By Bida Elly David A biological brother who allegedly exempted his 20-year-old sister from undertaking her final exam paper of the Secondary Certificate of Education revealed that he pulled out his sister for having been involved in courtship with a teacher. Last week, the 20-year-old Adut Garang, a former candidate[Read More…]
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Six year old girl raped to death
By Ngor Deng Matem The police authorities in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal state are investigating three suspects arrested for killing a 6-year-old girl in an erotic rape. The Police Commissioner in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State, Major General Philip Madut Tong said the incident happened on 3rd May, 2022.[Read More…]
Activist blames legislators for delay on security pact
By Bida Elly David A Civil Society activist is blaming the national parliamentarians on the slow move towards enacting legislations that might pave ways for the matriculation of the unified forces to remedy some constraints that faced the country. The Executive Director of Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) Edmund[Read More…]
Man kills his own daughters
By James Innocent Ali A 43-year-old man killed himself after killing his two young daughters yesterday morning at Hai Spirit residential area of Yei River County in Central Equatoria State, the Acting Police Inspector Major Faisal John said. The police officer said the incident was so unprecedented. “The truth is[Read More…]
Unresolved insecurity is threatening food production
By Adia Jildo Farmers and vendors selling food produce in Juba are decrying the recent and continued insecurity caused by cattle herders in food producing areas leading to low production and losses. The food stuff venders are raising concerns amidst losses they incur in their businesses. Anisa Jokudu Bullen, the[Read More…]
UPDATED: One injured in Yei-Kaya road ambush
By Adia Jildo One person was reportedly got after unknown gunmen ambushed a group of civilians who were moving along Yei–Kaya Road Wednesday morning. The head of Civil Military Relations and Public Information of the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) in Yei River County, Lieutenant Colonel Michael Machar alleged[Read More…]
Editorial
HAVE WE NOT TURNED INTO SAVAGES LIVING HYPOCRITICALLY? The absurdities that come with wars and crime always hit hard at the heart. Those horrible misfortunes that tag along the innocent people who in most cases are incapable of saving themselves from those despicable actions by the reckless offenders, who unfortunately[Read More…]
City Council to lodge niggers at State’s prisons
By Bida Elly David The leadership of the City Council plans to coordinate with the State’s prison authorities to transfer some of the apprehended gang groups known as niggers in Juba prison and police custodies due to insufficient space. The idea came as there has been continued increase in the[Read More…]
Over 6,000 IDPs on the verge of starving
By Taban Henry Over 6,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who fled from Mugali due to the ongoing attacks by the cattle herders are on the verge of starving due to scarcity of food. The IDPs are sheltering at Christ Church compound in Anzara boma in Nimule; Magwi County in Eastern[Read More…]
WBG Governor Announces Free Visa for Sudanese
By Ngor Deng Matem Western Bahr el Ghazal State government has announced a free visa for Sudanese nationals residing in the State. The move was made to boost the business community and later develop the whole state which believes that majority of the business people in Wau and Raja towns[Read More…]
MPs protests being left out of the revitalized gov’t
By Taban Henry Members of parliament elected in Warrap State are protesting and raising their voice for being excluded from the recent reconstituted transitional State parliament. The parliamentarians who had been elected by their locals and representing their constituencies in the State parliament talked to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday.[Read More…]
City council to classify garbage collection fees
By Bida Elly David City Council Mayor yesterday unveiled that they have conceded an initiative to classify garbage collection fees based on the nature of activities carried out by business enterprises, companies, organisations, government institutions and family households in the city. This came following the reception of new equipment for[Read More…]
Somali businessmen bail 7 S. Sudanese inmates
By Adia Jildo Seven inmates have been bailed from Juba Central Prison by the Somali Business Association in Juba through Islamic Council for the reason that debt cases are minor. The Director for Juba Central Prison, Bak Anyar Kagar said the inmates were released due to the payment of the[Read More…]
Editorial
Children prepare your minds as you resume school soon Schools are resuming very soon for the children who had a long holiday and an extension of the Eid celebrations but it is now time to sharpen those pencils, wash the shoes, uniforms, school bags and have all the necessary school[Read More…]
Musician pleas for peace amidst worrying parties & civilians
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s renowned musician has appealed to warring parties, communities, cattle keepers to put their differences aside and work towards peaceful co-existence. Speaking to No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, John Bagara, a renowned national vocalist dedicated to singing peace promoting songs said that South Sudan[Read More…]
The tense working climate restricts press freedom
By Adia Jildo Journalists voiced restriction on World Press Freedom Day by authorities and stake holders when carrying out duties which hinders their freedom as the press. South Sudan has taken up next to an index number of 139 out of 180 countries on the press freedom index 2021 compared[Read More…]
Kiir Urges Muslim Community to Pray for Peace
As Muslim communities celebrate Ramadan festivities, South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has called on locals to pray for peace and forgiveness in the country. Yesterday, the Muslim brothers and sisters across South Sudan joined Muslims around the world to celebrate the end of the holy month of Ramadan. In[Read More…]
Activist Challenges Parties on Violence Fault
By Bida Elly David An activist is challenging the new wave of accusations between the SSPDF and the SPLA-IO forces that has marked a foot step of disturbing and violating the implementation of the transitional security arrangements agreed upon. In a statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper, the Executive[Read More…]
Education Supervisors in Warrap Received Motorbikes
By Ngor Deng Matem The Ministry of Education in Twic County of Warrap State has distributed motorcycles to the Education Supervisors in the six Payams at Turalei town, in the County’s headquarter yesterday. The Education Director for Twic County, Mawith Angok Deng during the handover said that the decision to[Read More…]
Poor Price Control Affects Economy, Economist
By Bida Elly David Economic expert is criticising the continued market inflation that has been affecting the market on poor price control mechanism by the government it’s through supervision. Abraham Mathoch, an economist and the Vice Chancellor for Dr. John Garang University made the remark to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper[Read More…]
