Al least 178 inmates and prison staff have undergone technical training in plumbing, electrical and masonry at Juba Central prison. The Vocational Training Centre (VTC) graduation featured the Centre’s fifth batch of trainees, consisting of 178 inmates and prison staff. The newest cohort brings the total number of VTC graduates to 907 people (769 inmates, […]
By Staff Writer The government has promised to increase budgetary allocation to the agriculture sector in this year’s fiscal year to nearly 10 percent. Dr. James Wani Igga, Vice President for Economic Cluster revealed that agriculture sector has been underfunded for the past years since independence in 2011, adding that increasing budget for the sector […]
By Staff Writer South Sudan’s Minister of Environment has raised red flag on the proliferation of expired goods on the market from neighboring countries. Josephine Napon, Minister of Environment disclosed that Juba has become dumping ground for expired food and other commodities. “The food that we are consuming sometimes is risky for the health of […]
By John Agok The five parliamentarians representing South Sudan among 235 Pan-African Members of Parliament in South Africa are lobbying for the Continental’s top seat, despite chaos in the body’s elections last week. The candidates from Mali and South Sudan have been criticized and accused of incompetence to lead the Continental’s body. But, the South […]
By Okech Francis South Sudan is planning more exploration and refining fuel to maximize profits from its crude reserves and use it to spur the development of other sectors, the Managing Director of the country’s oil corporation, Nile Petroleum Corporation, Bol Ring Mourwel said. The African country is facing a chaotic economic situation after fighting […]
By Awan Achiek COVID-19 frontline health workers have called off their strikeover unpaid incentives citing humanitarian grounds. “The COVID-19 frontline healthcare workers sat down and agreed to reconsider and end the peaceful strike on humanitariangrounds,” said Abraham Ajok, Data Manager in the Public Health Emergency Operation Centre during Sunday’s press conference in Juba. Each health worker is entitled to monthly incentive of 2,500 U.S […]
By Staff Writer Inter-communal clashes on Saturday in Rumbek East have left 13 people killed and 16 others wounded in Lakes state. Captain Elijah Mabor Makuach, the police spokesperson in the state revealed that they have deployed soldiers to restore calm following fighting between Gony and Theyieth communities. “The fighting started at 10:00 A.M leading to 13 people killed and 16 wounded. The situation is now calm […]
By Simon Deng More than 16,000 people in South Sudan have been vaccinated against COVID-19, despite logistical challenges amid shortage of funds. John Rumunu, Director General for Preventive Health Services revealed that a total of 15,518 and 991 people respectively have received their first and second COVID jabs of the AstraZeneca vaccines, since April 6 when the campaign started. […]
By Simon Deng The prevailing insecurity in some parts of the country could derail the recently launched constitutional making process needs, said a civil society activist. Rajab Mohandis, Executive Director for Organization for Responsive Governance urged the transitional unity government to restore order and security to allow the ongoing constitutional making process to thrive. “If […]
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon The Union of Journalists of South Sudan has launched its website since on Saturday in Juba.Mr. Oyet Patrick Charles, the incoming Union’s President and his new team have set up the website within two weeks of being elected into office.Speaking during the launch, Mr. Oyet promised to work for the welfare of […]