(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Boma Badingilo landscape could become the country’s first UNESCO World Heritage Site this July. A decision is expected from the UN cultural body on the migratory landscape, which is home to the Great Nile Migration. The bid is backed by the Government of South Sudan, especiallyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s plan to open its first space science laboratory is moving ahead, even as University of Juba students voice frustration over years of delays in constructing the wider Mayardit Academy for Space Sciences. The academy conception was passed by the university senate in December 2022. It wasContinue Reading
(NAIROBI) – A three judge High Court bench has ordered President William Ruto to reconstitute his Cabinet within 120 days after finding that its current makeup violates the constitutional requirement that no more than two thirds of members be of the same gender. The ruling, delivered on Tuesday, upheld nearlyContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Members of the Western Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly began a three day training course on fiscal oversight on Tuesday, aimed at strengthening how lawmakers monitor public finances and government spending. The training is supported by the state government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It isContinue Reading
(YAMBIO) – Traders in Western Equatoria State have told the state government that rising checkpoint fees, a disputed butchery shop sale, and growing security fears are hurting business operations across the region. The concerns were raised during a meeting between the business community and Governor Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa in theContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The new National Social Insurance Fund (NSIF) is facing a funding shortfall that has delayed its operations, six months after it was fully established, its management reported during a meeting with the Vice President on Tuesday. The Fund’s Managing Director, Reech Ring Bol, presented a progress report toContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudanese musicians have been urged to use their platforms to promote peace and unity as the country moves towards general elections in December. Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony met with artists JJD Musica, Gadafi J and Mr. Lengs at the State General Secretariat in JubaContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s National Police Service has promoted a woman to the rank of Lieutenant General for the first time, as seven other female officers were elevated from Colonel to Brigadier General in a wider push for inclusion within the force. The promotions were announced by the Ministry ofContinue Reading
(JUBA, Central Equatoria State) – The Transitional National Legislative Assembly has lost more than one hundred Members of Parliament over the years, Speaker Rt. Hon. Joseph Ngere Päciko has said, as he called on colleagues to reflect deeply on their own lives and service. Speaker Päciko made the remarks duringContinue Reading
(JUBA, Central Equatoria State) – The remains of veteran parliamentarian Hon. Anthony Kudus Justine have been airlifted to Kajo Keji for burial, with Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony and national parliamentary leaders paying tribute to a man who served the people for more than three decades. Governor Adil joined family, colleaguesContinue Reading
