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By Riak Chol The Chief Administrator of Ruweng Administrative Area, Tiob De Monyluak Diran, has welcomed Prof. James Wani Igga as the new Secretary General (SG) of the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM). On February 9, President Salva Kiir relieved Prof. Igga from his role as the Vice President for Economic Cluster and appointed […]
Ruweng Administrative Area
The Commissioner revealed that residents have begun clearing their gardens due to the improved security situation following the deployment of organized forces By Emmanuel Mandella After years of violent conflict, the people of Tombura County in Western Equatoria State, are cautiously returning to their farms, authorities said Tuesday. However, local leaders warn that urgent humanitarian […]
Western Equatoria
By Makur Adut Two primary school pupils were killed by armed criminals believed to be from Tonj East County, Warrap State on Sunday. Commissioner of Tonj East County, Makur Dhuol, confirmed that the incident happened in a swampy area, and the victims were unarmed civilians. “The report we have is that the attackers appear to […]
Warrap State
JUBA – The Governance Cluster has adopted a Ministerial Memorandum on Constitution-Making Process Bill. The process of drafting a permanent constitution of South Sudan was initiated two years ago following the signing of the revitalized peace agreement in September 2018 but since then the process had remained stuck. However, in the Governance Cluster meeting shared […]
Justice National
JUBA – The South Sudan Minister of Information and Government Spokesperson Michael Makuei Lueth has appealed to humanitarian organizations to roll out urgent support for flood victims stranded in areas submerged in water across the country. Makuei said there was a need to establish a body to make an assessment of the areas affected by […]
National
JUBA – The European Union has donated $13.8 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) South Sudan to mitigate the hunger crisis that could be facing over three million people. “The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is grateful for an additional contribution of €11.6 million from the European Union (EU) to provide emergency food […]
International
EDITORIAL: Since the outbreak of the conflict in December 2013, South Sudan has seen a wave of mediations to bridge widened gaps among warring parties. The notable organization that led and still continues to lead the mediation process is the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). The IGAD’s mediation effort is predicated under Chapter VIII of […]
Editorial
JUBA – The Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has warned the community of Lokiliri Payam against harboring ‘wrong elements’ of Juba-Nimule road attacks. Lokiliri is a village located along the Juba-Nimule highway about 50 kilometers from the capital Juba. The community mainly survives on farming and burning of charcoal as their main sources […]
Central Equatoria
JUBA – Governor of Central Equatoria State Emmanuel Adil Anthony has established a land authority for Yei River County. According to the statement published by the Central Equatoria State press unit on Thursday, Governor Adil appointed the commissioner of Yei River County as the chair of the body deputized by the deputy director of Yei […]
Central Equatoria
JUBA – Juba City has been hit by a worrying fuel crisis as hundreds of foreign truck drivers continue to camp at the Elegu border point of northern Uganda demanding protection from the South Sudan government before entering the country. Last month, Kenyan, Ugandan, Rwandan, and Somalian truck drivers suspended transporting cargo to South Sudan […]
Business Business News
JUBA – The speaker of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) Jemma Nunu Kumba has promised to speed up the renovation of the parliamentary building. It has been three years since the renovation of the parliamentary building started and the work is still far from completion. Currently, lawmakers are conducting their business from Freedom […]
National Politics
JUBA – Linda Victor, a referees’ instructor working for the South Sudan Football Association (SSFA) in Western Equatoria State Capital Wau has passed on, a senior official has confirmed. Francis Amin, the former President of the South Sudan Football Association made the announcement Friday evening. Mr. Amin described Linda as a hardworking person during her […]
Sports
JUBA – The prevalent relative peace in the country has encouraged refugees to willingly return home in Pajok Payam of Magwi County, area commissioner Otto David Remsen has revealed. In April 2017, thousands of residents in Pajok, Pogee, Palwa, and Lobone fled to the Palabek refugee camp in Uganda during the aftermath of the 2016 […]
Eastern Equatoria State Humanitarian
JUBA – The Secretary-General of the Community of Sant’Egidio Paolo Impagliazzo has expressed concerns over the Rome peace talks and promised to meet President Salva Kiir to discuss the way forward. On Monday, President Salva Kiir suspended the talks with the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA) over continuous road ambushes along major roads in […]
Politics
By Keji Janefer JUBA – The Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly has adopted the conduct of business regulation amended in 2021. This comes as the August house embarks on a myriad of pending tasks awaiting accomplishment within the shortest space of time possible. On the same occasion, the parliament also constituted the service committee in […]
Politics
