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  South Sudanese are advised to appreciate President Kiir efforts for accepting peace with the opposition groups. Read also:  Dr. Riek Machar Hires Janjaweed As His Bodyguards Yei River State  acting Governor was quoted saying that the president chose peaceful resolutions to the current ongoing civil war because he cares and love the people of South Sudan.  President Salva Kiir Will Not Attend Attend The Meeting In Addis Ababa The acting governor also applauded the efforts made by the opposition faction for working hand in hand with the government in order to bring peace.     Furthermore he calls for full democratic election after the transitional period and asked both parties to restore permanent ceasefire.   Incase you missed:  Fake Medical Doctor In Jail For Killing A Patient   The acting governor was quoted at an event while addressing people at Yei freedom Square.   More follow shortly....

A Sudanese Arabic newspaper is reporting that Riek Machar has hired Janjaweed as his bodyguards for his return to South Sudan. The Janjaweed have been renamed “Rapid Support Forces” and helped to suppressed the Sudanese protestors who toppled Bashir. Dr Riek who is currently in Khartoum will be accompanied by Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo, the commander of Janjaweed who is currently part of Sudan’s ruling Sovereign Council. The newspaper Al-Intibaha quoting unnamed sources in the Government of South Sudan reported that Riek will return to South Sudan next month to meet with President Kiir. The paper did not specify the date of the meeting. Dr. Riek Machar served as inaugural Vice President from 2011 until his dismissal in 2013 and also between April and July 2016 as first vice president.  More to follow shortly....

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni received President Salva Kiir Mayardit at the State House in Entebbe on Saturday. President Salva Kiir who is in Uganda for a one day working visit on the invitation of President Kaguta Museveni held bilateral talks with his Ugandan counterpart and the progress on the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement. Minister in the office of the President, Mayiik Ayii Deng and Director General of external security Thomas Duoth accompanied President Salva Kiir to Entebbe Uganda where he was highly received by Uganda senior government officials. The Minister in the office of the President, Mayiik Ayii Deng said, President Salva Kiir brief President Museveni on the progress for the implementation of the peace deal especially on the formation of the national army. Minister Mayiik said, President Salva Kiir brief President Museveni on his efforts to bring peace and stability in the neighboring country the Sudan. The two leaders also discussed ...

Hon. Angelo Taban the Wau State Governor visits Tonj State to discuss the peace implementation and resolution.  Wau State Governor met with his counterparts from Tonj and Gogrial State.   Wau State Governor was also accompanied with some of his State Ministers and also his security details.   His main mission of travelling to Tonj State was to discuss ways of dissemination of the agreed 23 recommendations that was earlier discussed in the previous meeting.     The three Governors held the meeting in Pakadit Tonj State.   More to follow shortly.... 

Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the Minister of Finance has fired Dr. Olympio Attipoe the Commissioner General of the National Revenue Authority. In Ministerial Order 08/2019 issued today, Mr. Salvatore said the Deputy Commissioner General will act in the lead role. No reasons were given for termination of Dr. Olympio’s services. Dr. Olympio recently fell out with senior government officials after he distanced the National Revenue Authority away from a scam approved by the Minister of Finance. The fraudulent business scheme was engineered by head of Traders’ Union Ayii Duang in which all businesses in South Sudan would have been required to register. Foreign businesses were to register with $100 USD and locals with 10,000 SSP. Ayii was to collect the money. The scheme was approved by the Minister of Finance Salvatore Garang Mabiordit, the commandant of SSNP Traffic Directorate General Kon John Akot, Director for Immigration, Passports and Nationality LTGEN John Akot Maluth, Di...

The Finance and Economic Planning Committee of the National Legislative Assembly has proposed that South Sudan should buy a presidential jet to be used by the President, the vice-presidents and senior members of the executive. Read also:  President Kiir Held Talks With Delegates From United Kingdom (UK) Currently, South Sudan charters planes from Kenya Airways and Rwanda Air for use by the president. The cost to South Sudanese tax payers is not publicly known but the National Courier understands it runs from hundreds of thousands to over two million dollars depending on the distance per trip. South Sudan spends millions of dollars in travel costs for government officials a year. Members of committee said purchasing a jet would curb travel expenditure from the office of the President. Read also:  Two Teachers Arrested For Stealing Over 1.5 Million SSP Teacher's Incentive The committee added that purchasing a plane would also ensure the “security of the president” i...

