By Ngor Khot Garang I want to begin this ride with a word of prayer. God, forgive or don’t forgive those who set this house ablaze and those who are fanning it. Whoever may take this prayer personal, please don’t worry. I don’t subscribe to religion, group or any ism[Read More…]
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Panyijiar commissioner back to office after suspension
By William Madouk Garang The commissioner of Panyijiar County of Unity State, Gabriel Majiok Bol has finally been reinstated to the office after one month of suspension by the governor. In statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the governor of Unity State, Joseph Manytuil Wejang lifted the suspension and[Read More…]
AMERICA’S HISTORIC CONNECTION TO AFRICA IN A SHIFTING GLOBAL ORDER
By Hon. Mayiik Ayii Deng, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of South Sudan (Washington DC – December 14, 2022) The US-Africa Summit raises three threads that, when considered together, indicate an inflection point in world history and a choice point for American policy on[Read More…]
Parliament to summon three ministers amid security failures
By Bida Elly David The Transitional National Legislative Assembly (T-NLA) on Wednesday resolved to summon the Ministers of Interior, Defense and National Security to explain reasons behind the rampant insecurity in some States across the Country. The law makers also sought to find avenues through which the tragedies would be[Read More…]
State Legislator slams Dr. Machar over lack of confidence
By Bida Elly David A state legislator from Warap legislative Assembly has slammed the former Deputy Chairperson of the SPLM party Dr. Riek Machar and his team against lack of confidence and denial to withdraw from the SPLM party following his/their removal by the party assembly. Recently, the SPLM National[Read More…]
Bank Boss eyes restoration of broken economy
By Bida Elly David The governor of Central Bank has called for immediate improvement of the national fiscal and monetary policies to rescue the Country from the continuous economic downfall driven by internal and external deliverables. He said this during a stake holders’ meeting meant to review the South Sudan[Read More…]
Gen. Mamur cautions army over dirty politics
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of National Security, Gen. Obuto Mamur Mete has cautioned the army of political indulgence urging them to shun dirty politics and embrace the spirit of nationalism. He made the statement while speaking during the closure of the 8th Command Council Conference of the South[Read More…]
Sub-national violence could derail peace deal, R-JMEC warns
By William Madouk Garang The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (R-JMEC) has warned that the current violence in Upper Nile and Jonglei states could spoil smooth implementation of the peace pact if not resolved. Speaking during the 25th R-JMEC monthly meeting, the interim Chairperson, Charles Tai Gituai stated that[Read More…]
Darfur Governor meets Kiir on Sudan’s peace deal
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei President Salva Kiir Mayardit yesterday called on the Juba Peace Agreement Partners to Speed up the implementation of the Peace deal in Sudan. This came during a meeting between President Kiir with the Sudanese Governor of Darfur State, Mini Arko Minawi. The meeting was about the[Read More…]
Nzara gets maize firms to uproot hunger
By William Madouk Garang The newly established home-based flour factories in Western Equatoria State (WES) are expected to meet the country’s growing demand for high-grade flour. Farmers’ Union Cooperatives in Western Equatoria State (WES) over the weekend launched the first ever home-coined flour products that would be sold to consumers[Read More…]
JICA urges gov’t to improve security in the country
By Mary Poni Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in South Sudan has called on the government to take further measures to improve the security situation in the country to address the combined challenges affecting people’s livelihoods in the country. The Chief Representative of JICA in South Sudan Mr. Sagara Fuyuki[Read More…]
EU grants 25 million Euros to partners for humanitarian aid
By Mary Poni The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the World Food Program (WFP) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) signed a confirmation document of twenty-five million Euros to implement basic project for the people affected by conflict in the country. The partners stated yesterday during the signing ceremony[Read More…]
We will not stop collecting taxes despite criticisms
By Bida Elly David The mayor of Juba City has rubbished the demand of foreign and domestic traders calling the government to restrict collection of taxes by the national institution saying that Juba city will not stop collecting tariffs from enterprises. The City mayor said those following complaints from traders[Read More…]
World Bank donates items to Al-Shabah hospital
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The World Bank Country Office in Juba has donated in-kind contributions to children in Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital. The World Bank had supplied the hospital with medical and non-medical items. The three-month drive was recently organized by the World Bank to support the Hospital with assorted items[Read More…]
We don’t have alliance with Agwelek forces
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denied the allegation of having formed a joined operation with Agwelek forces under Gen. Johnson Olony and attacked the armed civilians (White army). This has come as a response to the statement by Kitgwang faction under Gen. Gatwech[Read More…]
We don’t have alliance with Agwelek forces
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) has denied the allegation of having formed a joined operation with Agwelek forces under Gen. Johnson Olony and attacked the armed civilians (White army). This has come as a response to the statement by Kitgwang faction under Gen. Gatwech[Read More…]
Parliament endorses bill to prohibit toxic guns
By Bida Elly David South Sudan Transitional National Legislative Assembly in their ordinary sitting No.20/2022 has ratified and passed the joint report of the convention on the prohibition of development, production, stock piling of bacterial and toxic weapons and their destructions on human beings. This came following thorough revision of[Read More…]
Minister warns against threatening foreign investors
By Bid Elly David The national Ministry of Investment has warned local traders against threats on foreign traders and investors in exercise of their investment projects in the Country urging them to create a sustainable business relationship and environment with foreign investors to give rise to domestic enterprises. This development[Read More…]
Minister warns against threatening foreign investors
By Bid Elly David The national Ministry of Investment has warned local traders against threats on foreign traders and investors in exercise of their investment projects in the Country urging them to create a sustainable business relationship and environment with foreign investors to give rise to domestic enterprises. This development[Read More…]
I will be quiet, let bulldozers, caterpillars speak volume
By William Madouk Garang The national Minister of Roads & Bridges, Simon Mijok Mijak said he will not talk much but allow bulldozers and caterpillars do the talking as he referred to constructing the national roads initiated by President Salva Kiir Mayardit. Addressing a gathering during inaugural of[Read More…]