By Chol Makol Riak Police authorities in Jonglei state’s capital Bor have reported that two children have died and four others wounded after a grenade explosion over the weekend. The incident happened on Saturday morning at Langbar “D” suburb where six children were involved in the incident. Maj. Majak Daniel[Read More…]

By Morris Dogga The deal reached between oil companies and the Ministry of Petroleum to implement the unified Human Resources Policy Manual has been hailed by the Workers Trade Union of Petroleum and Mining. Last week, the Ministry of Petroleum and partners signed the unified policy document, ending years of[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Government of South Sudan has been urged to restore a functional governing structure at the local government level especially in Kajo-Keji County which has been disabled by the conflict in the country as citizens hope to voluntarily return home from the displacement camps. Ambassador Steven[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo Tension is still high between the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Housing, Land and Utilities and Gurei residents over demarcation of Gurei land as third class instead of first class. The Minister of Housing, Land and Utilities Flora Gabriel told the media that there had been a[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak. Another plane has crash-landed in Akobo County of Jonglei State, barely a week after another plane crash-landed in Bor. Kuot John Akech, the Director of Bor Airport said the plane that crashed on Saturday was carrying six passengers and some other non-food items. He stated that[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga revealed that companies in the oil sector are not paying taxes to the government. Dr. Igga was speaking during an opening session of the Economic Policy Dialogue organized by the Economic Cluster in partnership with the United[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The parties to the agreement have again missed the deadline they set to graduate the unified forces. Mid this month, the parties gave themselves seven days to finalize the representation of the army command to pave way for the graduation of the unified forces. Cabinet Affairs Minister,[Read More…]

By Masmina Turuju Ejidio Juba residents are calling upon the state government to reinstate the Juba City Former Mayor Kalisto Lado Faustino. Kalisto was fired by the Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil on Thursday evening. The news of his relieve had gone viral on social media with netizens expressing[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Juba Freedom Bridge construction project that is being implemented by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) as a grant from the Japanese government to the people of South Sudan is at its finishing stage. This new development was revealed to the Vice President for Infrastructure[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The continuous imposition of high charges by the City Council Authorities is frustrating traders in Juba. The traders who elevated their complaints to the Central Equatoria State Chamber of Commerce said the charges levied by the City Council were abnormal, leaving some businessmen to close their shops.[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny said State governments will have to initiate processes of amending their constitutions to incorporate the peace agreement in conformity with what is being done at the national level for the Governors to automatically recall their powers resting with[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Ethiopian Ambassador to South Sudan, Nabil Mahdi has accused some international media houses of tarnishing the image of Ethiopia in regards to the Tigray crisis adding that other western nations want to see a weak government in Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Diplomat said the current crisis[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak Authorities in Lakes State have initiated Peaceful disarmament of illegal firearms in the hands of local populations across the State. According to a government official, the local chiefs are tasked to lead the exercise at their localities across Lakes State. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak The Bor Urban Water station on Sunday resumed its operation after months of closure. In the past few months, the Bor Water Station was shut down after flood water submerged the Pipes and operating machines leaving many residents unable to access clean drinking water at residential[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir has poured out his frustrations as to why he fired former Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Athian Diing Athian. Kiir accused Minister Athian Diing Athian of not feeding him with accurate and timely financial update about government’s finances and also fault him[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak At least 15 gang members who escaped from prison have been allegedly re-arrested. Last month, more than twenty gang members escaped from prison in Malual-chat army garrison after being given a master key to unchain themselves and escaped. Thereafter authorities, rearrested twenty people including two police[Read More…]

By Yien Gattour Mead At least 358 cows and 270 goats have died in Rubkona County in Unity State after drinking water contaminated by oil spilled water. William Gai Tut, one of the cattle owners said their cattle are now facing a lot of challenges as most of the water points[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Council of Ministers in its regular meeting held Friday 5th November 2021, passed the National Development Strategy. Minister of Information, Michael Makuei Lueth said the National Development Strategy was presented by the Minister of Finance and Economic Planning in consultation with different ministries, stakeholders from the[Read More…]

By Kiden Stela Mandela President Slava Kiir Mayardit has issued series of Republican Decrees for the Reconstitution and the appointments of Speakers, Deputy Speakers and Members of Parliament for Reconstituted State Legislative Assemblies. The decrees read on Friday night over the South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation were for the appointment of[Read More…]