South Sudan National Minister Of Information said that President Kiir will not attend the meeting next week because the meeting does not include president Kiir.   IGAD invited all the signatories of the revitalized peace agreement in order to discuss challenges affecting the peace agreement.   Hon. Makuei Lueth said that “the meeting will take place in Addis Ababa on 21 August. The parties have been asked to send three representatives each for a consultative meeting, so the meeting does not include the president.”  The Information Minister also refused to disclose the names of the officials that will president the government.   He also added that the president is committed to re-unite the country again and will not jeopardize it.   Only few months left before the transitional government to be formed but some issues remain unsolved.   Issues like: forming a unified army, and the exact number of states.   ...

President Salva Kiir Mayardit held talks this morning with a delegation from the United Kingdom. Read also:  Meet Nareh Aka Napirah South Sudanese Finest Musician Making Headlines Abroad The delegation was led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrew Stephenson on the peace process in South Sudan. President Kiir discussed a wide range of issues seeking to bolster bilateral relations between South Sudan and the United Kingdom. National Salvation Front (NAS) Said South Sudan Government Is Planning To Launch A Major Offensive Against NAS Forces Mr. Andrew reiterated the United Kingdoms commitment towards supporting the government and the people of South Sudan in achieving lasting peace and development for the country.

A passenger vehicle overturned on Luri Bridge living four dead and five others missing, the vehicle was a passenger vehicle.   Read also:  Meet Nareh Napirah South Sudanese Musician Based In Abroad His Plans For Junub Sudan The vehicle overturned while trying to cross the already overflowing river at around 8pm confirmed Luri County Commissioner.   “Four bodies were recovered, but five people are still missing, 12 passengers survived.”  Luri County Commissioner also said that “At the moment, the vehicle is still floating in the river where we are waiting for a crane from Juba to pull it out.” Luri river has been known for killing many civilians just some months ago two people died in the river.   The big question is what happened to the six million pounds that was meant for the rehabilitation of the bridge? More to come shortly... 

Why did you start to sing? I started singing because music had always  been part of my upbringing. My family, close and distant relatives had always practiced a type of music. The type of music that I grew up listening to had a different genre and melody to it. It's mostly composed out of traditional instruments and melodies. We call it Kojo in Diding'a language. In my earlier recordings, before moving to other genres such as Genge, Hip Hop, Reggae and and Dancehall, I incorporated much of these sounds, melodies and rhythms to mixes. These recordings and many more can be found on various social media sites like. https://www.soundcloud.com/Napirah https://www.reverbnation.com/Napirah https://www.youtube.com/Napirah Marital status? Single What are your plans for music industry in South Sudan? With the current situations in our country, I always advocate for social changes. My music seek to promote a better lifestyle in our country and encourages everyone to do the sam...

Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) to increase investment in South Sudan, reveals managing director. Read also:  President Kiir Met With Delegation Of Investors From Canada and United States Of America Kenya Commercial Bank or KCB plans to increase investment in its South Sudan, according to according Managing Director. Roba Waqo Jaldesa told the press on Thursday that with 32 billion South Sudanese Pounds, KCB is reopening branches and introduced mobile banking to attract more customers. He explains to reporters in Juba that KCB has 122,000 customers and is targeting 200,000 by the end of next year Incase you missed:  South Sudanese are the leading Miraa (KHAT) Chewers in Kakuma Refugee Camp. Waqo said “we came to this country in 2006 as the first foreign bank and we have resiliently survived these challenges”. He added that “we have enough capital to invest in the market, both in brick and mortar and also in terms of technology. This year we have opened one new bra...

Kalonzo Musyoka Kenya's special envoy to South Sudan arrived in Juba to monitor and push for the implementation of the revitalized peace agreement.   South Sudan Presidential spokesperson said that Kalonzo met with South Sudan President and other senior government officials to look into the progress of the peace agreement.  President Salva Kiir Press office said that “the intention of his consultative meeting with the stakeholders and signatories to the revitalized peace agreement is to ensure that by the 12th of November 2019, all the arrangements will be in place for the formation of the transitional government of national unity.”  Hon. Kalonzo Musyoka was appointed by President Uhuru Kenyatta of Kenya to facilitate the implementation of the peace agreement.  

