By Okech Francis Ten years ago, South Sudan realized the sweetest dream, independence, after fighting for 21 years in a war that left 2.5 million people dead. The country which gained independence on July 9, 2011 without a single debt should now be boasting of massive sustained development across the divide but instead is carrying […]
By Onen Walter Solomon South Sudan has been at a standstill since independence ten years ago as conflict took told and stagnated crucial development, the South Sudan Council of Churches said. The country gained independence on July 9 2011 following two decades of a liberation struggle which left 2.5 million people dead. By December 2013, […]
By Awan Achiek The National Revenue Authority (NRA) on Wednesday launched E-tax payment system that will allow public and private institutions to pay their taxes online. The E-tax system aims at accelerating the modernization and automation of tax collection, in addition to gathering additional data tax payers in the country, according to Albino Chol, NRA […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan has launched the rehabilitation of the highway linking the capital Juba with the East African region. The 24 months rehabilitation work will cost 150 million euros loan to the country by Ozturk holding LTD, a Turkish company. Constructed before independence, the 192 kilometer highway between Juba and Nimule accounts for […]
By Onen Walter Solomon South Sudan’s government has agreed a proposed budget of 613 billion South Sudanese Pounds ($1.8 billion) for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. The amount was agreed by the cabinet of ministers in a meeting on Wednesday, Baba Medan, the Deputy Information Minister told reporters in Juba. Of the estimates, 544 billion ($1.6 […]
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 Simon Deng An officer in the South Sudan People’s Defense Force has been arrested after he announced a unilateral promotion in the army, spokesman, Lul Ruai Koang said. The arrest of Sergeant Major Robert Angui also known as Mike Mike occurred on Monday amidst heavy gunfire in the capital Juba. All promotions to senior […]
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 TSUTSUMI Naohiro Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of South Sudan Dear friends of South Sudan, Happy Independence Day!Omedeto-gozaimasu! On behalf of Japan,I would like to offer you sincere congratulations on the 10thanniversary of South Sudan’s independence. I also welcome recent positive developments in the peace process such as reconstitution of […]