By Theem Isaac Machar When a hunter wounds a hyena, just slightly on the leg, it keeps on eating the flesh on the edge of the wound, claiming that it is rounding it. It is something dangerous to its health because the result is obviously the elimination of its[Read More…]
Year: 2024
The Subconscious mind thinks only in the Present and does not know anything about the past or future.
By John Simon Yokwe Keri A Chinese philosopher elaborated that, “if you are thinking of today’s life cultivate rice, and if you are thinking of ten years to come, plant trees, but if you are thinking of next generations, educate your children.” That philosopher was actually addressing questions of[Read More…]
Over dependency will kill us one time
By Ustaz Mark Bang We all know that our current administration depends on loan from International Monitory Fund (IMF) that keep endowing cash to our country. This money isn’t for free but loans that we, our children and children’s children will face its challenge in paying it as debt.[Read More…]
Cassava farming pays South Sudanese refugees
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto South Sudanese living in Pagirinya refugee settlement in Adjumani District of Uganda, are reaping big from cassava farming. The success followed an agreement between UNHCR and host community in 2022, to donate land for refugees who have shown interest in farming. More than 100 refugees[Read More…]
Funding delays marking of S. 4 Examinations
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Marking of South Sudan Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examination papers is yet to start on Monday. Secretary General of the National Examination (NEC), Mr. Simon Nyok Deng, disclosed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, that the exercise delayed due to funding challenges. In early[Read More…]
Headmaster punches supervisor at market place
By Hou Akot Hou Ajith Primary School headmaster in Aweil South County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State has been arrested for assaulting Ayai Payam education supervisor. The incident occurred on Wednesday at Ayai market. According to an eyewitness, Ayai Payam education supervisor, Abraham Mangok, was beaten to comma after[Read More…]
Over 7 million face acute food insecurity
By Kei Emmanuel Duku More than 7.8 million out of 12.4 million South Sudanese, including another 2.9 million, who are in an emergency, are under acute food insecurity-report. According to Global Network Against Food Crisis report, the number is expected to reduce slightly by 700,000 between April and July[Read More…]
Official calls for inclusive participation during elections
By Kidega Livingstone Women and youth should join to participate in the anticipated December 2024 elections. Director for Gender, Child, and Social Welfare at the office of Vice President of Gender and Youth Cluster, Dr. Elizabeth Joseph Shadar made the call on Thursday. She also emphasized the need to[Read More…]
Experts slam approach to soaring inflation
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s economic and policy experts are criticizing the handling of the ongoing economic crisis. Economic and policy analysts say the government policies miss out the long-term vision. Abraham Malieth, an economic analyst and lecturer, argues that the government’s focus on dollar auctions is insufficient.[Read More…]
Minister Goc to focus on foreign relations
By Bida Elly David President Salva Kiir has directed the newly appointed minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation, Ramadan Mohamed Abdallah Goc, to be vigilant towards South Sudan’s foreign relations. Kiir made the directive on Friday during the swearing-in of the new minister at the president’s office. On[Read More…]
Lakes State Assembly reopens with focus on Security, Education, and Infrastructure
By Yang Ater Yang Lakes State Governor Rin Tueny Mabor inaugurated the state Assembly after recess for its fourth session on April 25, 2024, highlighting achievements and challenges. Mabor emphasized the importance of maintaining security for elections and development. He reported a relatively calm in the past three months[Read More…]
Security sector reformation, a strong foundation for peace -UN
Kidega Livingstone Reforming the security sector in South Sudan would lay a strong foundation and flatten the sector for stability, UN noted. UN Special Representative of the Secretary General and Head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan [UNMISS], Nicholas Haysom made the remark on Friday. His comment[Read More…]
SPLM dispels poll extension rumour
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto President Salva Kiir and First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar have never agreed to postpone elections, SPLM said. The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has dismissed media report that the two leaders reached a consensus to extend the scheduled December 2024 elections. In an[Read More…]
SSFA President visits Renk, Melut
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South Sudan Football Association president, Gen. Augustino Madut Parek is in Melut and Renk to acquit himself of the challenges facing the two local football associations. Gen. Maduot, who is also President of Council of East and Central African Football Associations (CECAFA), was accompanied by[Read More…]
South Sudan Women Cup: Yei Joint Stars thrashes Al-Wehida FC
By Kei Emmanuel Duku Al-Wehida Football Club Women’s team’s unbeaten run in the third edition of the South Sudan Women’s Cup, came to an end on Friday morning after they lost to Yei Joint Stars 5:0 in a classification match. Classification matches are played to determine the winner from[Read More…]
ONLY CONNECT!
A complex sentence has two parts: the independent part and the dependent part of it. The independent part stands alone and can make a meaning by itself; but its dependent part can’t stand alone, neither can it make a meaning by itself. A student who is ambitious works hard. A[Read More…]
Dollar hike is a great misery in juba
By Theem Isaac When the people in the village heard of you to have made it to Juba city, the place village people perceive abounds with jobs opportunities and money; they think you have made it in life. You would always receive a couple of phone calls from cousins[Read More…]
The weaker the foundation, the poorer the education attained
Even scientists who deny the Bible are in concurrence with the verse which says a house built in a sandy place is less durable than that house built in a rocky place. When one’s foundation for education is weak, the likelihood of the whole education being weak is possible. From[Read More…]
South Sudan in limbo over climate change
By Bida Elly David South Sudan faces worse risk of climate change catastrophe, if a quick intervention is not taken, an expert has warned. Deng Majuk Chol, disclosed this during a presentation to the council of states about impact of climate change on South Sudan. He said that preliminary[Read More…]
Squatters evicted from Eastern Equatoria State land in Juba
By Jurugo Emmanuel Ogasto Eastern Equatoria State coordination office land, allotted in Kator block, Juba city has been recovered from squatters. An official from Central Equatoria State government disclosed No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the land was occupied by illegal settlers. Central Equatoria State Minister of Roads and Bridges,[Read More…]