The President of the Republic, H.E. Salva Kiir Mayardit met with a delegation of investors from Canada and the United States of America who are interested to invest in South Sudan in the areas of real estate, mining, oil refinery, manufacturing of metals, and advisory to financial institutions. The President met with the business investors from Canada and the United States in a meeting attended by a number of national ministers at the state house on Thursday. The chairman of CVMR corporation Kamran M khozan  appreciated President Salva Kiir for creating a condusive and friendly environment for investors to come and invest in South Sudan. Meanwhile South Sudan deputy head mission to United States of America, ambassador Gordon Buay said, the country is peaceful for investors tLo come and invest. More to come shortly...

Local officials confirmed that two civilians killed and another seriously injured during an ambush attack along Juba-Bor highway. Read also:  South Sudan President Released Fifteen (15) Prisoners On Independence Day   The passengers travelling from Bor to Juba were attacked in an ambush in bangachorot confirmed the secretary general of Jonglei drivers union.   Mr. Deng Kur the secretary of Jonglei drivers union said that “The incident occurred at around 9 am when the vehicle was ambushed by gunmen. Two people including the driver were killed while another passenger was critically injured, those attackers looted personal belongings in the car that was carrying 17 passengers.” See also:  UN and UNCT Members Gives South Sudan Government 650 Million Dollars For 2019 Priorities Apart from killing the passengers the gunmen also looted personal belongings of the passengers.   The deputy commissioner of police Chol Deng Achiek said that “T...

Gok State witnessed the murder of a primary school teacher in the town of Cueibet, as local officials confirmed the news.  Read also:  South Sudan President Issued A Public Apology To Civil Servants Over Six Months Salary Delay The teacher who was teaching at Cueibet Girls Primary was shot by unknown gunmen and was reported dead said Isaac Mayom the State Minister of Local Government.   “The teacher was killed at around 8 pm in the market.“ Hon. Isaac Mayom further said that "there are people who are primary suspects but investigations are still underway." Incase you missed:  Fifteen (15) People Killed Including Paramount Chief In Manyangok County (Tonj State) The teacher was murdered as a result of a revenge attack. The revenge attack is very common in South Sudan.   The relative of the deceased teacher confirmed that the killing was indeed as a result of a revenge attack “the incident occurred at 7:30 pm, and those who killed him a...

Government forces are planning a major offensive against our forces in central Equatoria region, claim the National Salvation Front (NAS).  NAS Spokesman Suba Manase said that “According to the NAS military intelligence, the SSPDF [South Sudan People’s Defense Force] is planning to attack NAS positions in the three (3) axis of Jebel Lado and Terekeka on the western bank of the Nile and Mangalla on the eastern bank.”  NAS spokesman further said that they will defend their territory if the government decide to attack them. He also said that the looming government offensive was a result of the government failing to bring peace in the country.   On 2nd August 2019 government forces attacked NAS Forces in Lowi Hills killing two civilians and injuring countless more.   Gen. Lul Ruai Koang, SSPDF spokesman said that “What happened in Jebel Lado last week was an attack by armed robbers, so we went there to protect the citizens. We don’t know that those...

Dr. Riek Machar removed Adar State Governor and his counterpart for failing to stop the fighting between civilians and the SPLM-IO armed forces  Read also:  SPLM-IO: Lack Of Food And Essential Items May Delay Assembly Of -IO Forces At Cantonment Sites Governor Stephen Pal Kun was replaced immediately by Stephen Loma in a decree on August 5 by Dr. Riek Machar.   The deputy governor of Adar State was also replaced by Koang Ruot Luach.  Deputy SPLM-IO Manawa Peter Gatkuoth said that “The changes are definitely connected to the recent incidents in Mawut town. When people die, a decision has to be made.” Gen. Gathoth Gatkuoth Soldiers Clash With Taban Deng Gai Forces Leaving One Captain Dead The decree came after armed youths fought with the SPLM-O fighters loyal to Dr. Riek Machar.  More to follow shortly....  

