Breaking News
e regulator says politically charged statements, reckless media reporting along ethnic lines, and the misuse of social media platforms have worsened the situation in parts of the country By Ajah Jennifer outh Sudan media industry regulator, the Media Authority, has warned social media users and politicians against hate speech and incitement to violence. Addressing a press conference […]
National
He said the commitment is in line with the directive issued by President Kiir, mandating the Economic Cluster to strengthen public sector efficiency and enhance economic governance By Lodu William The Vice President for the Economic Cluster, Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel yesterday reaffirmed government commitment to providing public service delivery by ensuring the consistent and […]
National
By Agar Mayor Gai-Makoon Yesterday, I imagined how 24th March this year would be expounded by the South Sudanese population. Given the critical health services deterioration in the previous year, and recent cuts in the global health financing, it is clear that there are possible discrepancies in the manner of commemorating this day among countries. In […]
Opinion
The skyrocketing prices of commodities in Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State have prompted area leadership to order the State Chamber of Commerce to initiate an investigation and set standard commodity prices. During the market survey on Tuesday, Governor Tong Akeen Ngor said prices of sugar and wheat flour had gone high in the market. He summoned the […]
Business
The deposed executive body of the South Sudan National Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture (NCCIA) has insisted that it is the authentic authority in the institution. The body called on its members nationwide, the government, and the public to disregard the move by some disgruntled members to remove them from the office. The NCCIA […]
Business
The striking doctors in Bor state hospital have resolved to discharge all the patients at the facility today except those in critical condition. This comes after the Union of Bor State Hospital Staff on Tuesday declared an indefinite strike and rejected any call for patience by Jonglei State Minister of Health Atong Kuol Manyang, vowing […]
Jonglei State
The African Union has suspended Sudan from all its activities after the army took over the government from the civilians in a Monday coup. African Union Political Affairs Peace and Security said in a communique that the suspension would be in place until the effective restoration of the Transitional Authority steering the country toward the […]
Africa
The toppled Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok has been released and escorted to his home in Khartoum by the country’s military. The AFP reported that Dr Hamdok was taken to his home under tight security on Tuesday evening following condemnation of the coup and detention of the civilian leaders by the international community. The City […]
Regional
Sudan’s top general Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Tuesday revealed that he was keeping ousted Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok at his own house. He told a news conference in Khartoum on Tuesday that Hamdok was safe, in good health and kept away “for his own safety”. He added that the politician would be released “today or […]
Regional
The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislature Assembly (R-TNLA) has directed the government to give the anti-corruption commission powers to prosecute corrupt officials in the government and recover stolen assets. The report of the committee on the presidential speech delivered on August 30 recommended that officials convicted of corruption should be named and shamed to deter others […]
National
Mundri West County, Western Equatoria State, has received a new prison facility from United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The construction of the Mundri Prison building was funded by UNMISS and implemented by the Rural Development Action Aid (RDAA) as the contractor through Quick Impact. On Sunday, the facility was handed over to the […]
Western Equatoria
The police are still looking for the assailants who shot and injured a Kenyan man in Thongping after robbing him two weeks ago. The Spokesperson of the South Sudan National Police Service, Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin said they are waiting for a report from the police division to apprehend the criminals. The police boss exuded […]
Crimes & Murder
An unidentified armed group attacked and injured a truck driver along Juba-Mundri road on Tuesday. The driver said the gang members looted his property and stripped him naked too. “I came under attack between Jambu and Lanyi, where some armed criminals appeared in front of me and start shooting at me from the left-hand side […]
Western Equatoria
The Vice President for Service Cluster Hussein Abdelbagi has warned the teachers across the country against sexually abusing school girls. Abdelbagi directed all school administrations to implement the law on sexual abuse and harassment to create a safe learning environment for the girl child. The VP warned that any teacher who sexually abuses a schoolgirl […]
Education
A Member of Parliament representing the Pageri Constituency in Magwi County at the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly has accused soldiers deployed along the Juba-Nimule road of causing insecurity. Julius Moilinga claimed that a group of the South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) patrolling along the highway went on a rampage on October 20 to […]
Eastern Equatoria State
