October 23, 2024
News
National

Advocate recommends GBV training for traditional chiefs

The traditional chiefs handling GBV cases according to the customs and traditions are supposed to be offered in-service training, Ajonye Perpetua, the Chairperson of South Sudan Law Society, said during the civil society lawyers’ dialogue on anti-gender-based violence legislation at Dembesh Hotel over the weekend. “If the chief courts have authority over GBV cases they […]

Read More
Politics

President Kiir encourages Investors to come to South Sudan

By staff Writer President Salva Kiir Mayardit during his visit to the United Arab Emirates encouraged more investors to come and invest in South Sudan according the presidency.  “The President’s visit to the United Arab Emirates is to encourage more investors to come to the Republic of South Sudan and I think that is a […]

Read More
World

Xi Jinping: Asia should work together to promote solidarity

By CGTN Asia should work together to promote solidarity and contribute to the prosperity of Asia instead of hindering it, said Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday while delivering a keynote speech via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022.

Read More
World

Xi: At this trying time, we should stay confident

By CGTN “Facing challenges, we must not lose confidence; we must not hesitate or flinch. We should be more assertive and forge ahead against all odds,” Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday during a speech delivered via video at the opening ceremony of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2022.

Read More
News

UN urges unity gov’t to protect women from violence

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 […]

Read More
National

America threatens more sanctions against ‘peace spoilers’

The United States under the administration of Joe Biden has threatened to impose additional sanctions on South Sudan, especially on individuals who seek to expand the conflict and derail peace efforts. In a report presented to Congress Friday, the U.S. State Department warned that Washington would continue to impose costs on those who perpetuate the conflict. The Biden administration has […]

Read More
National

Immigration department opens new office in Munuki

The Directorate of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passport and Immigration has opened a new branch in Munuki to ease congestion in the headquarters, Lt. Gen. Atem Marol Biar, the Director-General of Civil Registry, Nationality and Passport has said. “We have already established ICT office in Munuki station because in the headquarter people use to be crowded […]

Read More
News

War veteran warns Leer, Mayiandit politicians against inflammatory language

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 […]

Read More
Business

Freedom Bridge to launch next month, says JICA

The Chief Representative of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Fuyuki Sagara says the Freedom Bridge will be handed over to the government of South Sudan in May. This comes after Sagara briefed the country’s First Vice President, Dr. Riek Machar on the activities of JICA in South Sudan. “Mr. Fuyuki Sagara told the media […]

Read More
World

TV Special of CMG column ‘Voice’ celebrates UN Chinese Language Day

CGTN A special program of the TV column “Voice” aired on China Media Group (CMG)’s CCTV-1 Channel and the video platform Yangshipin to mark the United Nations Chinese Language Day on Wednesday. An activity with the theme “Glamorous Chinese” began at the same time. “An Interesting Chinese Language Class” invited Chinese language experts to share […]

Read More