A quack medical doctor is now under police custody following the death of one of his patients.   The medical doctor works for one of the private clinic in Rumbek. The clinic is also known as Life Care.   The deceased patient known as Last Marial died as a result of medical complications after being issued drugs from the private clinic.   Rumbek Inspector of police Lt. Deng Manual said that the doctor is now under police custody after administering drugs to the deceased patient on 1st August 2019.  The quack medical doctor known as Abiaza Jimmy is awaiting legal procedures from the relatives of the deceased patient.     The public is now being cautioned not to rush to private clinic to buy drugs before going to the civil hospitals first.   More to follow shortly.... 

The  South Sudan National Police  (SSNPS) signed a bilateral agreement with Sudan Police Force. In a ceremony held at the South Sudan Ministry of Interior headquarters in the capital Juba today. The two countries reached joint recommendations in the agreement including Visa on Arrival at the Airports and all points of entries to both citizen of two sisterly countries, opening of the borders ,exchange of security information on the organized and transnational crimes, capacity building,training, cooperation and border management and joint security investigation, strengthen surveillance patrol at the borders , control illegal movement of people at the existing border crossing points, monitoring teams, sharing and transfer of experience, coordination and enhancing the provision of logistical support as much as possible. Read also:  SPLA-IO and Government Clash in Yei River State Resulting to Death of 11 People In his address, the Inspector General of South Sudan Nati...

Two teachers of Ngath Secondary School are in police custody accused of taking teachers’ incentives totaling to one million and eight thouand on Saturday. Read also:  Greater Rumbek East Students Plead With South Sudanese To End Segregation, Discrimination, Cattle Raiding and Revenge Killing According to the police, head teacher Alfred Ater and chairperson of the board of directors Bith manyuon Ngor are allegedly reported to have divided the money meant for all teachers. Director-General of the Ministry of Education Agolder Alfred Mathok confirmed the arrest of the teachers. He says the ministry gave out the teachers’ incentives and Ngath Secondary School was allocated one million and eighty thousand South Sudanese Pounds. See also:  New Jonglei State Governor Forms His Government Police report indicates that at least eighty-three thousand five hundred South Sudanese pound is missing. Agolder explained that the other teachers have been paid and that the case o...

Gok State Speaker has been relived from his duties by God State Assembly.  The speaker known as Veronica Umjuma Philip  was dismissed after the state members of parliament passed a decision to sack him  on 30-June-2019. Read also:  Western Lakes State Information Minister Sacked. Sixteen Members of Gok State Assembly raised the motion for the removal of the speaker immediately.  The motion was raised when the speaker posted sensitive information regarding Gok State to the Social Media and this triggered the move to sack her. See also:  South Sudan National Parliament In Turmoil Gok State Assembly earlier this year also impeached the State Minister Of Local Government and two Commissioners and one Member of Parliament.  Gok State is one of 32 States in South Sudan and was formerly part of the Lakes State and it boarders Tonj State and Lakes State. In 2014 Gok State Had a population of 174,460. More to follow shortly....  ...

South Sudan Joint Defense Board (JDB) put to task to explain why government soldiers are still occupying civil buildings by the RJMEC chairperson.   See also  58 year old woman rape in Tonj State According to the RJMEC there are over forty (40) buildings being occupied by the SSPDF and the NSS.   This came after the government failed to form an Interim Government on May 12th and was pushed to November this year.  RJMEC chairperson said that  “I would expect to hear from the chairperson of the Joint Defense Board on why the deadline has not been met?”    Also the UN secretary general said that  “The key pending issues on the transitional security arrangements chapter two and the resolution on number of states by International Boundaries Commission will be solved through face-to-face meeting.” Read also:  President Salva Kiir Again Asked Dr. Riek Machar To Return To Juba   SSPDF and NSS are yet to...

