(JUBA COUNTY) – Presidential Envoy for Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has pledged to focus on service delivery, transparency and inclusiveness in her new role, saying her appointment comes at a time when South Sudan faces major social and economic challenges. Adut returned from Europe on Thursday and wasContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Senior Presidential Envoy on Special Programmes, Adut Salva Kiir Mayardit, has pledged to prioritise services in education, health, tourism and hospitality, saying these sectors are essential to strengthening trust between government and citizens. She made the remarks on Friday after taking her oath of office at theContinue Reading
President Salva Kiir Mayardit has officially sworn in several senior government officials at a ceremony held at the State House in Juba. The President directed the newly appointed officials to collaborate in order to stabilise the economy and enhance services for the people of South Sudan. Key appointments include AdutContinue Reading
The recent presidential decrees were broadcasted on the state run SSBC on Thursday evening. Dr. Marial Dongrin Ater has been removed from his position as Minister of Finance and Planning, and Athian Diing Athian has been reinstated to this role after his dismissal in 2021. Additionally, Dr. Dhieu Mathok hasContinue Reading
(JUBA COUNTY) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has voted to summon five senior ministers to explain government efforts in addressing ongoing border disputes between Kajo-Keji County and neighbouring Uganda. The resolution was passed following heated debate in the Assembly, with lawmakers warning that unresolved disputes could threaten theContinue Reading
President Salva Kiir Mayardit was briefed on Thursday by Jonglei State Governor, Dr. Riek Gai Kok, regarding the state’s security situation and agricultural productivity. Following the meeting in Juba, Governor Kok spoke to the press, describing the security conditions in Jonglei as “relatively calm,” with a noticeable decrease in inter-communalContinue Reading
The swearing-in of Moulona James Al-Teib Jazz Berapai as the new Governor and SPLM Chairman of Western Equatoria State has raised discussions on whether the ruling party can overcome internal divisions and political instability in the region. Taking over from Hon. Badagbu Daniel Rimbasa, Al-Teib steps into office at aContinue Reading
(JUBA) – South Sudan’s Transitional National Legislative Assembly has postponed a debate on lifting the parliamentary immunities of two lawmakers after a crucial report from the justice and legislation committee was not ready. The motion concerns opposition parliamentarian Gatwech Lam Puoch and Robert Anei Salva Mathok. During Wednesday’s session, SecondContinue Reading
(JUBA) – More than a dozen employees working in the office of South Sudan’s Vice President for the Services Cluster, Josephine Lagu, say they have been left without duties for six months, fuelling concerns they may be quietly replaced despite continuing to receive their salaries. The staff members, drawn fromContinue Reading
(JUBA) – President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dismissed the country’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Marial Dongrin Ater, just one year after his appointment. The decision was announced on state television late on Thursday, with no explanation provided. Dr Ater, who took office in July 2024, has been replacedContinue Reading
