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Aweil Stat Legislative Assembly adopts Finance minister’s policy statement

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(AWEIL20Dec)-Aweil State’s Finance minister, Garang   Majak Bol was summoned by the state parliament on Wednesday, to table his policy statement which later the house agreed and adopted it. Aweil State Rice Scheme file photo speaking to Voice News Agency, the Aweil State Legislative Assembly’s Chairperson for Information committee, Benson Upouthmalo said, lawmakers in have   applauded the minister for his excellent policy and profile of the Ministry of Finance.   In this policy statement, Minister Majak briefed the parliament on new bill for the state revenue authority. Minister said it is important for   Aweil State government to change   revenue bill due to nullification of former Northern Bahr el Ghazal State revenue authority. Some MPs have protested the   absence of the High commissioner of State Revenue Authority, Akol Ayom, who has been away from office almost a year. They wanted to know if the official is not happy with the job or not, saying that

Aweil State Parliament summons minister of Finance over funds management, personal income tax

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( 15Dec AWEIL) - Aweil State parliament in its session on Wednesday, has summoned state finance minister, Garang Majak Bol, verify how did he oversee disposal of (6)Government vehicles and personal income tax which has been imposed on constitutional post holders in accordance with Transitional Constitution of the Republic of South Sudan. from left,  Garang Majak Bol, Aweil  State Minister of Finance. Right Ronald Ruai Deng Governor of Aweil State In inclusive interview with Voice News on Wednesday, the Aweil State Minister of   Finance   and   Public Service, Garang Majak said,   he was called by the house to explain why his ministry taxes constitutional post holders, a move that lawmakers express it   illegal. But the minister stated that his Ministry is right to tax any worker in the Republic of South Sudan. He also summoned to explain more on government damaged vehicles   and how much have they have been sold. “I was called by the parliament to answer some issues  

Sudan, South Sudan on move to expel out rebels in Khartoum

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  December7, 2016(JUBA- KHARTOUM)-South Sudanese authorities appealed to their counterparts in the government of Sudan to immediately close down any rebel offices operating in Sudan. This was made to fulfill commitment of both Nations set up cordial relations. Speaking to multiple media outlet, the South Sudanese presidential   Security Advisor, Tut Gatluak said,   his country is expecting   Sudan to   acquaint itself with suspension of rebel activities in Sudan.  Peace deal between Government of South Sudan and armed opposition headed   by former Vice President Riek Machar, was signed in August last year, a move paved the way for the formation of the Transitional   Government of National Unity(TGoNU). South Sudan rebel army-file photo However,   Unity Government did last long when fighting renewed again between rival forces in Juba, the Capital of the Republic of South Sudan. South Sudan’s war    has   claimed thousands of soul, millions seeking   refuge   in p

Media Institute graduates several journalists in South Sudan

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(JUBA28 No)S-everal journalists graduated yesterday at Media Development Institute in South Sudan, the  Institute officials say. Irena Irene, the representative of the Institution expresses commitment  of the organization to power quality journalism in the Republic of South Sudan.      Irena Irene, Rep. of Media Development Institute in South Sudan file photo   “AMDISS has been working to build MDI institutional capacity to provide long-term sustainable       training to both entry-level and working journalists, media managers. AMDISS is working to make MDI into an institutionally well managed and finally self-sustained independent media training institute in South Sudan. It is expected to register on its own and a learning institute independent from AMDISS,’’ she reveals. The institute is funded by International partners such as: American based- Internews, Norwegian People’s Aid, UNESCO and others.     Media practitioners in South Sudan face a lot probl

Seventh-day Adventist Arch Bishop visits Greater Bahr el Ghazal Field

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Clement Joseph Arkangelo,Arch Bishop for Seventh-day Adventist South Sudan Attached  Territory during his visit to Greater Bahr el Ghazal Field of Seventh-day Adventist Church on 17.Nov.2016                                           hundreds of the Seventh day Adventist Church members have turned out in high number with respect to welcome their Arch Bishop, Clement Joseph Arkangelo Mawa, the South Sudan Attached Territory President for Seventh day Adventist. The Bishop was in his first official visit to Greater Bahr el Ghazal Field of the Seventh day Adventist churches.  Clement on his remarks, says he hopes believers to grow spiritually and mentally as they will preach good news of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World.                                                             The church members have applied their petition to the visiting Bishop to recognize and relocate the Adventist field head office in greater Northern Bahr el Ghazal. Arch Bishop