A South Sudan lawyer admits that South Sudan will only be considered a great nation if they implement the rule of law.   See also  South Sudan Lawyer Condemns President Kiir On The Ban Of South Sudan National Anthem Machar Manyiel through Good News Radio appeals to citizens of Rumbek and South Sudan at large to obey the rule of law to make the country capable to provide equal justice to all.   The lawyer known as Machar Manyiel is appealing to South Sudan Citizens to obey the rule of law give South Sudan Government a chance to provide justice in the new nation.   Machar Manyiel also admits that South Sudan can truly achieve peace when the citizens finally realized the importance of the rule of law in the country.   The lawyer also said that the citizens should combat corruption in the country and he urges the anti corruption commission must make some reforms to combat the vice.  See corruption related articles...

The Deputy Spokesperson of the SPLA-IO says a lack of food and essential items may delay the assembly of opposition forces at cantonment sites beyond the July 31st deadline.  Colonel Lam Paul Gabriel says the SPLA-IO has been working to meet tomorrow’s deadline but are finding it increasingly difficult without the basic services.  The Joint Transitional Security Committee instructed government and opposition forces to assemble at their barracks and cantonment sites by July 31st. Col Gabriel says the process will be fast-tracked when expected consignments of food are delivered in the coming days.  More to follow shortly....

South Sudan President Office confirmed that President Salva Kiir will meet SPLM-IO leader Dr. Riek Machar next week in order to push the current peace process.   Ateny Wek Ateny the President's Spokesman said that the two leaders will meet one on one to sort out the critical pending tasks in the peace process.   The Spokesman also said that the meeting will be facilitated by the IGAD “The initiative came from the mediators so that the transitional government is formed in November.”  Dr. Riek Machar SPLM-IO Team is yet to comment nor Intergovernmental Authority on Development on this progress by South Sudan government.   More to come shortly...  

One of the South Sudanese lawyers said that President Salva Kiir should also ban The South Sudanese flag which can be seen everywhere in the country.   The anonymous lawyer also responded to South Sudan Information Minister remarks in which Hon. Makuei said only embassies and schools will the national anthem be allowed.   In his own words the anonymous lawyer said that  “If he [President Kiir] wants to ban the national anthem from being sung in his absence, let him ban all the flags from wherever they are. That means we won’t have flags in offices, in schools and the small flags people buy in streets during independence.”   The lawyer also added that  “Just like you here, “national anthem” is for the nation, which means each of everybody in that nation owns it. So it’s for everybody. It’s not personal. To me, he’s personalizing the anthem. We have grown in different countries and we see national anthem is sang by everyone in Schools, m...

The Newly appointment Western Lakes State Governor sacked the information Minister Hon. Majak Isaac Ror.   Governor Mahmud Solomon Deer gave no reason for the dismissal of the Information Minister and did not even replace the minister.     Hon. Mahmud Solomon Deer also did some reshuffling in his cabinet by appointing the former Youth and Sports as the new Deputy governor of Western Lakes State.  He also replaced the Youth and Sports Minister by appointing Zachariah Ater as the new Youth and Sports Minister.     More to come shortly.... 

South Sudan Bank decided to introduce a Whistle Blowing Policy for accountability and transparency in the country.  Dier Tong Ngor Chairman of the bank and also the Governor of the Bank said that the whistle blowing policy will act on ethical behavior and commitment of its staff.     “We think it will bring even more improvement because we will give our employees the right to report malpractices. We are now giving employees protection that they can report issues like that so that they are addressed. So if one of the employees report that a wrong doing is committed by certain staff, then we will apply the rules that we have here. It can even go beyond our rules. If somebody is committing a crime, then you will go beyond the bank. It can go to the court. So that is the impact of our policy. So we want to be more transparent as a Bank because we have to be transparent and accountable.” South Sudan Bank Governor also assured to improve on the welfare of ...

The public is asked to observe a Presidential order banning the singing of the national anthem in the absence of the President. The council of ministers in its regular sitting on Friday resolved that the anthem is only meant for functions attended by the President “This should be strictly observed because it is not meant for everybody,” government spokesperson Michael Makuei told journalists after the meeting in Juba on Friday.  Makuei said there was a tendency for the national song to be ‘misused’ and sang at functions presided over by ministers, undersecretaries and governors. The cabinet meeting also endorsed a Presidential directive banning the military from engaging in politics. Government spokesperson Makuei says all commanders in their respective forces should not speak at public rallies. “They have the choice to either to leave the uniform and go to the public and be a politician and be free to talk in public rallies, or else be a disciplined soldier,” Makuei ...

