By Yien Gattuor Mead With deep concern and gratification, the Youth and Intellectuals from Mayendit County are asking the President of South Sudan Salva Kiir Mayardit to revoke some members of the Leer Fact Finding Investigation Committee that was established last week. “With sincerest determination, the youth, intellectuals and the[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem The Government of Western Bahr el Ghazal state has encouraged the crop plantation to boost agricultural production. Delivering the message of Easter celebrations to Christians, Governor Sarah Clerto Rial stated that the state is secure and therefore everyone should focus on farming.  “Security in the state[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Minister of Mining in the Revitalized Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) Martin Gama Abucha appointed to the position under the SPLM-IO ticket in the power sharing unity government was arrested and briefly detained by the SSPDF command on his way to Nimule. The minister’s[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu Greening South Sudan, a youth led Organization in collaboration with the Episcopal Church of South Sudan Diocese of Rejaf on Easter Sunday launched a greening South Sudan tree planting campaign with religious institutions for climate justice and food security. Greening South Sudan is a registered Youth[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The failure to facilitate the DDR commission threatens the pathway of transitioning the country from violence to peace. According to the statement released to the media on Saturday the executive Director for Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO) Edmund Yakani in statement revealed that any mess up[Read More…]

By Yien Gattuor Mead At least 24 people were allegedly reported killed on Friday 15th April 2022 in Tonj North county of Warrap state. The people who were killed on Friday evening in Warrap were confirmed to be from Mayom county of Unity State. According to the report, these 24[Read More…]

By Taban Henry A chief in Western Equatoria State is fighting for his life after being shot by some kidnappers on Saturday. This came after the chief was abducted by some men believed to have come from Lirongu area. Speaking to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on telephone Col. Jimmy Richard[Read More…]

By Adia Jildo The Office of South Sudan Police Service and Juba City Council warned locals in the country to be cautious as they celebrate the festival of Jesus Christ’s resurrection. The authorities made the announcement as they launched a five-day security patrol that kicked-off yesterday (Friday). In an interview[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu The Members of Parliament in Central Equatoria State’s Transitional Legislative Assembly are exerting their effort as they confront to expose the illicit loggers in Kajo-Keji County. In recent days, there has been issue of persistent illegal logging business in the County where area members of parliament[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu        The Commissioner of Yirol West County Andrew Acheng Anhiem has resigned from his position as Commissioner over poor working relationship with Governor Rin Tueny Mabor. Anhiem was appointed under the SPLM-IO party docket to the Reconstituted Unity Government of Lakes State as per the Revitalized Agreement.[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak The Union of Journalists in South Sudan (UJOSS) on Thursday concluded the three-day training in Jonglei state’s capital Bor.  The training was aimed at capacity building, mentorship of journalists on conflict sensitive and gender reporting ethics, accurate reporting, safety and protection of journalists and reporting on[Read More…]

By Yang Ater Yang Rumbek municipal council yesterday held a meeting with over a hundred traders on how the administration of Municipal council can cooperate with them. The Mayor of Rumbek municipal council, Peter Maliab blamed the traders for the high market price, arguing that the business communities have continued[Read More…]

By Chol Makol Riak Local authorities have reported that at least five people have been killed and 6 herds of cattle and unspecified number of goats stolen in Bor County, Jonglei state. Details allegedly showed that the cattle and goats where stolen in Bangacorot of Bor county by the armed[Read More…]

By Taban Henry The Chairperson of the National Transitional Committee who also doubles as Presidential Advisor on Security Affairs, Tut Gatluack Manime has assured the citizens of South Sudan and the international community that there is no return to war. The Presidential Advisor made the statement in a press conference[Read More…]

By Philip Buda Ladu   A Member of Parliament representing Kajo-Keji at the Central Equatoria State Transitional Legislative Assembly (STLA) is calling for the immediate release of an Acting Payam Director of Nyepo Payam in Kajo-Keji County who is under the detention of the army. Mr. Bela Benson Azaria, a trained[Read More…]

By Digi Alex The traffic police in Yambio County of Western Equatoria State on Thursday this week ordered people not to over speed in town during Easter celebration to avoid accidents. Speaking to Reporters yesterday in Yambio Town, the Traffic Director of Administration, Finance and Registration Col. Santo said anyone[Read More…]

Ngor Deng Matem A medical doctor from Bahr el Ghazal has expressed happiness after one thousand and sixteen (1,016) people regained sight in Aweil. Dr. Jurel Payii said that a team of medical doctors with help from Wau Catholic Diocese through its health partners successfully conducted eye surgeries in Aweil[Read More…]

By Akol Madut Ngong South Sudan government has yesterday launched the national plan of action for children. During the launching, the National Minister of Labour James Hoth Mai implored the importance of collaborative effort to improve child right in the country.  The Minister called on development partners to complement government[Read More…]

By Ngor Deng Matem Skin diseases identified as chickenpox and scabies have reportedly infected inmates in Wau Civil prison. Western Bahr el Ghazal State ministry of health confirmed that 35 inmates have been seriously affected. Dr. Vincent Taban Joseph Surur is the minister of health in WBS.  He explained the[Read More…]

By Chol Peter Majoh Reports after reports of violence have been coming and attacks in Unity State and that seems a threat to the peace implementation. Desperately and urgently, the country desires peace and that’s why our leaders are devoted and committed to the implementation process as of recent the[Read More…]