Third Governors’ Forum kicks off in Juba *JUBA, 26 November 2013 (JUBA)* – The annual South Sudan Governors’ forum has kicked off today in Juba, the capital of South Sudan. Official opened by South Sudan President H.E Salva Kiir Mayardit, the forum is being attended by the Vice President James Wani Igga, all the governors of the ten states, members of the Legislature, key ministers and development partners.
The four-day event is organized by the office of the president with support from UNDP and the theme of this year’s forum is “Transparent and Accountable Service Delivery for Local Development”. *Rizik Zakaria, the Governor of WBG (L) and senoir Government official getting set for the official opening of the third Governors' Forum. * Reviewing the acheivements and challenges facing service delivery, reviewing the progress made in the implementation of the resolutions and recommentations of the Second Governors' forum, focusing on priority areas for implemetnation of South Sudan development plan 2011-2013 and exploration of cross-cutting issues of a strategic nature across the country are the four major objectives the forum strives to achieve. The first day of the forum will also witness the launch of the first South Sudan Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) status report. “The MDGs status report is aimed at outlining the progress South Sudan has made to-date towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and at creating a basis for determining the necessary interventions or policies to achieve the MDGs”, UNDP stated in a statement. The MDGs has been globally acclaimed as the most effective anti-poverty initiative and the success and challenges of the MDGs in South Sudan, so far, are a strong motivation for further progress to be achieved by 2015 and beyond, the statement added. Since 2006, the Office of the President through the Directorate of Decentralization and Intergovernmental Relarions has been organizing a number of Governors' forums aimed at fast tracking service delivery. *Reported by Matata Safi* Foreign Affairs minister awarded Honorary Doctorate for peace & good governance *NAIROBI, KENYA 26 November 2013 (NASS)* –South Sudan’s Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation minister, Hon Barnaba Marial Benjamin,has been awarded Honorary Doctorate of humane by the Kenyan College of Accountancy (KCA) in recognition of his role in promoting peace and good governance in the region. In a colorful occasion held over the weekend, Hon Benjamin was selected out of twenty African leaders for the prestigious doctoral award after being found unique and exemplary leader, according to the University Council. *Chancellor Arthur Eshiwani handing the certificate to Dr. Benjamin* [Photo: (Martin Jada Gabriel] KCA (Kenyan College of Accountancy) was established through the help of British council in 1989 to provide much needed skills in accountancy that both the Kenyan Government and the private sector required. Today forty percent of the Kenya’s accountants come from KCA. Speaking after the award, Hon. Benjamin thanks the University for recognizing leaders from South Sudan saying such a spirit will make the region become stronger to face the challenge of this century.He also pleaded for the extension of similar university to the country to help address the accounting challenges that the young country is facing. KCA Vice Chancellor Noah Midamba promised to establish a similar University In Bentiu of the Unity state and also promised to conduct trainings South Sudanese in the fields of energy to help address the issues of petroleum and mining management in the country. He said plans are already underway in partnership with experts from Israel and Trinidad to develop capacity of South Sudanese in the oil industry. *Reported by Martin Jada Gabriel, News Agency of South Sudan (NASS)* “Payment of salaries a priority", Finance ministry *JUBA, 26 November 2013* - Despite recovering from an 18-month oil shutdown, the Ministry of Finance, Commerce, Investment and Economic Planning continues to prioritize payment of salaries to all Government spending agencies, a press release issued on Monday by the ministry stated. October salaries are currently being disbursed and comprehensive measures are beeing taken to ensure revenues are available to cover November and December salaries. Read more<http://www.goss-online.org/magnoliaPublic/en/news/mainColumnParagraphs/01118/content_files/file/Payment%20of%20Salaries.pdf> *Reported by Matata Safi* Juba Hospital to have undisrupted power supply, says Cabinet Affairs minister *JUBA, 26 November 2013* - Juba Teaching Hospital and other essential institutions will witness undisrupted power supply and clean drinking water for the next six months, a senior Government official has said. While launching a power project in Juba over the weekend, Cabinet Affairs Minister Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro leading the sub-committee of the council of ministers said the government has secure 2million litres of diesel to provide much needed power to Juba Teaching Hospital and other essential institutions. The diesel is to be provided by NilePet Dr. Lomuro said the Government and one of its development partners; Norway has embarked on fast trucking the Fula dams that would solve the country’s power challenges. He said electricity will be throughout the Christmas Eve. Present also was the minister of Electricity and Dam Jemma Nunu Kumba. She reiterated Governments commitment to provide electricity and clean drinking water to the citizens despite the difficulties the country is going through. *Reported by Abdulrazig Juma Abdall* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/SouthSudanKob/CAJb14oq%2B1nTpr%3DUuZgfVVzqscg%3DrteGq1TOaJcOR%2B79he35m8g%40mail.gmail.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
