU commitment to continue pouring millions of US dollars in humanitarian assistance to the young nation despite Russia-Ukraine war. Ambassador Bader made the statement to journalists in Juba on Monday, marking the commemoration of[Read More…]

Cash/Greenback scarcity & drift of inflation who should be blamed? By Oyet Alfonse Greenback and Inflation are two identical economic terms that are used in time of a serious scarcity or financial deficit or starvation in the country. This piece refers to pronouncement on the contemporary state of affairs. The[Read More…]

By: Alex Digi An official from Western Equatoria State has reported the killing of two people by unknown gunmen at Sue River of Nagiandere Payam County, Yambio County. Speaking to Media yesterday, State Minister of Information and Communication Isaac Mursal said the attackers attacked a house in Sue River area[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo                       An advance team of the Lamu Port South Sudan, Ethiopia Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) comprising of 5 people have arrived in Juba to pave ways for impending third ministerial meeting. The project is to enable infrastructural development and connectivity of the African countries in Juba. The first and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo yesterday agreed to improve infrastructure and security at the borders to boost economy and development activities. This development came during an official meeting between Salva Kiir Mayardit the President of the Republic of South Sudan and Felix Tshisekedi the[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Deputy Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority (NRA) Africano Monday said the digitalization of tax collections has significantly started paying dividends as the NRA reaps big non-oil revenues’ collections. Mr. Africano stated that since they came into the National Revenue Authority about one and[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Vice President for service cluster Hussein Abdelbagi has lashed Vice Chancellors in the public Universities for expelling students in regards to completion of tuition fees. Abdelbagi made his warning in a meeting with the administration of University of Juba and other government officials last week.[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan Minister of Information and Government’s Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth has warned national media houses not to allow their platforms to be used for insulting any foreign government. Makuei’s warning follows the row that the Kenyan media house KTN has thrown the South Sudan Government[Read More…]

Let the community cooperate with the City Council in keeping Juba clean City Council’s good initiative to help collect town garbage and keep the city clean after receiving new equipment for garbage collection from East African Co. Green to improve the set-up of collecting garbage in Juba city is still[Read More…]

By Taban Henry An economic analyst and a lecturer at the University of Juba has defied government’s plan to receive oil money in advance.   Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper in a telephone interview, Economist Reja Gladys said that sale of the country’s crude oil in advance has a[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The insecurity that has risen in Mugali, a village in the outskirt of Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria; since the invasion of the area by cattle herders in the village has raised concerns from the community whose lives and property have been lost. Okello Odongtoo, a[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Council of Ministers has approved and ratified a work plan worth 2.7 billion South Sudanese Pounds (SSP) presented by the Minister for Peace Building to disseminate peace agreement for citizens across the country and in the diaspora. Information Minister and Government Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David South Sudan government has summoned Kenyan Ambassador to Juba and presented a protest letter demanding an explanation for permitting Peter Biar to utter irresponsible proclamation describing the President and commanders as drunkards during an interview by a KTV, a Kenyan Station last week. Speaking to journalists[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Ministry of Higher Education is calling on government to allocate a portion of oil revenue to boost learning institutions in the country, as the country’s education sectors face financial deficits. Gabriel Changson Chang, the Minister of Higher Education raised the concern this week during the[Read More…]

By Matia Samuel Timatio A widow and a mother of five, Modi Enosa Mbaraza is advising the people of this country to present their decencies and live as responsible citizens despite the difficulties that evolved the country. Ms. Mbaraza who works for Young Women Christian Association (YWCA) as the Executive[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit is set to preside inaugural ceremony of the long-awaited freedom bridge, Minister of Information and Government’s Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth told media on Friday. Makuei told journalists after the Council of Ministers’ meeting, saying the official ceremony will take place[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The head chief of Mugali suburb of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State, John Anzo has reported the death of four people who were killed by herders earlier this week in Mugali citing no reasons known behind the act. He reported that, these four men were seized[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem The government of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State has pledged support in form of incentives to local farmers in Aweil towards curbing food insecurity through the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security. State Governor, Tong Aken made the statement while speaking during a launch of agriculture[Read More…]

By James Innocent Ali The SSPDF’s Civil Military Relations Officer Michael Machar confirmed to the public that the advanced military team for the general court martial arrived yesterday in Yei River County of central Equatoria State, from Juba. Michael points out that the team is now available in Yei as[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The First Vice President for the Republic of South Sudan met with the Deputy Head of Mission for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) on Thursday in his office to discuss evolution and the challenges facing the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement. The[Read More…]