By No. 1 Citizen Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed its Third and Final Review of South Sudan’s Staff-Monitored Program with Board Involvement (PMB), which was approved by IMF Management on November 1, 2024. The review comes at a critical time as South Sudan deals with[Read More…]
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UN experts urge AU to support South Sudan’s Transitional Justice process
By Philip Buda Ladu United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan has called on the African Union (AU) and the international community to bolster their support for the country’s peace process and transitional justice program. In a press statement extended to No.1 Citizen Daily Newspaper yesterday, the Commission’s[Read More…]
MP denounces ongoing Ugandan military attacks
By William Madouk A Member of Parliament representing Ikotos County, Eastern Equatoria, in the National Parliament has raised concerns about continuous cross-border attacks and encroachments by the Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF). Legislator Tobiolo Alberio Oromo stated that the Ugandan army recently attacked Mosingo village and raided two kraals. Fortunately,[Read More…]
Governors’ Forum, a platform for unfulfilled promises
By William Madouk The 8th Governors’ Forum is set to begin today, November 26, 2024, at Freedom Hall, in Juba, running until 2nd December. All governors from the 10 states and chief administrators of the three administrative areas will be in attendance. Michael Majok Agar, who is in charge[Read More…]
COP29 agrees to triple climate finance to $300 billion annually
By Kei Emmanuel Duku After two weeks of intense negotiations, delegates at COP29, the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), on November 24, 2024, agreed to triple the annual climate funding to developing countries from the initial $100 billion to $300 billion annually by 2035. The new goal,[Read More…]
Man dies in Aweil East road crash
By Hou Akot Hou A 32-year-old man tragically lost his life in an accident involving his motorbike and a rickshaw, locally known in Arabic as “Tuktuk,” on Friday in Aweil East County, Northern Bahr el Ghazal. The deceased, identified as Aguot Anei Lual, was a boda-boda rider who was[Read More…]
Activist demands review of previous governors’ forum resolutions
By Bosco Bush As the 8th Governors Forum kicks off on Tuesday, a civil society activist is calling on the Presidency to evaluate and follow up outcomes of the previous 6th & 7th forum’s resolutions. In the previous forums, critical resolutions were passed including peace initiatives aimed at reconciling[Read More…]
Over 30 candidates in Nyirol miss PLE due to insecurity
By Manas James Okony 35 pupils, including 7 girls, in Jonglei State’s Nyirol County, have missed the Certificate of Primary Education (CPE) examinations that ended on November 22, due to concerns over insecurity. Ter Mun Jok, the county’s education director, informed No. 1 Citizen Daily Newspaper that the affected candidates[Read More…]
South Africa refutes claims of funding South Sudan AFCON qualifiers’ trip
By Kei Emmanuel Duku South African Football Association has denied claims circulating on social media that it funded the flight ticket and accommodation expenses for the South Sudan National Team, the Bright Stars, during the recent TotalEnergies 2025 AFCON Qualifiers played in Cape Town, South Africa. The claims, which trended[Read More…]
Gov’t to carry out aerial survey, base mapping in Juba
By Philip Buda Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology, and Postal Services (ICT & Postal Service) has announced plans for an aerial survey and base mapping initiative in Juba County and City, Central Equatoria State, next year. As part of embracing the e-government and e-service program, the government emphasized that[Read More…]
Visually impaired student seeks support for CSE examinations
By Manas James Okony In a nation where education is touted as a fundamental right for every citizen, the plight of the visually impaired often goes unnoticed. Yet, there are individuals like 28-year-old Johnson Reec Mading who rise above challenges to pursue their dreams in Jonglei State’s town of[Read More…]
VP Akol, Costello in leadership rift
By William Madouk A serious political showdown is brewing within South Sudan Patriotic Movement (SSPM) regarding party leadership. The tension arose after Vice President Hussein Abdelbaggi Akol announced the ousting of party chairman Dr. Costello Garang Riiny. In response, Dr. Costello issued a statement asserting that he remains the[Read More…]
Civil Society calls for dialogue amid rising tensions
By Yiep Joseph South Sudan Civil Society Forum has urged former Director General of National Security, Gen. Akol Koor, and the government to initiate a dialogue. This appeal follows an incident on Thursday evening involving a confirmed misunderstanding between government forces and loyalists of the former chief, which led[Read More…]
Gov’t delegation ready for Tumaini talks-Lomuro
By Bosco Bush Government delegation, led by Senior Presidential Advisor Gen. Kuol Manyang Juuk, is expected to travel to Nairobi for the Tumaini Peace Initiative discussions once the necessary budget is approved. The newly reconstituted 15-member delegation headed by Senior Presidential Advisor, Gen. Kuol Manyang Juuk has delayed reporting[Read More…]
UK donates $239 million to tackle climate change
By Kei Emmanuel Duku United Kingdom has announced new funding amounting to $239 million to help forest-rich nations tackle climate change. The pledge was made on November 22, 2024, at the closing day of the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to a Press Release issued by the UK delegation[Read More…]
Activist criticizes heavy military guarding of officials
By Yiep Joseph Edmund Yakani, the Executive Director of the Community Empowerment for Progress Organization (CEPO), has called for an end to the extensive military protection of government officials. In a statement issued to the media, Yakani asserted that many high-ranking officials continue to receive military support, which he believes[Read More…]
Four killed, two injured in Juba gunfire
By Philip Buda Ladu At least four people were killed and two others injured during the confrontation in Tongping when clashes erupted at the former Spy Chief Gen. Akol Koor’s home on Thursday evening. They include two army officers who were shot and two civilians, crashed by the army tank,[Read More…]
‘WITCH-HUNT’: Kiir’s office dismisses The Sentry report of corruption
By Deng Ghai Deng Office of President Salva Kiir has rejected recent allegations made by The Sentry, a United States of America-based organization, accusing the President, first family and their relatives of controlling over 126 companies and exerting undue influence over South Sudan’s business environment. In a statement released on[Read More…]
Passenger bus burns to ashes on Juba-Nimule road
By Kei Emmanuel Duku A passenger bus belonging to Bebeto Company travelling from Juba to Kampala was destroyed by fire between Obama Village and Nimule. The incident left passengers stranded and the bus company facing significant losses. Bor Peter Joseph, a passenger on the ill-fated bus, recounted that the fire[Read More…]
Juba County passes SSP 15.6 billion budget
By Bosco Bush Juba County Legislative Council approved a historic budget of 15,617,471,860 South Sudan pounds for the fiscal year 2024/2025. It was passed yesterday during a council meeting held at the county headquarters. The budget is expected to prioritize effective service delivery to the people, including addressing insecurity and[Read More…]