By William Madouk Garang The Council of Ministers resolved to hear presentation prepared by former Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation late Manawa Peter Gatkuoth in their upcoming Cabinet meeting ahead of a visiting team of experts on water resources who will jet into the country this month. Fallen Minister[Read More…]
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Gov’t says no public occasion to mark independence
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Information and Government’s Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth disclosed to the media on Friday that the government will not be celebrating the Country’s 11th anniversary due to limited resources the government has at hand. However President Salva Kiir Mayardit will be expected to deliver[Read More…]
High bride price promotes crime in the society
By Akol Madut Ngong A female lawmaker at the Transitional National Legislative Assembly said high bride price demanded by parents who marry off their daughters is promoting serious crime in the societies. Hon. Beatrice Aber Samson stressed that high dowry is to blame for serious crime in the society committed[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji traders face harassment along trade routes
By Adia Jildo Traders in Kajo-Keji have said high level of harassment has been imposed on them by security personnel and hijackers when travelling which has left most in fear of their lives. Sallah Addallah a driver who has been driving along Juba, Kajo-Keji road for almost 5 years said[Read More…]
MP urges women to fight for their rights in constitution
By Akol Madut Ngong A legislator at the Transitional National Legislation Assembly and a member of the specialized committee of Legislation and Justice at the parliament has urged women to know their rights and ensure they are clearly spelled out in the constitution as the Country move to make a[Read More…]
South Sudan gov’t working on elections roadmap
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan government is working on the roadmap for the upcoming general election to stabilize political crisis in the country. Speaking to the media after the Council of Ministers Meeting No.10/2022 chaired by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, the Minister of Information and government’s spokesperson Michael Makuei[Read More…]
EES: Health Officials review Wash Programs across State
By: Ijoo Bosco Eastern Equatoria State health officials gathered for a two days forum in Torit to review WASH programs across the eight counties of the State. The sub national WASH joint sector review meeting drawn a number of WASH and Sanitation actors from the Boma level, Payam level and[Read More…]
Editorial
Experts are what we are now waiting for to dredge or not to Continuing from yesterday’s “to drain or not to drain” a conflict that has not left the country the same from the time that the secretive agreement between the government and Egypt came to light after dredging equipment[Read More…]
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Happy second anniversary No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper Kiden Stela Mandela Today marks the second year after the birth of No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the print media house operated by young competent staff with the vision to be providers of information that fosters growth and development in all aspects of the[Read More…]
Activists to conduct survey on R-ARCSS implementation and election
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), Edmond Yakani has said his organization plans to conduct a survey on issues of elections and the implementation of Revitalized Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS) which will involve public opinion polls. In a press statement extended to No.1[Read More…]
70 years old man commits suicide in Torit County
By: Ijoo Bosco – Torit A 70-year-old man identified as Alferio Imoso on Thursday morning hanged himself to death in Haforiere village, Tirangore Boma of Hiyalla Payam, Torit County in Eastern Equatoria State The deceased old man who took away his life, according to eye witnesses was on his way[Read More…]
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Gov’t pours blame on citizens over Manawa’s death
By Bida Elly David The South Sudan Government has poured blames and has stated that the death of the late Manawa Peter Gatkuoth was due to heart attack that resulted from criticisms and pressure from some citizens who exaggerated the dredging plans of the Nile. Their statement came following the[Read More…]
Parliament pleads for intervention on ethnic conflict & inflation
By Bida Elly David The Transitional National Legislative Assembly is asking the executive branch of transitional government of National Unity to intervene and resolve the rampant inter-communal violence including alarming deterioration of the country’s economy. This urgent matter of public concern arose during the last funeral rites prayers for the[Read More…]
UN envoy calls Kiir, Machar to agree on election calendar
By William Madouk Garang The Head of the UN Mission in South Sudan is calling on the government of national unity to set a date for general elections as the transitional period nears. The UNMISS head Nicholas Haysom made the call in a press conference on Thursday. He said that[Read More…]
Kajo-Keji incidents: committee tenders finding to governor
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Ad-hoc committee tasked through gubernatorial order to spearhead independent investigations into Kajo-Keji heinous acts of killing has tendered its comprehensive findings to Central Equatoria State’s governor yesterday. Speaking during the submission meeting, governor Emmanuel Adil Anthony has assured the committee and the general public that[Read More…]
Hunger forces people in Twic to survive on leaves
By William Madouk Garang Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF), doctors without borders are reporting severe food shortages in Twic County of Warrap State which have forced many families to survive on leaves of trees as hunger is on its peak. Sami Al-Subaihi, MSF’s emergency project coordinator in South Sudan said about[Read More…]
Swedish Envoy upset with underdevelopment, needs reform
By Adia Jildo The Head of Mission of Swedish Embassy in Juba, Joachim Waern has expressed his disappointment and failure to see development taking shape in South Sudan despite getting support. “It’s sad to say we don’t see any progress in development that we hoped for. We are still waiting[Read More…]
Tonj community leader appeals for peaceful approach to quell tension
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The concerned community leader from greater Tonj of Warrap State is appealing for peaceful measure to quell tension and end violence against armed civilians in Tonj North County. Their call came following the recent incident which have claimed lots of lives. According to the information, people[Read More…]
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Soldieries should protect civilians, end committing Crimes By Kiden Stela Mandela The general military court martial established in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State on Monday convicted 20 Soldiers particularly government soldiers SSPDF, found guilty of committing different crimes in the country such as Murder, rape and looting properties[Read More…]
