By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Vice President for Economic Cluster left the country yesterday for a two day business trip to India. The VP is expected to participate in a two-day CII-EXIM Bank Congress on India’s African partnership as well as to deepen bi-lateral ties between the two countries[Read More…]

By Innocent James A number of expired goods and human drugs have been seized from shops in Yei town, authorities have confirmed. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, the Commissioner of Yei River County said yesterday that some unscrupulous traders have been selling contraband goods and expired drugs to unsuspecting and innocent residents.[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The 2023 general elections could provide possible solutions to most challenges facing South Sudanese citizen, an MP has said. Paul Mayom Akech, an MP in the Transition National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) said the polls could provide citizens with an opportunity to determine their socio-economic future. Mayom[Read More…]

By Matia Samuel Timatio Authorities in Western Equatoria State have warned the county health officials against theft of drugs. They directed security officials to firmly deal with any loss or misappropriation of drugs at public health facilities. Western Equatoria State Minister of Health, James Abdullahi  Arona told No.1 Citizen Daily[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang Aweil Youth Union in Juba is calling for justice to the murdered street vendor who was shot dead and one other injured by policeman at Kuburi Habuba, in Juba’s Gudele suburb on Saturday. This call came after Kuburi Habuba incident where a hawker identified as –[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco At least three people have been killed while one sustained serious gunshot injuries when youth clashed with military officers in Ikwoto County. According to Honourable Silivia Imoya, a Member of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly (TNLA) representing Ikwoto County, the two groups clashed at a local drinking[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco Community leaders in Torit town of Eastern Equatoria State embarked on a mission to promote peace and reconciliation in the area. They say the approach will deescalate tensions and violent confrontations witnessed in the area over the recent past. The move also seeks to reduce targeted killings[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist has urged the African Union chairperson to interrogate South Sudanese politicians over jeopardizing situation of the country as well as leave a strong message of transforming the country to a better level. This came following the arrival of the Chairperson of the[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo A woman in Kiri Boma of Kajo-Keji County has allegedly committed suicide in a bizarre incident that has left residents baffled. The woman, Susan Basa Wani, is the mother of two slain boys allegedly murdered by SSPDF soldiers in May this year. Neighbours reportedly found her unconscious[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The chairperson of the African Union (AU) who is also the President of Senegal has manifested readiness of the Union to aid South Sudan towards the implementation of the Revitalized peace agreement. This came following a meeting between President Salva Kiir Mayardit and the visiting AU[Read More…]

By Ijoo Bosco A Juvenile boy of about seventeen years old was shot dead in Oguruny village of Hiyala payam in Torit County of Eastern Equatoria state over the weekend. The innocent boy , identify as Akalo Emmanuel was shot as they went for bathing in a nearby stream with[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S Youths of Eastern Equatoria State on Saturday issued a report convicting a report aired by the Chairperson of the people of Bor Dr. Angok Gordon Kuol for attacking Governor Louis Lobong Lojore in several instances on social media. The Youths also condemned series of atrocities carried[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang South Sudan Workers Trade Union Federation (SSWTF) has called on staff working at the oil sector to unite for common purpose of implementing the Unified Human Resources Policy and to review their constitution. The Chairperson of the Workers Trade Union of Petroleum and Mining, Dut Baak[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David Civil Society activist has blamed the police and the security officers for having shot bullets against innocent traders leaving one dead on cold blood instead of apprehending him for violations of law as demanded. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Edmund Yakani the Executive Director for[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang A group of traders who supplied the food items to cantonment sites announced their intention to storm into National Transitional Committee (NTC) head office with their families to demand their unsettled debts. The group of suppliers said they have been engaging with the head of NTC,[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S Death toll from an attack carried out on Saturday afternoon around Ka’bi Secondary School, in Nyepo payam, Kansuk Boma, Kajo-Keji County left one South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDF) soldier and one attacker dead. Speaking from Kajo-Keji, the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County Kenyi Erasto, Confirmed to[Read More…]