South Sudan’s Ministry of Agriculture and the UN’s food agencies on Monday inspected Aweil Rice Scheme in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State and inaugurated a research center for the project. Continue reading Govt, UN partners launch Aweil Rice Scheme research center
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Ex commissioner-turned-farmer appeals for machinery
Former Western Bahr el Ghazal State politician-turned-farmer Santino Manut Akec has appealed for machinery to expand his groundnut farm which reportedly employs over 80 workers.
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Juba, Russian Company ink deal on digital mapping of S.Sudan’s minerals
The Ministry of Mining has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian Company to identify and create digital mapping of South Sudan’s minerals.
This was on the sideline of the just concluded two-day Russia-Africa summit in Moscow where Vice President of the Infrastructure Cluster Taban Deng Gai represented South Sudan.
Speaking to the state-run Television, SSBC at the weekend, the Under Secretary of the Ministry of Mining said the deal will enable the government to locate where exactly the minerals are.
According to Dr. Cosmas Pitia Kujio, South Sudan is endowed with over 22 minerals, but their exact locations are yet to be identified.
“This agreement is to provide us with digital mapping of the country, we have been in dilemma. Several times we talked saying we have 22 types of minerals in the country but we have more than that,
“We will work together with Russia to identify what we have and where. There is other green energy mineral that is very important but we don’t know where they are that IS why we signed the agreement so that we locate where they are exactly,” he said.
Minister Pitia added that the Russian Geological Holding Growth Company will train our national staff on mineral-related skills.
On his part, the Director General of the Russian Geological Holding Growth Company Alexey Sergevich said the imaging technology will expand aerial mapping, data collection, and seismic investigation of the country’s underground wealth.
“The main goal of our cooperation is to develop a mineral data base through high technology and experience,
“We use our highly qualified and trained manpower to create a geological digital map and I hope together with the ministry of Mining we reach to good results,” he said.
The Ministry of Petroleum in June 2023 announced the purchase of a geophysics airplane to conduct aerial surveys of the country’s mineral resources.
Council of States opposes suspension of Unity State’s 3% oil share
The Council of States said the endorsement of the suspension of the 3% oil share for Unity State communities, is contrary to the previous resolution to hold a conference to trace the whereabouts of the fund.
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Why Finance Committee wants NilePet back to Petroleum Ministry
The Parliamentary Committee on Finance is pushing for the return of the management of the NilePet from the Presidency to the Petroleum Ministry due to what it described as a lack of capacity within the state-owned oil firm. Continue reading Why Finance Committee wants NilePet back to Petroleum Ministry
Putin promises free grain at Africa summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal. Continue reading Putin promises free grain at Africa summit
Parliament calls for electronic payroll to erase ghost names
Lawmakers at the National Parliament have recommended the use of an electronic payment system to eliminate ghost names in all government payrolls. Continue reading Parliament calls for electronic payroll to erase ghost names
Envoy Adler explains factors hindering investment in South Sudan
Human rights violations, corruption, and lack of commitment to the peace agreement are the factors hindering investment in South Sudan, the U.S. Ambassador in Juba has said. Continue reading Envoy Adler explains factors hindering investment in South Sudan
Finance minister told to suspend remitting 3% Unity State oil share
The Committee on Finance and Economic Planning has ordered the suspension of the remittance of 3% oil share for communities in Unity State, after discovering that it has been going to individual pockets. Continue reading Finance minister told to suspend remitting 3% Unity State oil share