By Awan Achiek The First Deputy Speaker of parliament has warned the country risks returning to another conflict if deep lying grievances are addressed by the transitional unity government. Nathaniel Oyet Pierino, made these remarks during the orientation workshop for members of parliament in Juba on Tuesday. “Any critical objectives of the peace agreement is […]
The Governor of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State Sarah Cleto Rial has appealed to media institutions in South Sudan to be impartial in covering national affairs. In reference to the ruling Sudan People’s Liberation Movement, Cleto said media coverage has been in favour of one party, which the country has known since the war of liberation. “The […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan and neighboring Uganda have agreed to work together to counter human trafficking across their porous borders. Gen. Atem Marol Biar, South Sudan’s Director General for Nationality, Passport and Immigration, revealed on Monday that officials from the two countries recently discussed issues of human trafficking along their common borders. Biar recently […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudanese tycoon Ayii Duang Ayii has urged South Sudanese to opt for agriculture since the country’s oil proceeds have been sold in advance up to 2027. Duang who is the Chairperson of South Sudan Business Community, said Saturday that South Sudanese should not put all their hopes on the oil windfall since […]
South Sudan’s National Revenue Authority (NRA) has started consultation on developing it’s 5-year corporate strategic plan. Africano Mande, Deputy Commissioner-General of the NRA, said they will soon start consultations to on the key corporate strategic plan that will target growing the non-oil revenue tax base. “We have started (consultations) with Malakal, and we will be […]
By Simon Deng Local hoteliers in South Sudan will soon be kicked out of the hotel and hospitality industry by foreign players due to high taxes. Gabriel Mabior Chiping, the Secretary General for Hotel and Catering Association, said Saturday that they have already petitioned the mayor of Juba city council to help ease the heavy […]
By Awan Achiek The recent rape and killing of 6-year-old girl in Awei town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal sparked protest as South Sudanese women bloc demand justice for victim of pervasive sexual violence. On 3rd May, a 42-year-old suspected Sudanese trader, Saber Abusom reportedly defied and murdered 6-year-old girl, Abuk Lual Lual and dumped […]
By Simon Deng The South Sudan army (SSPDF) and various opposition forces have been urged to speed up unification of their rank and file to conclude implementation of the security arrangements. Wesley Welebe Samson, the Assistant Chief of Defense Forces for Logistics after the unified army command was recently named has called on all parties […]
The Union of Journalists of South Sudan (UJOSS) has Thursday trained over 20 journalists on the permanent constitution-making process in Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State. The workshop brought together 25 participants from various media houses in the state including 3 journalists from neighbouring Warrap State. In his statement during the commencement of the workshop […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan’s quest for economic reforms and accountability is being held back by corrupt cabal of elites, according to the governor of the central bank. The Governor of the Bank of South Sudan, Moses Makur Deng on Thursday in a rare disclosure, bemoaned the resistance of financial reforms under the 2018 revitalized […]