By Digi Alex The State Ministry of Education and Instructions in Western Equatoria State has announced availability of 100 national scholarship forms for secondary students. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Wednesday, the state Minister of Education Grace Apollo Musa said they have received 100 forms from the national[Read More…]
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Lakes State: Over 1,900 Candidates sit Secondary Certificate Exams
By Yang Ater Yang The education authorities in Lakes State are saying 1,972 secondary school candidates are siting for their South Sudan Secondary examinations, saying there are 491 females sitting this year’s exams. The Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Mathiang Deng made the remarks as he rang the bell for the[Read More…]
Nation Talks
The dilemma of IDPs amid peace implementation By Kiden Stela Mandela The senseless wars in South Sudan continue to displace people simply because those in authority are not focusing on the suffering of the populace. Since the outbreak of the 2013-2016 wars, people are still losing lives. Nobody knows whether[Read More…]
Editorial
SHOULD INMATES ROT IN PRISON DUE TO FUEL SHORTAGE? We are disheartened that justice has been delayed for the prisoners in this country in the name of fuel shortage for their transportation to the court premises. Those in charge of the justice docket in the country should learn from the[Read More…]
Magwi commissioner demands speedy evacuation of cattle
By Taban Henry Local authorities in Magwi County are calling on the national government to speed up the evacuation of cattle herders. Earlier this year, authorities in Magwi County of Eastern Equatoria State reported a high influx of cattle in the area and warned of possible conflict between cattle keepers[Read More…]
Mobile court convicts policeman for homicides
By Adia Jildo The first mobile court in Mundri sentenced a 32-year-old policeman to 10 years’ imprisonment for countable homicides in Mundri yesterday. Yohana Malish shot two people, one who was his colleague lost his life on spot and the other was left injured. His verdict was passed by the[Read More…]
Exams defaulters warned of severe penalties
By Taban Henry The South Sudan National Examination Council has given a stern warning against malpractices to candidates sitting this year’s final senior four examinations. Education, being a process of teaching and learning is evaluated through examination at the end of the learning period. Examination not only serves as feedback[Read More…]
Fuel shortage delays justice for inmates
By Adia Jildo Despite the donation of 21 vehicles and trucks on the 14th of February, 2022 by UNDP to the Judiciary, the justice system is still faced with numerous challenges such as shortage of fuel for vehicles among others to ease movement. Shortage of fuel at the judiciary system[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Students should stop malpractices in exams By Kiden Stela Mandela It is not good to cheat in examinations! Since you started your examinations yesterday work hard for your future and the one of this country. Know that it is only your performance that determines your next step in life. One[Read More…]
Jonglei state still face breach of justice
By Chol Makol Riak The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), human rights division in Jonglei State decried a gap in respect to human rights justice in the State. In a report released recently, the information indicates that there is a gap in handling of cases especially in Bench[Read More…]
Students warned against examination malpractices
By Taban Henry The Government of the Republic of South Sudan has warned students sitting for the secondary examination against examination malpractices. This was revealed on Wednesday during the official launching of the kickoff of the South Sudan Certificate for Secondary Examination. Addressing the students during the occasion, the Vice[Read More…]
CES: Logging reports await scrutiny for resolutions
By Philip Buda Ladu The Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly has resolved to commit the reports of the two ministers and Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County about the persistent logging business in the county to a scrutiny committee for further study to produce resolutions on the matter. The Commissioner of[Read More…]
Over 2,800 candidates sit national exams in Jonglei state
By Chol Makol Riak At least 2,815 candidates are sitting their final South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Examination (SSCSE) in Jonglei State at 35 centers. The Director for examination in the State ministry of education, Michael Mabior Makur said some of the centers were interrupted by the recent floods in[Read More…]
Students demand regular payment of teachers’ salaries
By Taban Henry Students sitting South Sudan National Certificate Examination are appealing to the government to pay teachers on time and regularly, to avoid some of the previous incidents of sit-down strike. In recent days, learning institutions in the country have been in state of confusion where teachers, university lecturers[Read More…]
Unknown gunmen kill 18 in Mayom County
By Adia Jildo Authorities in Mayom County of Unity State have registered 18 locals killed by unknown armed youths believed to have come from Tonj. The Executive Director of Mayom County, Gatdet Gany said that the suspected armed youths are the raiders who are moving with the aim of raiding[Read More…]
Governor urges students to work hard
By Digi ALex The Governor of Western Equatoria State has called on the students who are currently sitting their national certificate examination to work hard and be strong as they will be future leaders. Governor, Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba made the remarks while addressing candidates as they sit for[Read More…]
Bentiu IDPs appreciate Governor Manytuil for service delivery
By Yien Gattuor Mead Hundreds of IDPs residing in Bentiu town converged yesterday at the State General Secretariat to appreciate and thank Governor Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang for his tireless efforts in combating the devastating flood and providing food and shelters to the flood victims in Unity State. The IDPs’[Read More…]
Editorial
RESCUE LEER CITIZENS FROM THE TENACIOUS VIOLENCE The citizens of this country have spoken and lamented enough that they are already tired of war yet Leer County of Unity state and other parts of South Sudan continue to experience indiscriminate savagery. We laud those who have vehemently condemned the violence[Read More…]
CES; Kajo-Keji Commissioner Faces Impeachment
By Philip Buda Ladu The Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Kenyi Erasto Michael is under pressure of having to either submit to the Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly to answer questions raised to him by parliamentarians about the illicit logging in his county or face impeachment. Commissioner Erasto was summoned[Read More…]
Dozen killed in Leer renewed violence
MSF Juba Press Release Dozen killed including aid worker from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) staff in a renewed violence in Leer County of Unity State. This brings the total number of aid workers to over 130 being killed in South Sudan since 2013. The organization has condemned the incident, saying[Read More…]