Regain Lost Trust, New South Sudan Parliament Told
By Okech Francis South Sudan’s new parliament reconstituted by President Salva Kiir has been told to regain public trust lost by its predecessors. In the public view, past parliaments have been rubber stamps which simply nods to anything the government…
Ransom: The Deadly Trade on South Sudan’s Highways
By Okech Francis Trucker Al Hadji Mohamed hits the road between South Sudan’s capital Juba and the border town of Nimule-his prayers are he does not fall preying to kidnappers and murderers marauding the 195-kilometer stretch. “That is the one thought…
Women call for economic empowerment
By John Agok In a bid to boost women’s economic capacity, the Chairperson of South Sudan Women Bloc and other members on Monday called for implementation of women enterprise funds as stipulated in the 2018 peace accord. The over twenty women made a…
UN Coordinator condemns attacks on humanitarian workers in Renk, Upper Nile
By Staff Writer The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan, Alain Noudéhou, has condemned Monday’s attack on humanitarian workers in Renk in Upper Nile State. The attacks follow similar incidents barely two weeks ago in Torit, Eastern Equatoria…
President Salva Kiir reconstitutes parliament.
South Sudan’s president Salva Kiir has on Monday evening reconstituted a new parliament in accordance with the country’s 2018 peace agreement. The agreement signed by five groups provides for formation of a parliament comprising of five…
Civil society welcomes dissolution of parliament
A South Sudan’s civil society organization, known as Community Empowerment for Progress Organization, (CEPO) has welcomed the dissolution of the national legislative assembly and called for its immediate reconstitution.“It’s a welcome decision…
Activist’s court hearing adjourns for next week
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba A scheduled court hearing on Monday for Jonglei State Civil Society Chairperson, who was arrested last week, has been adjourned to May 17, 2021. After Mr. David Garang was bailed on Saturday, the Prosecutor who leads the…
Cattle herders kill chief in Lainya
A traditional leader has been killed by cattle keepers in Lainya county, Central Equatoria state on Thursday last week according to state authorities.The deceased an executive chief of Wuji Payam was allegedly shot and killed in Wuji area by suspected…
President Kiir dissolves parliament
President Salva Kiir dissolved the Transitional National Legislative Assembly and the Council of States, paving way for the reconstitution of a new parliament. The dissolution was announced in a presidential decree broadcast on state owned South Sudan…
Jonglei activist released on bail
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The Jonglei Civil Society leader Mr. David Garang Goch is released on bail on Saturday. A court hearing is scheduled for Monday. Jonglei State’s Bor Municipality and Relief and Rehabilitation Commission says they want…
Jonglei activist decries poor condition in detention
By Manyuon Mayen Manyuon, Juba The detained Jonglei activist is decrying poor condition in custody as he termed his detention as “humiliation and intimidation”. Mr. David Garang Goch was arrested on Thursday for questioning the sale of President Kiir’s…
South Sudan’s tax-man collects 5 billion SSP monthly from Non-oil Revenue
The Deputy Commissioner-General of South Sudan’s National Revenue Authority, Africano Mande has revealed that the country is getting 5 billion South Sudanese pounds monthly from Non-oil revenue collectionsAfricano made the statement after meeting…