South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
The first ever five-day commissioners’ forum in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state has concluded with calls for strengthening governance systems, clarifying the role of traditional leadership, and improving infrastructure.
The communities of Greater Oronyo in Torit County, Eastern Equatoria state, have called on both county and state authorities to respond swiftly to any reported conflicts before they escalate into full-blown warfare.
The Office of the Vice President, Josephine Lagu, has dismissed reports suggesting that employees were sent home without work following her appointment earlier this year.
The Catholic Organisation for Development and Peace (CODEP), with support from the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (SCIAF) in Glasgow, has launched a Sustainable Agriculture Project aimed at supporting 120 farmers in the Ezo, Yambio, and Maridi counties of Western Equatoria State.
The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Roads and Bridges and the Civil Aviation Authority have committed to collaborating on solutions to the challenges facing Juba International Airport, including waste management, drainage, and road infrastructure.
The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) on Wednesday heard a motion calling for urgent action to resolve South Sudan’s contested international and internal borders, with lawmakers being encouraged to enshrine territorial definitions in the permanent constitution.
In a show of solidarity, the Azande Diaspora, through the Catholic Organisation for Development and Peace (CODEP), donated essential food items to 40 households of internally displaced persons (IDPs) from Tambura County currently taking refuge in Ezo County.
The Civil society activist Edmund Yakani has urged President Salva Kiir and other political leaders who are signatories to the peace agreement to act swiftly on outstanding tasks, warning that prolonged delays could plunge South Sudan back into conflict.
The Governor of Western Equatoria State, James Alteilb, was officially sworn in as the SPLM Chairperson for the state on Wednesday, in a ceremony overseen by SPLM Second Deputy Chairperson Mary Apayi Ayiga.
Women have called on the government to guarantee gender equality in the permanent constitution, submitting their demands to ensure the rights and interests of women and girls are formally recognised and protected.
