By Staff Writer The government of South Sudan and Japan on Wednesday signed agreement that will pave way for construction of 4 Bridges in Juba. Amb. Mayen Dut Wol, Undersecretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation who signed the grant agreement worth 2.655 billion Japanese Yuan (23.3 million U.S dollars) on behalf […]
By Simon Deng The Governor of Eastern Equatoria state Louis Lobong Lojoreon Wednesday called on the national legislative council of states to establish legal frame work to guide movement of cattle in the country. “In order to avoid clashes between cattle keepers and the predominantly farming communities, as well as between different cattle keeping communities, there is need to establish […]
By Awan Achiek At least 125 juvenile inmates, prison wardens in Western Bahr el Ghazal State of South Sudan have been equipped withvocational skills at Wau Central Prison Vocational Training Center. Ibrahim Surur, State Cabinet Affairs Minister of Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State, on Thursday during the graduation ceremony of these inmates and prison wardens urged them to utilize properly the skills and knowledge acquired. “Those of you who […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s Vice President Gender and Youth Cluster has called on citizens to challenge unfair practices by powerful political elites. Rabecca Nyandeng, said these remarks on Tuesday during her visit to the Gender Based Violence (GBV) court in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. “We have a duty to empower our citizens by ensuring that […]
By Awan Achiek South Sudan’s Minister of Wildlife Conservation and Tourism, Rizik Zacharia Hassan has revealed plans to rehabilitate national parks and game reserves in a bid to generate revenues from tourism. Hassan echoed these remarks on Monday during the reception ceremony of his ministry’s new undersecretary Gen. Peter Loro, Director General Gen. Khamis Adieng and Deputy Director General, Gen. Paul Thac in Juba. “We are working to revive all the national parks and gamereserves, we made some […]
By Simon Deng The transitional unity government has been urged to do more to protect women from gender-based violence and other forms of violence. Kidane Abraha, the Head of Sexual Reproductive Health at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) on Friday warned that without empowerment of women sustainable peace will elude South Sudan. “Women and […]
Politicians from conflict-ridden Leer and Mayiandit counties have warned against using inflammatory that incites citizens against each other. George Luth Jock, a war veteran and legal representative from Mayiandit County, said the prevalence of subnational violence as a result of hateful rhetoric spewed by politicians with an intention of causing chaos. The veteran said protagonists […]
The Governor of Eastern Equatoria State Louis Lobong has on Sunday assured citizens in the region of his government’s commitment to consolidate sustainable peace and stability in the state. Lobong made the remarks in his Easter message delivered at a press conference held in the state capital Torit on Sunday. “On this occasion, I would […]
By Awan Achiek The South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) have since Monday collected 400 illegal guns from civilians in Warrap State. Ring Deng Ading, State Minister of Information, confirmed that the weapons were collected during the ongoing disarmament that resumed this week after nearly two years. “They (SSPDF) have reported that they have collected […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s Ministry of Health has issued high alerts in the aftermath of confirming three cases of cholera in Bentiu internally displaced people’s camp in Unity State. John Rumunu, the Director General for Preventive Health Services, on Tuesday said that they are already working with multi-sectorial groups to come up with robust […]