By Kidega Livingstone South Sudanese who have their children studying in Uganda became excited recently as the schools’ reopened amid the second wave of the pandemic. The parents hoped the students would continue their studies after they spent nearly a year plus without studies due to COVID-19 pandemic since 2020. But unfortunately, the Ugandan’s government […]
By John Agok The Troika Countries, the United States, United Kingdom, and Norway are appealing to the South Sudan’s Unity government to demonstrate full commitment towards implementing the peace deal’s tasks than dwelling on arm embargo. Most of the South Sudan’s officials had previously claimed that arm embargo and sanctions were making the country redundant […]
By Simon Deng The South Sudan government said it is concerned by the high rate of school girl dropout due to the number of pregnancies reported during COVID-19 partial lockdown and early marriages. A statement by the Ministry of General Education said it is looking towards increase enrolment of the girl child through the donor […]
By Lieth Nyak South Sudan has sent a plea to the United States to help it combat human trafficking and terrorism. According to the African Nation’s Minister of Interior, Paul Mayom Akech, the country’s police service needs empowerment to tame the two vices. South Sudan, coming out of years of crisis established a national technical […]
By Awan Achiek The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) revealed on Tuesday that it is short of funds required to assist 4.5 million children amid worsening humanitarian situation in South Sudan. A new report released by the UN agency in Juba, ahead of the 10th independence anniversary of South Sudan says that hopes of a better […]
By John Agok The South Sudan National Olympics Committee and National Youth Union on Monday signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Nikola Tesla Foundation International to construct two main infrastructural or development projects. The overall objective aims at implementing sports related projects in the Country. Mr. Goran Zubic, the foreign investor said he was determined to […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba Okay Africa Foundation, a youth led advocacy organization has concluded the long awaited review consultations on Students Support Fund Bill in collaboration with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology for adoption. The Bill provides welfare opportunities for students while at the public universities as the fund helps less-privileged […]
By Staff Writer President Salva Kiir has reconstituted the Council of States, two months after it was dissolved alongside the parliament. Kiir, in a decree on Saturday, appointed members from Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), SPLM-In Opposition and other opposition parties signatory to the 2018 revitalized peace agreement to the upper house. The Revitalized Transitional […]
By Awan Achiek The South Sudan’s pupils have performed better in their 2020 Primary leaving Examination results compared to the previous years despite COVID-19 pandemic that interrupted students’ learning space in 2020. Out of 62,362 pupils who sat for the country’s Certificate of Primary Education, at least 56,111 students have passed the examination, according to […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan will support local farmers with quality seeds to help boost their yields and reduce on high cereal deficit. Josephine Lagu Yanga, Minister for Agriculture and Food Security said on Wednesday that quality seeds will help improve food security as well as income for farmers. She disclosed that most of the […]