Breaking News
Information Minister Michael Makuei said the move was to pave way for the First Vice President’s investigation and to maintain peace in the country By Chuol Chanyong and Ajah Jenniffer The Minister of Information and Government spokesperson, Hon. Michael Makuei, on Friday confirmed that the First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar, had been placed under […]
National
By Aguok Chok The African Union has resolved to deploy the AU Panel of the Wise to Juba to avert the escalating political tensions in the country. This move aims to assist in de-escalating tensions and facilitate dialogue among concerned parties. The African Union also called on all South Sudanese leaders to recommit to dialogue, cooperation, and respect […]
Diplomacy National
By Majak Daniel Kunay Alier First and foremost, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, on earning the trust of H.E. the President to lead Jonglei State at this crucial time in the Transitional Government of National Unity. Your appointment is not just a political decision but a recognition of your […]
Jonglei State
The Egyptian government has donated 12 tonnes of food items to the victims affected by floods in South Sudan. This comes after the two heads of state met in Cairo, Egypt, last month for bilateral talks. Speaking during the donation, the Minister of Humanitarian and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit appreciated the Egyptian government for the support saying […]
National
The land issue in South Sudan is often complicated by the confusion associated with legal land ownership. The constitution clearly states that the land belongs to the community but the parallels and discrepancies between provisions in the laws and practice on the ground have led to several land conflicts, mainly fueled by the absence of […]
Editorial
The East African Community (EAC) and the Federal Republic of Germany have signed $35 million agreements geared towards technical and financial cooperation to boost water resource management, economic integration and pandemic preparedness in Arusha, Tanzania, yesterday. The Ambassador of Germany to Tanzania Regine Hess and the Secretary-General of the East African Community Dr Peter Mutuku Mathuki actualised the signing of the […]
Regional
The Ministry of Health has raised concerns about the impacts of the flooding on the ongoing COVID-19 immunisation in some states. The raging floods in Unity, Upper Nile, Jonglei and Warrap states that began last year have destroyed most of the infrastructure. This has resulted in massive displacement of people making health workers go an extra length to reach them. “The […]
Health
With just a few days remaining to Christmas eve, celebrants are already planning, banging their calculators having in mind that they have to eat and give out presents. Many economies are rising from the ruins of the COVID-19 pandemic. And, having endured a tough festivity in 2020 characterised by social distancing lockdown; perhaps, it is time to make […]
Special Report
Small-scale businesswomen in Juba have complained of high and excessive taxes levied on them by the various levels of government. In a two-day discussion that brought together women from Jebel market, Gudele, Kony Konyo, and Munuki, business holders lamented the unfavourable terms of doing business in Juba. The discussion was organised by United Nations Mission […]
Business Business News
The government spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth has said South Sudan is optimistic that a political solution will soon be found to remedy the Sudanese crisis. Makuei said efforts were underway to establish a government of technocrats in Sudan—that would comprise a mixture of the army and civilians based on representatives from the country’s regions—who are […]
Politics
A civil society organization has lauded President Salva Kiir’s decision to commence the reconstitution of state legislative assemblies. In a statement on Sunday, the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO), Edmund Yakani, said the Friday move marked another achievement in the peace process. “State parliaments play essential roles in the spirit of […]
Politics
Authorities in Pibor Administrative Area have received seven children and a mother who were abducted by the suspected criminals from Ayod County of Jonglei State. The authorities revealed that six children, including their mother, were brought from Ororo Village and one other child came from Ywayi Village of Ayod County. The Minister of Information and […]
Pibor Administrative Area
The Minister of Parliamentary affairs Mary Nawai has urged national ministers to attend parliamentary sittings. The parliament always has sittings every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. In response, Minister of Information Michael Makuei Lueth said the cabinet had agreed that the ministers will have to attend the parliamentary sittings on the days when they do not […]
National
The Minister of Information and Government Spokesperson Michael Makuei has rubbished the recent expose by Sentry alleging that some South Sudanese leaders have siphoned oil money and redirected them to fund real estate businesses in Kenya. Addressing the media on Friday, Makuei termed the report unsubstantiated and biased document engineered to tarnish the names of […]
News
The Mayor of Juba City Council, Kalisto Lado Faustino, has said the city will soon be free of garbage. Lado revealed this in a statement he issued on Saturday during the inspection of the ongoing demolition of structures that had been built along the roads in Juba. “We believe [that] keeping Juba clean, green and […]
Central Equatoria
