Community chairperson candidates face SSP 22 million nomination fee
Aspirants seeking to lead the Ciec Community Association will be required to pay SSP 22 million to contest for the position of Chairperson, after the association’s Independent Electoral Committee (IEC) unveiled nomination fees and officially launched the electoral process ahead of the community’s upcoming leadership elections. In an announcement issued by the committee, the SSP […]
SNV pushes self-reliance agenda for South Sudan’s farmers
Global development organisation SNV is calling for a shift from humanitarian dependence to sustainable economic growth in South Sudan, arguing that empowering farmers with modern skills, technology and market access is the most effective path to tackling chronic food insecurity and rural poverty. Speaking during a media engagement and demonstration visit at the University of […]
Fourteen missing after armed attack on boat in Jonglei
Fourteen passengers remain missing nearly two weeks after suspected armed men attacked a commercial boat travelling along a river in Jonglei State, according to the South Sudan Boat Operators’ Union. The vessel, which was transporting a cargo of gum Arabic from Renk in Upper Nile State, was carrying 18 passengers when it reportedly came under […]
