Warm Reception for New Ministers of Labour and Minister of Public Service

Joy and unity filled the atmosphere as the twin Ministries welcomed their newly appointed leaders Rt. Hon. Anthony Lino Makana, Minister of Labour, and Hon. Amb. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Minister of Public Service & Human Resource Development. The reception, held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, brought together dignitaries from government institutions, Members of Parliament, development partners, staff, families, and community members.

Strengthening Labour Governance: Ministry of Labour & TNLA Chart the Way Forward

Hon. Minister of Labour Anthony Lino Makana today presented a tight and focused work plan to the Standing Specialized Committee on Labour of the TNLA during a high-level consultative meeting at the Ministry of Labour.The engagement focused on implementation of labour laws, labour inspection challenges, pending bills, workers’ rights, and South Sudan’s participation in international labour forums, including the ILO Conference 2026 in Geneva.

South Sudan at the Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour – Morocco

Today 11/02/2026; A high-level delegation from South Sudan, led by Hon. Anthony Lino Makana, Minister of Labour, has arrived in Morocco to attend the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour. The Ministerial Meeting with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and global partners aims to accelerate action toward achieving Sustainable Development Goals 8 and 7, with a strong focus on ending child labour.

Ministry of Labour Appears Before Parliament on Youth Employment Agenda

On Wednesday, 11 February 2026, the Ministry of Labour responded to a summon by the Standing Specialized Committee on Finance and Planning and the Subcommittee on Microeconomic Policy of the TNLA. The delegation, led by Hon. Ezekiel Lol Gatkuoth, Minister of Public Service and Human Resource Development, representing the Minister of Labour, briefed Members of Parliament on labour policy measures, youth empowerment programs, and job creation plans under the Fiscal Year 2025/2026 budget.

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Welcome to the Ministry of Labour, We protect the rights of employees and employers, and encourage collective bargaining, and to curtail certain private sector labour and management practices, which cannot harm the general welfare of workers.

The Ministry of Labour was established in October 2005 following the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, and in accordance with the Sothern Sudan Interim Constitution, 2005. The Ministry’s mandate is derived from the Transitional Constitution of The Republic of South Sudan 2011, Article 138 and 139, Presidential Decrees of 26th June 2006 and 29th July 2009, and The Public Service Act 2011, Article 8. The Ministry’s mandate (is to establish an inclusive, impartial, responsive, and efficiently regulate the operations of the Private Sector labour market in a manner consistent with national priorities, values, and cost-effective service delivery) is to build and manage the capacity of the RSS Public Service for effective and efficient delivery of services and support, and where necessary regulate the operations of the Private Sector labour market.

The scope of the mandate of the Ministry of Labour covers core labour functions. The Ministry is also responsible for the formulation of labour policies and legislative framework to regulate the private sector labour market; development, management and administration of human resource policies. MoL is responsible for the implementation of uniform norms and standards nationally in accordance with the Labour Act 2017. To fulfil this mandate, the Ministry is guided by a core set of values that are instrumental in determining, guiding and informing the behaviour of private sectors in the delivery of services.

The Ministry plays an advisory and coordinating role on how the functions within its mandate are managed at the State and Local government levels

 

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