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"Dismiss corrupt judges,” Kiir tells new Chief Justice

"Dismiss corrupt judges,” Kiir tells new Chief Justice

JUBA, South Sudan (Eye Radio) – President Salva Kiir has directed South Sudan’s newly appointed Chief Justice and his deputy to dismiss corrupt judges and appoint competent replacements, in a move aimed at restoring public confidence in the country’s judiciary. Speaking during the official swearing-in ceremony held on Monday in Juba, President Kiir called for sweeping reforms across the judicial system, including the urgent clearance of delayed …See the Story

South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.Read Article

Juba's Internal Struggle: How Sudan's war, fuels South Sudan's crisis

Juba's Internal Struggle: How Sudan's war, fuels South Sudan's crisis

South Sudan is facing significant internal challenges in terms of growing oil revenues.See the Story

Community petitions CES gov’t stop land allocation in Nyamini

Leaders from the Nyangwara-Pojulu Tijor community in Lado Payam, Juba County, have petitioned the Central Equatoria State government to stop ongoing land allocation in the Nyamini area. Nyamini is located about 12 miles northwest of Juba. In a statement posted on the state government’s official Facebook page, representatives from the Nyangwara-Pojulu Tijor community said the land being distributed is still under dispute between their community a…CES · Juba Read Article

Central Bank strengthens staff capacity for digital payment rollout

A senior official at the Bank of South Sudan says clients will soon conduct digital transactions using scanners, following a five-day training on the National Instant Payment Systems (NIPS) to modernize the country’s payment infrastructure. The announcement comes as the Central Bank launched a five-day workshop in Juba to promote the National Instant Payment Systems (NIPS) and modernize the country’s payment infrastructure. According to a statem…Central Bank · Juba Read Article

Q&A: ‘South Sudan’s peace agreement cannot be implemented with one partner in detention’- Norwegian envoy - Radio Tamazuj

His Excellency Roar Haugsdal, the Norwegian Ambassador to South Sudan, said they agree with UN Secretary General António Guterres’ assessment that the South Sudan peace agreement is in shambles. During an exclusive interview with Radio Tamazuj, the envoy said the parties urgently need dialogue to find a path forward for the peace agreement to be implemented. He contends that dialogue cannot happen when one partner to the agreement is in detentio…Antonio Guterres · Juba Read Article

South Sudan in Focus

South Sudan in Focus airs at 7:30 pm in Juba (1630 UTC) and can be heard on FM stations throughout South Sudan, on shortwave, and on VOA’s 24-hour channel in Nairobi at 8:30 pm. The program is hosted by John Tanza in Washington D.C., and a network of reporters around South Sudan and in Washington.Juba · Juba Read Article

Two killed, six wounded in latest attack in Morobo – official

The acting Minister of Information in Central Equatoria State says two people were killed and several others injured in a road ambush in Morobo County last week. Jacob Aligo, who also serves as the state Minister of Peace Building, said six others sustained bullet wounds in the attack. However, Aligo did not disclose who was behind the incident. “In Morobo, eight citizens were abducted by suspected elements of the National Salvation Front at Kem…Central Equatoria · Central Equatoria Read Article

C. Equatoria approves SSP 90M for training cooperative officers - Radio Tamazuj

The Central Equatoria State Council of Ministers on Thursday approved SSP 90 million to fund the training of 57 cooperative officers to revive cooperative societies and enhance agricultural productivity across the state. The resolution was made during the council’s regular session held at the State Secretariat in Juba, chaired by Acting Governor Paulino Lukudu Obede. Addressing the media after the meeting, Jacob Aligo Lo-Lado, Acting Minister of…Juba · Juba Read Article

Morobo Commissioner denies reports of fresh border clashes

The Commissioner of Morobo County in Central Equatoria State has dismissed reports of fresh fighting along the South Sudan–Uganda border as inaccurate. Commissioner Charles Data Bullen told Eye Radio on Thursday, May 29, that the situation in his area remains calm, despite recent Ugandan media reports suggesting heightened tensions and security operations near Koboko District. “There is no fresh action,” Commissioner Bullen clarified. “It is due…Central Equatoria · Central Equatoria Read Article

CID officers told to stop shop inspections in Juba

The Assistant Inspector General for the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Crime Prevention has ordered an immediate halt to unauthorized inspections of shops by police officers in Juba’s markets. In an internal directive dated May 9, later seen by Eye Radio, Lt. Gen. Akok Noon Akok warned officers under his command to refrain from such activities and urged them to exercise professionalism in enforcing the law. “I have noticed that our …Juba · Juba Read Article

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