By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Security Council (UNSC) arms embargo on South Sudan is being blamed for holding back the young East African nation’s determination to send its first ever regional peace mission force to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help contribute towards efforts for regional peace[Read More…]
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Governor Futuyo pledges SSP 1 million to Balanda Association
By Mary Poni The Governor of Western Equatoria State has promised the association of the Balanda people which was formed on the 4th of December (Sunday) 2022 an amount of one million South Sudanese pounds to start establishing offices. The governor Alfred Futuyo Karaba announced the amount on Sunday in[Read More…]
BOSS to recue gov’t from payments and credit errors
By Bida Elly David The Central Bank of South Sudan is set to reduce banking and financial risks against commercial banks, traders and customers through RTGS tracking system that would help in detecting theft and other cases of pilferages against business people and financial institutions. The Bank of South Sudan[Read More…]
Norway, IOM ink $5 Million project to support IDPs
By Mary Poni The Norwegian Embassy in South Sudan signed a contract of five million dollars with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to support the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Wau. The Norwegian government has given IOM the responsibility of the durable solution project to find possible means to[Read More…]
Education has collapsed, learners overpowered teachers – Expert
By Bida Elly David A senior education officer has over the weekend criticized the national Ministry of General Education and Instructions against malpractices and poor inspection mechanisms in most institutions of learning across the Country saying that students have overpowered teachers and administration. Last year, the national Minister of General[Read More…]
Scores feared dead in fresh attacks
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Commissioner of Fashoda County Joseph Aban Odhong yesterday reported a fresh attack in Fashoda County of Upper Nile State. He accused Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLA-IO) non-unified forces under Dr. Riek Machar and SPLA-IO Kitwang under Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual of join operation[Read More…]
Dr. Igga takes over SPLM’s deputy chair
By William Madouk Garang The ruling party, SPLM members of National Liberation Council has endorsed the nomination of the Vice President for Economic Cluster, Dr. James Wani Igga as the First Deputy Chairman of the party replacing Dr. Riek Machar who reneged. Daniel Awet Akot and Kuol Manyang Juuk were[Read More…]
Minister urges youth to embrace federal system
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Federal Affairs Lasuba L. Wango told youth to embrace federal system of governance, citing that it would be life changing for them in terms of employment. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Wango said that, federal system is where an[Read More…]
Kenya lifts off trade restrictions on South Sudan
By Bida Elly David President of the Republic of Kenya said his government has lifted trade restrictions and charges against South Sudan and promised to provide the country with a plot of land to construct a dry port at Mombasa to ease trade among citizens of the two nations. This[Read More…]
Assailant kills 13-year-old boy, suspect arrested
By Yang Ater Yang A man is currently in police custody for killing a 13-year-old boy in Rumbek town. The suspect, whose name has been identified as Arang-rang Mayor Dut is said to have committed the crime. Confirming the incident to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Commissioner of Rumbek Central[Read More…]
Police kill three military crooks in Juba
By Bida Elly David The spokesperson of South Sudan National Police Service yesterday said at least three defiant soldiers were killed and two apprehended over the weekend following random shootings at Jebel Kujur suburbs. The spokesperson of National Police Service Maj. Gen. Daniel Justin told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday[Read More…]
Rebel factions trade accusations over attack in Tonga
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei Sudan People’s Liberation Army in Opposition (SPLM/A-IO) Kitgwang declaration under Gen. Simon Gatwech Dual and SPLM/A-IO under Dr. Riek Machar have traded accusations over attack in Tonga Payam of Upper Nile State. The Military Spokesperson for SPLM/A-IO Kitgwang declaration Alfred Gach Thot wrote in his Facebook[Read More…]
Elder person’s Council wants age ceiling for SAGE reduced
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda The Chairperson of the elder person’s council in the Ugandan district of Kitgum Mr. Ayella Jimmy George demanded that the age ceiling for beneficiary of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment (SAGE) program should be reduced from 80 to 65years. Mr. Ayella was speaking[Read More…]
Police in Rumbek arrests suspect over killing of 13-year-old boy
By Yang Ater Yang A man is currently in police custody for killing a 13-year-old boy in Rumbek town. The suspect, whose name has been given identify as Arang-rang Mayor Dut is said to have committed the crime. Confirming the incident to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Commissioner of Rumbek[Read More…]
‘SPLM is here to stay,’ says Governor Adil
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) interim Chairman in Central Equatoria State Governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony boasted that the ruling SPLM party under the leadership of President Salva Kiir is here to stay. He was speaking yesterday during the SPLM National Liberation Council meeting in Juba.[Read More…]
Kiir opens SPLM National Liberation Council conference
By William Madouk Garang President and Chairman of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM), Salva Kiir Mayardit inaugurated SPLM National Liberation Council on Friday and urged the participants to endorse replacement of members who died, incapacitated or defected to other political parties. The SPLM chairman Salva Kiir called upon members[Read More…]
State gov’t blames national authority over poor roads
By Bida Elly David Central Equatoria State Minister of Roads and Bridges has pushed blames on the national government for having failed to extend their financial support to improve the on-going state’s infrastructure construction urging them to stand in support of the infrastructural initiative. The minister casted the blame on[Read More…]
SPLM registers over 4.5 million members
By William Madouk Garang The Acting Secretary General of the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement (SPLM) party has announced that his party has registered over four million and half (4.5) members across the country. Speaking during the SPLM National Liberation Council conference on Friday, Peter Lam Both stated that SPLM Renaissance[Read More…]
President Kiir rescues Chollo King from beheading
By William Madouk Garang The King of Chollo Kingdom, His Majesty Reth Kwongo Dak Padiet was airlifted to Juba from Fashoda after being threatened of beheading by armed groups. President Salva Kiir Mayardit on Friday said after they had learnt of life threat against the Chollo King, he sent a[Read More…]
God balances this world. If you have something, you lose something Sometimes your need for freedom takes away your freedom. No wonder, if you have security, you lose freedom. I enjoy more freedom than a South Sudanese minister or MP. I can buy banana anywhere and enjoy without this worry[Read More…]