A nine (9) year old girl was raped by a seventeen (17) year old boy in Manyangok-Ngok as Tonj State Police Investigator confirms the incident.   Investigator Deng Mabior said that he was informed of the incident by the police officers from Manyangok police station.   The boy is still under police custody and he is undergoing investigation after the investigation he will be taken to the court.    The alleged boy has accepted the incident but insisted that it was an agreement between the two of them. The investigator is asking for the parent of the girl to be patient as the police conducts thorough investigation.   More to follow shortly...     Don Bosco Radio could not reach parents of both children for comments.

The Bank of South Sudan is reporting signs of economic recovery since the signing of the revitalized peace agreement and launch of various infrastructure projects. Addressing journalists in Juba, bank governor and chairman of Board of Directors, Dier Tong Ngor said an upcoming power project and the launch of the fibre optic network have contributed to the recovery. Dier Tong Ngor says the bank projects Gross Domestic Products or GDP to increase from previous negative digits to 5% by the end of 2019. The Bank of South Sudan concluded a 3-day Board of Directors meeting today in Juba. South Sudanese Pound was officially introduced before secession on 9th Joly 2011 and it is the official currency of South Sudan.  More to follow shortly...

South Sudan Humanitarian Coordinator said that South Sudan Government was awarded 650 Million Dollars.  Humanitarian Coordinator Mr. Alain Noudohou reiterate that the money is to help improve security, recover local economies and strengthen governance.   “The cooperation agreement covers on governance, social services, health and education, livelihood and also on women activities”, he adds.   South Sudan National finance minister said that  “Most important thing is peace to be sustainable to help UN agenesis to cover other areas and have freedom of movement because other areas are under guns which we hope to be put in the stores.”   More to follow shortly....   

Governor Makeer Thiong yesterday issued gubernatorial decrees forming a new government. He made the following new appointments. 1 . Deputy Governor — Diing Akol Diing 2. Advisor on Special Affairs — Dr Agot Alier Leek 3. Advisor on Social Welfare — Lith Aluong Kang 4. State Minister of Education — Abel Manyok Ajak 5. State Minister for Labor and Public Service — Dut Achuek Lual 6. State Minister for Social Welfare — Rachael Amuor Paach 7. State Minister for Health — Kuai Deng Kuai 8. State Minister for Agriculture — Dut Kuch 9. State Minister for Youth and Sport — Deng Alier Mading 10. State Minister for Local Government — Elijah Maduk Yuang Former officials who retained their portfolios are: (a) State Minister of Finance — Ajok Jacob Kuot (b) State Minister for Information — Atong Kuol Manyang Juuk (c) Advisor for Political Affairs — Deng Ajang Duot (d) Advisor for Peace — Isaac Mamer Ruuk (e) Advisor for Youth Affairs — Akech Dengdït #Credit #N...

Wau State MPs felt disrespected by the State Minister of public service and have opted to summoned him for questioning.   Wau State MPs said that the State Public Service Minister invited the impeached State Health Minister as a VIP during one of the State occasions.   Viola Umeli Wau State acting speaker said that some protocols were not considered during the celebration. Hon. James refused to comment on the allegation, James is the public service state minister. More to follow shortly.... 

South Sudan Catholic Church finally decided to distance themselves with all form of human rights abuse and also the common Gender Based Violence in South Sudan (SGBV) and the Catholic Church said that Gender Based Violence is wrong. South Sudan Catholic Churches said that South Sudan Should accept that Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) exists in South Sudan and it is our duty as South Sudanese to combat it in all aspects of live since it has caused countless crisis in South Sudan.  The Catholic Leaders attended a training that was conducted by the UISG or the Justice and Peace International Union Of Superior General In south Sudan. The Catholic Faith group attended the training for five days.  At the end of the training the Catholic Church gave their recommendations: 1.       Sexual Gender Based Violence should and must be taught in all Catholic schools in South Sudan and must be in the curriculum. 2.    ...