By Adia Jildo The preliminary police investigations on 4 arrested suspects in connection to the killings at Mahad IDPs in Juba on Sunday night were politically triggered, the Deputy National Police Spokesperson James Dak Karlo said. The deputy police spokesperson said the investigations on the incident are still ongoing to[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The National Minister of Environment and Forestry, Josephine Napwon Cosmas has suspended the International Environment Day commemoration set for 30th June 2022 to Monday next week following the demise of their colleague Minister of Water Resources, Peter Manawa. The postponement came in line with an earlier[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Governor of Central Equatoria State, Emmanuel Adil Anthony has promised to construct healthcare clinic for the wellbeing of orphans. The governor made the pledge following their official visit with the Mayor of Juba City Council to Stone International Orphanage in Gudele Block four (4) as[Read More…]

By William Madouk Garang The Reconstituted Transitional Legislative Assembly in Warrap State has pledged to dispatch security and peace fact-finding committee to probe Tonj North clashes in restive Warrap State area. Their pledge followed the deadly violence which erupted last Saturday in Rual-bet Payam after soldiers chased armed youths accused[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga has affirmed that the planned dredging project of the Nile was backed by the Council of Ministers in 2021 while the Jonglei Canal Project was paused for further deliberation and research. Recently, authority in Unity State[Read More…]

By: Ijoo Bosco – Torit The United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Field Office in Torit had gathered Political and influential women leaders in Eastern Equatoria State for a two days training workshop on capabilities and leadership skills to lead the people. The two days training aimed at empowering[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David National Revenue Authority has revealed that delays for Civil Servants salaries have been hindered by tax clearing agents who manipulated invoices of goods being imported into the country to serve their personal interest.  In a statement seen by No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Commissioner for Customs[Read More…]

By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei South Sudan which earlier prepared its candidate to compete in the Pan African Parliamentary elections has reportedly been kicked out of the race in the continent parliament top seat elections held in South Africa on Wednesday due to eligibility concerns. This came after the delegates from[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David A civil society Activist has hinted that the continuous delays and stalling of the security arrangements’ implementation especially the graduation of the unified forces has caused and contributed to the on-going communal violence in the country. Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director for Community empowerment for Progress[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong The family of late Rebecca Anyon Kot Kuany Jok who was killed in Bedouin Hotel Lounge in Juba on 15th June 2022 called for justice to prevail upon the case of their slain daughter. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday, 27th June 2022 in[Read More…]

By Bida Elly David The National Minister of General Education and Instructions, Awut Deng Achuil said over 2 million disabled children in South Sudan are out of school. Minister Awut made the statement yesterday while addressing the global campaign aimed at removing barriers that stands between millions of conflicts affected[Read More…]

By Ephraim Modi D.S The National Bank of Egypt on Tuesday opened its first ever branch in South Sudan capital Juba aimed at boosting trade between Egypt and South Sudan. The launch was graced by the Country’s Vice President for Economic Cluster Dr. James Wani Igga, in attendance was also[Read More…]

By James Innocent The General Military Court Martial established in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State on Monday convicted 20 soldiers of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) for various crimes ranging from murder, rape and looting among other petty crimes.   The 20 soldiers were handed different[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing Local fishermen of Twic East County are appealing to government and partners to provide them with capacity buildings in modern fishing methods. The Head of County fisheries department, Joseph Ajok Reech said that there is a need to establish permanent and modern methods of fish preservation.[Read More…]

By Deng Kooch Diing The authority of Twich East Highland has distributed nonfood items to the locals who have been affected by rains, and are in dire needs of humanitarian assistant. Among the items distributed are; Mosquito nets, Plastic Sheets, Soaps and blankets in highly concentrated areas starting from Ziam[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The Sunday evening clashes between Murle youth and Anyuak youth at Juba’s Mahad Internally Displaced People (IDP) has left 2 dead and about ten injured. A women representative at Mahad IDP camp, Atur Athuor reported the incident, saying the tragedy occurred between the Murle and Anyuak community[Read More…]