By Yien Gattour Authorities in Unity State have announced that Egyptian engineers have assembled four large machines in preparation for the clearing of River Naam. This development comes amidst ongoing discussions surrounding the controversy on dredging versus clearing the river. The exercise has encountered delays due to disagreements among government[Read More…]
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Finance minister tables SSP 2 trillion budget
By Bida Elly David National Minister of Finance and Planning has tabled a whopping SSP 2 trillion budget for the fiscal year 2023-2024. The draft budget committed to the assembly’s specialized committee for finance prioritizes the improvement of military and civil servant salaries. Presenting the budget to the parliament on[Read More…]
Mainstream media and social media platforms, recently, have been awash with threatening speculations of oil pollution along oil-producing areas of South Sudan. First, in whispers, was the demise of fish, displayed in mammoth statistics, allegedly in Unity state, then came the reports of abnormal births or babies born with deformities,[Read More…]
It’s true that corruption exists everywhere in the world as labeled by the top government official. Yes, it exists. As a government, you are supposed to fight it but not to depend on it. Today, if we look at South Sudan, corruption done by government officials is beyond any other[Read More…]
In differentiating one’s pronouncements from daydreaming, it’s inappropriate to wake up a moment to taint an individual, institution or government, corrupt without evidence. Dr. Barnaba Maria Benjamin is right to be loud and clear, on this matter. Corruption is a difficult concept to define. A proper definition requires a[Read More…]
Let us Embrace Nationalism, Patriotism, to Strengthen Unity
By Joseph Akim Gordon South Sudan before independence demonstrated unity of purpose. The uniting factor was the policy of Arabism and Islamization, in which South Sudanese were regarded as second-class citizens and, to be considered in a senior government position, you must first embrace Islam. As a result, many South[Read More…]
The tower without stairs
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien It is believed the foundation of our tower was 1983 the year of fall out, this year marks the cornerstone of our present tower, it is the year that we all pick the idea of building our own tower, the tower whose rooms were to[Read More…]
I was a human being before becoming an opinion writer
People think writers are angels. People think writers never mistake. People think writers never offend. They think writers never become emotional. Well, every human being makes mistakes as the saying goes “mistakes belong to the hands that work”. But the best way to deal with mistakes is to admit them[Read More…]
Cholera threatens displaced children in South Sudan
By Gladys Fred Kole Floods and a lack of adequate sewage systems in Malakal resettlement camp for refugees and returnees from Sudan poses a grave danger to thousands of the displaced children. Save the Children, in a press statement seen by No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper on Monday warned of[Read More…]
Road ambush leaves two people dead
By Manas James Two people were killed in a road ambush in Nyirol County of Jonglei State on Sunday, a local official said. James Bol Makuey, the county commissioner, told No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the deceased were on their way to Lanjien town, the county headquarters. “The incident happened[Read More…]
UN commends conviction of errant soldiers
By Malek Arol United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has commended the concrete steps taken by the government of South Sudan convicting armed personnel involved in crimes against civil population. South Sudan Peoples’ Defense Forces (SSPDF) takes the credit in particularly for pursuit of justice and accountability for survivors[Read More…]
Lawmakers decry meager health budget
By Bida Elly David Lawmakers have raised alarm over a petty fiscal budget normally allocated for the health sector while the country grapples with poor health service delivery. This concern arose during deliberation and enactment of the South Sudan Public Health Institute Bill 2023 in its fourth and final reading[Read More…]
South Sudan Parliament passes Public Health Bill
By Bida Elly David Transitional National Legislative Assembly(R-TNLA), on Monday passed a long-awaited South Sudan Public Health Initiative Act amended bill 2023 into Law. The major aim of the bill is to establish an Initiative to serve as Center of excellence for supervision, control and coordination of all matters relating[Read More…]
Corruption is everywhere- Minister
By Bida Elly David South Sudan’s Minister of Presidential Affairs has lashed at citizens who baselessly label government officials as being corrupt but accepted that the vice exists everywhere, not only in the country. Barnaba Marial Benjamin blasted citizens that despite the blames; corruption has never been an activity that[Read More…]
South Sudan President leads talks to quash oil flow disruption
By William Madouk As fighting continues in Sudan amid a shaky ceasefire, the two warring parties ostensibly threaten to stop exportation of South Sudanese oil via the Khartoum pipeline to the international market. Minister Pout Kang Chol was prompted to immediately hold an emergency meeting with President Salva Kiir Mayardit[Read More…]
From last issue Returning to our topic is there a way out of our current economic afflictions? Before answering it, allow me to ask a few sample questions concerning some Departments: Will the Department of Health at the end of their tenure in 2024 say that they had delivered a[Read More…]
Gov’t urged to tackle sexual violence
By Gladys Fred Kole Norwegian ambassador to South Sudan, Linken Nymann Berryman, has urged South Sudan government to take concrete steps to put an end to sexual violence against women and girls. “We urge the government to take concrete steps to put an end to sexual violence against women and[Read More…]
To start with, our currency SSP (South Sudanese Pound) has reached 1,000., (One Thousand SSP) to (one) 1 US$ Dollar from the Original 1US$ (Dollar) equal to 2 SSP and it is still climbing up more. The underlying reason for its continuous depreciation is because South Sudan is characterized by[Read More…]
If I call myself William Ruto, they will be on my neck
Put aside the fact that President William Ruto is a public figure, and anyone can name himself with his name. Put aside the truth that President William Ruto is the only president in Africa who can answer one question with five correct answers. Put aside the truth that President William[Read More…]
The power of my vote
By Tong Akok Anei Mawien In the jungle of all sets of animals in their categories, the lion emerges as the king, not because of its unique creature, there are more animal beautiful than it is, but because of its braveness, its claws can break any animals that arise in[Read More…]