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Nineteen '19' year old woman committed suicide in Lakes State, Rumbek East County

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  The local police of Lakes State confirmed that a 19 year old woman committed suicide in the County of Rumbek East in the village of Meen-Wal and the police withheld the deceased name for unknown reason.  This is not the first time for the young girls to commit suicide in the State, the first case was reported to the authorities  two days ago after a young girl committed suicide in Wulu County.  While speaking to the Media, Police Spokesperson Maj. Elijah Mabor Makwach said that, the police are conducting thorough investigation on why there is a rampant rise of suicide amongst girls in Lakes State.  “We have recorded several cases of suicide with the most recent being a 19-year-old girl who committed a suicide in Meen-wal village in Rumbek East County and the investigation is still ongoing to identify the cause of the suicide because the cases are rising. Last week alone, two suicide cases were reported,” Maj. Mabor said.  Lakes State Police Spokesperson further said that, they have b

Central Bank of South Sudan 'BoSS' threatens to close all underperforming commercial banks.

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File: Central Bank Governor, Mr. Johnny Ohisa Damian.  Top Trending News Today: President Kiir officiates the swearing in of the new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Family of the young man shot dead by SSPDF officer last week in bor is demanding justice President Kiir swear to implement the National Economic Conference resolutions. Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu All the poorly underperforming commercial banks will be shut down by the  Central Bank of South Sudan  'BoSS'.  Central Bank Governor Mr. Johnny Ohisa Damian appeared before the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' on Monday, The central Governor said that, all the  commercial banks  are not well funded.  “The licensing is done by the Central Bank and there are of course regulations to govern the licensing of commercial banks,” Ohisa said.  Mr. Ohisa further said that, most of the local commerical Banks are very weak and undercapitalized .  “However, mo

President Kiir officiates the swearing in of the new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs

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File: President and the heads of foreign affairs ministry.  Top Trending News Today: Family of the young man shot dead by SSPDF officer last week in bor is demanding justice President Kiir swear to implement the National Economic Conference resolutions. Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu Civilians will be disarmed once the disarmament of civil population bill 2023 is passed by the parliament said, FVP Dr. Riek Machar said President Kiir, today vow to make changes in the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation in a bid to fulfill it's mandate.  President Kiir gave his speech  while over-seeing the swearing in ceremony of the newly appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Co-operation Hon. Ramadan Goc.  Deputy Chief Justice Dr. Gatwech Lul administered the oath.  On his part, Foreign Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan assured the President of their readiness to effect  reforms in the Ministry so as to c

Family of the young man shot dead by SSPDF officer last week in bor is demanding justice

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Top Trending News Today: President Kiir swear to implement the National Economic Conference resolutions Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu Civilians will be disarmed once the disarmament of civil population bill 2023 is passed by the parliament said, FVP Dr. Riek Machar said The government of Uganda proposes nine-point program to revitalize South Sudan economy The young man was shot dead last week by an 'SSPDF'  South Sudan People's Defence Force officer attached to the 'NSS' National Security Service in Bor, Jonglei State last week part one and the family of the deceased is demanding Justice.  Mr. Michael Buol, the representative of the deceased family while addressing the media, he expressed sadness over the killing of his nephew named: Akoon Deng Anyith and demands justice to be delivered immediately.  Mr. Michael Buol narrated that, the deceased was walking on foot with his friends then the accused officer splashed them w

President Kiir swear to implement the National Economic Conference resolutions.

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardit  Top Trending News Today: Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu Civilians will be disarmed once the disarmament of civil population bill 2023 is passed by the parliament said, FVP Dr. Riek Machar said The government of Uganda proposes nine-point program to revitalize South Sudan economy President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting. President Kiir swear to implement the resolutions and recommendations adopted at the recently concluded  National Economic Conference . President Kiir, speech was the closing speech of the event he said that, agreed resolutions will provide clear road map  for the country in order to turn around the crippled economy.   “The resolutions speak to the theme of this conference and will form the basis of the policy direction we will take as the government to transform the economy. I have followed your discussions keenly and would like to addr

Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu

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File: Flooded Bentiu Top Trending News Today: Civilians will be disarmed once the disarmament of civil population bill 2023 is passed by the parliament said, FVP Dr. Riek Machar said The government of Uganda proposes nine-point program to revitalize South Sudan economy President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting. South Sudan national basketball team applauded by president Kiir To: Prof. John Akech  The Vice Chancellor of University of Juba.  Subject: Urgent Appeal for Prof. Akech to Prioritize Human Lives in Bentiu Dear Prof. John Akech, I hope this message finds you well. I write to you today with a profound sense of concern and a plea for reconsideration. It has come to my attention that you have expressed disagreement with the proposal to dredge the Naam River in order to protect the lives of the people of Bentiu. I find it deeply troubling that you seemingly prioritize the preservation of fish and other resources over the lives of

Civilians will be disarmed once the disarmament of civil population bill 2023 is passed by the parliament said, FVP Dr. Riek Machar said

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File: FVP Dr. Riek Machar Teny and President Salva Kiir Mayardit.  Top Trending News Today: The government of Uganda proposes nine-point program to revitalize South Sudan economy President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting. South Sudan national basketball team applauded by president Kiir President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023 FVP Dr. Riek Machar said that, the government will carry out disarmament immediately after the deployment of the unified forces as and also the government is waiting for the parliament to pass the Disarmament of Civil Population Bill 2023 .  South Sudan first vice president made this remarks on Thursday during the National Economic Conference held at Radisson Blu Hotel  in Juba South Sudan.  Dr. Riek Machar also said that, the  disarmament exercise  will kickoff once the  Disarmament of Civil Population Bill 2023 has been approved into law.  “The Disarmament of Civil Population

The government of Uganda proposes nine-point program to revitalize South Sudan economy

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File:Uganda Ambassador to South Sudan Brigadier General. Ronnie Balya. Top Trending News Today:   President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting. South Sudan national basketball team applauded by president Kiir President Salva Kiir Mayardiit calls for efforts to address the impacts of climate in Africa President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023 Brigadier General. Ronnie Balya, Uganda's Ambassador to South Sudan today tabled a comprehensive nine-point plan by the Uganda government to assist South Sudan rejuvenate the current crippled economy .  Uganda's Ambassador came with the nine-point plan during the recently concluded  National Economic Conference in Juba yesterday on Friday.  The Ambassador emphasized on the need of urgency in addressing the critical issues facing our nation, he further said that the tabled resolution will steer our nation towards the path of Sustainable Economic Growth .  “Fi

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, met the UN Chief In Juba ahead of the General Assembly Meeting.

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  File President Kiir and the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General  Top Trending News Today: South Sudan national basketball team applauded by president Kiir President Salva Kiir Mayardiit calls for efforts to address the impacts of climate in Africa President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023 President Salva Kiir Mayardiit swears in new Foreign Affairs Minister, calls for strict reforms Salva Kiir Mayardiit, the president of South Sudan yesterday met with the  Special Representative of The UN Secretary General  Mr. Nicolas Haysom for heads-up on the upcoming meeting of the Security Council and the General Assembly which will be held at New York City USA this month.  The two leaders also looked into the progress and implementation of the 'RPA' Revitalized Peace Agreement . In particular they talked about the first deployment batch of the  Necessary Unified Forces as part of the agreed security arrangements in the country.  the UN Gen

South Sudan national basketball team applauded by president Kiir

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  File: President Kiir and national basketball team.  Top Trending News Today:   President Salva Kiir Mayardiit calls for efforts to address the impacts of climate in Africa President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023 President Salva Kiir Mayardiit swears in new Foreign Affairs Minister, calls for strict reforms South Sudan and Central African Republic 'CAR' agreed to establish diplomatic relations President Kiir today met with the national basketball team and congratulated them for their remarkable achievement of qualifying for the  Olympics 2024 .  The qualifications for the Olympics came after South Sudan national basketball team showcased an outstanding performance in the  Fiba World Cup 2023 .  The players and the coaching staff were accorded a warmly welcome at the presidential palace.  The President expressed his pride and admiration for the team's dedication, hard work, and exceptional talent, which ultimately led to their qualificatio

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit calls for efforts to address the impacts of climate in Africa

