By Martha John Savio KITGUM – UGANDA: Kitgum’s Residence District Commissioner (RDC), Mr. Komakech William has ensured safety to sub counties of Namukora, Orom and Omiya Anyima that have been affected by Karamojong cattle raiders in the past 3 months.  Mr. Komakech said that the disarmament is being carried out[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu A government official is decrying the breeds of malpractices and mismanagement in the government institutions on lack of implementation of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Regulation Act. The Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Justice Joseph Malek Arop made the remark yesterday at the[Read More…]

By Kiden Stela Mandela   The trends and the rise in hate speech and hostile propaganda among the conflicting communities of South Sudan is alarming, and the civil society activist is warning that it might steer up mass destructions.   The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO),[Read More…]

Authorities in Mvolo County of Western Equatoria state have described the Mundri – Mvolo road as terrible as per the heavy rains this year that have delayed the business and people in accessing their destinations. Speaking to citizen No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper through phone call interview on Tuesday from Juba,[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Users of the newly constructed 2-way lane and 560 metres wide Freedom Bridge will be following a strict laws and directives to use the bridge, government official had said. The government of the Republic of South Sudan confirmed that it is going to set strict rules to[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Several households numbering from 35 to 60 got burnt following a mysterious fire outbreak in two villages adjacent to each other in Lou Ariik area that has been happening since early May.  The wild fire swept out the large parts of a poor locality of the[Read More…]

By James Innocent Ali A South Sudanese artist known as Kizito Candido Ali Wako in his music titled “Beledi mata kore” pleaded for peace and love in South Sudan for the people to develop the youngest nation. “If there is love as Jesus said that the greater commandment is love[Read More…]

By Milly Bayi Nyuga A 45-year-old man in Western Equatoria committed suicide on 15th May 2022, which was Sunday after he assumed that he had killed his wife following a fight he had with her after they had had a drinking spree. Batista Simon, the deceased got hyped up by[Read More…]

By Martha John Savio By Martha John Savio By Martha John Savio Kitgum – UGANDA: Mr. Richard Oryem, the electoral coordinator issued out a notice to the Kitgum Boda-boda Association also known as Okada in regards to their upcoming association’s elections. Yesterday, in the occasion which occurred at Kitgum District[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead The Commissioner of Leer County, Stephen Taker Riek has confirmed the killing of 28 people and injuring 9 more people in Leer communal conflict. Commissioner Taker Riek condemned the two counties Mayiandit and Koch for committing the attacks and called upon both communities to shun violence but accept[Read More…]

Three Commissioners from Warrap State of Twic, Rumamer and Alal Counties and Minister of Physical Infrastructure of Abyei Administrative Area have allegedly been arrested in Juba for instigating violence in the State. The four officials have been accused for taking part in the mobilization of youth of Abyei and Twic[Read More…]

By Taban Henry Authorities of Nimule town Council are saddened by the incident that led to killing of two women in cold blood by the cattle herders a long Nimule and Melijo road on Sunday evening. Earlier last week, 20 cattle keepers were left dead and 11 others wounded after[Read More…]

Civilians grieve as leaders relish By Oyet Alfonse  The protection of civilians is morally a topical issue at the forefront of global discourse, which has taken a prominent role in universal dispositions. It is a sole responsibility, a legal obligation, and a high-profile concern of governments, international organizations, and civil[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu President Salva Kiir Mayardit left Juba for Abu Dhabi on Monday morning to give his condolences to the people of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the death of their late President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The President’s office affirmed that Kiir[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A high-level security team on Sunday paid a visit to Nimule Payam of Magwi County in Eastern Equatoria State with an aim of diffusing ongoing tensions in the area. Last week, over 20 cattle keepers were left dead and 11 others wounded after unknown gunmen whom the[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A prominent politician from the Republican Peoples Party has called on the citizens of both the Ngok and Twic communities to cease from violence. Speaking in an exclusive interview with No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, Wol Madut Aluak the Chairperson for Republican Peoples Party; an opposition party in[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Police in Northern Bahr el Ghazal state reported that it arrested a 47-year-old man accused of attempted rape. The incident happened last Saturday night in Nyalath area, a distance of 20 kilometres from Aweil town. Speaking to the state Police spokesman, Captain Guot Guot said the[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A Civil Society activist has called on the government to provide security and protection to the cattle herders as they return to Bor. This came after a high-level committee comprising Eastern Equatoria State governor, Army CDF, Police IGP and Director of National Security Services for IB converged[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang The people of Lakes State celebrated SPLA Day, on 16th May which is a commemoration of 1983 struggle of South Sudanese for freedom from then Sudan, in the Rumbek. Speaking during the gathering, the governor of Lakes state Gen. Rin Tueny Mabor said, “Today commemoration we[Read More…]

Justice is the administration of the law and not mere condemnations Condemnation of killings, lootings, abductions, rape, breeding fear is not what the country needs to hear right now. It is a few months left to the end of the Transitional Period, but the common man is still left wondering[Read More…]