An advocate is calling on the Juba City Council to follow proper procedures as indicated in the land act before bulldozing Crown Hotel. Continue reading Advocate tells City Council to ‘act lawfully’ on Crown Hotel
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Minister decry under-funding of General Education Act
The Minister of General Education and Instruction has expressed his disappointment with the yearly underfunding of the education sector. Continue reading Minister decry under-funding of General Education Act
Kiir directs Twic governor to resolve Mayen-Abun/Turalei wrangles
President Salva Kiir has instructed the new governor of Twic State to resolve the differences between the communities in his area over the location of the state capital. Continue reading Kiir directs Twic governor to resolve Mayen-Abun/Turalei wrangles
Deadly Luri bridge gets 86 million pounds
The National Legislative assembly has allocated 86 million South Sudanese Pounds for the construction of the deadly Luri Bridge near Juba. Continue reading Deadly Luri bridge gets 86 million pounds
Parties given a month to canton, train and deploy necessary forces
The IGAD consultative meeting on the revitalized peace agreement has resolved that at least 50 per cent of the required forces should be cantoned, trained and deployed in South Sudan before the end of next month. Continue reading Parties given a month to canton, train and deploy necessary forces
Parliament approves 1.1 billion for a Presidential Jet and S.Sudan Airways
Members of Parliament have allocated 1 billion South Sudanese Pounds for the immediate purchase or lease of a plane for President Salva Kiir. Continue reading Parliament approves 1.1 billion for a Presidential Jet and S.Sudan Airways
Kiir appoints Barnaba Marial as Special Envoy
President Salva Kiir has once again appointed the former Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Dr Barnaba Marial. Continue reading Kiir appoints Barnaba Marial as Special Envoy
MPs pass controversial 2019/2020 fiscal year budget
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has finally passed the long-awaited fiscal year budget for 2019/2020. Continue reading MPs pass controversial 2019/2020 fiscal year budget
Five killed in fresh military clashes in Lol State
Five soldiers have reportedly died as a result of fighting between SSPDF and an opposition armed group in Lol State. Continue reading Five killed in fresh military clashes in Lol State
IGAD-led meeting in support of timely formation of RTGoNU -CEPO
An observer at the IGAD consultative meeting says the parties to the revitalized peace accord have collectively agreed not to extend the pre-transitional period beyond November this year. Continue reading IGAD-led meeting in support of timely formation of RTGoNU -CEPO