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  President Salva Kiir Mayardiit addressing African leaders at the climate Summit, Nairobi Kenya.  Top Trending News Today:   President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023 President Salva Kiir Mayardiit swears in new Foreign Affairs Minister, calls for strict reforms South Sudan and Central African Republic 'CAR' agreed to establish diplomatic relations PRESIDENT KIIR MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT President Salva Kiir Mayardiit reiterated that African leaders to join efforts to address the impacts of  Climate Change on the continent. The South Sudanese president was addressing the inaugural session of the  Africa Climate Summit 2023 in Nairobi Kenya.  The Summit  held under the theme 'Driving Green Growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world' is aimed at addressing the escalating exposure to climate change and its associated costs. The event provides a crucial platform for African leaders to deliberate on the press

President Kiir travels to Nairobi for African climate week and summit 2023

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Top Trending News Today:   President Salva Kiir Mayardiit swears in new Foreign Affairs Minister, calls for strict reforms South Sudan and Central African Republic 'CAR' agreed to establish diplomatic relations PRESIDENT KIIR MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has left Juba for Nairobi, to participate in the African Climate Week and Summit 2023 .  The event brings together leaders from governments, businesses, international organizations and civil society to explore ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while adapting to the mounting fallout from the climate crisis. The Summit  is hosted by the Government of Kenya, discussion at the ACW 2023 will be organized into four systems-based tracks, each focusing on specific themes: Energy systems and industry. The summit will also look into cities, urban and rural settlements, infrastructure and transport.

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit swears in new Foreign Affairs Minister, calls for strict reforms

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File: President Salva Kiir swearing in the new foreign affairs minister.  Top Trending News:   South Sudan and Central African Republic 'CAR' agreed to establish diplomatic relations PRESIDENT KIIR MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, directed the new  Foreign Affairs  Minister Dr. James Pitia Morgan to solve the financial hurdles facing the foreign missions.  Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony, Kiir urged the newly appointed Minister to bring his diverse expertise and insights to the table, emphasizing the need for a collaborative approach in advancing the nation's foreign policy and welfare of the staff in the foreign missions. Dr. James Pitia Morgan said, he would do his best to build a participatory leadership in t

South Sudan and Central African Republic 'CAR' agreed to establish diplomatic relations

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and CAR Foreign Affairs Minister Hon. Slyvie Valerie.  Top Trending News Today: PRESIDENT KIIR MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning Unity State legislative assembly summoned the state's Minister of Finance and Planning for questioning South Sudan  and Central African Republic have agreed to establish bilateral ties and deepen diplomatic cooperation in areas of Trade and investment.  Speaking to journalists, Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Martin said the two countries signed a joint Cooperation agreement on trade and investment to promote development between the two countries. On her part, Central African Republic's Minister of Foreign Affairs Sylvie Valérie BAIPO TEMON said the two leaders have also signed a M

PRESIDENT KIIR MEETS SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY PRESIDENT

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  Top Trending News Today: President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning Unity State legislative assembly summoned the state's Minister of Finance and Planning for questioning President Salva Kiir Mayardiit toda y met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects President Kiir Wednesday met with South African’s Deputy President Paul Mashatile to discuss bilateral relations and the latest developments in the implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement The visiting South African Deputy President has been conducting meetings with various leaders and institutions in Juba to assess the progress of the peace deal. Acting Foreign Affairs Minister Deng Dau Malek said the meeting further discussed the upcoming elections, with South Africa pledging to support the National Electoral Commissio

President Salva Witnesses the signing of MOU with a Chinese company to construct Nimule dry port

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  Top Trending News Today: WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning Unity State legislative assembly summoned the state's Minister of Finance and Planning for questioning President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects Unified forces will be deployed with sticks since they cannot produce their rifles inorder to be trained, said Michael Makuei Lueth Today president Salva KIIR Mayardiit, witnessed the signing of an agreement between South Sudan and a  Chinese  company.  The agreement in principle will guarantee rights to the Chinese  Construction Company  to construct Nimule dry port.  The  Dry port , will provide services for handing temporary storage containers that enters or leave the dry port by any mode of transportation.  The company will also build a presidential terminal at Juba International Airport, Apron project and an air traffic

WES Governor Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba summoned by the Transitional National Legislative Assembly 'TNLA' for questioning

