Okech FrancisSouth Sudan President Salva Kiir has dismissed the governor of the central bank, Dier Tong Ngor and appointed Moses Makur Deng in his place. The sacking of Ngor and appointment of Deng were read in a decree on the State run South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation on Monday night.No reasons were given for the changes.Deng […]
By Ruot George South Sudan parliament has released a list of 27 chairpersons and 26 deputies of the specialised committees.The list announced by speaker Nunu Kumba comprises of representatives from SPLM – IG and SPLM – IO.The South Sudan opposition alliance – SSOA, Other Political Parties – OPP and Former Dettainees missed out in the list.According […]
By Ruot George The current socio-economic and political crisis in South Sudan dates back to December 2013 when boiling political temperatures hit the iceberg. More than 400,000 lives were lost and several millions displaced and live in camps to date. Despite the myriad challenges, leaders across the divide had to put aside their personal and […]
By Tapeng Michael OhureOil rich South Sudan, a promising country 11 years ago is a new global refugee crisis, only comparing with Afghanistan and Syria in the number of citizens that fled conflict, a concern expressed by the Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Juba, Santo Laku.The conflict that began in December 2013 left 400,000 […]
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit has this evening ( 31st December 2021), issued a Republican Order No. 27/2021 for the prohibition of all active Officers and non- commissioned officers (NCOs) in South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) and Other Regular Forces from participating in politics, leadership of Respective communities, youth or women organisations, […]
By Ruot George A popular South Sudanese hip-hop artist, Emmanuel Jal was attacked on Christmas day at Mangateen residential area in Juba while on a philanthropic mission. Jal is based in the US but upon coming to Juba recently, he opened a bakery, locally known as “furrun” where he produces bread and employees about eighteen […]
By Simon Deng The committee established by the president to assess land grabbing and informal settlement in Juba county will resume its work next week according to Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the governor for Central Equatoria State who also doubles as the Co-chair of the land assessment committee together with Michael Changjiek, the Minister for Land […]
On New Year’s eve, President Xi Jinping delivered his 2022 New Year Address through China Media Group and the Internet. The following is the full text of the address: My greetings to you all. The year 2022 is approaching. From Beijing, I extend New Year wishes to all of you! The past year has been […]
photo shows Andruga Mabe, Information Minister(L), Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the CES governor(M) and Wayi Godwill Edward, the Cabinet Affairs Minister. By Simon Deng Central Equatoria State government will strike further to achieve peace, stabilize security and organize return of refugees and internally displaced persons to their original homes according to Emmanuel Adil Anthony, the Governor for Central Equatoria state. “I have no doubt that […]
Photo shows forces screened at Pantit training centre in Bahr El Ghazel By Simon Deng Armed groups that belong to parties to the 2018 South Sudan’s peace agreement say, screening of unified forces is scheduled to be completed in the last week of 2021. “The forces in Greater Bahr El Ghazel will form the backbone of […]