By Taban Henry The Bhar El Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery Association has rated the Bahr el Ghazal Region as the least in the country in terms of health care system. This came on Sunday during the swearing in of new Executive Members of the Bahr el Ghazal Nurses and Midwifery[Read More…]
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Nation Talks
How far with the graduation of unified forces? Kiden Stela Mandela The issue of the unified forces has grown as a big challenge in a way that it has stopped every step of the implementation of peace in the country. Yet the joint subcommittees sent by the Joint Defense Board[Read More…]
Peace tournament kicks off in Yei River town
By James Innocent A Peace Tournament bringing together different distinct communities of South Sudan including foreigners living in Yei River County to poster peaceful co-existence has kicked off in Yei town on Sunday. Poru Johnson, the Youth Chairman of Yei River County confirmed to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on[Read More…]
Warrap: Two people succumb to fatal car accident, 3 sustain injuries
By Ngor Deng Matem At least two people have been reported death and three more others injured in a fatal car accident in Warrap State. The private car involved in the road incident was reportedly carrying more than ten passengers on board when the accident occurred. According to an eyewitness,[Read More…]
Yei River County promises to empower local farmers
By James Innocent The Director General for horticulture agriculture, forestry and environment in Yei River County, Edmond Taban Gogo said the department of agriculture is planning to offer training opportunities to young farmers in Yei River County of Central Equatoria State to empower them with mobility. Gogo noted that some[Read More…]
Kediba is lacking professional secondary school teachers
By John Sylivestor Kediba is Payam in Mundri East county of Western Equatoria state lacking professional Secondary teachers to thought the students this come after UNMISS Quick impact project in collaboration with County authorities Established Secondary School in the area to improve education status in an interview with citizen No.1[Read More…]
Violence instigators to face justice
By Ngor Deng Matem The Governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayeny Aleu is warning the violence ring leaders who have triggered fighting between the community of Twic of Warrap State and that of Abyei Administrative Area to be accountable for their acts. Governor Aleu denounced the renewal of clashes among[Read More…]
Governor Aleu leads rally to address insecurity
By Ngor Deng Matem The governor of Warrap State, Aleu Ayieny Aleu has conducted a public rally in Turalei of Twic County to address the insecurity within his State and the neighbours. Governor Aleu was accompanied by State Ministers and lawmakers representing Twic county and leaders of organised forces in[Read More…]
Juba residents’ cheers & applause bridge inauguration
By Philip Buda Ladu Residents of Juba are bliss and joyous following the inception of Freedom Bridge constructed by the Japanese People as a grant to South Sudan. The 560 meters long bridge is built South of the old Juba Bridge connecting Lologo resident areas to Gumbo neighborhood. The bridge[Read More…]
Mayor warns youths over marungi consumption
By Bida Elly David The Mayor of Juba City Council yesterday cautioned young people over consumption of verdures (Marungi) and other drugs which are toxic to their health. The Mayor’s warning followed the arrest of a man who was found selling two sacks of Marungi to young men in Juba[Read More…]
Mundri PHCC lacks drugs and staffs, official
By Bida Elly David The head of Mundri Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) of Western Equatoria State protested over shortages of medicines and staffs in the hospital impeding service delivery in the County. Speaking to the media yesterday, Festo Ezibon the in-charge of the hospital stated that they have been[Read More…]
Herders warned over cattle movement in town
By Taban Henry Authorities in Eastern Equatoria State are warning cattle herders to withdraw their animals from main town to villages, as they are the cause of insecurity in the town. This came after some cattle raiders attempted to raid cattle from Safari Link an area within Torit town of[Read More…]
Infrastructure a burden to Intra-African Trade, Raila
By Taban Henry The former Prime Minister of Kenya and the High Representative for Infrastructure Development in Africa, Raila Omolo Odinga is saying that infrastructure is the main impediment to the Intra-African Trade. Raila was speaking on the inaugural ceremony of the long-awaited Freedom Bridge in Juba on Thursday. The[Read More…]
Medical workers killed in Nimule
By Adia Jildo The police inspector in Nimule, David Kasmiro yesterday reported the death of a medical personnel allegedly chopped by unknown criminal gangs at Anzara where he took refuge in Nimule following Mugali’s incident. Patrick Tongun, the medical personnel aged 72 had was working in the health center at[Read More…]
Market prices hike in Mundri amidst healthcare shortage
By John Sylivestor Citizen in Mundri West County of Western Equatoria State are experiencing high price of food commodity in the market following the lack of inadequate health worker in Mundri Primary Health Care Unit. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Friday, Mama Ever, one of the residents[Read More…]
Ngok, Misseriya urged not to muddled by political leaders
By Taban Henry A civil Society Activist is calling on the Ngok Dinka and Misseriya communities to cease following or be confused by political leaders who are based in Khartoum and Juba with negative attitudes towards their peaceful co-existence. The statement came following major breakthrough and subsequent signing of peace[Read More…]
Nation Talks
Finally, Freedom Bridge opened for use By Kiden Stela Mandela The construction of Freedom Bridge started in 2013 which was halted following the outbroke of war in the country, after a year it resumed in 2015, which was yet again interrupted by the conflict in 2016. The construction of this[Read More…]
S. Sudan to participate in 2022 Chess Olympic game
By Akol Madut Ngong The National Ministry of Youth and Sports with support from other partners nominated five people that will present South Sudan in the forthcoming 2022 Chess Olympic Tournament in July at Chennai, India. Speaking to media after the selection of the participant, the Minister of youth and[Read More…]
Lamwo: Local councilors received over 600 bicycles
By Martha John Savio UGANDA-KITGUM – Local leaders in Lamwo district of Uganda have applauded and embraced the district leadership for distributing bicycles that will facilitate their movement. The leaders have received about 613 bicycles from government. Lamwo district chairperson Local council (LC-5), Mr. Cisto Oketayot in a telephone interview[Read More…]
MP calls on herders to follow President’s order
By Akol Madut Ngong A Member of Parliament and the Chairperson Standing Specialized Committee on National Security and Public Order in the Revitalized Transitional National Legislative Assembly, Simon Kun Puoch called on cattle herders to follow President’s order and vacate farm lands. Kun Puoch said that, it’s indeed a burning[Read More…]