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File: Letter summoning, WES Governor Hon. Alfred Futuyo.  Top Trending News Today:   Unity State legislative assembly summoned the state's Minister of Finance and Planning for questioning President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects Unified forces will be deployed with sticks since they cannot produce their rifles inorder to be trained, said Michael Makuei Lueth Senior SPLM member defects to SPLM-IO in Ayod County Jonglei State Upper house of the   Transitional National Legislative Assembly  council, summoned Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba the governor of  Western Equatoria State  to answer questions regarding insecurity in his state.  The letter summoning the governor was signed by  Speaker  Deng Deng Akoon, states that “encroachment into South Sudan territories by the government of the Republic of Uganda, Kenya and the Democratic Republic of Congo.” part of the letter.  The letter also states that the governor is supposed to a

Unity State legislative assembly summoned the state's Minister of Finance and Planning for questioning

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  File: Unity State Legislative assembly.  Top Trending News Today:   President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects Unified forces will be deployed with sticks since they cannot produce their rifles inorder to be trained, said Michael Makuei Lueth Senior SPLM member defects to SPLM-IO in Ayod County Jonglei State Breaking News; Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang fired his management team Unity State  legislative assembly summoned the State's Minister of Finance and Planning  to answer some crucial questions regarding the 3% proceeds from the sale of crude oil  allocated to the state.  The move was triggered by SPLM-IO  legislator  Hon. David Jany Yak, legislator jany Jak raised a motion saying that the state has not received proceeds from the sale of crude oil since 2013.  After a lengthy deliberation of the matter, the legislators all agreed to summon the state's finance minister hon. Malual Tap for questioning.  Chairpe

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met Kenya's president to discuss joint infrastructure projects

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and President William Samoei Ruto of Kenya.  Top Trending News Today: Unified forces will be deployed with sticks since they cannot produce their rifles inorder to be trained, said Michael Makuei Lueth Senior SPLM member defects to SPLM-IO in Ayod County Jonglei State Breaking News; Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang fired his management team Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit about the general situation in his State South Sudan  president his excellency Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met with his counterpart the president of  Kenya  his excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto to discuss collaborative infrastructure projects.  The two  Head of States  come into an agreement to expand bilateral ties in investment, trade and infrastructure development to enhance  Regional  co-operation.  During his stay in Kenya, President Salva Kiir Mayardiit witnessed the signing of a  Memorandum of Understanding  to establish a  fibe

Unified forces will be deployed with sticks since they cannot produce their rifles inorder to be trained, said Michael Makuei Lueth

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Information Minister, Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth.  Top Trending News Today: Senior SPLM member defects to SPLM-IO in Ayod County Jonglei State Breaking News; Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang fired his management team New political party kicks off campaign in Torit, Eastern Equatoria State Opinion: Exposing the evil Missions of Gen. Gregory Vasili In Bahr El Ghazal State National  Information Minister , Hon. Michael Makuei Lueth said that, the government of South Sudan will deploy the unified forces with only sticks since the opposition party refuse to produce rifles during the training period.  “Those who are in the field now will be graduated with sticks, will be deployed now. Their food has arrived, and they will be deployed with their sticks. We’ll deploy them. By then we’ll see what they will do on the ground,” Michael said. “The second phase will be coming in. And second phase, it is conditional. For you to go to the [training center] you must produce your rifle to convince us tha

Senior SPLM member defects to SPLM-IO in Ayod County Jonglei State

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File: Map of Ayod County.  Top Trending News Today: Breaking News; Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang fired his management team Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit about the general situation in his State President Salva Kiir Mayardiit signs 2023/2024 national Budget into law President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met the visiting Vatican State Secretary Senior  SPLM  member, Thomas Kuol Kulang defects his party and joined the opposition group  SPLM-IO .  Thomas Kuol Kulang was the acting SPLM  Secretary General  in Ayod County, he said that the reasons he quit SPLM is because of corruption within SPLM.  SPLM party is led by president Salva Kiir Mayardiit while the SPLM-IO is led by Dr. Riek Machar.  In the year 2018 a peace agreement was signed by the warring parties in South Sudan that ended the five years of  Civil War  in the country.  While addressing the media Kuol Kulang said that, he had a fallout with Ayod  County Commissioner  and accused

Breaking News; Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang fired his management team

