embassies

(JUBA)-Western embassies have cautioned leaders against making unilateral changes to the peace agreement, warning that any amendments to the 2018 agreement must strictly follow agreed procedures and include key stakeholders such as opposition leader Riek Machar. In a joint statement issued by the embassies of Canada, France, Germany, Japan, theContinue Reading

University

(JUBA, YEI)-An ad hoc committee tasked with leading the establishment of Yei University has finalized and submitted its comprehensive report and implementation plan to Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony on Thursday. During the briefing, the committee presented a concept note, assessment report, and strategic plan outlining a clear roadmap for settingContinue Reading

Min of Labor

(JUBA)-The Ministry of Labour has directed all employers to begin remitting employee social insurance contributions directly to the newly operational National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF). In a public circular issued Thursday, Undersecretary Deng Kenjok further nullified a 2010 Circular, which had previously allowed employers to retain and manage workers’ socialContinue Reading

AU

(JUBA CITY)-A high-level delegation from the African Union Peace and Security Council arrived in Juba on Thursday to push for dialogue amid rising tensions over the country’s fragile peace process and political transition. The delegation, led by Hirut Zemene Kassa, Ethiopia’s Permanent Representative to the African Union and UNECA, wasContinue Reading

Business leaders in Morobo County

(MOROBO COUNTY) -Traders in South Sudan’s Morobo County have raised concerns over growing insecurity, the rejection of the South Sudanese currency in local and cross-border markets and the increasing dominance of retail trade by foreign wholesalers. According to the business community, these challenges are significantly affecting local traders and hinderingContinue Reading

Women pose for a group photo after the meeting-Credit -Morobo County Press Unit

(MOROBO COUNTY) -Women leaders in Morobo County are urging local authorities to strengthen policies that protect women’s rights and expand empowerment opportunities at the grassroots level. Elizabeth Dawa, Acting Chairlady of the Morobo Women Center, said many women in the county continue to face economic, political and social challenges. SheContinue Reading