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The Vice President for Infrastructure Cluster also suggested to the First Vice President to leave the integration of his army in the hands of President Salva Kiir and the SSPDF By James Chatim Authority for Development (IGAD) to advice Dr. Riek Machar to denounce his association with the white army, relinquish his Commander in Chief […]
National Politics
By Ajah Jennifer The National Transitional Committee (NTC) is urgently seeking $95 million to commence the second phase training of the Necessary Unified Forces. The budget was submitted to the Ministry of Finance and Planning following the board meeting on Tuesday. In attendance were the members of the SPLM-IG, SPLM-IO, and Security Committees, including the […]
National
By Ajah Jennifer Leading South Sudan politician and son of the country’s founding father, Dr. John Garang, Mabior Garang, has advised citizens to desist the urge to take part in the political disputes of elites serving their personal interests. Mabior said the civil wars in 2013, 2016 and current conflict are related to political agendas […]
National
Sometimes you wonder whether our air aviation authorities especially those handling the internal flight within the country often conduct safe flight testing to ensure aircraft is safe before takeoff. These tests are often conducted to find out if the aircraft poses any danger to the pilot, aircraft, or other equipment during both normal and emergency […]
Editorial
On Tuesday, November 2, 2021, a crew of five members left the ground at 10:30 am local time from Juba International Airport (JIA) in an Optimum Antonov 26 to Maban County, Upper Nile State. Despite the promise relayed by the azure on the sky, their journey ended just a few kilometres away from Juba International […]
National
The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) says it will auction 73 uncollected aircraft at the price tag of $50. According to local media reports, the auctioning will happen at four main airports. Daily Nation reported Wednesday that interested bidders for the uncollected junk planes have been invited at Jomo Kenyatta, Moi, Wilson, and Lokichoggio airports. In […]
Regional
A conclusive remedy is yet to be found on the ongoing Sudanese political crisis after the country’s military orchestrated unpredicted bloodless takeover eliciting widespread condemnation on October 25. Dr Abdalla Hamdok, the country’s face of the executive and the point man of the civilian leadership lost the grip of power and ended up being detained […]
Regional
A lawmaker who was sentenced to two years in prison without lifting immunity has been released after a protest from parliament. The first deputy speaker of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has raised concern over the sentencing of a Member of Parliament to two years imprisonment. Oyet Nathaniel Pierino said the lawmaker was […]
National
A senior official in the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has said South Sudan still lags in enforcing rule of law despite having good laws. The Legal Counselor at the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Nhial Awuol, said ordinary citizens and the authorities have escaped from the law as a result of failure […]
National
Residents living in Juba Two and Sherikat have accused local leaders and the chiefs of instigating conflict by selling land to more than two people. A quick stroll from the Juba City central business district to an area nicknamed Juba Two, close to Sherikat and area, ushers one into a place full of strife, commotion […]
Special Report
Western Equatoria State government has been given three new ambulances to support its health sector. The three ambulances were donated by Catholic Medical Mission Board (CMMB) in Western Equatoria State to the state ministry of health. “The three new ambulances will be given directly to Mvolo County PHCC, Nzara County Hospital and Ezo County PHCC […]
Western Equatoria
Every year on November 2, the world always marks the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. This UN-recognised day draws attention to the high rates of violent crimes against journalists and media professionals. In an attempt to increase the conviction rate for crimes against journalists, every year, UNESCO Director-General requests member states […]
Editorial
The ceasefire monitoring mechanism has started reorienting its board members to effectively report on the implementation of the pending tasks as the transitional period draws to its end. This was revealed in a two days’ Ceasefire Transitional Security Arrangement Monitoring and Verification Mechanism (CTSAMVM) board effectiveness training workshop that kicked off yesterday. The workshop is […]
Peace Process
The medical workers at Bor Hospital have threatened to resume strike claiming they had been tricked by area governor Deenay Jock Chagor to end the protest. The medics claimed the governor appealed to them to call off the strike on Friday and promised to follow up their incentives with the UNICEF within five days. Mabior […]
Jonglei State
Brave. Focused. Go-getter and professional. Those were some of the vocabularies used to describe Joseph Bol Chan, the former President of the Council of State and a veteran journalist who died in Khartoum earlier in the week. Veteran Journalist who worked as the Editor-Chief of Citizen Newspaper, Victor Keri Kenyi eulogized Bol as a journalist […]
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