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Dancehall King Anyar Yol and his old management team.  Top Trending News Today:   Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit about the general situation in his State THE SECRET RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR OF WESTERN EQUATORIA STATE HON. ALFRED FUTUYO KARABA AND THE SELEKA REBELS FINALLY REVEALED A young man was shot for impregnating his girlfriend in Lakes State, security dispatched to calm the situation South Sudan's government has lifted the ban imposed on Radio Miraya Anyar Yol Mathiang, also known as the Dancehall King of  South Sudan  has sacked all of his management crew and established a new management team that will oversee his shows in  Kampala Uganda .  Dancehall King Anyar Yol Mathiang said claimed that, his management team was not showing all the money from the shows he booked and attended.  Most of the singers all over the world are mostly duped by their managers and our dancehall King was also a victim of the same act.  The danc

Northern Bahr El Ghazal State Governor briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit about the general situation in his State

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and NBG State Governor Hon. Tong Akeen Ngor.  Top Trending News Today: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit signs 2023/2024 national Budget into law President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met the visiting Vatican State Secretary 2023/2024 fiscal year budget was passed on Friday despite SPLM-O walkout Taban Deng Gai briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit on the recent Russian-African Summit President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today on Wednesday received a report from the Governor of Northern Bahr El Ghazal State , Hon. Tong Akeen Ngor on the general situation in the State.  Governor Tong said that the security situation in his State was stable, but raised an alarm on the influx of  returnees and refugees fleeing the Sudanese Conflict .  Tong added that they have transported a number of returnees from Renk to Aweil through  Wau . On the issues affecting  Agriculture Sector , the Governor said farmers in the State are busy in their farms in response to the call to i

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit signs 2023/2024 national Budget into law

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit signing the 2023/2024 budget into law.  Top Trending News Today: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met the visiting Vatican State Secretary 2023/2024 fiscal year budget was passed on Friday despite SPLM-O walkout Taban Deng Gai briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit on the recent Russian-African Summit President Salva Kiir swears in the new deputy governor of Warrap State President Salva Kiir Mayardiit has signed the  2023-2024 Fiscal Year Budget into law on Monday. The Appropriation and Financial Bill 2023 was presented to the President by the Speaker of the National  Assembly Jemma Nunu Kumba. Speaking to reporters, Speaker Nunu said the Minister of Finance would table a supplementary budget for the increment of salaries of civil servants by 600 percent in the next five months. The 2.1 trillion budget was passed with a 400 percent increment in salaries and wages for civil servants, the Army and other organized forces. The National Assembly passe

President Salva Kiir Mayardiit today met the visiting Vatican State Secretary

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File: President Salva Kiir Mayardiit and Vatican Secretary his Eminence Pietro Parolin.  Top Trending News Today: 2023/2024 fiscal year budget was passed on Friday despite SPLM-O walkout Taban Deng Gai briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit on the recent Russian-African Summit President Salva Kiir swears in the new deputy governor of Warrap State DR. LAM AKOL MET WITH PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardiit, today on Monday met with the visiting  Vatican Secretary of State Pietro Parolin in Juba South Sudan.  The reason for his visit was to convey a message of good will from his  Holiness Pope Francis .  His Holiness Pope Francis, the Pope is the head of the Catholic Church , also the Bishop of Rome  and sovereign of the Vatican City State.  Pope Francis is the first ever Pope to be a member of the ' Jesuits ' and also the first from the  Americas , the first from the  Southern Hemisphere , and also the first Pope that not born and raised in  Europe .  I

2023/2024 fiscal year budget was passed on Friday despite SPLM-O walkout

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File: TNLA Speaker Hon. Jemma Nunu Kumba.  Top Trending News Today:   Taban Deng Gai briefs President Salva Kiir Mayardiit on the recent Russian-African Summit President Salva Kiir swears in the new deputy governor of Warrap State DR. LAM AKOL MET WITH PRESIDENT SALVA KIIR The governor of Central Equatoria State briefs President Kiir on his recent tour to the Middle East The 2023/2024 fiscal year budget was passed on Friday despite the significant turn of events from the  SPLM-O  party.  Intense debate was sparked in the parliament over the increment of the  Civil Servants'  salaries, SPLM-IO and the government had different views on the matter.  The SPLM-IO wanted a 600% increment in salaries of the civil servants and  Organized Forces , the disagreement led to SPLM-IO legislators walking out on the fiscal year debate. Eventually the parliament passed the fiscal year 2023/2024 budget with a 400% increment in salaries. The agreed budget totals to SSP 2 trillion.  Speaker Hon. Jemma