By William Madouk Garang The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has appealed to Shilluk and Nuer communities to stop mobilizing young people for violence and instead embrace peaceful means to address any grievance. The UN mission said they are deeply concerned about emerging report of violence in[Read More…]
Author: Number One Citizen Daily Newspaper
Dear unemployed graduates, take a look at yourselves
By Malek Arol Dhieu It’s difficult to measure education in South Sudan because “some” graduates appear educated when far and uneducated when they prove their graduateship. I don’t know what kind of version in education makes graduates strong in paper work and weak in verbal work. It’s undeniable that the[Read More…]
Persons with disabilities advocate for affirmative inclusion
By Gladys Kole Person with disabilities are calling on the state actors including the parliamentarians to enact frameworks that would cater for inclusion of person with disabilities in every aspect of service delivery and learning opportunities. On Thursday a civil activist and the executive director of the Community Empowerment for[Read More…]
County commissioners strongly warned against duty neglect
By Bida Elly David The Minister of local government has strongly warned County commissioners of Central Equatoria State against defaulting directives saying that some commissioners have been traced dodging duties and services for the citizens tending to live luxurious lives in Juba. Central Equatoria State has six Counties with different[Read More…]
Partners ink deal to support returnees
By Gladys Kole The European Union and UNHCR have signed an agreement that provide support for an initiative dabbed as “Pocket of Hope” in South Sudan supporting returnees to restore back their livelihoods. Speaking to media during the signing ceremony, Arafat Jamal, the UNHCR Country Representative to South Sudan said[Read More…]
Kitgum District General Hospital undergoes number of challenges
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda Kitgum district general hospital faces number of challenges that hinders effective service delivery to patients. This was revealed Monday after an investigation on hearing lots of expectant mothers complained about mama kits items that are not distributed or some of the items are[Read More…]
Cholera vaccination campaign kicks off in Awerial County
By Yang Ater Yang Authorities in Awerial county of Lakes State in collaboration with Purse Organizationlaunched cholera vaccination program. The vaccination campaign is targeting 70,000 people and from age of 1 year and above in all the six (6) Payams and Mingkaman IDP camp. The executive director of Awerial county[Read More…]
Uganda accused of mistreating South Sudanese refugees
Bida Elly David A female South Sudanese returnee has testified numerous mistreatments imposed against them by Ugandans at the refugee camp saying that their agricultural produces have been destroyed in several occasions making it difficult to survive. Uganda is one of the countries in Africa hosting the largest population of[Read More…]
Mayor declares war against drug dealers
By Bid Elly David The mayor of Juba City Council has on Thursday declared war against drug sellers and youth following apprehension of eight drug dealers in a commercial activity of variety of toxic drugs in Juba. Juba as the national City and capital of Central Equatoria State has been[Read More…]
Lokiliri community buries 8 slayed, questions government’s response
By Adia Jildo The community of Lokiliri of Juba County has questioned the slow response of the government against the armed herders who have been terrorizing farming communities in the Equatoria region as they buried the latest eight people murdered by the cattle herders. Somme Laku a resident of Lokiliri[Read More…]
Lack of services impedes return of refugees
By Bida Elly David The Chairperson of South Sudan Relief and Rehabilitation Commission (RRC) said that it would be of no use if those in exile are urged to voluntarily return back home without provision of basic services to determine their comfort at home. This development arose during a courtesy[Read More…]
OPP welcomes Mayen’s relieve
By Adia Jildo Members from the Other Political Parties (OPP) have welcomed the relieve of the Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management minister Peter Mayen, Thursday. Mayik Deng Madit a member of the People’s Liberal Party (PLP) said the move by the President is appreciated as the President had entrusted the[Read More…]
Activist pressures President to assent convention of PWD
By Gladys Kole An activist and the executive director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Mr. Edmund Yakani is calling on president Salva kiir Mayardit to assent the Convention of person with Disabilities (PWD) by December 3rd 2022. Yakani made the appeal yesterday during a one day sensitization[Read More…]
Melut, Maban agree to demilitarize disputed area
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Commissioners of Melut and Maban Counties of Upper Nile State have agreed that the disputed Kilo Ashara area be demilitarized. This prompted the Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga to hold a meeting between the Governor of Upper Nile, Bodhok Ayang and[Read More…]
UNHCR “Pocket of Hope” initiative restores returnees’ livelihoods
By Bida Elly David A good number of returnees in Magwi County through a support from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugee (UNHCR) have embarked into multi agricultural project as a mechanism to fight food insecurity following their return from exile. The returnees started their farming project through a[Read More…]
Ten thousand unified forces to graduate soon
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei At least ten thousand members of the unified forces that are part of the first batch of 52,000 forces are set to graduate in the Upper Nile region on 21st November 2022. National Minister of Peace Building, Stephen Par Kuol stated that the Peace partners have[Read More…]
U.S. pressurizes gov’t to investigate Allen’s killing
By Mary Poni The United States government still demands the Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) to ensure they investigate the unfortunate killing of the US freelance journalist Christopher Allen who was killed at frontline in 2017 while covering fighting between government forces and the SPLM/A-IO rebels led by Dr.[Read More…]
President Kiir donates $1M to University of Juba
By Mary Poni President Salva Kiir who is the Chancellor of the University of Juba has donated one million United States Dollars as part of his contribution to the fundraising campaign aimed at building more modern learning infrastructures at the University of Juba. President Kiir’s one million US dollars pledge[Read More…]
Poor roads, highway ambushes factor to foreign dependency
By Bida Elly David The commissioner of Magwi County has reiterated that the Country’s dependency on foreign imports is on the rise because infrastructure and security of traders have not been prioritized, thus affecting production. This came following the visit of the high UNHCR and government delegation to interact with[Read More…]
External experts expected in Kuel’s next court session
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Special high court in Juba that is trying former governor of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State for crimes against the nation is expecting to host an external expert from Sudan to appear before court to give her or his testimony on 21st November 2022. This[Read More…]