By Akol Madut Ngong The national Ministry of Public Service and Human Resource Development has secured enough money for retirement. The ministry’s Undersecretary Dr. Julia Keer Duang revealed this at the weekend during the closing ceremony of a two day workshop on financial management reform as stipulated in the Revitalized[Read More…]
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Floods threaten oil production in Unity State – Dr. Riek
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The First Vice President Dr. Riek Machar Teny said oil production will most likely be affected by the devastating continuous flooding in Unity State that has displaced communities. He stressed that the oil flow to the international market will be affected because the current oil exploration[Read More…]
Parents criticize education ministry over high examination fees
By Bida Elly David Another bitter saga has transpired against the national Ministry of Education and Instructions as parents to candidates at primary and secondary levels criticized the ministry against heavy post education fees for candidature qualification. Last week, the national ministry of general education and instructions mandated the National[Read More…]
President Kiir summons Governor Futuyo and Deputy to Juba
By Taban Tom Henry President Salva Kiir Mayardit has summoned the Western Equatoria State governor Lt. Gen. Alfred Futuyo Karaba and his Deputy Dr. Kennedy Gaaniko to Juba over the recent political chaos in the State. The summon was disclosed during a meeting held between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and[Read More…]
The Contributions of Dr. Francis Mading Deng to South Sudan and Abyei
PART FOUR: HOW ABYEI GOT MARGINALIZED Bol knew that I was in the country. The fact that a message on Abyei would go to him without my name concerned him. So he came promptly. It was not easy to persuade him for us to go home and try to reconcile[Read More…]
Punish empty promise givers! Discourage liars
Lamentations from traders in Juba – particularly small-scale traders have been aired out almost daily because of the unfair treatment that they receive from the Juba City Council. Small scale businesses owners have reported that they are taxed unfairly. One time, a respondent said, “I have to hide from these[Read More…]
The backbone of the country needs medical check-up
By Malek Arol DhieuI often get confused which is which when both youths and agriculture are called the backbone of any country on earth. I don’t want to question which one is the real backbone of the country as both of them are sick so critically that their sickness needs[Read More…]
A letter to future generations [Part 3]
By Ngor Khot Garang It is now another week and it is a blessing having another day to write to you. I enjoy this time because it is a silent moment where I empty myself to children who are not so lucky enough. But you know what; I didn’t know[Read More…]
Mad man kills Sudanese trader in Nzara
By Alex Digi A psychologically sick man has killed a Sudanese trader and injured another in Nzara County of Western Equatoria State on Wednesday. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday, the Commissioner of Nzara County Richard Zizi confirmed the incident and said the perpetrator has been arrested and[Read More…]
JNK Foundation pledges partnership with hotels to back street children
By Taban Tom Henry The Chairperson for the Jemma Nunu Kumba Foundation pledges to partner with hotel owners to help support the roaming children in the streets. This came during the official launch of the Jemma Nunu Kumba Foundation under the theme empowering girls, women and the youth. On the[Read More…]
Controversial prophet Abraham Chol’s court ruling adjourned again
By Adia Jildo The high court in Juba has for the fourth time adjourned the case hearing of controversial self-proclaimed prophet Abraham Chol Maketh and 4 others for unclear authorization from the prosecution team. The defense lawyer for the 5th accused Deng John said the case had no clarity[Read More…]
Machar demands political space for matters of common interests
By Bida Elly David Germany Ambassador to South Sudan has methodically called on the government of South Sudan to speedily include the civil society organizations (CSOs), women and youth in the constitution making process as well as reiterated need to speed up the implementation of the agreement. This development came[Read More…]
UNDP donates two trucks to National Prison Service
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The National Prison Service South Sudan (NPSSS) was yesterday handed over two trucks by United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to help them ferry inmates from prison to court. Speaking during the handover, the UNDP Resident Representative Dr. Samuel Doe told the NPSSS to use the trucks[Read More…]
Gov’t secures $25M to boost tourism sector
By William Madouk Garang The government of South Sudan through the African Parks Network secured 25 million US Dollars for the rehabilitation and management of national parks in a bid to boost tourism in the country. Yesterday, the minister of Wildlife Conservation & Tourism, Rizik Zachariah tabled Memorandum of Understanding[Read More…]
NCA, Sudatel to lay fibre optics in Unity State
By William Madouk Garang The National Communication Authority (NCA) and a Sudanese telecommunication and internet provider – Sudatel have agreed to lay fibre optics cable from Sudan to connect Bentiu and Mayom County of Unity State. Fiber optic cables are designed for long-distance, high-performance data networking and telecommunications, it aims[Read More…]
Tiger United FC crowned girls’ champ in Aweil
By William Madouk Garang Tiger United Football Club has been crowned as girls champion in a just concluded two-day girls’ football competition hosted in Aweil Town of Northern Bahr el Ghazal State. The competition was sponsored by Empower Youth Africa together with Young Women Association organization. It aims at influencing[Read More…]
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Women appeal for loan to boost their businesses
By Bida Elly David A number of businesswomen across the Country have raised concerns to the government and organizations over lack of capital for establishing enterprises to generate income for supporting their families and the community at large. Last year, majority of business women in Juba blasted the Juba City[Read More…]
Death toll in Fashoda attack hits 23
By William Madouk Garang Authorities in Fashoda County of Upper Nile State reported on Thursday that 23 civilians were killed; eight others were wounded while three children were abducted following an attack on some villages by armed groups this month. In an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Fashoda[Read More…]
Parliamentary sitting adjourned as nation mourns liberator
By Taban Tom Henry The leadership of the Reconstituted Transitional National Legislative Assembly (R-TNLA) has on Thursday adjourned its extraordinary sitting as the country mourned the death of the war veteran late General Alfred Akwoch. The August House was supposed to sit for the reintroduction of the permanent constitution making[Read More…]