By Gladys Kole South Sudan has been ranked as the deadliest country for humanitarian workers as it tops the fatalities’ list in this year with eleven deaths of aid workers in the country so far. There have been 73 major attacks on aid workers in 2022 globally with 44 deaths[Read More…]
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Suicide claims lives over the weekend
By Adia Jildo Police said they have recorded two suicide cases that left two youth in Juba’s Munuki neighborhood dead over the weekend. The police spokesperson Maj. General Daniel Justin said the cases happened during the weekend when they were informed about the incidents. “A 38 year old hanged herself[Read More…]
Minister warns employers against nepotism and despotism
By Bida Elly David The Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development has punched private sectors and government authorities over passive remuneration policy and unsystematic downsizing of employees with illegal substitution which don’t correlate with recruitment act. In recent fact-finding reports presented by some victimized civil servants, the rate[Read More…]
“Do more,” UN Chief tells unity government
By William Madouk Garang The United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix said the Revitalized Agreement is a crucial political agenda for constant peace and urged the partners to do more. Lacroix’s four-day visit to South Sudan will enable him meet with key political interlocutors, the UN family, civil[Read More…]
Young bright stars defeats Djibouti, qualifies for semi finals
By Bida Elly David The U-20 young Bright Stars have finally manifested a miraculous sign of victory defeating their third Rivals Djibouti with a goal to zero following two simultaneous draws against Sudan and Burundi. Lately, the aggressive young Bright Stars drew with Sudan in the genesis of the Africa[Read More…]
Persons with disabilities nominated as state lawmakers
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei At least twenty-one persons living with disabilities have been appointed as State Lawmakers in the 10 States according to Edmund Yakani the Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO). In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Yakani stated that, “Central Equatoria state,[Read More…]
Mayor warns society against Gender Based Violence
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council has warned societies against discrimination of women saying that discrimination of female beings was an act against Gender. This development came during the swearing Ceremony for the newly elected chairperson of Juba County women’s Union conference in Central Equatoria State[Read More…]
Journalist, security personnel are not enemies
By Yang Ater Yang The caretaker minister of information in Lakes State said that Journalist and the Security officers are not enemies. This came after 30 journalists were trained on conflict gender sensitive reporting, Ethical, Accurate reporting, safety and Protection of journalists and reporting on constitution making process concluded on[Read More…]
Anti-Corruption Commission Bill to appear in Parliament
By Bida Elly David The Chairperson of South Sudan Anti-Corruption Commission said that they have laid strategies to table their laws before the August House for further deliberation. Recently, government institutions and other agencies have been punched against malpractices in the country where mismanagement of financial resources, nepotism and despotism[Read More…]
Corruption a talking point in South Sudan
By Bida Elly David The Speaker of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly has said that corruption in South Sudan becomes the general issue that needs intensive eradication at all sectors saying citizens are cautioned against defining it inform of financial mismanagement by the government. She said this during the closing[Read More…]
Kitgum District main market construction extended for more than six times
By Martha John Savio – Kitgum Uganda Kitgum District’s main market construction work has been extended for more than six times without completion, delaying its handing over to Kitgum Municipality. Over a phone interview Friday with Kitgum Municipal town clerk, Mr. Alikwan Ayub Kisubi told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
Academia pleads gov’t to redress embattled students
By Bida Elly David University of Juba V.C. has called on the government to rise towards supporting the embattled Kampala University Students who were earlier exempted from graduation following illegal operation of the institution in Juba. Recently, over three hundred students who were supposed to graduate from various faculties from[Read More…]
SPLM/A-IO dragged into investigating American journalist killing
By Taban Tom Henry The Sudan People’s Liberation Movement/Army- In Opposition SPLM/A-IO has been dragged into the relentless battle for accountability into the death of American journalist Christopher Allen killed while covering clashes in Yei river area in 2017. The SPLM-IO as a peace partner has been asked to take[Read More…]
US condemns Makuei’s remarks over Allen’s death
By Taban Tom Henry The United States Embassy in Juba has termed as “Irresponsible” the remarks made by Information Minister, Michael Makuei Lueth over the killing of the American Journalist Christopher Allen calling for clarification from the minister. Christopher Allan an American journalist was shoot and killed in 2017 at[Read More…]
Kuel Aguer court proceeding takes a dark twist
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The court hearing of former Governor of Northern Bahr el Gazal State, Kuel Aguer Kuel has taken a dark twist as the jury ruled for a close door session shutting out the public and the family of the accused. This new twist of events came yesterday[Read More…]
Uganda demands South Sudan Shs 151 billion traders’ debt
By Bida Elly David The parliament of Uganda has written to the Government of South Sudan seeking compensation of funds owed to Ugandan traders and companies by South Sudan government for the supply of goods and services. In 2018, Parliament endorsed government’s request to clear Shs 151 billion owed to[Read More…]
Girl child education needs to be prioritized -Angelina
By Adia Jildo The Minister of Defense and Veterans Affairs Angelina Teny has called on the government stakeholders to invest on girl child education for women leadership and development to prosper. The minister made the appeal while addressing women leaders, civil society activists, humanitarian workers and partners at the Transformational[Read More…]
What immunity does V8 drivers have?
By Malek Arol DhieuWhen you see V8 drivers driving, it is as if they are driving in a trafficless world! So reckless and juncaceous as if they are licensed to drive so!When you see a V8 car stopping at a jamming point, it is either the driver just dreamt last[Read More…]
I’ve right to suspend to quash tension, says Manytuil
By William Madouk Garang The governor of Unity State, Dr. Joseph Manytuil has scoffed off a claim by his deputy that says he ‘solely’ runs state affairs, citing he has powers to suspend any political post holder who commits gross violation to de-escalate tensions. Peter Bakuony, the press Secretary[Read More…]
Ethiopia offers scholarships to government officials
By Bida Elly David The embassy of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia has granted scholarships to fifteen (15) civil servants who shall undertake master degree program for two years. The government of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia has been contributing a lot towards offering various scholarships to South Sudanese in[Read More…]