Is peace surely the absence of war? As crimes are being reported to be trimming in Juba City, the states are still left to inhale the pungent smells of deaths, conflicts, bribery, corruption, exploitation of resources; the whole package of a really struggling state now seems to be chocking the[Read More…]
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Gov’t plans to reserve food for the country
By Tereza Jeremiah Chuei The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management Peter Mayen Majongdit yesterday said that the government is planning to reserve food to mitigate the current predicted hunger in the country. Mayen revealed that government is facing the challenge in the process because some of the neighboring[Read More…]
Governor Manytuil directs education ministry to avail equipment to schools in IDPs camp
By Yien Gattuor Mead The Governor of Unity State has directed the State Ministry of General Education and Instructions to avail equipment to the schools in IDP camps across the State. Governor Lt. Gen. Dr. Joseph Manytuil Wejang made the directives on Friday (27th May 2022), during an inspection visit[Read More…]
Greater Mundri sons and daughters install new medical clinic in Mundri
By John Sylivestor Timber The sons and daughters of Greater Mundri of Western Equatoria State has installed a new medical clinic in Mundri of western Equatoria state to provide fair medical services to community of Greater Mundri. In an interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Sunday, the Clinical officer[Read More…]
Mundri East Commissioner demands immediate release of 14 years’ school girl
By John Sylivestor Timber The Commissioner of Mundri East County Margret is demanding for the release of a 14 years old teenage school girl from police custody after she was taken in on the account of her on-the-run father. Commissioner Fouzia told No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday that[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Civilians still die in cold Blood in the hands of the government By Kiden Stela Mandela South Sudanese will continue hearing the sad news of blood bleeding until they will give up and pay deaf ears to what is happening to people in the country it is now clear that[Read More…]
SSFA launches fundraising campaign to aid Bright Stars
By Matia Samuel Timatio South Sudan Football Association over the weekend launched a fundraising campaign at Freedom Hall for the Bright Stars being the Country’s National Team. The major aim for the fundraising event was meant to support the team as they prepare for the upcoming 2023 African Cup of[Read More…]
We are upset with UN Security Council, Minister says
By William Madouk Garang The Minister of Information and Government’s Spokesperson, Michael Makuei Lueth said government is very disappointed and dissatisfied with recent renewal of sanctions and an arms embargo imposed by UN Security Council (UNSC) on the country. Minister Lueth was speaking to media on Friday after the Council[Read More…]
Fears, grief as SSPDF soldiers murder 3 in Kajo-Keji
By Ephraim Modi D.S Fears and grief in Kajo-Keji County following the shooting of three men in Kiri Boma, Kajo-keji County at around 4:00PM on Thursday evening, 26th May, 2022 by South Sudan People’s Defense Force (SSPDFs). The soldiers reportedly went to the area and locals alerted them of a[Read More…]
Parties evoke ten notions for gov’t to implement
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudanese Political Parties on Thursday 26th May, 2022 in a consultative meeting evoked ten resolutions to be implemented by government of national unity in collaboration with all parties in the Republic of South Sudan. At the Forum organized by National Ministry of Peace Building and[Read More…]
Cabinet revokes SSP 862 billion 2022/2023 budget
By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Finance and Planning on Friday, tabled the national budget amounting to 862 billion South Sudanese pounds to Council of Ministers as the first budget ceiling for the financial year 2022/2023in its first presentation. The Cabinet in its Regular meeting No.6/2022 chaired by President[Read More…]
Political parties’ disagree over 2023 general election
By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan political parties are in disagreement to conduct the forthcoming elections in 2023, as they disputed during political parties’ round table discussion sponsored by UN-Women and other stakeholders. The theme of the forum which ended on Friday said; “A Peaceful, Democratic and Stable South Sudan.”[Read More…]
World Bank vows $70 million grants to S. Sudan women
By Taban Henry The World Bank on Friday approved $70 million grant in pursuits to boost socio-economic endeavours of women in South Sudan. World Bank’s Country Manager in South Sudan, Firas Raad said that the fundings’ goal is to back female entrepreneurs in formalizing and scaling up their business activities.[Read More…]
Yei: Security shuts down fuel stations
By Adia Jildo Authorities in Yei River County have reportedly closed petrol stations for the reason that owners of the gasoline have increased the price of fuel. “Two days ago, the managers of petrol stations took up unilateral decisions without informing relevant authorities and hiked the fuel price. The government,[Read More…]
Crimes trim down in Juba City, Mayor says
By Matia Samuel Timatio Juba City Council said criminal activities carried out by gangs known as niggers have improved following the hunt and arrest of several affiliates. The City Mayor, Michael Allah-Jabu said that 33 suspected gang members were arrested in the middle of April. The criminal cliques included 17[Read More…]
Explanation of Vote by Amb. Zhang Jun, Chinese permanent representative to UN, on the UN Security Council Draft Resolution on Renewing the Sanctions on South Sudan
Madam President, The Security Council sanctions regime on South Sudan is the most controversial of all Security Council sanctions regimes. This is because South Sudan is the youngest member of the United Nations. It has gone through a decade of war. It has a poor and weak foundation. And it[Read More…]
YEI: Commissioner landed after surgery in Khartoum
By James Innocent The commissioner of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa landed to Yei on Friday morning following his surgery and medication in Khartoum, Sudan. Mr. Aggrey confirmed to people of Yei that he has been away to Khartoum for health issues. He said[Read More…]
Editorial
There is a thin line between obvious and pseudo solutions The heavy rain that comes with its destruction during its season and the scorching sun which does just the same when its time has come, the weighty running water that destroys farmlands, storms that wreck houses and the blazing sun[Read More…]
Gov’t strikes deal to construct four bridges
By Bida Elly David The National Ministry of Roads and Bridges yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to construct additional four bridges as part of their strategic plan to reduce traffic congestion in Juba. Speaking to the media after meeting, the National Minister[Read More…]
Contractors upset as gov’t hires foreign service providers
By Ephraim Modi D.S South Sudan contractors are unhappy with the government as most contracts are being allotted to Foreign Service providers. The national service providers raised the complaint yesterday during a validation workshop of public procurement and disposal of assets regulations 2022, and standard procurement documents dated 17th-26th May,[Read More…]