Breaking News
By Makur Adut A four-days inter-state peace dialogue between Warrap and Lakes State organized by the Peace Canal kicked off on Monday. The discussions focused on cattle raiding and revenge killings, brought together close to 130 participants, including chiefs, youth, and women groups from the region. Lakes State governor, Rin Tueny Mabor urged the participants […]
Lakes State National Warrap State
Tombura County Commissioner Mabenge Mathew detailed the incident, describing how the attackers, armed with heavy weapons, stormed the area for the second time in two days. By Emmanuel Mandella Authorities in Tombura County have confirmed an attack by unidentified armed men targeting the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) and the residence of the county […]
Western Equatoria
By Anak Dut The Country representative for the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Caroline Mwongera said rural producer organizations are not just structures but catalysts for change. The IFAD Country Rep said they offer a platform for farmers, traders, rural entrepreneurs, women, and young people to pull their resources, share knowledge, and connect to […]
Agriculture National
For the first since South Sudan attained its independence in July 2011, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Africa’s youngest nation a $52million disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility initiative. The funding, allocated on 20th November this year, is aimed at helping the country’s economy weather the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic according to […]
Economy News
Senior government officials have taken the media fraternity by its horns, lambasting the Fourth Estate for being negligent and letting glaring editorial mistakes get in the public domain. In a rare and fiery reminder of journalists to adhere to professional and ethical practices, officials from government-affiliated institutions said media houses in South Sudan are losing […]
National
South Sudan’s major fuel supplier, Trinity Energy Limited, anticipating high fuel demand in the coming month, said the company has prepositioned nearly 20 million liters to curb fuel scarcity in the country. The company’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Robert Mdeza, told media on Friday last week that there were 180 trucks, arriving in Juba with […]
Business
As the world grapples with the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, South Sudan has recorded more than 3000 cases in the last two weeks according to data delivered by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and circulated by the Africa Press Organization. The City Review Coronavirus tracker, which delivers up to date, […]
Coronavirus Health
The government of South Sudan has initiated engagement with Facebook, Google, and Twitter in a move to speed up the development of the network infrastructure and communication sector in the country, a senior official has said. Napoleon Adok Gai, the Director General at the National Communication Authority says discussions with Facebook were at advance stages […]
Technology
The government has announced that it is currently in contact with Facebook, Google, and Twitter in an unprecedented bid to create a cache server directory for unique local content and put South Sudan on the global internet mapping. It’s a great developmental initiative that could make the country leap after regional neighbours like Kenya, which […]
News
It never rained but it poured for journalists, especially editors, at the most recent workshop organized by the Media Authority in collaboration with CEPO and UNESCO. Senior government officials roasted media professionals for being negligent and failing to observe the journalistic national Code of Conduct. They were right. From newspapers to television and radio stations, […]
Editorial
The Special Court to try perpetrators of Gender-based Violence (GBV) is set for official launch since its establishment five years ago. If launched, the Special Court shall indict those found on the wrong side of the law in a bid to tackle rampant cases of sexual and gender-based violence that have engulfed the country over […]
Justice & Conflict National News
As telecommunication becomes indispensable for economic growth in many parts of the world, in South Sudan the recent hikes in tariff by both MTN and Zain are frustrating subscribers. Besides limited network coverage, they say making calls sometimes is difficult due to poor and weak network with majority of population in rural areas of South […]
Business Economy Technology
The Ministry of Youth in collaboration with the South Sudan Youth Organizations’ Coalition have rolled out the Policy Document on Youth Enterprise Funds. The Policy document, aimed at decentralizing the allocation of the Youth Development Funds, was officially handed over to the Ministry of Youth and Sports Thursday at the Ministerial Complex in Juba. Dr. […]
Economy News
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is in the South Sudanese capital Juba in scheduled bilateral talks with his counterpart Salva Kiir Mayardit, the President of the Republic of South Sudan. Sisi arrived at Juba International Airport Saturday where he was welcomed by Kiir with citizens and groups of traditional dancers cheering on. A document signed […]
Business Politics
Tanzanian firebrand bongo hit chanter Naseeb Abdul Juma, known by his stage name as Diamond Platnumz will grace the highly anticipated ‘Together for Peace’ concert slated for December 25th in the South Sudanese capital Juba. K2 Promotions, the organizers of the highly-rated upcoming event confirmed the development to the media Wednesday. “The reason why we […]
Entertainment Lifestyle & Entertainment
