(JUBA) – The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has intercepted and rejected a shipment of maize flour after tests confirmed that it contained dangerous levels of aflatoxin above the safe limit for human consumption. The laboratory analysis was carried out in Juba, where officials confirmed that the flourContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Police officers in Juba have forcefully demolished the home of Ambassador Joseph Ayok Anei in the Thongpiny area, sparking concerns about the use of excessive force and the handling of property disputes. Residents said the demolition took place without prior notice. A bulldozer was brought in under heavyContinue Reading
(JUBA) – The Director General of Civil Registry, Nationality, Passports and Immigration, Major General Elia Costa, confirmed on Thursday that several officers have been arrested in connection with fraudulent practices involving official travel and identity documents. Speaking at a joint media briefing with the South Sudan Revenue Authority in Juba,Continue 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) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of South Sudan has announced that preparations are underway to issue Machine Readable Convention Travel Documents (MRCTDs) for refugees and stateless persons officially recognised by the government. The initiative, developed in collaboration with the Ministry of Interior and other stateContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Activists and media experts in South Sudan have raised concern about the growing levels of online bullying, gender stereotyping, discrimination, and intimidation targeting women and girls. They are calling for stronger legal frameworks to ensure digital spaces become safe for all users. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director ofContinue Reading
(MALAKAL) – Communities in Upper Nile continue to face immense hardship from ongoing conflict, severe food insecurity and the burden of hosting more than 1.1 million refugees fleeing the war in neighbouring Sudan. Despite efforts by the United Nations peacekeeping mission, humanitarian partners, and local authorities, conditions remain critical, withContinue Reading
(JUBA) – Governor of Central Equatoria State, H.E. Lt. Gen. Rabi Mujung Emmanuel, met with Chief Justice Dr. Benjamin Baak Deng on Tuesday to tackle land disputes, rising social crimes and measures to secure property rights across the state. The meeting in Juba focused on strengthening cooperation between the StateContinue Reading
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards recently discovered and confiscated 235 packages of expired Kenfresh Tea during routine market inspections in Juba. According to a statement on their official Facebook page, the Bureau’s Market Surveillance Team, operating under the Quality Assurance Department, conducted the operation last week in Juba.Continue Reading
During a recent address to the United Nations Security Council, South Sudan’s chargé d’affaires emphasised that demands for the release of detained opposition leaders disregard legal procedures and could be viewed as meddling in the country’s internal affairs. Sabino Edward Nyawella, who also holds the position of Deputy Permanent RepresentativeContinue Reading
