By Taban Henry The South Sudan National Minister of Agriculture and Food Security has decried the recent budget allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security citing it as far from the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programmes (CAADP) target that African Countries agreed upon in Malobo. Earlier in 2014,[Read More…]
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Two killed in cattle raid
By Adia Jildo Two cattle herders have been reportedly killed by cattle raiders in Lobira, Ikoto county of Eastern Equatoria State on Thursday morning. The commissioner of Ikoto Lokolong Joseph Jenifio said the attack came after cattle herders went to graze their cattle in the field when raiders attacked them[Read More…]
Activist calls on leaders to recall Pope Francis’ Kiss
By Taban Henry A civil society activist has on Sunday called on the South Sudanese leaders to remember the Pope Francis’ kiss for peace. Our leaders under the Presidency were invited by His Holiness Pope Francis to Vatican for spiritual retreat with the intention of urging our leaders to get[Read More…]
Jur River County bans alcohol consumption
By Ngor Deng Matem Authorities in Jur River County of Western Bahr el Ghazal state have issued local orders banning alcohol consumption. The Alcohols banned include star Gin, vodka mix, beer and Royal whisky. The order came as a result of consultation with local chiefs with the aim of preventing[Read More…]
Three killed in Nyirol county cattle swoop
By Chol Makol Riak Local authorities in Nyirol county of Jonglei state have reported that more than 3,000 herds of cattle have been raided by suspected armed youth from Great Pibor Administrative area. Speaking on phone from Nyirol County, James Bol Makuei, Nyirol county commissioner said the armed youth attacked[Read More…]
NGO official calls on Gov’t to protect aid workers
By Akol Madut Ngong The Representative of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Pius Ojara, said humanitarian aid workers are in need of strong protection across the country to ensure that services are delivered to vulnerable people. Mr. Ojara was speaking during the release of Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC). Ojara stressed[Read More…]
Minister urges partners to boost agriculture
By Akol Madut Ngong The Ministry of Agriculture and food Security in partnership with Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), UNIEF and World Food Programme (WFP) on Saturday held a one-day workshop at Pyramid Continental Hotel-Juba, to assess the deteriorating food insecurity across South Sudan. Addressing the participants, the Minister of[Read More…]
Rival forces join ranks towards army unification
By Philip Buda Ladu The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF), Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) and the South Sudan Opposition Alliance (SSOA) army forces command that are co-chairing the Joint Defense Board (JDB) have joined their ranks ahead of the unification of the armies. This comes as[Read More…]
Unification of army commands expected soon
By Akol Madut Ngong The Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs has revealed that the unification of commands is expected next week on Monday. Tut Gatluak Manime was speaking yesterday in a conference organized by the Joint Defense Board (JDB). “We are expecting unified command, we will have one sample on[Read More…]
General demands urgent de-escalation of Mirmir clashes
By Philip Buda Ladu The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) Acting Chief of General Staff Gen. Gabriel Duop Lam and Co-chair of Joint Defense Board (JDB) said the reported clashes in Mirmir cantonment site of Koch County, Unity State and Maiwut in Upper Nile needed urgent intervention from[Read More…]
Three Anti-Retroviral Therapy centres inaugurated in W. Equatoria state
By Digi Alex Internal Centre for Aids Programme [ICAP] in collaboration with the state Government on Thursday this week inaugurated 3 centres for Anti-Retroviral Therapy in Western Equatoria state. The three centres; Bodo and Gangura PHCU of Yambio County and Sakure Primary Health Care Unit Nzara County were constructed by[Read More…]
SPLA-IO in WES calls on forces to turn-up for graduation
By Digi Alex The Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition [SPLA-IO] in Western Equatoria State is calling on their forces who left the training on leave to return back for graduation. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Thursday this week, the Commander in charge of Division 9B[Read More…]
Processing passport, Nationality and visa launched in Munuki
By Adia Jildo The Director General of the Directorate for Passport, Nationality and Immigration Lt. Gen Atem Marol Biar has launched an annexure in Suk Libya, Munuki to start registration for National Identity, visa and passport next week. Atem said the step taken would help reduce congestion of people at[Read More…]
Illegal mining reported in Western Equatoria
By Alex Digi The Government of Western Equatoria State yesterday announced that the state has learned about illegal mining in the area. The announcement was made by the state minister of Information Isaac Mursal after the State Council of Ministers meeting No. 5 which took place on Tuesday this week.[Read More…]
Gov’t cautions citizens to learn from post Rwandan conflict
By Taban Henry The government of South Sudan on Friday warned its people to learn from the post Rwandan conflict. This was revealed after the Council of Ministers’ meeting number three where the Minister of Cabinet Affairs presented a report on the visit of the South Sudanese delegation to Rwanda[Read More…]
Two children drown after boat capsized
By Chol Makol Riak Jonglei state authorities have launched an investigation into the incident that led to the death of two children who got drown in River Nile. The siblings aged 3 and 5 respectively were travelling on a commercial boat from Juba to Malakal. The boat capsized along the[Read More…]
Education minister challenges students to be innovative
By Akol Madut Ngong The Minister of Higher Education Gabriel Changson Chang has challenged students to be innovative. Minister Chang was speaking on Wednesday 6th April 2022, during the first Convention of South Sudan Students’ Union held at freedom Hall. He said the policy of the Ministry of High Education[Read More…]
Orphanage faces shortage of shelter
By Adia Jildo The Co-founder of Divine Mercy Action Home Paolino Tipo said the children living in the orphanage are being affected due to lack of shelters, food and access to school due to rise in the amount of school fees. Children in the orphanage live in tents which are[Read More…]
Traders warned against selling expired goods
By Adia Jildo The Chairperson for Chamber of commerce Central Equatoria State Robert Pitia Francis has warned traders against the sale of expired goods for consumers stating that their consumptions are of great effects on health. He said some traders are repackaging goods that were expired and selling the goods[Read More…]
RJMEC weighs inclusion of DDR in the unification process
By Taban Henry The Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission is calling for inclusion of Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) in the unification process of forces. This was revealed in a meeting that brought together all the generals from various political parties convened by the chairperson for National Transitional Committee[Read More…]