By Okech Francis As a non-commissioned officer in the South Sudan People’s Defense Force, a salary of 1200 South Sudanese Pounds is the monthly take home, and can buy only a plate of beans on the streets of the capital Juba. Such meager pay has left many of the officers having no option but […]
By Staff WriterA new hub has been launched in Juba to assist young people with skills, employment and entrepreneurial development.The Integrated Business, Employment and Innovation Hub (Juba iHub) is a one-stop-shop where youth can expand their businesses, improve their employment profiles, and acquire innovation skills and knowledge.The iHub was launched on 15 July under the […]
By Ruot George A South Sudanese teacher has been murdered in a revenge attack while teaching children in class. The incident occurred July 13 in Thaker of Mayiandit County in the southern Unity State. According to eyewitnesses in Thaker, the teacher, 30 year Mayiel Nguen Thiech Machot was shot and killed instantly before school children […]
By Okech Francis The Union of Journalists of South Sudan is demanding the immediate release of a colleague, Alfred Angasi Dominic who has been in detention since July 5th. Dominic is reportedly detained by the National Security Services “for not reading news contents which included President Salva Kiir’s decrees announcing members of the Council of […]
By Staff Writer Farmers in South Sudan have been boosted with donations of agriculture tools and seeds by Turkey. The donation through the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency included 2600 kilograms of seeds, and 2500 farming equipment that will benefit more than 1000 farmers. “Turkey is working closely with the government of South Sudan and […]
By Okech Francis South Sudan is setting aside 5,000 barrels of its Nile Blend every day to cover government salaries, which it doubled from July as an economic crisis eroded the local currency’s purchasing power. The local pound had depreciated to such as extent that police officers now earn the equivalent of $5.45 per month. The […]
By John Agok South Sudan’s Minister of Parliamentarians Affairs who also doubles as the Acting Secretary General of the ruling party, SPLM, has dismissed allegation that she was behind the ongoing youth fighting in Tumbura Town, Western Equatoria State. Jemma Nunu Kumba, who hails from Tumbura was accused by the State Governor Mr. Alfred Futuyo […]
Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President for Economic Cluster speaking at the launch of MRV in Juba [Photo by Awan] By Awan Achiek The government has introduced Digital Monitoring, Reporting and Verification (MRV) system in a bid to mitigate climate change. The five -year project which cost 9 million U.S dollars will strengthen the capacity […]
By Simon Deng South Sudan’s First Vice President Riek Machar has called on President Salva Kiir to speed up allocation of funds to critical institutions within the transitional unity government to implement their mandate in order to consolidate peace. “The president (Kiir) has to go through the (peace) agreement listing all institutions that are established […]
By Staff Writer After having decamped the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party a decade ago, Bangasi Joseph Bakosoro like the biblical prodigal son has returned to the SPLM fold. Bakosoro who has dissolved his National Movement for Change party hitherto part of the South Sudan Opposition Alliance coalition, announced his return to the SPLM […]