Students of Comboni Secondary school have staged a peaceful protest in demand for re-appointment of a principal who was dismissed by the Catholic Church administration last week. Continue reading Comboni students protest dismissal of principal
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Jubek lawmakers push for tinted vehicles bill
Jubek state parliament has urged the state government to submit a bill on tinted vehicles to the assembly for enactment. Continue reading Jubek lawmakers push for tinted vehicles bill
Cabinet shoots down transport minister’s proposal for 33 airports
The cabinet has rejected a proposal by the minister of transport to build an airport for every state. Continue reading Cabinet shoots down transport minister’s proposal for 33 airports
Spiritual retreat in Rome final test of political maturity- says activist
A civil society organization says the forthcoming spiritual retreat in Rome is an opportunity for the ruling elites to end their political culture and attitude of violently fighting over control of political power. Continue reading Spiritual retreat in Rome final test of political maturity- says activist
Petroleum minister appeals to US to ease restrictions on companies
The minister of petroleum has appealed to the US to ease the restriction on companies dealing in South Sudan’s crude oil to allow them to procure equipment for their operations.
In April last year, US department of Commerce imposed licensing requirements on 15 South Sudan oil companies.
US said these entities had contributed to the five-year violence.
They include the Ministries of Mining and Petroleum and the state oil firm Nile Petroleum.
Others include Dar Petroleum Operating Company, oil distributor Nyakek and Sons, Greater Pioneer Operating Company, Juba Petrotech Technical Services, and Sudd Petroleum Operating Company.
The restriction means that all exports, re-exports, and transfers to these entities of any items originating in the United States, will require an export license.
In an exclusive interview with Al-jazeera TV, the Minister of Petroleum, Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, described the move as unfortunate.
He appealed to the US department of commerce to lift the restriction, saying it is affecting work of the oil sector.
“This is very unfortunate… [it] is not allowing us to do what we wanted to do.”
The relationship between South Sudan and the US dwindled recently during the Khartoum peace process.
The US and its Troika allies did not sign the revitalized peace agreement on pretext that the agreement was elite centered.
While, the government perception towards this has been that the US is seeking a regime change.
Mr. Lol said, despite the existing friction, South Sudan will continue be an ally to the US.
“By the way, we will continue to be friends to the US, just like we are friends to China and Russia,” he said.
Two teens raped in Gbudue
Two teens have been allegedly raped in two separate incidents in Gbudue State, according to state minister of information, Hussein Enoka Continue reading Two teens raped in Gbudue
Party leaders set for spiritual retreat in Vatican city
The South Sudan Council of Churches has confirmed that party leaders to the revitalized peace agreement will this week travel to Rome, Italy for a spiritual retreat . Continue reading Party leaders set for spiritual retreat in Vatican city
Telecom network reopened in Maiwut after 5 years
The residents of Maiwut State are now able to make and receive phone calls for the first time in years after a telecom company extended its services to the state.
During the crisis of 2013 and 2016, some areas in the country were disconnected due to the series of fighting and attacks in those areas.
According to the state deputy governor, Zain network was opened in the state earlier this week.
The company was operating there until violence erupted in 2013.
“Therefore, we now thank God the mobile networks have been re-opened in Maiwut state,” Hassan Bali said.
The network now serves locations within a radius of 50 kilometers away from the state capital, Maiwut town, covering three places.
“We have three main areas in the state which are Mathiang, Logoshok and Golgok, and the state government will not stop in Maiwut, but will continue to re-open all the networks,” he said.
SPLA IO commander in Tombura apologizes for crimes
An SPLA IO commander in the former Western Equatoria has apologized to the people of Tombura for crimes his forces may have committed during the conflict in the state. Continue reading SPLA IO commander in Tombura apologizes for crimes
Boma women in search of water getting raped- state official
Authorities in Boma say women are getting raped while fetching water amidst drought in the state. Continue reading Boma women in search of water getting raped- state official